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The Winnit Club is a voluntary service organisation that has been going to Rottnest Island since 1931.〔ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY http://www.rottnestisland.com/about/volunteering-on-rottnest-island/special-thanks〕 Primarily the Winnits do work on the island under the direction of the Rottnest Island Authority that benefits all those who use the island for work and recreation.〔ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY ''Annual Report 2003-2004'' p.16 http://www.rottnestisland.com/docs/ria-annual-report/annual_report_0304.pdf?Status=Master〕 Club members raise funds and provide their expertise and labour for many of these requirements.〔ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY, ''Annual Report 2011-2012'' p.30 http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/publications/tabledpapers.nsf/displaypaper/3815331a7c782c136ae6675348257a85001669d1/$file/5331.pdf〕 The club specialises in the construction of access boardwalks and stairs.〔SMITH, R. 5th WA State Coastal Conference 2009, "Invaluable Volunteers: Making the most of volunteer contribution to the environmental and cultural wellbeing of Rottnest Island", p.2, http://www.perthregionnrm.com/media/3125/cc-smith.pdf〕 == Projects == Some of the activities club members have been involved with include: * Raised the funds to build the island's first nursing post in 1960〔Sullivan D ''The Rottnest Islander'' (Summer 2008) "Des Sullivan's Rottnest – in his own words" p.11 http://www.rottnestisland.com/docs/default-document-library/Rottnest_Islander_Summer_08.pdf〕 and paid the wages of the nurse Fay Sullivan〔''The Rottnest Islander'' (Summer 2008) "When Des was 'King'" p.11 http://www.rottnestisland.com/docs/default-document-library/Rottnest_Islander_Summer_08.pdf〕 * The original ‘Quokka Shelter’ and West End board walk〔ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY http://www.rottnestisland.com/about/volunteering-on-rottnest-island/special-thanks〕 * Installing emergency lighting at the airport〔ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY http://www.rottnestisland.com/about/volunteering-on-rottnest-island/special-thanks〕 * Restoration of the Oliver Hill Gun Battery〔ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY http://www.rottnestisland.com/about/volunteering-on-rottnest-island/special-thanks〕 * Installation of stairs at Bathurst Lighthouse, Salmon Bay, Fay's Bay and Narrow Neck〔ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY http://www.rottnestisland.com/about/volunteering-on-rottnest-island/special-thanks〕 * Paving of the P Hut and train shed, construction of all the railway stations platforms and shelters〔ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY http://www.rottnestisland.com/about/volunteering-on-rottnest-island/special-thanks〕〔BACK C. ''The Rottnest Islander'' (Summer 2009) ":Tracking down history" p.11 http://www.rottnestisland.com/docs/default-document-library/Rottnest_Islander_Summer%2009.pdf〕 * Painting the seawall twice from end to end〔ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY http://www.rottnestisland.com/about/volunteering-on-rottnest-island/special-thanks〕 * Maintaining the museum〔ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY http://www.rottnestisland.com/about/volunteering-on-rottnest-island/special-thanks〕 * Beach access paths and all of the fencing from Villa Kitson to Bathurst Lighthouse〔ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY http://www.rottnestisland.com/about/volunteering-on-rottnest-island/special-thanks〕 * Restoring the headstones, fencing and maintaining the cemetery〔MIGNOR G. "Photographs of Western Australia" http://www.mingor.net/localities/rottnest.htm〕 * Survey of the coastal risk signs and developing a database including the GPS location of each sign.〔ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY ''Annual Report 2003-2004'' p.41 http://www.rottnestisland.com/docs/ria-annual-report/annual_report_0304.pdf?Status=Master〕 * Constructing the boardwalk at the West End〔HAMES, K. WA Tourism Minister (February 14, 2012) "Rotto boardwalk uses 2.2 million plastic bags", http://engage.wa.liberal.org.au/item/9048〕 * Constructing the stairs from Pinky's Beach to the Bathurst lighthouse〔ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY http://www.rottnestisland.com/about/volunteering-on-rottnest-island/special-thanks〕 * The steps and fencing at Geordie Bay〔DUFFY, E. ''WA Business News'' (October 31, 2000) "Volunteers work behind the scenes", http://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Volunteers-work-behind-the-scenes〕 * Installation of five environmentally friendly toilets costing $650,000 at Parker point〔''Western Suburbs Weekly'' (December 20, 2011) "Volunteer group flushed with success" p.13 http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Volunteer-group-flushed-with-success/7610758/〕〔''Joondalup Wanneroo Times'' (January 5, 2012), "Rangers and Winnits get job done installing toilets on Rottnest Island" p.12〕〔''Comment News'' (December 27, 2011) "Project is a winner for Rotto" p.1〕 * $141,000 grant from (Coastwest ) to construct the walkway and tiered stairs at Henrietta Rocks (in conjunction with the Rottnest Society and the Rottnest Foundation)〔ACOTT K. ''The West Australian'' "Rottnest wear and tear to be fixed" (January 9, 2012) http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/news/12531216/〕〔ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY "Rottnest Walk Trail Project" http://www.rottnestisland.com/conservation/rottnest-walk-trail〕〔HUL, C. ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY ''Coastlines'' (Autumn 2013) "Coastal Protection and Rehabilitation Project at Henrietta Rocks, Rottnest Island", p.3 http://www.planning.wa.gov.au/dop_pub_pdf/Coastlines_Autumn(1).pdf〕〔SCRIVEN R. The Rottnest Society, "Henrietta Rocks Project" April 2013 http://www.rottnestsociety.org.au/henrietta_rocks.htm〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Winnit Club」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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