Items sold and Archaeology Dig

A copy of “Troubled Asylum” was available on Ebay for $275.00 in November although it didn’t sell during the auction the book has been sold privately for what I believe is a record price of $345.00.

The previous highest price was for a single, signed first edition with a key, reported to be from the hospital, however there wasn’t any proof of a connection available. It sold for $330.00.

Also an eBay seller has also sold a anti stab fork, also reported to be from the hospital. The item selling for $153.50. 

This is some of the varied articles written by students who have previously attended the summer school archaeology investigations from Flinders University at Willow Court here at Flinders Archaeology Bog. These are great to read coming up to the next event set down for  Feb 10, 2017 – Feb 13, 2017  at New Norfolk, Tasmania. Many articles have taken advantage of this site to gain valuable documentation of video footage that I have recorded. 

There are only two places spare in the Archaeology Dig for Teachers of History program.

The offer to join in and learn the Archaeology skills and the importance of archaeology in recording history will be explored.

For more information click here Willow Court Project Dig for Teachers

 

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White Flower Memorial

robin-banks-e1348375791116During Human Right’s Week we saw the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Robin Banks attend and speak at a White Flower Memorial Ceremony outside the Willow Court Gates on Friday. The event was organised by Flourish Mental Health Action in our hand Inc group and remembers those who suffered inside the former asylum.

In a strange coincidence the DVC’s sponsored Paranormal Tours also are happening in Human Right’s Week, they are remembering and selling tickets to hear about the suffering and negative spiritual energy that is believed to exists around Willow Court\Royal Derwent Hospital.

Despite calls to stop insensitive activities that continue to dehumanise past Patients and Staff the Derwent Valley Council have approved and sponsored these activities.

Historical the mentally ill and people living with disability were paraded in public to raise funds and appease the curious and fearful public.

Hospital staff recorded having to build protection to stop visitors using the mentally ill as entertainment in the well respected book a” Troubled Asylum”.

The screening of a Psychological Thriller at the Council owed section of Willow Court in January 2017, which was filmed in the private section of Willow Court and depicts Patients and Evil Staff along with the two approved, over 18 paranormal tours, it has become clear that Mayor, Martyn Evans and Cr Julie Triffett, who attended last year’s White Flower Memorial Ceremony didn’t understand or convey this message to other Councillors about the history and future implications to the reputations of those people living with mental illness and intellectual disability as they continue without any plans for the site and approving and sponsoring events in the historic site that demean the lived experiences of people who called the place home or work.

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Please let your Councillors know if you are unhappy, they need know their actions are not acceptable in a modern and enlightened times. We know that anyone going to the tour tonight will have to walk past these flowers as a reminder of the suffering and continued suffering that is dealt out by our community leaders. 

Contact details are below:

Derwent Valley Council Contact

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There have been a few things happening at Willow Court. Firstly this is a notice on the gates of the Council owned section informing the public of an application for the return of the Archaeology Student from Flinders University and the pending works they wish to start during their stay in February next year.

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The second notice is about the pending Kitchen, Eatery and Store due to be fitted out next year and their application for a Liquor Licence. Rodney Dunn from the Agrarian Kitchen is aware of the sensitive nature of the site and is highly respectful of the history. This is a great way for the Council to raise long term funds without insensitive exploration of the site.

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The Derwent Valley Council have see fit to sponsor and approve, not one but two insensitive Paranormal tours of the site. We know from worldwide experiences that these will soon start portraying the previous residents and staff as objects of dread to compete for the very limited audience and available dollars.

One is a private business and the other group has strong connections with a number of Councillors who have supported this activity, including the Mayor who once announced the location as the “most haunted in Australia”.

The expression of interest process for other businesses to operate at Willow Court has still not been completed by Council.

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I have been sent a picture of this button and an inquiry as to whom would have worn this and from which uniform it would have come from.

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If you can help please contact me and I will pass on the information.

On a happier note the Willow Court History Group website has clicked over one million views last month. We believe that people are interested in a sensitive and respectful telling of the history of the hospital.

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The weeds are growing in the landscaped areas at the site. The Friends of Willow Court had requested to manage the lawns and gardens, but have been denied access. It is also believed that the FoWC have also been denied access at Willow Court to prepare their submission for general and educational tours.

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Your Invite

open-discussion-langfordThis is your invite to an open conversation with two Tasmanian Leaders in the Mental Health and Disability industries. This free event will bring John Langford AM from Queensland to join in with David Kearney in what will be an interesting conversation. Both men had connections with Lachlan Park Hospital/Royal Derwent Hospital and Willow Court.

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