Getting funds to restore the Monk Cottage in Makara
The restoration of the Monk Cottage of Makara. We are restoring this old building for the community
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This old cottage was built in about 1874, it fell into disrepair and was moved from its original site to a community area along side St Patrick's Church in the Makara Village.
The community is now restoring the building. So far we have replaced the main roof and the windows so it is weather tight.
The next phase it to replace the downstairs flooring so that it is safe to enter the building itself.
We are restoring the building so that our children and future generations can remember our pioneering ancestors and early community.
Monk Cottage Restoration in Makara's involvement (page creator)
The Monk Cottage was built in about 1874 by George Monk and Ruth Robinson. It is now owned by the community & is being restored to provide a space for local memorabilia
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Please help us replace the floor of this old building so we can house our community history in one place
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Latest update
WE MADE IT !!!! 17 December 2017
How fantastic - what a community !!! We have made our floor target and money is still coming in - YAHOO (there is still tonnes to do so all donations are very welcome).
We will have a committee meeting in the New Year and get a plan together. Once we have working bee dates we will let you all know.
To our very generous donors (big and small) - YOU ARE AMAZING - THANK YOU SO MUCH.
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