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Set back for Heritage listing

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DVC July Meeting Agenda Item 10.15 Senior Management Report (pg 209) 

The Locations waiting for assessment and to be included on the National Heritage List states that the assessment process is not due for completion until mid 2019 for Willow Court and the local News Paper, the New Norfolk News reported that it was a “No go for Willow Court” a couple of days ago. New Norfolk News Article

The Derwent Valley Council, who are the custodians of the Heritage site, have received a 15 page report and will study the reasons given and distribute to Council and relevant Committees.

Heritage listings can take a couple of attempts according to other sites that have gone through this process, so even if the report has any truth, this is only another hurdle for the keen supporters to jump over.

Since the application in 2015, the support of the Universities of Manchester and Tasmania, plus the Archaeology Dept. at Flinders University have lent great support to the strong and ongoing calls for this site to be recognised.

Below is a letter of support from Eleanor Conlin Casella, Professor of Historical Archaeology at the University of Manchester UK after the Friends of Willow Court gave a tour on ANZAC Day this year. 

 

 

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It is clear from this letter that Willow Court is of National Heritage significance due to it’s current state of preservation, clear community support and strong advocacy.

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Announcement: Willow Court Restoration Complete (stage 1)

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New Norfolk News has reported that Willow Court Historic Precinct (stage 1) conservation work has now been complete. It was believed that Reporter and Councilor Damian Bester attended the Lyons Community Breakfast and has reported the words of Eric Hutchinson MP Members for Lyons.

 

“Mr Hutchinson touched on the significance of hosting the event at Willow Court, where the $2 million first stage of a conservation and redevelopment project has just been completed”  

 

Eric Hutchinson also went on to update the gathered crowd about the Heritage listing of Willow Court

 

“He said the site’s nomination for National Heritage List status had progressed to the full assessment stage.”

 

We are keen, now that this announcement has been made, to know what the Derwent Valley Council’s plans are for the site. In particular:

Tours,

Public Access,

Community House relocation,

Educational tours,

Events for,

Ex-employees, Residents/Advocates and families and the general public.

 

We are excited to hear this announcement through the New Norfolk News outlet and we are pleased that Eric Hutchinson has taken this site on with such enthusiasm. It is hoped that the Council will announce its plans soon and we also hope that they are as enthusiastic and big picture as their Federal Member of Parliament.

 

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