As can be seen from the attached photo the extension is progressing at
> a cracking rate. Lockup stage should be achieved by the Easter
> weekend. Ken Baxter is expecting to start the stonework (with a crew
> of cross country stonemasons ? what a perfect combination) after the
> 16th of March. Electrical work is progressing including replacement of
> wiring in the old building. The drainage system is nearly completed.
> Thanks to Bryce for his work with the backhoe ? the site is now
> relatively dry with the drainage pits in place.
>
> We have also had nearly 1000 hours of volunteer labour, so far, which
> is conservatively valued at $20,000. We can claim 50% of this value as
> ?in kind? support. Our thanks to all those who have attended the
> working bees.
>
> We have spent, as of March 6, $151,000. We have received the first
> instalment of the Sport and Rec grant funding - $118,000. Expected
> additional expenditure to completion is around $150,000. During the
> past month we have received generous support from local companies ?
> Mitre 10 and TLE Electrical. We also received crane hire to the value
> of $3000 from Perisher Blue and a cash donation of $2000 from City
> Tatts/Boonoona.
>
> We have enough reserves to cover items of expenditure that are
> identified but there are bound to be costs that we have
> missed/forgotten or miscalculated. We will shortly be sending out the
> appeal for the 2008 instalment of the $100/10yrs program. Please
> consider donating early this year if you are already a donor. Please
> also think about your friends who use the Shelter ? the people or
> families who will benefit from this project but haven?t gotten around
> to supporting it financially ? and encourage them to donate. Wider
> cross country community support would be a great help.
>
> If you are not a part of the $100/10yrs program but are a regular user
> of the Nordic Shelter please feel free to make a tax deductible
> donation. We will still need to fund refurbishment of the old building
> during the next summer ? items include replacement windows, cladding
> and updating the present kitchen area. Furnishing of the extension
> will also need to be covered.
>
> Working bees will be held on the following weekends: March 15/16,
> Easter weekend, March 29/30, April 5/6. If you, your club or group can
> help let us know which time would suit ? we have plenty of tasks to
> complete. We would also like a group to spend some time on the trails
> before the coming winter. Remember that accommodation is available at
> Canberra Alpine Club ? contact Peter Cunningham to arrange access
> (62999641). There are also opportunities to help during the week if
> anyone has time to spare.
>
> For more information regarding working bees or making a donation, call
> Peter or Leslie on 64571161 or 0409338978 or email wardp@snowy.net.au.