Sod Turning Milestone for the new Regional Library in Echuca

Yesterday under blue skies, sunshine and our stunning backdrop the first sod was turned to signify the commencement of works and site hand-over to our builders Circon.  Paul Weller MP and Mayor Neil Pankhurst both spoke on the State Government and the Shire of Campaspe's commitment to the project.  President of the Friends of the Library Stella Moore spoke of how pleased the Friends were to see this day and that the new library facility will be highly valued and used by the community.  Stella joined Councillor Pankhurst and Paul Weller in the official duty of turning the sod.  The site was then formally handed over to representatives from Circon.  For regular updates please keep an eye on this blog, as well as Project Bulletins which will be available from the Shire of Campaspe website http://www.campaspe.vic.gov.au/ The first bulletin which outlines the key milestones of the project is available now.  All library branches will also have them available in hard copy. 

We thank the many people that attended yesterdays event and we look forward to the coming months as we see the site take on concrete, bricks, roof and glass.  The next step in the project is to prepare the site including some landscaping works.

Turning the Sod - you are all invited

Next Monday, 26th September, at 11.30am a very important task will be completed to signify the commencement of construction works on the Regional Library in Echuca.  Please join us to celebrate this important milestone.  The Echuca Library will be closed from 11.15am - 12pm to allow staff and library patrons the opportunity to attend.  The erection of fencing and preparation of the site will commence shortly after this celebration.  Car parking conditions in Hare Street has been altered.   Works are going well at the Tourist Information Centre to create additional car parking.  The Percy Street car parking extension has also been completed. 
We look forward to seeing you at the Cnr of Radcliffe and Hare Street next Monday to witness this important occassion.

The Regional Library project's progress will be updated via this blog, as well as the Shire of Campaspe website http://www.campaspe.vic.gov.au/ There will be regular fact sheets and updates in the one page supplements of the local newspapers. 

The Premier's 21

Congratulations to the Wheeler Centre, Melbourne for Victorian Premier's Literature Awards on Tuesday 6th September.  The following authors were successful in receiving awards for their work, including Kim Scott’s novel That Deadman Dance took out the inaugural Victorian Prize for Literature

The other category winners were Cate Kennedy’s The Taste of River Water for poetry.

Mark McKenna’s An Eye for Eternity for non-fiction

Patricia Cornelius' Do not go gentle… for drama

Cassandra Golds' The Three Loves of Persimmon for young adult fiction

Each category winner receives $25,000, while the winner of the Victorian Prize for Literature wins an additional $100,000, making it the richest literary prize in the country.