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Sunday, November 3, 2pm
Usual $3 entry.
The Elmwood Park Bowling Club, 83D Heaton Street.
David Hill, “Canterbury's 21st Birthday Present: Adventures in Astronomy in
Colonial Christchurch 1871-96”.
Our president will talk about his research into the first Canterbury Astronomical
Society, founded in 1871, the origins of the Townsend Observatory at the Arts
Centre and Christchurch's connection to some astronomical observances in the
Family History Society of New Zealand - Waimate Field Trip Friday March 15.
Friday evening, 6.00pm, gather at Kingswood Motel and then travel to Waihao Forks Hotel to view “Ted’s Bottle”. An evening meal is planned. Saturday March 16.
Assemble at the Basilica at 10.00am. (opposite the Kingswood Motel) Edwina Swingler will host a walk around the town highlighting Waimate ‘s historic and heritage buildings as well as recounting some of Waimate’s colourful history. Edwina is a professional genealogist and runs her own business “Footprints and Keys” Cost $5 per person
“The Bakery” for lunch.
2.00pm – A visit to an historic home at 26 High Street. Information attached.
4.00pm - Visit Bushtown. Dobson St. Waimate ‘s early history centers on sawmilling. Bushtown Heritage Site is a window into the last 150 years of the forestry industry and the early settler communities of Te Waimatemate. Cost $5 per person (Bushtown will be open especially for our visit.) Joy McIvor will be our host.
6.30pm - Dinner at “The Waimate”. The Waimate has been newly renovated and has an excellent menu.
Sunday March 17. 10.00am - Meet at The Waimate Museum for a tour of the heritage facilities nearby. The visit will be led by Edwina. (The Museum will be open especially for our visit.) Cost $5 per person
11.30pm - Lunch at “The Barn”. 1.00pm - Either visit Wallaby Farm or The Basilica. John Foley will guide visitors at The Basilica.
2.30pm – Travel to the “Centrewood Estate”, an historic home.
4.00pm – Travel to The Whitehorse. After the Whitehorse visit travel home. It’s not too late to show your interest.
Contact Kevin famwhitenz@gmail.com
The Committee decided, at its meeting on Wednesday, that due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the Committee’s control, the Mid Winter dinner – due to be held this Sunday - is postponed until Sunday 7th . August.
Sorry for this late notice.
Sunday 7 August 2022 Annual Midwinter dinner 12:30 start at the Bowling Club 5 Donald Place Please contact Judith Munro Ph.3597228 with your meal selections The meal will be followed by a talk from a prominent historian Richard Greenaway on “The Canterbury Provincial Government Immigration Scheme 1853-1876”
Our Annual BBQ
Sunday February 5 at 4pm. The Annual BBQ
(Note the earlier time than in previous years)
The BBQ will be held at Jill & Trevor Lord’s home 399 Papanui Road, next to our rooms.
Bring your own chairs, cutlery, plates, glasses and drinks. The Society will supply sausages and bread. Please bring a salad to share.
During the BBQ you will have the opportunity to try some outdoor games e.g. swingball, quoits, croquet, golf putting, petanque etc. We welcome other games if you have them.
If wet, this event will be cancelled.
The rooms will be closed for Waitangi Weekend - Saturday 4th – Monday 6th February
Sunday December 5th 2pm – Christmas Meeting
A big thank you to Jill and Trevor Lord who will be hosting our Private Christmas Meeting in their home at 399 Papanui Road.
Members will be asked to share their fun experience with a family car. Perhaps it was the car you first learned to drive in, or your parent’s car with memories of a picnic or family holiday, or perhaps it was your first car. Please bring supporting photos, (5-minute limit).
As this is a Christmas Meeting you are asked to bring along a plate of goodies with a Christmas theme. As this event is being held in a private home, home-made or packaged food would be acceptable. A list will be made of all those present and a sanitiser will be available – as per the “Covid - Private Social Gathering Regulations.”
Please be prepared to speak for 5 minutes on this topic. Bring photos if you like!!
If it's a vintage car - we would love to see it.
March 11-13th 2022 Field trip to Nelson with Simon Courtney
The 2022 Family History Field Trip is to sunny Nelson. Simon has planned an exciting programme, with visits to historic homes, guest speakers and historic tours. Some of your committee, have booked accommodation in the Tahunanui area of Nelson, which is handy to the planned venues. Join us!
Plus, many more interesting visits and talks!
For more details contact Simon directly email simon@gardencity.net.nz mobile 027-484-8449
See further info below
Broadgreen House Museum & Samuels Rose Garden
Broadgreen is a charming cottage beautifully furnished and restored to show family life in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The house was built in 1855 for Mr and Mrs Edmund Buxton and their six daughters and is an excellent example of early colonial cob construction. In 1901, the house was sold to Fred Langbein, whose family lived in the house until 1965 when it was bought by the Nelson City Council.
Melrose Heritage Home
Melrose House is one of the last surviving ‘grand’ historic homes in Nelson, New Zealand. Melrose was built for Charles Watts who arrived in 1841 as one of Nelson's first settlers. Melrose House is a listed Heritage New Zealand home.
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