April, 2017 - Heritage Victoria Living Heritage Grant for $70,000 announced to fix the corrosion on the Silver Ball and give her a new coat of paint!  

Joy and smiles everywhere!  smiley 

Watch the video below by Colleen Hughson.  

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Save the Silver ball and Fletcher's Gardens
Members of the Save the Silver Ball group show their delight at the Heritage Victoria announcement. Photo: Warrnambool Standard
Members of the Save the Silver Ball group show their delight at the Heritage Victoria announcement. Photo: Warrnambool Standard
Tonia Wilcox left and Julie Eagles - campaigners for the Save the Silver Ball group - show their joy at the Heritage Victoria announcement. Photo: Colleen Hughson
Tonia Wilcox left and Julie Eagles - campaigners for the Save the Silver Ball group - show their joy at the Heritage Victoria announcement. Photo: Colleen Hughson
L-R Skye Kelly, Troy Kelly, FJ Site Manager, Tonia Wilcox, Julie Eagles and Galye Tierney, Member for Western Victoria. Photo: Colleen Hughson
L-R Skye Kelly, Troy Kelly, FJ Site Manager, Tonia Wilcox, Julie Eagles and Galye Tierney, Member for Western Victoria. Photo: Colleen Hughson
Colleen Hughson filming the announcement of the successful grant application to fix the Silver Ball - see her video below. Photo: Rhonda McDonell.
Colleen Hughson filming the announcement of the successful grant application to fix the Silver Ball - see her video below. Photo: Rhonda McDonell.