James Findlay, of Traditional Bush Timber Skills, cutting a mortise.
The CWHN May Seminar covered a broad range of the skills needed by heritage professionals with morning seminars on identification and management of heritage items and the new template for reporting to the Heritage Branch while the afternoon had a display of traditional bush timber skills. The seminar was hosted by Bathurst Regional Council, with support from the Heritage Branch, NSW Department of Planning and Raine & Horne, Bathurst, on Friday 29 May 2009.
The day was well attended with 34 people including town planners, heritage advisors, heritage professionals and members of the general community. Attendance represented a good coverage of the state with attendees coming from the Blue Mountains, Sydney, the south coast of NSW and from as far north as Ipswich, Queensland.
The day was divided into two sessions. The morning session covered the suggestions of the Heritage Strategy Annual Report requirements and was aimed at the requirements of heritage advisors and heritage planners.
Presentations included topics relating to heritage promotional events, the management and development of council museums and sustainable building methods for heritage buildings. Miriam Stacy, Senior Heritage Officer, from the Heritage Branch, Department of Planning, presented on Council’s requirements for reporting back to the Heritage Branch using the Template for the Heritage Strategy Annual Report.
The skill demonstration drew an attentive audience.
The afternoon session, of which there was no fee for those only attending that session, was held in Machattie Park where James Findlay, from Traditional Bush Timber Skills, Victoria, had on display, and explained, traditional bush timber tools. James gave a three hour demonstration on how to use the tools.
The presentations and speakers for the day included the following:
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Identify heritage items in your area and list them in your LEP: Sinclair Croft, Senior Strategic Planner, Bathurst Regional Council
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Urban design and heritage conservation opportunities for the development control plan: Janet Bingham, Manager, Strategic Planning, Bathurst Regional Council
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Heritage information and heritage promotion events: Felicity Baines, Manager Tourism, Bathurst Regional Council
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The management and development of Council museums: Tim Pike, Curator, Collections Manager, Bathurst Regional Council
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Sustainable building methods: Barry Cregan, Sustainable Home and Renew Education
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Updates from the Heritage Branch and Heritage Branch reporting requirements: Miriam Stacy, Senior Heritage Officer, Heritage Branch, Department of Planning
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Presentation on traditional building tools and a demonstration on how to use the tools: James Findlay, Traditional Bush Timber Skills