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Community Events

Throughout the year the National Trust holds many events for members and the public as a fundraising opportunity for the organization. For a current program of events click event details below:

Calendar of events June - October 2008

 

  • A downloadable version is here PDF
  • A bochure of events in the Tasmanian Living Writers Week is here PDF
 

Click on the activity or event name below to view details.

Day Date Activity or Event
Sun 1 Jun Dr Hardy Wilson Winter Concerts 2008 at Clarendon
Thur 19 Jun Rose Pruning Workshop
Fri 20 Jun Winter Solstice at Runnyme
Sun 6 Jul Dr. Hardy Wilson Winter Concerts 2008
Thur 17 Jul Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop – Bridgett Lyons
Fri 18 Jul “Christmas In July Dinner”
Sun 3 Aug Dr. Hardy Wilson Winter Concerts 2008
Sun 17 Aug Brian Rieusset And Jo Grant – Writing And Research
Sun 17 Aug Tasmanian Living Writer’s Week – Margaret Muir
Sun 17 Aug An Afternoon With Graeme Phillips
Tue 19 Aug Loretta Mccarthy – Discussion And Writing
Tue 19 Aug Anne Green – Research And Writing
Thur 21 Aug Steve Solomon “Growing Vegetables South Of Australia”
Thur 21 Aug Susan Irvine “Rosehips And Crabapples”
Sat 23 Aug Authors - Julie Gough And Brigita Ozolins
Sun 24 Aug Trust Poetry Readings
Sun 24 Aug The Wild Ride – Nic Haygarth
Fri 29 Aug Photographic Social History Lost Buildings Hobart
Sun 14 Sep Dr. Hardy Wilson Winter Concerts 2008
Sun

5 Oct

Seniors Gold Coin Donation Day
Sun 5 Oct Seniors Week – Gold Coin Donaton - Runnymede
Tue 7 Oct Traditional Senior’s Day - Franklin House
 

Dr Hardy Wilson Winter Concerts 2008 at Clarendon

Sunday 1 June
Clarendon,
234 Clarendon Station Road, Evandale
Phone: 63986220
Time: 2.30 pm

Enjoy a Sunday afternoon in the Drawing Room featuring "The Kepler Ensemble"
(Menzies Restaurant will be open)

Admission: $10 Adults.

 

Rose Pruning Workshop

Thursday 19th June
Franklin House, 413 Hobart Road, Launceston
Phone: 63447824   Hilary Keeley
Time: 10am to 12.30pm

Rose pruners – tackling overgrown roses, correcting past mistakes, correct pruning techniques for various roses.
Brigitte Lyons has a diploma in Horticulture; Burnley Horticultural College (Vic.) with 39 years hands on experience both as a consultant in Government Depts, (Forestry, Education, National Parks and Agriculture in Victoria and as a private horticulture consultant)

Admission: $20 per person includes morning tea and workshop notes. Booking essential. Lunch available for those wishing to book, otherwise you may BYO and picnic in the beautiful grounds. All proceeds go back into the Franklin House garden.

 

Winter Solstice at Runnymede

Friday 20 June
Runnymede, 61 Bay Road, New Town
Phone:
62781269
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm

Tasmania's Shorebase Whaling Industry.
Speaker :Mike Nash, Tasmanian colonial author.
Includes drinks on arrival and supper

Admission: $25pp. As numbers are very limited bookings and payment in advance by Thur 12 June to Sandra Halliwell, 1/36 Roope St New Town 7008

 

 

DR. HARDY WILSON WINTER CONCERTS 2008

Sunday 6 July 2008
Clarendon

234 Clarendon Station Road, via Evandale
Phone: 63986220
Time: 2.30pm

Dr. Hardy Wilson Winter Concerts 2008

Admission:  $10

FRUIT TREE PRUNING WORKSHOP – BRIDGETT LYONS

Thursday 17 July 2008
Franklin House

413 Hobart Road, Launceston
Phone: 63447824  (Tues. Thurs. Friday)
Time: 10am to 12.30 pm

Pruning Fruit trees workshop – understanding the need to prune and how to prune a variety of fruit trees.  Identifying fruiting habits that need special pruning eg. Spur systems. Where to begin with an overgrown tree, espaliers etc.
Brigitte Lyons has a diploma in Horticulture, Burnley Horticultural College (Vic.) with 39 years of hands on experience both as a consultant in Government Depts., (Forestry, Education, National Parks and Agriculture in Victoria and as a private horticulture consultant

Admission:   $20 per person includes morning tea and workshop notes. Booking essential. Maximum 14 persons
Lunch available for those wishing to book or BYO and picnic in the beautiful grounds . All proceeds to go back into the Franklin House garden.

“CHRISTMAS IN JULY DINNER”

Friday 18 July 2008
The Norfolk Plains Group of the National Trus
t
Meet at Happy Chef,
3 William Street, Longford
Phone: 63912256  Anne Burman - 63911472  Mary Macrae
Time: 6.30 p.m. to 10 pm

The Norfolk Plains Group of the National Trust invite you and your friends  to “Christmas in July Dinner” prepared by the “Happy Chef” from 6.30 p.m.
 Main course, plum pudding, coffee and a glass of wine included

R.S.V.P. 63912256  Anne Burman
                63911472  Mary MacRae
Admission: $40 per person Early booking essential – Limited numbers

DR. HARDY WILSON WINTER CONCERTS 2008

Sunday 3 August 2008
Clarendon

234 Clarendon Station Road, via Evandale
Phone: 63986220
Time: 2.30pm

Dr. Hardy Wilson Winter Concerts 2008

Admission:  $10

BRIAN RIEUSSET AND JO GRANT – WRITING AND RESEARCH

Sunday 17 August 2008
Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site,

Corner Brisbane and Campbell Streets
Hobart
Phone: 62310911
Time: 2 pm

Tasmanian Living Writer’s Week - A forum with two authors discussing aspects of writing including research,  and self publishing. Speakers Brian Rieusset and Jo Grant.  Afternoon tea afterwards

Admission:  $5  Booking essential to pchs@westnet.com.au

TASMANIAN LIVING WRITER’S WEEK – MARGARET MUIR

Sunday 17 August 2008
Clarendon

234 Clarendon Station Road,
Evandale
Phone: 63986220
Time: 2 pm

Tasmanian Living Writer’s Week - Margaret Muir, English born author and now living in Tasmania, will talk on her recent historically set publications “Sea Dust” and “The Twisting Vine”

Admission: $6 includes afternoon tea.   Booking essential. Phone 63982166

AN AFTERNOON WITH GRAEME PHILLIPS

Sunday 17 August 2008
Runnymede

61 Bay Road,
New Town
Phone: 62781269
Time: 3 pm

Tasmanian Living Writer’s Week - An Afternoon with Graeme Phillips.  Graeme Phillips, chef author and wine columnist reflects on the development of the food and wine industry in Tasmania.  Afternoon tea included

Admission:  $15 per person.  Booking essential Runnymede 62781269

LORETTA MCCARTHY  – DISCUSSION AND WRITING

Tuesday 19 August 2008
Franklin House

413 Hobart Road, Launceston
Phone: 63447824  Hilary Keeley (Tues. Thurs. Friday)
Time: 11 am to 12 noon followed by lunch

Tasmanian Living Writer’s Week - Discussion and lunch with Loretta McCarthy.  Loretta has written 2 books – “The Bride Price” and ‘The Signet Ring’. The first book came about when researching her own Jewish roots. The second book researched in Israel. Loretta will talk about her research experiences

Admission:  $15 per person. Note if guests wish to come for the day ie. 2 authors, lunch and afternoon tea cost $25 per person.  Booking essential

ANNE GREEN  – RESEARCH AND WRITING

Tuesday 19 August 2008
Franklin House

413 Hobart Road, Launceston
Phone: 63447824  Hilary Keeley (Tues. Thurs. Friday)
Time: 3 pm to 4.30 pm

Tasmanian Living Writer’s Week – Research and Writing. Anne Green historian, and author will lead a  discussion on the approach to research and writing about Heritage places. Anne is a flamboyant, knowledgeable speaker

Admission:  $12 per person includes afternoon tea Booking essential

STEVE SOLOMON “GROWING VEGETABLES SOUTH OF AUSTRALIA”

Thursday 21 August 2008
Franklin House

413 Hobart Road, Launceston
Phone: 63447824 (Tues. Thurs. Friday)
Time: 11am to 12 noon

Tasmanian Living Writer’s Week - Steve Solomon will be discussing vegetable gardening ‘down under’ with tips and ideas from his book.
This will be an interactive discussion group

Admission: $15 per person. Discussion and lunch included.  $25 all day - 2 authors, lunch and afternoon tea included.   Booking essential

SUSAN IRVINE  “ROSEHIPS AND CRABAPPLES”

Thursday 21 August 2008
Franklin House

413 Hobart Road, Launceston
Phone: 63447824  Hilary Keeley (Tues. Thurs. Friday)
Time: 2 pm to 3 pm

Tasmanian Living Writer’s Week - Susan Irvine will be discussing and reading from her latest book “Rosehips and Crabapples”.  Susan is an enthusiastic and entertaining author

Admission: $12 per person. Discussion and afternoon tea included.  $25 all day - 2 authors, lunch and afternoon tea included.   Booking essential

AUTHORS -  JULIE GOUGH AND BRIGITA OZOLINS

Saturday 23 August 2008
Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site

Courtroom 1. Entry through the Tower.
Cnr Brisbane and Campbell Sts, Hobart.
Phone: 62310911
Time: 11.00 - 12.45
Email: Penitentiary.Chapel@nationaltrusttas.org.au

Tasmanian Living Writer’s Week - What lies beneath: Julie Gough and Brigita Ozolins in the Penitentiary. Artists Julie Gough and Brigita Ozolins discuss how they use text to interrogate the past

Admission: Free

TRUST POETRY READINGS

Sunday 24 August 2008
Franklin House

413 Hobart Road, Launceston
Phone:  63447824  (Tues, Thurs, Friday)
Time: 2 – 5 pm

Tasmanian Living Writer’s Week - “Trust Poetry” a series of poetry readings in the garden. (School room if weather inclement)

Admission:   Gold coin donation Organiser Cameron Hindrum

THE WILD RIDE: REVOLUTIONS THAT SHAPED TASMANIAN BLACK AND WHITE WILDERNESS PHOTOGRAPHY – NIC HAYGARTH

Sunday 24 August 2008
Clarendon

234 Clarendon Station Road
Evandale
Phone: 63986220
Time: 2 pm

Tasmanian Living Writer’s Week - Recently published author Nic Haygarth will be discussing his book “The Wild Ride: Revolutions That Shaped Tasmanian Black-and-White “Wilderness” Photography, published by the National Trust of Australia (Tasmania).  and launched in April 2008.  Afternoon tea will be served. Copies of the book will be available for purchase on the day

Admission: $6 includes afternoon tea.  Booking essential. Phone 63982166

PHOTOGRAPHIC AND SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE LOST BUILDINGS OF HOBART

Friday 29 August
Hobart Macquarie Group of the National Trust

Philip Smith Centre, Glebe
Phone: 62312210 Wendy Stothers
Time: 7.30 pm

Warwick Oakman practices as an architectural historian and antiques dealer in Hobart.  He has a Bachelor of Design (Hons.), Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design and Bachelor of Arts.  Warwick has extensive professional experience in preparation of conservation management plans for historic buildings throughout Australia

Admission:  $15 National Trust members  $20 non members.
                        Supper will be provided.

DR. HARDY WILSON WINTER CONCERTS 2008

Sunday 14 September 2008
Clarendon

234 Clarendon Station Road, via Evandale
Phone: 63986220
Time: 2.30pm

Dr. Hardy Wilson Winter Concerts 2008

Admission:  $10

SENIORS GOLD COIN DONATION DAY

Sunday 5 October
All National Trust properties

Phone:  63446233
Times:  Various please refer to flyer

National Trust managed properties throughout the state will be open as apart of Seniors Week

Admission:  Seniors - gold coin

SENIORS WEEK – GOLD COIN DONATON

Sunday 5 October
Runnymede

61 Bay Road, New Town
Phone: 62781269
Time: 12 noon to 4.30 pm

Runnymede will be open to all entries by gold coin donation

TRADITIONAL SENIOR’S DAY

Tuesday 7 October
Franklin House

413 Hobart Road, Launceston
Phone: 63447824
Time: 11 am – 2 pm

Interactive or observe only traditional wreath making with Jenny Robb followed by a light lunch and a stroll around Franklin Houses beautiful garden with Judy Gardner, Garden coordinator

Admission:  Bookings essential.  Cost $15 inclusive and lunch. Materials for wreath $5

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