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Our Heritage Today -
Activities for Members
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Spring 2024 -
6 April 2pm at Arrowtown Soldiers Hill: Unveiling of Arrowtown Soldiers panel honouring the local men who were killed in WW1. Panel researched by Denise Heckler of the Historical Society; funding by Arrowtown RSA. Afternoon tea and talks about the impact on the local community will be at St John's Presbyterian Church.
Visit to Ophir with David and Wendy Clarke
31 of us enjoyed a visit to Ophir on Sunday the 2nd of March. We visited David and Wendy’s house, the jail and hall, Pitches Store, had a guided tour of the Post Office and finished at the Dan O’Connell bridge.
Field Trip to Heritage Sites near Lake Hayes
Sunday 13 October. 40 members attended. It was a successful afternoon with members having the opportunity to view three interesting sites.
The History of Tourism in this District
This was held on Sunday the 15th September 2024 at 2pm at St John’s Presbyterian Church Hall, Arrowtown. 35 people attended.
Presented by Amanda Viana from the Education Unit at the Lakes District Museum we learned about the geography that first attracted tourists to our ‘Switzerland of the South’, and the forces that have propelled tourism from 1870s until now.
At the AGM, Kerry Dunlop was made Chairperson and Jenny Howitt and Carolyn Beggs joined the committee.
Marion Borrell stays as Immediate Past Chairperson after 12 and a half years at the helm.
Ed Elliott described restoring the Julien Bourdeau information on the Skippers Road which he completed with his son.
The Lakes District Museum’s archivist talked about methods of digitising the museum’s collections.
There was also 1950s Baking Challenge with some interesting and tasty results.
Image TSS Earnslaw delivers tourists to the Bryants' buses in the 1940s.
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18 May 2pm at St Margaret's Church Hall, Frankton: Launch of Courier 113 including Mount Aurum Station panels, and other items.
The Annual General Meeting was held on Sunday 24 November 2024
