Lions Golden Gateway An
exciting monument to the development of Australia’s West that has benefit for
today and tomorrow.
The Lions Golden Gateway
Foundation aims to celebrate the innovation and endeavour of people who opened
up the land now served by the Golden Pipeline. The Lions Golden Gateway
Foundation proposes to build two golden gateway arches, one at Mundaring and one
at Kalgoorlie.
These gateway arches have
been designed by Joan & Charles Smith, Western Australian sculptors with
international experience. The Golden Gateway will be magnificent public art,
worthy of the endeavour it seeks to celebrate:
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The construction of
one of the world’s great water supply schemes
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The development of
one of the world’s most famous goldfields
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The establishment of
one of the world’s premier grain growing regions.
It will be an excellent
tribute to all the people who have been involved with the land over more than a
century.
By undertaking this
million dollar project, The Lions Golden Gateway Foundation will assist in
promoting public awareness of the enormous efforts and achievements of
communities along the pipeline. These communities are currently implementing
projects to care for the land that has been harmed by European settlement. The
Foundation will also seek the help of young Australians to assist these
communities in their endeavours.
The indigenous
communities, who cared for the land for 40 000 years before European settlement,
are recognised by the Lions Golden Gateway Foundation for their immense
contribution to Western Australia. Further involvement of indigenous communities
will be encouraged by the Foundation.
The desired outcomes
are:
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World class icon
monuments to celebrate the endeavour of the people who were pioneers during
the early years of the development of Western Australia - in particular
those who constructed the water pipeline, established the wheat-growing
regions and created the Kalgoorlie Goldfields.
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Business development
through tourism in Golden Pipeline country. Increased public awareness of
the need to care for the natural environment, especially with regard to land
salinity.
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Life-skills
experience for young people in the Wheat-belt and Goldfields.
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Recognition of the
ancient heritage of the indigenous peoples of the region.
The Lio
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Golden Gateway Foundation envisages the Golden Gateway being built in 2007 - 100
years since the first wheat shipment from Western Australia, 105 years since the
Golden Pipeline
was completed and 115 years since the discovery of gold at Coolgardie.
If
you like to know more about this unique project - Please double click on the
image of the intended Arches. If you would like to see how the Golden Gateway
would look in Kalgoorlie, visit the site of the Kalgoorlie Lions by double
clicking on their banner above
It would also be appreciated if you could leave us some feedback on our project
in our GUEST BOOK
Aislinn Studios
906 Reen Rd Gidgegannup WA 6083 Tel 08 95747 197 Fax 08 95747 279
2.0 Purpose
To focus upon:
WATER AWARENESS, in relation to:
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THE STUDY OF THE HYDROLOGY OF THE REGION
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SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTISES.
Relating to:
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PROBLEMS OF LAND DEGRADATION OF THE 21st CENTURY.
3.0 Mechanism:
The collection and distribution of funds in aid of:
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Educational Funding for Young Primary Producers in:
Hydrology
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Best Farming Practice
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Ecological studies
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Conservation
In
aid of: Research Projects in relation to above in the form of:
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Fellowships
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Scholarships
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Bursaries
The goal of this Proposal would be achieved
by:
The establishment of a
world class Lions Club philanthropic Foundation, focused exclusively on aiding
the WA Goldfields Pipeline Region. By means of the
construction of two major landmark ‘Golden Gateways’ at each end of the ‘Golden
Pipeline’.
4.0
Golden Gateway Project
4.1 Construction of Gateways
The creation of two
world-class icon monuments in the form of major symbolic landmark structures,
inspired by the actual pipeline itself. This would encompass the whole area
served by the pipeline and act as a symbolic gateway for the future development
of the Region and as a powerful symbol of the Lions Golden Gateway Foundation.
While commemorating and celebrating the enormous achievements of those who
constructed the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme – 1903, it would also create a
great landmark project establishing Australia -wide the pre-eminence of that
Project in the development of the Nation, with major tourism potential on a
broad scale, while stimulating community interaction locally.
The essence of this concept
is to metaphorically mark this present period, at the beginning of the 21st
Century, as the transitional point in the re-development of this Region. This
acknowledges 1903 as the Year which signaled the genesis of the development of
this area by the construction of the Water Supply Scheme. It establishes this
moment in time as the ‘Gateway Moment’, to the future evolution of this region,
with its mineral wealth, primary industries and interdependent community which
is now in crisis. This project targets 2103, the 200th Anniversary of the
Goldfields Water Supply Scheme, as the next Centenary goal for the Lions Golden
Gateway Foundation to realise its objectives. This will enable it and this whole
Region to celebrate the ‘Golden Centenary’, that will have been generated by the
establishment of this visionary, philanthropic organisation at this present
time.
To mark this great moment,
2003, it is fitting that a Time Capsule be put in place under each Gateway, to
be opened in 2103. In this way we can stand at this moment in time, drawing on
the experience of the past while looking through the Gateway to the future.
4.2 The Fundraising Events.
It is envisaged that a great
Community Celebration would take place on an annual basis centered on the
Gateways along the route of the pipeline. The exact nature and detail of these
Community events would have to be developed in association with Tourism and
Local Councils. A possible scenario for this would be:
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A Great Race ‘through the Gateways’
involving a ‘Vintage’ theme based on the year 1903, featuring:
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vintage cars
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bikes
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camels
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horses
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wheelbarrows
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running and walking ( fancy dress )
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Vintage Golden Gateway Ball
All activities combined with
Fair Day ‘pageantry’ co-ordinated within the various Communities along the
pipeline, attracting major corporate funding.
Major Theme: ‘Water
Awareness’.
5.0
NATURE OF PROJECT
:envisaged as:
1)
Complimentary to existing National Trust Golden
Pipeline Project
2)
As a community driven major supporting element with
direct benefit to the Community - i.e. funds collected and fed back to the
Community via the ‘Lions Golden Gateway Foundation’.
6.0 PROJECT
IMPLEMENTATION
Through the utilisation of existing
Community infrastructure
1)
Lions Golden Gateway Foundation–
Prime mover
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Other Service Clubs
2)
Local Government- All Regional Councils
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Through the auspices of Community Development
Departments.
3)
Federal Government
4)
State Government – Tourism
5)
Lotteries Commission
6)
Private Donations
7)
Sales of Project Memorabilia
8)
Private Industries
All the above co-ordinated towards
organising:
1. The establishment of
the ‘ Lions Golden Gateway Foundation’
2. The construction of
the Golden Gateways
3.The Annual fundraising
events associated with The Golden Gateway Project
4.The dissemination of
the funds raised to appropriately selected groups and individuals, at the
discretion of The Lions Golden Gateway Foundation.
Smith Sculptors
2003
IN APPRECIATION
In
recognition of the contribution of the Lions Clubs of Turkey, especially Lion
Dr. Enzar Tore, in providing free web page hosting for Lions Clubs everywhere,
the Lions Club of the MUNDARING & DISTRICTS INC. WESTERN AUSTRALIA MD 201/w1.
proudly displays the flag of Turkey on our site.
Click on the flag to go to the web site of Lion Dr. Enzar's home club - the
Lions Club of Canakkale.
As an extension to the
Turkish Lions' contribution, the Brisbane Ekibin Lions Club of MD 201 Q1
(Australia) offer assistance to Lions Clubs who want to take advantage of the
Turkish Lions offer, but are not familiar with web publishing. They've already
set up many sites for Lions Clubs world-wide, using Lionwap.
If your club wants to be on the internet, and would like some help, leave a
message in the Ekibin Guest Book by clicking on the image above. This is a FREE
SERVICE, so you don't spend a cent for their work. As Lionwap is also FREE, this
means you get a web site that you NEVER have to pay for. - Is that a deal or
what?
All your Club has to do it have some-one update and maintain your page, which
needs not take more than a few minutes each month. The Ekibin Lions will even
give you some tips on that!
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