Barren Grounds

[Frank O'Connor <>]

At 20:16 03/07/2003 +0930, Peter Waanders wrote:
> This is a sad
> development. I don't know what management structure there is for BGBO. I
> would be happy to provide information on the way Gluepot is managed -
> there is a management committee but through the efforts of one or two
> very dedicated people, Gluepot is rapidly becoming high-profile with
> skyrocketing media and government attention which has had a snowball
> effect on the amount of $$ coming its way through grants and
> sponsorships. 

I probably should let this go through to the keeper but it hurts biting
your tongue ...

This is a bit rich.  My understanding is that the management
committee structure for Gluepot came from the established structures for
the four observatories.

Birds Australia raised something like $1M through a special appeal for
Gluepot.  They raised something like $0.5M to buy Newhaven. 
This is great to get these places established, but my worry is what will
happen 20 years or so down the track when they have to pay for the
ongoing costs.

BA has raised many millions of dollars to fund HANZAB.

It has always been a source of frustration for me that they didn't look
after their existing four observatories first, before adding two
more.

Don't get me wrong.  I support HANZAB and the purchase of Gluepot
and Newhaven.  I just feel that the four observatories should have
had first priority.  Imagine what $1M could do to get the
observatories on a good sound financial basis.

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