In case you were not told you may have shown up at the RSL Club for our meeting last Thursday, but as most of you would've heard it was swapped for a much more interesting event. Instead of our usual meeting time/place we decided to have it on Sunday 1st of May at 3pm at the Devonport slipway for an on-site guest speaker (Margaret Griggs) talking to us about the restoration of the Julie Burgess. We will have a BBQ at the Yacht Club later with an informal meeting.
The Julie Burgess is a tall ship with a long, rich maritime history in the Tasmanian waters of Bass Strait. The 64ft wooden ketch was built in Launceston in 1936 and during her life linked the ports along the coast.
Since the announcement of Devonport City Council being granted $1.8m of Federal funding, the Julie Burgess Special Trust Committee has been active in undertaking planning for the restoration of the vessel. The project focus is to restore the vessel to her original condition with minor improvements being made where necessary.
An interpretive cultural complex, including foreshore building and port viewing platform where tours and information sessions will be available will add to the attraction of the Mersey River foreshore along Victoria Parade.
More information is available on the official Julie Burgess Website: www.julieburgess.com.au
Also, don't forget that next week, on Thursday 5th of May it is Motor Neurone Awareness Day. Check the MND website for more information.
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