Where Do I Start?

Letter from GCC, dated 30th April, in response to mine sent February 2008:

"Dear Sharyn

Burns Park Memorial Fountain Conservation

Thank you for your correspondence regarding the Burns Park Memorial Fountain.

As you are aware, Council has been working towards the conservation of the fountain for some time. Ms Darani Lewers has been consulted as an integral part of the process. We expect the copper work to be completed in a couple of months.

Further work will also be required on other elements of the fountain after that.
The most appropriate method of attribution of the artists and interpretation of the work will be discussed during this period.

The highest standard conservation techniques and practices under pin this project.

It is not stated in your correspondence and attachments if permission was sought from Council or the Lewers family for the installation you completed.

In the spirit of developing a supportive arts environment that reaches as broadly into the community as possible - I would also advocate a greater level of communication prior to such a project.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss this further.

Yours faithfully," etc etc.

My immediate response is to wonder why Council did not contact me when my email address and name accompanied the work.