Timeline of Linnwood's Achievements

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12 November 2001
Inaugural meeting of "Save Linnwood Hall Working Party".

Following concerns over possible development proposals for the Linnwood Hall site, this meeting was convened to allow community involvement and participation in planning action for the preservation of this heritage site for the general community. This was followed by intense activity over the next few months by the "Save Linnwood Hall Action Group" Working Party, local community members and interested parties, to raise awareness of the threat of development of the site and petition Government for Heritage listing.

 

December 2001
Application for Interim Conservation Order.

 

March 2002
Announcement by Kim Yeadon, Minister for Western Sydney and Member for Granville and the Premier, Bob Carr, that the title of the Linnwood Estate will be transferred to the Heritage Office of N.S.W.
Action Group changed name to "Friends of Linnwood." Committee formed.

 

April 2002
First committee meeting held.
"Friends of Linnwood" registered with Department of Fair Trading.
Heritage Office Steering Committee for Linnwood formed.
Approval for "Open Days" at Linnwood given by Heritage Office.
Linnwood logo designed by Jacqui Douglas and approved by committee.

 

May 2002
Public Liability and Voluntary Worker insurance cover taken by Friends of Linnwood.
Holroyd Council agreed to maintain grounds.
$3000 held in trust by Holroyd Council for Linnwood transferred to FOL bank account.

 

June 2002
Friends of Linnwood Incorporated 1st July, 2002.
Tenders called for position of Property Consultant.

 

July 2002
First public meeting of FOL held in Linnwood.
Murray Brown from Heritage Office addressed meeting.
Linnwood Estate officially listed and under ownership, control and protection of the Heritage Office of N.S.W.
Letterhead designed.
Newspaper advertising by FOL for "past girls" from Linnwood.

 

September 2002
Tender for position of Property Consultant for Linnwood won by City Plan Heritage. Stephen Davies and Peter Woodley from this company addressed the meeting.
Breakfast meeting of Heritage Council held at Linnwood.
Linnwood website operating.
Floor plan of Linnwood drawn up.

 

October 2002
Laurie Ferguson accepted invitation to be patron FOL.
FOL souvenirs, book "Chronicles of George McCredie" printed, Email address established.

 

13 October 2002
Inaugural Open Day at Linnwood to thank community for their support - 700 to 800 people attended. Over $3000 raised on day.
Descendants of George McCredie and past residents of Linnwood attended, also Assistant Director Heritage Office, Kim Yeadon MP, Mayor of Holroyd Council and other councillors.

 

November 2002
Peter Woodley and Stephen Davies from City Plan Heritage reported on work arising from Conservation Management Plan.
"Friends of Linnwood" now incorporated and constitution drawn up.

 

December 2002
First Open House Day - 70-80 visitors attended.

 

February 2003
City Plan Heritage Property Consultants on hand for discussion at Open House.

 

March 2003
Linnwood officially placed on NSW State Heritage Register.
Australian flag donated by Laurie Ferguson.
Reunion held at Linnwood of over 50 former Linnwood girls.

 

April 2003
Draft Conservation Management Plan and Management Plan and Fabric Survey for Linnwood completed by City Plan Heritage and publicly displayed.
Guildford Rotary "Pride of Workmanship Award" presented to FOL president.

 

May 2003
Workshop hosted by City Plan on the future of Linnwood held at house.
Linnwood now on Heritage Office's website.

 

July 2003
Repairs to roof during month and skylights cleaned.
Security lighting installed at Faulds House.
Donation $2,000 by South Ward Councillors, Holroyd City Council.

 

August 2003
Summer House vandalised - contents subsequently removed to house.

 

September 2003
Public Meeting and First Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Linnwood Inc.
New Committee elected at Annual General meeting.

 

November 2003

Repairs to louvres on front shutters which were damaged during an attempted break-in.
Reunion of Linnwood Girls with over 40 attending, some with families.
Linnwood chosen as subject for Guildford Community Arts mural project.
NSW Government Heritage Volunteer Award presented to FOL president.

 

January 2004

Pioneers moved into Dormitory building behind Linnwood.
Hiring of Linnwood sub-committee presented rates and conditions for hiring of rooms due to increased interest from community groups.

 

 

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