COBBLESTONES MUSEUM

A project to change the face of Cobblestones Settlers Museum in Greytown has received a major boost with a grant from the Lottery Grants Board of $274,000.

The hefty grant means that the Museum has achieved 85 percent funding of the total required to complete the redevelopment which is expected to start in spring.

Chairman of the Cobblestones Trust, Graeme Gray and the Trust Committee are delighted with the Lottery grant but they will still be seeking funding to obtain the remainder needed.  All donations, small or large will be appreciated as they strive to get the funding in place.

The redevelopment of the front entrance to the Museum is being done with an eye to the future and to complement the complex as a whole. The entrance will include exhibition space, audio-visual and interpretive displays telling the stories of Wairarapa’s early settlers.

Concept designs and plans for the new work have been drawn up by Accent Architects, who were given a brief that would guarantee the new building was in keeping with the heritage nature of the buildings on site, would have striking street appeal and be welcoming to visitors.

Anyone wishing to make a contribution to assist in the completion of this project could contact either Graeme Gray (Trust Chairman) on 3049407 or  Secretary, Christine Sanders on 3049079.