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‘Sea’ Figurehead – Update

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FIGUREHEAD CONSERVATION WORK BEGINS

Sea FigureheadThanks to a $5,000 grant from the Australian National Maritime Museum in November we are able to make a start on stabilising and consolidating the figurehead. Noel Turner from Artfix has agreed to complete the necessary work in stages while we await the next grant or donation.

This preliminary work will cost $6,500 so we are looking for donations to add to the $5,000 grant.

We are relieved that the important preliminary work at least can begin in the next few weeks as the wood is becoming very fragile now.

The figurehead will be transported to Noel’s studio in Melbourne this week – December 19th. A photographic record of the work being done will be taken.

All donations are tax deductible.

Contact Joy Kitch for more information via the ‘Contact Us‘ page on the website.

Sorrento Museum Schools’ Competition

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Another Time Another Life

Competition coordinator Bergliot Dallas and the volunteers at Nepean Historical Society are thrilled that over 300 students entered the Museum’s history competition. All local students and schools were invited 12 months ago to be involved. The theme ‘Another Time Another Life’ enabled students to select any person, place or period of local history. They could choose their format – digital, multi- media, photographic or written. The only disappointment was that no secondary students entered this year.

Presentation Day

Presentation Day

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Monthly Meeting October 4th 2013

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Speaker: John Grinpukel, Heritage Planner, Parks Victoria

Topic: ‘Heritage & Planning at Point Nepean National Park’

Pt Nepean

Over 40 people attended this talk by heritage planner John Grinpukel. John is a Conservation Architect who has worked at the National Trust, MMBW Parks and Waterways and Parks Victoria in the heritage conservation field. Since mid – 2009 he has been seconded to Point Nepean National Park as heritage planner following the transfer of the Quarantine Station to the State.

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Monthly Meeting May 3rd 2013

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Postcard22B Maritime Display

Speaker: Martin Lilford, (Director, Lilford Smith Design)

Topic: Redesign proposals for the NHS Museum and Archive

Museum Designers and consultants Martin Lilford and Euan McGillivray presented their ideas and plans for the revamping of the museum. The most important aspect of this plan is the creation of a museum quality storage area to enable us to safely take and store precious objects off display and rest them, thus giving us more space for improved interpretation and displays. Continue reading →