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New
concrete pathway - 11/11/09
There
has been a lot of progress on the site recently with the new Visitor
Centre nearing completion and funding for the fitting out just having
been granted by the Lion Foundation. A new pathway funded by the Ministry
of Tourism is now well underway and the Tramway can look forward to
a great summer season.
Photo:
Graeme Moffatt
Friends
of QE Park Barn Dance - 03/10/09
As the
first barn dance held in the renovated Stables held on the evening of
its opening in 2007 was such a success, it was decided to hold another
one and this was every bit the same. Around 250 revellers attended starting
at 5pm to partake of the spit roast on offer and listen to a number
of local bands doleing out country music well into the night.
The tramway
museum joined in the revellery once more and around 150 people crammed
into the four return trips run to Whareroa Beach, the last two being
well after sunset. The photo below shows those on the first trip before
it got dark.
The barn
dance also added some impetus to get the power connected to the Visitor
Centre building and the lower photo shows the lights buring for the
first time.
Visitor
Centre Building commenced - 07/06/09
Piles
for the new visitors centre were driven into the soft soil beside the
tram barn to a depth of around 4 metres early this week and now the
builders have cut them off to the correct heights and started preparations
for laying the floor.
In
the photo below, one week from starting construction, the floor has
been laid and a few days later saw the side framing put up.
Into
week three and the cladding has been started to be put on in the first
photo and completed a couple of days later in the second photo.
Week
four and the windows and doors are now installed and the building can
be locked up. The deck on the eastern side has now also been installed.
Photos:
Graeme Moffatt
Tram
Barn roof and west side cladding replaced - 15/02/09
The new
roof and western wall cladding for the tram barn has now been completed.
The photo below was taken recently and shows the concrete blocks having
been painted and the new cladding, a big improvement on what was replaced.
Photo:
Graeme Moffatt
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