Willow Court Working bee

Dr. Dianne Snowden and Hon. David Llewellyn AM talking over restoration with Rod Quarrel at todays working bee.

 Audio here https://willowcourttasmania.org/audio-documentaries/

Gallery here: https://willowcourttasmania.org/pictures/working-bee-gallery/

Media Release here: https://willowcourttasmania.org/education-and-media-packs/media-releases/

New Norfolk News:http://www.newsnn.net/2012/10/friends-tackle-fence.html

 

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Formal Minutes of the DVC August

http://www.derwentvalley.tas.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/16%20August%202012.pdf

At last, the minutes of the DVC August meeting have appeared on the DVC website, we can now see the formal document and who voted which way. The minutes also have approval for stage five in the subdivision opposite Royal Derwent Hospital. Names are suggested for some of the streets, it would be nice to see a street name that recognises the history from the Residents side. What would be a good name?

 

 

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Dr Dianne Snowden Profile

Dr Dianne Snowden was appointed as an ex officio member of the new Conservation Committee. She brings a wealth of historical knowledge and expertise to the committee. She is a Hobart-based geneaological researcher and historian and has been a member of the National Archives of Australia Advisory Council since June 2008. She is also a Consultant to the Professional Historians Association (Tasmania) Inc and is the Convenor of the Friends of the Orphan Schools St John’s Park Precinct.

Dianne is an historian who has made a significant contribution to the field of historic heritage. She is a member of the Board of the National Trust of Australia (Tasmania), the Board of the Female Factory Historic Site and a member of the National Archives of Australia Advisory Council. Dianne has a particular interest in the history of convict women and their children, reflected in her work on the Orphan School, St John’s Park Precinct. She is an Honorary Research Associate at UTAS and conducts an annual Winter School there on researching family history.

“I am particularly interested not only in making records widely available and easily accessible to the public but also in educating users in understanding the potential of the records and how to use them effectively. I have a particular interest in seeing that significant groups of records are preserved for future research. I also value the promotion of Australian history, especially 20th century Australian history, to schools and tertiary institutions.”

We believe that Dr. Dianne Snowden will be a real asset to the Conservation Committee.

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AGM Report

Two important motions were moved at this meeting,
1) that the money raised from open days is forwarded to the Friends of Willow Court Special Committee and
2) The Memorandum of Understanding between the WCBWG and the DVC in regard to the making of a film is the responsibility of the Friends of Willow Court Special Committee.
Another meeting will occur Wednesday night 6.30 at the Community Centre New Norfolk, Chaired by Stephen MacKey General Manager DVC.
For those that maybe wondering why one committee is closed and another has started, this is following the Business Plan and Development Plan prepared by Malcolm MacDonald and Associates found on the website at: https://willowcourttasmania.org/documents/

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Polytechnic display

The Certificate 3 Disability Studies students put together a wonderful display from their recent Willow Court two day tour. There has been a lot of sensitive thought that has gone into the works which are on display in the Clarence Library at the Polytechnic. Well done guys, I’m impressed. People from the Disability Industry are welcome to visit the Campus and stroll through the work.

Cheers
Mark

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ABC Local David Llewellyn and Willow Court

Today the Hon. David Llewellyn AM spoke about Willow Court on ABC local radio, it was a pity that the forestry debate overshadowed the conversation, so little new information was given. Tim from Austins Ferry called and suggested that Art works from People with Mental Health be displayed at the site. This has been raised before and suggested that a connection between the Dax Centre in Victoria be established. Some of the works in this display are from ex-patients of Royal Derwent Hospital.
http://www.daxcentre.org/
Cheers
Mark Krause

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