Friends of the Dunedin Gasworks Museum

Definitely no fire in the boiler today. Last night the Trust Board agreed to Tom’s “option 6” and authorised him to get a firm quotation for design and build a replacement “barrel” for the boiler. The specification to include the boiler shell, tube plates and tubes, and to accommodate a “lift out the old and [...]

Work day today. Tom and John got seriously involved with heat and fuel calculations. The good news is: although using different methodologies, and allowing for variables, we both came up with similar results. We are “on-the-same-page” so to speak. Our results will be added to Toms Boiler repair/replace report. For those anxious for an early [...]

And collectively have been rewarded! Tonight at the annual Trustpower Community Awards night, we were awarded joint regional runners-up in the Arts and Culture category. While our organisation has been previously nominated, this is the first time we have progressed to the local finals’ stage of the awards. Well done to: Ali, Angela, Ann, Barry, Bill, [...]

Open day and the first southerly storm of the winter. Just three family groups called in, travelled to us as a destination outing, and totalled 5 adults and 6 children. One group of 2 adults were non-active Trust members. Walk-in or drive-by visitors were non existent. Without steam to warm the public areas, an electric [...]

This subject is possibly the most important issue the Museum Trust will face in the medium term. Tom is continuing to work toward providing the Board with repair/replacement options, but, to reach a suitable and sensible result will take some time. The previous estimate of return-to-steam in July is looking a little shaky. Tom is [...]

Tuesday work day, and again “full on”. Three “pair” of visitors looking today: one couple from overseas (North Island), one couple from over-the-ditch, and another from the other hemisphere. I am pleased to report a very pleasant lady from Olviston rang to arrange transfer of her visitors on to us. The damned phone kept ringing [...]

Today was day two of the Dunedin Heritage festival, with the museum participating both days. Unfortunately the boiler is still out of service, and we provided a static display only. Yesterday we had around twenty visitors, but today are pleased to report around 50 adults and 13 children visited the museum. Raelene and her team [...]

Today Mack and John, operators on-site, but with nothing to operate, unilaterally decided to commence actions as recommended by Sean in his recent report. So we started by moving the tool table to the transition area, previously the electric compressor room. The job went like this: 1. Move the books in the bookcase behind reception [...]