Termites Trampled by Government Grant

I have been following the termite trouble that The Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology in Queensland have been having and they have posted this good news:

 The Abbey Museum announces the success of a grant application through the federal government’s Stronger Communities Programme.

The Museum applied for funds to assist with the reconstruction of the Manuscript  Gallery after termites were discovered in the walls late last year. The Gallery with its internationally significant collection of medieval music dating to the 14th century, pages from Books of Hours and indentures from the 16th and 17th centuries has been closed while funds have been sourced.

The Stronger Communities Programme allocates funds of a dollar for dollar basis, the Museum will also  used monies raised at the 2015 Medieval Festival to complete this project. It is hoped that the Manuscript Gallery will re-open in May.

http://abbeymuseum.com.au/