By Ruza Zivkusic
ST ALBANS is catching up with time again.
The area’s tower clock, which stopped more than 10 years ago, is again giving the shoppers and residents the right time.
Sitting high above Main Road West, the clock that was erected by the local Rotary Club in 1988 was recently repaired by Brimbank City Council at a cost of $4300.
The clock’s hands were frozen at 12.25.
A Rotary Club time capsule that was based near the clock was buried in 1985.
The Rotary Club recently informed council where the time capsule was buried, and the location was formally put on record.
The time capsule is scheduled to be opened in 2035 and includes a newspaper, photos and other materials representing St Albans at the time it was buried.
The president-elect of the Rotary Club of Brimbank Central, Allan Puli, said the club contacted council last year with a request to fix the clock.
A repair in 2006 had the clock functioning temporarily but it failed again.
“Every town has got a clock, St Albans never had a clock so that’s why we did it,” Mr Puli said.
“It’s been in place for 20-plus years and it was something that the businesspeople thought needed some landmark.”
Brimbank mayor Margaret Giudice said council was pleased to help get the Rotary clock working once more.
“It’s great that the Rotary Club and the public take an interest in the welfare of St Albans, and we look forward to the clock showing the correct time for locals and shoppers for years to come,” Cr Giudice said.
