Acknowledgements/Credits – Wisemans Ferry Anzacs

	April 2011: Hornsby Shire Council Assets Officer, Mrs. Julia Morton, carrying out the site inspection with Assoc. President Wayne Moore.
	Neil Marsh of Caniglen Architectural Services, Maroota, a regular “Ferry” ANZAC Day supporter, provided invaluable voluntary assistance in turning pages of Committee pencil drawings into a traditional and well balanced plan.

	Redfox Media volunteered their professional services in providing a web site at no cost to the Memorial Project allowing the committee to get their progress and updates out to those interested in preserving the military heritage of our local “Diggers”.

	Tipper loaded to capacity following the removal of 6 tonnes of turf, Wisemans Ferry resident Peter Woodbury of U-Do-It Excavations volunteered his professional services including excavator to make way for further progress.The removal of turf was required to provide a solid base for the tonnes of compactable fill needed to support the Memorial sandstone foundation.
	NO HESITATION FROM THE GANG AT P.F.FORMATION WHEN THEY HEARD THE PROJECT WOULD REQUIRE QUALITY FILL TO SUPPORT THE MEMORIAL. 200 TONNES IN FACT. (NO SMALL DEMAND). ON BEHALF OF THE ANZAC MEMORIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL, THE GENEROSITY OF JOHN GRAHAM AND FAMILY HAS BEEN GRATEFULLY RECEIVED.
	Transport provided to pick-up and deliver the 200 tonnes of compactable fill to the Memorial site was due to the generous assistance of David Camilleri of “Camhaul”, Maroota.The V.E.N.M. was delivered at no cost to the Memorial Project.
	When the Ancestors of SIG SIGNS proprietor Graham Woods scratched a living from the land in the “Leets Vale” district near Wisemans Ferry shortly after arriving in the colony in 1802, it was the start of a lineage associated with the Hawkesbury district that would carry on through to the present. Grahams kind contribution to the Memorial project has allowed him the opportunity to re-kindle connections with family forebears along with other district pioneers.

	Local, Greg Thorn volunteered his time and equipment to erect the signage. This project could not proceed without such Community support.
	200 tonnes of V.E.N.M. to spread and compact within a specified area was undertaken by (once again) Peter Woodbury of “U-DO-IT Excavations” operating the Excavator and local Shane Black from Singleton Road on the Bobcat. This pair of blokes have displayed a wonderful example of Community involvement toward the Memorial Project, all in the cause to preserve the names of our local ANZAC’s.

	When Matt Rice of River Rd. Wisemans Ferry contacted us stating that he has a service that may be of use to the Memorial project, the committee didn’t realise at the time just how great an asset this bloke was. Matt took control of the concreting aspect from start to finish including the forming-up and provided the reinforcing steel at no cost to the Memorial fund. P.F. Formation once again came on board with the supply of concrete. Colin Semple of Settlers Rd. provided the detailed Engineers Certificate.
	30 tonnes of imported natural soil and native couch to suit was kindly donated by Alan and Wayne Smith of Dargle Turf & Soil Supplies. This gang not only supplied and delivered but took on the task of laying the stuff.
	FINISHED PRODUCT (Stage One)
	FLAGPOLE, PLINTH & CALLISTEMON GARDEN WAS FINANCED BY THE PRATT FAMILY OF WISEMANS FERRY.
	Anthony McAuliffe: owner of the Wisemans Ferry Steakhouse Bistro situated within the Historic Inn played a major role in the Memorial fundraising. All proceeds from the 2013 ‘Remembrance Day’ Dinner/Auction & in 2014, the ‘Faulty Towers Dining Experience’ was kindly donated toward the Memorial project.
	PROCEEDS FROM THE “RUN FOR A DIGGER” CROSS COUNTRY CLASSIC SPONSORED BY DEL RIO RIVERSIDE RESORT ALONG WITH A GENEROUS DONATION FROM OWNER BILL McNAMARA & FAMILY PRESENTED THE MEMORIAL PROJECT WITH A HEFTY LEG-UP DURING A CRITICAL PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION.
	Mark & Shane Bellamy owners of “SHREKS” Concrete Pumping didn’t hesitate when word got out that the project required the need for a concrete pump. The boys took care of the Centre Column pour with P.F.Formation again taking care of the concrete.
	THIS IMPOSING LITTLE OBELISK & PLINTH WAS KINDLY DONATED TO THE WISEMANS FERRY COMMUNITY. THE MONUMENT WAS PURPOSE SCULPTURED BY “CAPRICORN SANDSTONE” TO COMPLIMENT THE NEW ANZAC MEMORIAL.