This evening I am proud to report our Team Leader (Engineering) Tom, was presented with the Rotary Club of Dunedin North’s “Rotary Pride of Workmanship” award. Tom was introduced by Trust chairman Barry and supported by Jennie, Margaret and John. Well done Tom!
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Congratulations Tom!
April 22, 2013
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A Special Gift
April 4, 2013
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While Marion Wassenaar’s exhibition in the fitting shop has been the subject of previous blogs, tonight’s blog records a very special occasion. Marion, as required for her Masters of Fine Arts degree, has opened two exhibitions, one at the Gasworks Museum and the other at the Otago Polytechnic Dunedin School of Art Gallery. The Gasworks [...]
Mature Men’s Memories.
March 24, 2013
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Open day today, and a good sprinkling of visitors. Like buses, (you wait for an hour, and then two turn up within seconds) today we twice used the large steam engine schematic (ex Toitu) to respond to the question “ how does a steam engine work?”. This reinforced the plan to permanently display the diagram [...]
The end of (two) seasons
March 17, 2013
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Today saw the practical end of summer, and the end of the Firebug season of the presentation “Mr Faust and Dr Jabberwocky.” Its fair to say the opposing philosophy of the museum, with a mandate for accurate and genuine presentation of Edwardian industry, and the Firebugs, with a whimsical and imaginative view of the era, [...]
Lights! Sound! Flames! ACTION
March 14, 2013
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After a week of on-site rehearsal, tonight saw the first two Firebugs shows “Mr Faust and Dr Jabbawocky” A good audience for the 6.30 matinee and a full house for the 8.30 show. The venue, the Gasworks museum Trust volunteers, and the steam plant all performed well, and assisted the Firebug actors to present [...]
Faust, Fire and a Fine show.
March 12, 2013
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Tonight, dress rehearsal for the upcoming show, and operators were kept “on their toes” when major electrical circuit overloading tripped the boiler, and caused all sorts of problems with the machines. But, like all well placed programs, we had a plan B, and managed to re-route circuits. During the second, full fire, rehearsal, the boiler and [...]
Edwardian workplace made more Edwardian
March 11, 2013
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Today we completed essential routine maintenance in preparation for the Mr Faust and Dr Jabberwocky show later this week, Set construction, lighting and sound systems installation commenced, and will continue tomorrow. Dry rehearsals continue. (A long day 8.30 am till 9.30 pm)
Out with the old – in with the new
December 30, 2012
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23 visitors, both local and non local today, making an excellent total of 43 over the two holiday Sundays. Reports and feedback continue to be positive, and with this encouragement we look forward to open days, group visits and operations in the new year. A file photo today showing the museum at its best last [...]
Steam festival media
October 23, 2012
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The link to this morning’s Radio NZ morning report. We got some good press. http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2536266/steam-festival-judged-success-despite-breakdowns.asx
Halloween Open Day
October 17, 2011
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Join us for a fun-filled Dunedin Halloween themed afternoon on Sunday the 30th of October between 2-5pm. This is a family orientated afternoon where you can dress up and experience the amazing Gasworks museum while enjoying some ghoulish entertainment, including an excellent magician. Kids can have their face painted, do crafts, jump on bouncy castles, [...]
