1979-1980

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Carcoar Dam Sailing Club - 1979-1980
Construction of the Clubhouse


Dismantling the original old army hut at Blayney Showground, which would later become the clubhouse building. July 1979.




Dismantling the old army shed at Blayney Showground, that would later become the clubhouse building. July 1979.


Everybody pitched-in to help dismantle the old army shed. July 1979.


The beginning...the footings are dug and foundations laid for the new clubhouse out at the Carcoar Dam site. July 1979.


Preparing the foundations. July 1979


All hands on deck! Getting the floor ready to be put into place. Clubhouse, 1979.


The clubhouse floor goes down, section by section. 1979.
Each piece of the old hut was individually coded, so it could be re-erected exactly as it was originally... like a giant jigsaw puzzle!


One of the many working days to build the clubhouse - built by its members.
Many hands make light work of putting the floor sections down. August 1979.


Unloading the frame for the clubhouse. c.August 1979. The water level of the dam (behind) is slowly falling.


c. August 1979. The front gate can be seen at the right-rear. Pre-wind turbines, too!


Unlocking the giant jigsaw puzzle that were the building frames! c. August 1979.


The frame and roof trusses go up successfully. August 1979.


Looking good with the frame and roof trusses all up and ready to go. August 1979. Compare the same shot taken in November 2006...



The roof goes onto the clubhouse, September 1979.


Supermen put the roof on the clubhouse... here's the proof! September 1979


August and September were very busy months for the club members, constructing the clubhouse. The roof goes on, the front windows go in, September 1979.


The back walls' on! September 1979. Note the roller-door on the front grass, the front door until a few years ago... now the front door is a glass sliding door.


The front walls is almost on, the windows are in, and the roller-door as well. September 1979. The front gate can be seen at the rear-right.


The rear windows (at front) ready to go in. September 1979.


All hands on deck - let's get this ceiling up! September 1979. The guys on the right are standing where the table-tennis-table now stands.


One of the original ablution blocks (long since gone). September 1979


Original toilets - also long gone! September 1979


One of the two original shade shelters, built c. 1976 on the flat area in front of where the clubhouse now stands. Removed in 2005.


It's practically finished! Those were a few long hard months' work. All volunteer labour. c. November 1979.


November 1979. Building the front steps. Since replaced by a deck in c. 2004.


The Official Opening - 26th January 1980.
Carcoar Dam Sailing Club now had its own clubhouse - thanks to the tireless efforts of its members.


The Official Opening during the CDSC 1980 Regatta, Australia Day Long Weekend.
Note the power cable (right) that led to an electricity generator stationed at the rear of the clubhouse.


During the official opening of the clubhouse, Australia Day Long Weekend Regatta, 26th January 1980.
Hank Runeman on the bullhorn (blue shirt), and in the red is Marion Stephens and her daughter in front of her.
(Many thanx to Graham Rochester for the info)

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