The NSW SES was founded in 1955 and serves the community of NSW as the lead agency for flood, storm and tsunami, as specified by the State Emergency Service Act 1989 (NSW).Peter Kaye, a retired Commander of the State Emergency Service Ashfield branch has undertaken to address us on the History of the Service in … Continue reading "Coming to Our Rescue: Seventy Years of the SES"
Callan Park is one of the largest heritage cultural landscapes in the metropolitan area, increasingly threatened by development plans. We are privileged to have Hall Greenland, Friends of Callan Park President, taking our group through significant parts of the site, starting at the c1839 Garry Owen House, the original estate mansion (later renamed Callan Park … Continue reading "History and Drama of Callan Park"
Please Note...This is a Saturday Event Concurrent with this year’s 198th annual Riot Day organised by the Parramatta Female Factory Friends. Riot Day is one of the rare occasions when access to interiors of some of the buildings is possible, so we have arranged to have a special guided tour starting at 10am, dedicated for … Continue reading "Parramatta Female Factory Visit"
Our own Antiques Road Show, something in which all can participate. Dig out those heirlooms or collectables, or simply some nostalgic piece for display or to talk about. There will be room to display your treasures – you can bring as many as you can carry. It may even be just a memory you would … Continue reading "A Show and Tell afternoon"
The members' Christmas get-together this year will be on Sunday 7th December, starting as usual from 1pm, generously hosted at a member's home in Haberfield. Please register for this event - in order to retain control of our numbers, we intend passing the address of the home to registered participants only, a few days prior … Continue reading "Christmas Get Together"
Convicts, Speculators and Settlers – Who would have guessed about this early history of Ashfield!: Guest speaker Committee Member Kerry Barlow, AGM The Society’s Annual General Meeting is one of the key events of the year. The President will present report on the activities of previous year, and new Officer Bearers and Committee Members will … Continue reading "A&DHS Annual General Meeting"
Exactly half-way between Summer Hill & Ashfield Stations. Start location = The Bruce Street Reserve at the corner of Elizabeth St and Liverpool Road. This event for March 22 has been fully booked but we will be repeating the walk on April 12.. Please register for this event. Members, especially those who attended Kerry's presentation at … Continue reading "Walking tour of the historic Federal Fyle Heritage Conservation Area"
Start location = The Bruce Street Reserve at the corner of Elizabeth St and Liverpool Road. Many members were disappointed at missing out on the first walking tour so Kerry has agreed to repeat of the March 22 walk. Please register for this event. Members, especially those who attended Kerry's presentation at the AGM of her … Continue reading "Repeat Walking tour of the historic Federal Fyle Heritage Conservation Area"
The newly connectedGreenWay path passes through an extraordinary urban landscape with dense local history. It is an ecological corridor as well as an active transport route and outdoor classroom. Join us on this tour exploring the complex relationships between our society, the biodiversity corridor, the often hidden Long Cove Creek, and the surrounding built environment. … Continue reading "The GreenWay and Long Cove Creek – A Guided Walk uncovering Layers of Change #1."
The newly connected GreenWay path passes through an extraordinary urban landscape with dense local history. It is an ecological corridor as well as an active transport route and outdoor classroom. Join us on this tour exploring the complex relationships between our society, the biodiversity corridor, the often hidden Long Cove Creek, and the surrounding built … Continue reading "The GreenWay and Long Cove Creek – A Guided Walk uncovering Layers of Change. #2"
