IPWEA in association with Engineering Heritage Victoria and Regional Engineers Groups from Victoria and NSW have arranged this
Regional Heritage Weekend This has been a previous practice for regional engineers and their partners to socialise, celebrate regional engineering and showcase, with the community, our engineering heritage. ALL WELCOME Principal Venue: George Kerford Hotel Where:
Beechworth, North East Victoria
When:
Friday 9th (Optional), Saturday 10th, Sunday 11th October, 2015
Accommodation: The steering committee have reserved accommodation at George Kerford Hotel www.georgekerfordhotel.com.au 03 5728 2618 Double Room approximately $130 Delegates are to make bookings direct with Hotel (advise Engineers weekend when booking) Alternate accommodation in Beechworth is available Bethanga Bridge
Eldorado Dredge
PROGRAM (as planned 1st August, 2015) FRIDAY 9th October (Optional) 7.00pm Meet and Greet Joint meeting of Engineers from North East, Albury, Wodonga, Upper Murray and Heritage groups at George Kerford Hotel Pay as you go function with guest speaker Owen Peake (Engineering Heritage Victoria) to outline the background of heritage sites to be visited on the weekend Bethanga Bridge Eldorado Dredge SATURDAY 10th October 10.30am Optional Tours 1 Beechworth Township Guided heritage walk Or 2 Zwars Tannery Beechworth (private cars) 12 noon
Registration and BBQ lunch Lake Sambell Park, Beechworth Inspection of dam reconstruction and Recreation Lake redevelopment
1.30pm
Bus Trip to Historic Bethanga Bridge, Lake Hume
3.00pm
Heritage Recognition Ceremony, Bethanga Bridge
3.15pm
Afternoon Tea
3.45pm
Possible brief inspection of Central Wodonga Redevelopment, Works in Progress if time permits
5.30pm
Arrival on return at George Kerford Hotel, Beechworth
6.30pm
Pre Dinner Drinks George Kerford Hotel
7.00pm
Dinner Reception Guest Speaker to be confirmed on behalf of Hon Tim Fischer AC “Maestro John MONASH” (Australia’s Greatest Citizen General)
SUNDAY 11th October 10.00am
Depart Beechworth for Eldorado (private cars)
10.30am
Eldorado Dredge
11.15am
Heritage Recognition Ceremony, Eldorado Dredge Morning Tea
11.30am
Depart Eldorado for Wangaratta
12noon
Inspection and Overview Ovens River, River Front Development Paul Somerville, Project Manager, Wangaratta Rural City Council
12.30pm
“Watermarc” Restaurant, Wangaratta Farewell Luncheon and setting location and arrangements for 2016 Regional Engineers Heritage Weekend
2.30pm (approx.) Close Beechworth
The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEAvic) is a professional organisation providing member services and advocacy for those involved in and delivering public works and engineering services to the community.
_________________________________________________________________________ ENGINEERING HERITAGE RECOGNITION WEEKEND 2015 REGISTRATION FORM _________________________________________________________________________ Name:
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Full Registration Per Person
$170.00 (GST Incl) for IPWEA or EA members and Partners
Full Registration Per Person
$195.00 (GST Incl) for non members IPWEA or EA
OR OR event registration only please indicate the number of attendees at selected events Friday Evening Meet & Greet (Pay as you go) Saturday Morning Tours (no cost) Saturday BBQ Lunch ($20 per person) Saturday Bethanga Bridge Bus ($30 per person) Saturday Night Dinner ($100 per person) Sunday Morning Eldorado Dredge (no cost) Sunday Lunch Wangaratta ($45 per person) For further information please contact David Eltringham on
[email protected] or 0418 147 482 or Ron Sneddon on
[email protected] or 0407 338 621 Payment method □ Cheque made payable to IPWEA (Vic.) Ltd. □ Direct Debit to BSB 063 633 Acc. No:10145355 Credit Card
□ Visa □ Mastercard
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RSVP Back to Fax No.: 03 5250 3008 or email to
[email protected] or ring through your acceptance to Mandy on 0419 105 788 or post to PO Box 1254, Geelong Vic 3220 To assist with catering arrangements, please RSVP by Friday 2nd October, 2015