Last weekend, 40 of the Daylesford Museum volunteers gathered for a very special afternoon tea. They came together to learn and celebrate a special gift donation.
Local residents Keith and Ros Pyers have donated $150,000 to the Daylesford and District Historical Society. Their lives have been geared towards supporting their community – Keith from his time as a ‘nasho’ serviceman in the 1950s and also having served as a Local Councillor and High School Principal for many years.
“Now that we’re getting on a bit, we thought this to be a very worthwhile way of helping a community that has been good to us” Keith said.
Gary Lawrence, Curator of the Daylesford Museum, was very enthusiastic and grateful at the prospect of the Pyers’ donation. “We’ve been wanting to do something with the vacant area next to the Museum and Band building for a long time. This donation will enable us to develop an appropriate plan to use the space to best advantage while respecting its heritage and legislated purpose.”
A working party to include the Historical Society and the Community Band will be established in concert with the Museum Reserve Committee of Management to explore feasible options and opportunities.
