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ANNUAL REPORT 2016–2017 CONTENTS The Year in Review 2 Achievements 3 In Recognition 5 Conserve 6 Share 14 Encourage 17 Sustain 20 Trust Directory 27 Trust Supporters 28 Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition 2017 – trekking to Pion Peak on the Antarctic Peninsula. © Sylvie Admore. 2 1 THE YEAR IN REVIEW ACHIEVEMENTS 2016–2017 CHAIR’S ADDRESS Expedition South — a successful $1M fundraising campaign to conserve It is a privilege to New Zealand Government. That support is delivered Hillary’s (TAE/IGY) Hut assume the role as through Antarctica New Zealand, which provides Chair of the Antarctic ongoing critical support of the Trust’s activities in Conservation of Hillary’s (TAE/IGY) Hut completed for New Zealand Heritage Trust New Zealand and Antarctica, and through Vote Arts, Scott Base’s 60th anniversary, and almost 600 artefacts conserved after serving as an Culture and Heritage, which assists in funding the Independent Trustee Trust’s core administration costs. This means the 1500 artefacts conserved from Cape Adare collection for four years. 2017 is contributions from all our other sponsors, supporters and members go directly to the Trust’s mission. a significant year for the Trust as it marks 118-year-old watercolour by Dr Edward Wilson discovered in Cape Adare At a Board level the year in review saw the retirement 30 years since its of Chair, the Rt Hon. Paul East who served 15 years on artefacts inception in 1987. the Board, including 11 as Chair. On behalf of the Board Much has been achieved in that time thanks to we thank Paul for his generous service over a long time. Inspiring Explorers completed a successful ascent of Mt Scott on the many dedicated people. We look forward to official You can read more about Paul’s contribution on page 5. Antarctic Peninsula celebrations. This year also saw some changes in governance with Our mission to conserve, share and encourage the US Ambassador Scott Brown taking up his post in late The short film Mt Scott premiered at the New Zealand Mountain Film Festival spirit of exploration is being demonstrated through June after Ambassador Mark Gilbert departed earlier in outstanding work on recent conservation projects the year. Longstanding Trustee Sir Chris Mace stepped The Trust supported LEARNZ’s virtual field trip to Antarctica with more than including Hillary’s (TAE/IGY) Hut being restored in down from his position as an Independent Trustee 5800 New Zealand students connected to Antarctic content time for the 60th anniversary of New Zealand’s Scott in September. We welcomed Andrew Coleman, CEO Base, the completion of the large Cape Adare artefact of Heritage New Zealand. My thanks go to my fellow Strong growth across all digital platforms and launch of electronic newsletter conservation programme and another successful Trustees for their support and service. Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition. Our thanks are extended to our capable Executive Staff worked with UK Antarctic Heritage Trust at Horseshoe Island on the The Trust is connecting with young people around the Director Nigel Watson and the hard-working staff for globe, sharing the world’s greatest polar exploration their ongoing support and efforts. I am also grateful to Antarctic Peninsula stories and engaging our audience with the Trust’s all our supporters and stakeholders. world leading cold-climate conservation work. Secured a commission from ongoing sales of Whyte & Mackay’s latest whisky Further information and achievements are detailed in product Shackleton this report. Mark Stewart Antarctic Youth Ambassador partnership programme delivered The Trust is very grateful for the support it receives. Chair Particular thanks go to our major supporter, the 27 September 2017 Antarctic Conservation Ambassador initiative launched Annual conservation programme completed at Ross Island historic huts » Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition 2017 to Antarctic Peninsula. Left to right: Isobel Ewing, Simon Lucas, Sylvie Admore and William Pike © William Pike. » The freshly painted Hillary’s (TAE/IGY) Hut in 2017. © Tim McPhee. 2 3 IN RECOGNITION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT The Trust has Our second Inspiring Explorers’ Expedition was a great enjoyed a year full success with our team climbing Mt Scott in Antarctica. ACKNOWLEDGING of exciting activities I was grateful for the opportunity to lead the PAUL EAST FOR and significant expedition and to see the young participants connect milestones. On the with and embrace the spirit of exploration. One of 15 YEARS OF SERVICE » conservation side the expedition outcomes was the excellent short film, the team completed Mt Scott, which premiered a few months after the Venturing to Antarctica with Sir Edmund a major programme expedition returned home. Hillary on his final visit to the Ice was a special of conservation at Our relationship with our sister trust UK Antarctic experience for Rt Hon. Paul East CNZM QC, who Hillary’s (TAE/IGY) Heritage Trust grew even closer in the year with our Hut at Scott Base to retired as Chair of the Antarctic Heritage Trust Programme Manager, Al Fastier, assisting conservation coincide with the in September 2016, and from the Board in efforts on the Antarctic Peninsula. » Rt Hon. Paul East visiting Shackleton’s grave on South Georgia Island in 2015. 60th anniversary of New Zealand’s presence in May 2017. Antarctica. The project included the conservation Financially we have had a great year with a surplus, of both the building and almost 600 artefacts. The thanks largely to the generosity of donors contributing “The trip was in 2007 to commemorate the to the conservation of Hillary’s (TAE/IGY) Hut. 50th anniversary of Scott Base and it was a great conservation work and a selection of artefacts are Another highlight of Paul’s tenure was visiting South thrill to travel to the Antarctic with a boyhood hero. profiled online. Georgia with Princess Anne in 2015 to mark the The Board had a change in Chair this year and I record Ed did an outstanding interview on the steps of Robert 100th anniversary of Shackleton’s death. The conservation programme followed an extensive my sincere thanks to departing Chair Rt Hon. Paul East Falcon Scott’s Hut, which caught the global media’s for his support and guidance over many years. We are fundraising drive, which raised a million dollars for this attention and ultimately helped secure millions of “Princess Anne is Patron-in-Chief of the UK Antarctic fortunate to have Mark Stewart as our new Chair. important piece of New Zealand history. Expedition pounds being donated by the British towards the Heritage Trust and was travelling to South Georgia My thanks go to Mark, the Board and our high South was an adventure that saw our team drive conservation of the building.” to visit Shackleton’s grave and open a museum. She performing staff that ensure the Trust strives for and vintage Ferguson tractors through New Zealand raising invited eight people to go with her and I was lucky continues to deliver outstanding results, year on year. Paul joined the Board of Antarctic Heritage Trust in funds and profile for this iconic legacy. enough to be one of them.” We welcome our new General Manager – Operations 2002 following a distinguished career in the legal, The New Zealand Minister for Arts, Culture and and Communications, Francesca Eathorne, to the Trust. parliamentary and diplomatic services. He held a Achievements aside, Paul says the people he has Heritage Hon. Maggie Barry visited Antarctica in Our small team continues to deliver exceptional results number of Cabinet posts during his political career worked with at the Trust over the years have also made November and announced support for this project. and we are excited about the opportunities ahead. including Minister for State Services, Defence, his experience so memorable. Corrections and Crown Health Enterprises; was a This year saw the passing of Bill Cranfield, a legend “Credit always goes to the Executive Director and Chair, Finally, thanks to all the supporters of the Trust’s Leader of the House, served as the country’s Attorney from the original Trans-Antarctic Expedition. He will however there are so many wonderful people I have mission that enable us to deliver against our vision of General for seven years, and was later appointed the be missed. Randal Heke, the foreman who led the worked with over the years who have dedicated hours ‘Inspiring Explorers’. New Zealand High Commissioner to the UK. construction of Hillary’s (TAE/IGY) Hut in 1957, was and hours of voluntary work to these projects and I hope you enjoy reading about the Trust’s awarded the New Zealand Antarctic Medal this year; a “I’ve always been interested in the Antarctic and visited deserve special recognition. All have contributed to the achievements. fitting tribute after 60 years. twice before I joined the Trust, once as a backbench MP, rich and rewarding time I spent serving the Trust.” and again when I was Minister of Defence.” Our international team of conservators had an Executive Director Nigel Watson says, “Paul has made intensive year in Christchurch conserving the artefact Paul was a dedicated advocate for the Antarctic a significant contribution to the Trust over the past collection temporarily removed from Cape Adare in Heritage Trust throughout his time on the Board and 15 years. We are incredibly grateful for his passion for Antarctica. The results were stunning and along the as Chair, making a significant contribution in all areas Antarctica and our work, his thoughtful chairmanship, Nigel Watson way the world’s media were hooked by the story of the of operations. sage advice and the tremendous commitment he has Executive Director Wilson watercolour uncovered after more than made to the Trust over many years.” a century.
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