We are hoping to get some sort of showbag of Ballarat products together to give each Delegate, and we will be seeking support from the Tourism Information Centre and other groupings in arranging particular details such as the Partners programme. The attendance in Ballarat of over 70 Delegates from the different member museums will give us a real buzz of excitement and create an awareness to local authorities, of our part in tourism, both played by us in operating our museum and in us, bringing a Conference to Ballarat with all the income it generates in the city and district. On the weekends of April 8 and 9 and May 6 and 7, four further days to finish of the structure of the two sheds and clad them was held. The first weekend saw the installation of the roof purlins to both sheds and the first of the two sheds effectively clad. The second weekend, despite occasional showers and cold weather saw the second shed clad and one of the four doors installed.
Outstanding work is to install the other three doors, the down pipes and some door handles etc.
Hopefully we will complete these during Queens Birthday weekend. Fortunately the weather for the first weekend was very nice, and although we had a few showers during the second weekend, the wind was very light for Bungaree and we got the roof on. As people who have visited Bungaree know, the wind can be very strong there. Thanks to all who assisted over the four days. Jim Parker has been doing a wonderful job in painting and maintaining the Members house at Bungaree.