The Ramp Opening - 19 January 2013
NGVR & PNGVR Military Museum access ramp opening function - 19th January, 2013
The long awaited dedication of the disability ramp occurred at 11am Saturday 19*1 January 2013 when over 60 distinguished guests, members and friends attended at the PNGVR Military Museum. Wacol.
This ramp would never have been built without the magnificent support of Hank and Berry Cosgrove of the APNGA. Lige Donald of Bluescope/Smorgan Sfeel. who could not attend today, the Greenbank RSL and Chris and Christine Leonard. The design, fabrication and erection depended on many with the principal players being Paul Brown. Gus Macklin. John Holland and the other committee members of the Association. The al important coordination and facilitation was handled by the Museum Curator John Holland.
The installation of this ramp was but one of the many activities undertaken by the Association in 2012. This ramp in itself is a mundane material object but it serves an important purpose - a convenient entry for our ageing and increasingly frail members, friends and visitors to view the Museum in a comfortable and safe manner. After the ceremony everyone inspected the ramp, viewed inside the Museum and partook of the bar-b-que luncheon provided by the Association - a very successful and enjoyable day.
Phil Ainsworth.
The long awaited dedication of the disability ramp occurred at 11am Saturday 19*1 January 2013 when over 60 distinguished guests, members and friends attended at the PNGVR Military Museum. Wacol.
This ramp would never have been built without the magnificent support of Hank and Berry Cosgrove of the APNGA. Lige Donald of Bluescope/Smorgan Sfeel. who could not attend today, the Greenbank RSL and Chris and Christine Leonard. The design, fabrication and erection depended on many with the principal players being Paul Brown. Gus Macklin. John Holland and the other committee members of the Association. The al important coordination and facilitation was handled by the Museum Curator John Holland.
The installation of this ramp was but one of the many activities undertaken by the Association in 2012. This ramp in itself is a mundane material object but it serves an important purpose - a convenient entry for our ageing and increasingly frail members, friends and visitors to view the Museum in a comfortable and safe manner. After the ceremony everyone inspected the ramp, viewed inside the Museum and partook of the bar-b-que luncheon provided by the Association - a very successful and enjoyable day.
Phil Ainsworth.
Getting ready the day before - Mal Zimmerman and Mike Griffin.
The curator, John Holland on one of the many working bees prior to the opening. Olsem Wanem !!!!
Working bee at the Museum—preparation for the installation of the entrance ramp. Assn Welfare Officer Paul Brown swinging the crowbar. Our Patron Maj General John Pearn is the centre figure.
The seating ready for the ceremony.
Maj Gen John Pearn AO. RFD. with an address prior to the cutting of the ribbon.
Ramp opening day - 19 Jan 13
Hank Cosgrove cutting the ribbon.
The ramp's first user, Mrs Griffin.
Maj Gen John Pearn AO. RFD., Berry and Hank Cosgrove singing the National Anthem.
Above and below. The crowd during the opening service.
Refreshments on the Museum verandah after the Service.
L - R: Les McAndrew, Brian Ryan, Ralph Seeto
Visit to the Museum by Raceview Lutheran Men's Shed - Sept 2013
Photos courtesy of the official photographer Snappy Tom Dowling
