This was in the New Norfolk Gazette. By Damian Bester
Here is our 2012 Report Card
From the Team here at Willow Court Tasmanian Advocacy Group we hoped you had a safe and happy Christmas and wish you all the best for the New Year.
Thank you for your ongoing support in seeing the Vision of Willow Court as a sensitive and respectful tourist attraction and museum that interprets the story, not only of the people that worked at the Centre, but those that called it “Home”.
Cheers
Mark Krause
New Tab added
Susan Piddock Australian Author and Authority on Asylums.
Susan is an Australian renowned published author and authority on Australian Asylums. Her work has been made available here by her generous nature and her want to share the history of Australia’s Asylums.
Friends of Willow Court Special Committee Election results
Willow Court Centre Project Officer
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Map, plans and aerial views tab updated
With the addition of some new plans and aerial views, “the maps, plans and aerial views” tab has been updated.
If you have any images, plans or aerial views of Willow Court and would like to share with the world, please contact me on mark@willowcourttasmania.org
Susan Piddock
By Susan Piddock
This book is available online to read, but not to download, without payment. It has some sections from Willow Court and there are some comparisons with other Institutions which are interesting. Susan also looks and compares a number of institutions against John Conolly’s “Ideal” Asylum Model .
The Willow Court inforation starts about chapter 8. There are floor plans of both Parkside Asylum (SA) and Adelaide Asylum (SA) and some early sketches of the Barracks, Willow Court’s floor plan. This is an adaption from her thesis work and reads like a piece of academic work, but really gives an evidence basis for the conclusions that are made. The book costs $205 on some websites, but is available here to read for free, thanks Susan.
Cheers
Mark
4 new films
We have been given four films that will go into the educational side of the website. I am still trying to date two of them, but the others are from 1960 – 1991. We are now gathering a really good historical film library and have permission to use them for educational purposes and some for extra footage within our own willow court documentary.
Here are some stills from the films.
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End of year celebrations
Last night the Friends of Willow Court celebrated the year that was and thanked all those that were involved in the working bees etc.
Rod and Scott relaxed with a beer or two and some stories at a spit roast hosted by Chris and Anne Salt.
It’s great to have a relaxed time with our hard working and dedicated team of people who love their Community and Willow Court.
Thanks Rod for the wonderful rendition of Banjo Patterson and Henry Lawson’s poems, they added a unique Australian feel to the night and gave us an insight into Rod’s acting which we may see more of during the next open day?
Thanks Anne and Chris for a wonderful night and all the hard work!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all supporters of Willow Court from the team.
Ps. Elections and planning for January events are underway and we look forward to seeing lots of people.
Cheers
Mark
The elusive tunnel?
QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE DVC.
The last minutes for the Derwent Valley Council Cr Bester asked the follow question without notice
Can you update us on the search for tunnels beneath Willow Court?
The Mayor Evans advised that the Hon. David Llewellyn had been researching the matter in the state archives and had found historical references to the tunnel dating to 1834.The mayor said he would liaise with the new licensee of the Bush Inn Hotel and a member of the public who had seen the tunnel beneath the hotel.
It is also interesting that Frascati was also built in that year and we know that the Barrel Tunnel runs out next to the Bush Inn Tony Talks about the Barrel Drain that runs from Willow Court to the Derwent River is this one in the same?