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Pamela Armstrong 'Council managed venues'

Jan 18, 2015

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Page 1: Pamela Armstrong  'Council managed venues'

Council Managed Venues

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Intro

Toowoomba Regional Council takes responsibility for a hierarchy of

cultural venues on council owned land, including museums. It does

this through several different mechanisms.

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Board of ManagementJondaryan Woolshed

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LeasesClifton Historical Society for the Clifton Museum-Lease

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Crows Nest Historical Society for the Carbathon MuseumLease

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Millmerran Historic Society Lease

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Sister Kenny Museum NobbyLease

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Oakey Historical Museum SocietyReserve, Council as Trustee

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Toowoomba Historical SocietyLease

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• Rosalie Shire Historical Society Goombungee

Lease

• Toowoomba and Darling Downs Family Historical Society

Lease

• Cecil Plains Heritage and Cultural Display

Lease

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• Lease document provides lawful tenancy

• Lessees are eligible for rate remission • Lessees are eligible to apply for

community grants for events and facility enhancements etc.

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Joint Management CommitteePioneer Historical Village at PittsworthCase Study

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Background • 1971 land 1.694 ha gifted to Pittsworth

Council by Kronk Family• 1971 Museum established by Pittsworth and

District Historical Society• Developed extensive collection, including

lace collection sponsored by lady fletcher• 2004 Historical Society approached Council

to take on ownership and management of museum

• Management Committee (8 People) established to oversee operations of Museum

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• QLD Museum Development Officer provided advice on collection policy, significance assessments and refreshing exhibitions and displays

• Council funding since 2005; capital improvements approx. $250K operational costs $250K• Collections of significance; unique lace collections memorabilia of AB Postle, known as the Crimson Flash, fastest man in the world

in 1906.

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Several Legal Documents

• Deed of transfer to Pittsworth Council• Management Committee constitution • MOU with the Pittsworth Historical

Society• MOU with U3A• MOU with Pittsworth Family History

Research Group

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Initiatives to increase usage• Location of the Men’s Shed• Encourage other community groups to locate to the

village, e.g. Pittsworth Woodturners.• Place of key community event e.g. Pittsworth Gift,

Australia Day Celebrations, Christmas at the village. • Destination venue, marketed to visiting community

groups for their activities. • Venue for wedding photography.

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Volunteer teams

• Coordination of craft shop, events and catering

• Research and curation• Maintenance

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