8 DUNGOG CHRONICLE � Wednesday, October 14, 2015 www.dungogchronicle.com.au

More than 65 architecture anddesign students from six statesgathered at Butterwick on thelong weekend aiming todirectly benefit the storm-damaged town of Dungog.

ArchiCamp is an annualgrassroots event forarchitecture students,professionals, artists,craftsmen, their friendsand families, with camping,design workshops, tours, talks,discussions and entertainment.

Each participant does asmuch or as little as they please.

First and foremost,ArchiCamp is about theenjoyment of sharing ideaswith others and buildingconnections and professionalculture nationally andinternationally.

There were also 20 guests andtutors, including RickLeplastrier, Lindsay Johnston,Kerry and Lindsay Clare andDrew Heath, who through theirdesign work aiming to directlybenefit through design workinclude cycling and camping

facilities for Dungog Commonand a Dungog Showgroundmasterplan and shadestructures design, which will bepresented to the showgroundcommittee in the comingweeks.

Organiser of ArchiCamp JiriLoew said ahead of each camp,specific ethical causes forarchitectural interventionare identified within the hostcommunity and theenvironment where it is to beheld.

“This year it was the flood-damaged town of DungogNSW and future sustainablevillage Shepherds Ground atButterwick,” he said.

“This informs creative brief,which is presented toparticipants at the opening ofArchiCamp.

“During the following days,students may chooseto create one or more designconcepts with help ofexperienced tutors, and presentthese to the community

representatives at the end ofArchiCamp.

“In the weeks followingArchiCamp, as part of theirlearning, students can continueworking with an experiencedmentor on their successfulconcept, through designdevelopment to developmentapproval submission,construction drawings andconstruction itself.

“This year, ArchiCampintroduced five real designprojects, which have beensuccessfully addressed .

“ The design conceptspresented to the localcommunity on Monday werewell received by the DungogCommon representatives,headed by Allen Shrimpton.

“ArchiCamp has nosponsors, receives no funding,and has no budget beyond thesum total of participants’contributions towardscommunal meals. All guestsand mentors are donating theirtime.”

• The Archi Camp presentation to clients, including Dungog’s Allen Shrimpton representing theDungog Common (white shirt rear centre). Photo courtesy Archi Camp

Architecture camp aidsDungog organisations

A Dungog resident andan organisation have bothbeen named finalists in theNSW Volunteer Awards -Hunter Region.

Member for UpperHunter Michael Johnsenpresented their awards onhis visit to Dungog lastweek.

“I congratulate TammyZanardi for her quick actionorganising essential itemsfor people after the Aprilsuper storms and the teamat Dungog and DistrictNeighbourcare for theircommitment to assistingthose in need for manyyears,” Mr Johnston said.

“Without our caringangels, Dungog would notbe the same.”

The NSW Volunteer ofthe Year Award is an annualawards program launchedin 2007 by The Centre forVolunteering to recognisethe outstanding efforts ofthe two million plusvolunteers in NSW, and topromote the importance ofvolunteering to thecommunity.

• Member for Upper Hunter Michael Johnsen and Dungog mayor HaroldJohnston (far right) with Dungog and District Neighbourcare volunteers CarolNeilson, Kerry Broad, Cindy Fisher, Jan Booth, Mellissa Ward and ColleenJones

Honours forlocal volunteers

• Tammy Zanardi receiving her award fromMichael Johnsen MP.

Lisa Barry and Andrew Turnbullwere married by celebrant AlanBerry on September 26 at themagnificently prepared locationon the rural property QuartpotDowns owned by Rodney andJoy Rumbel.Lisa chose as her bridesmaidsTova Bulbert, Jessica Taylor,Tayla Mannix and Keira Bogan.

Andrew chose as his groomsmenAaron Locke, Tom Windred,Kyall Barry and Beau Cowley.Lisa is the daughter of LaurelBarry and stepfather JohnMcGuinness from St Marys inSydney.Andrew is the younger son ofKaren and Ken Turnbull fromBingleburra.

Following the wedding thereception for 120 guests was heldat Quartpot Downs.Lisa and Andrew honeymoonedat the Queensland SunshineCoast and have now returned tolive at Bingleburra.Photo courtesy of Lucas KrausPhotography.

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