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March 2009 / Issue #43

Another bumper packed e-news for you to enjoy this month. The stories range from 90th birthday celebrations of one of our volunteers to an article of 'My first 100 days' from our President, Ian Carroll, OAM.

Looking to the future we are only weeks away from the start of our Heritage Festival. Across the State there are plenty of reasons to get involved and a big thank you to all the organisers, staff and volunteers who have helped put the festival on the map and into space!

The EnergyAustralia National Trust Heritage Awards in Sydney will be presented by The Hon. Kristina Keneally MP, who is also one of our guest speakers at our next Corporate Breakfast in April. She will be joined at the breakfast by two other speakers - the Shadow Minister Brad Hazzard MP and Sylvia Hale MLC, the Greens’ planning and heritage spokesperson. The details for both events are on our website and in this e-news, events not to be missed.

As a Heritage charity we regularly reflect on Australia’s history and look at ways of connecting with all existing and new supporters in our quest to protect Australia’s heritage into the future. Facebook, the social-networking site, seemed like an obvious avenue for us to get in touch more. Started in 2004, it already has over 132 million ‘unique’ users. As of now it has one more - The National Trust of Australia (New South Wales), thanks to the hard work of Kirsten Heibey, an intern working with our membership team. I urge you to join me and ‘become a fan’ and tell your Facebook friends too!

I hope you were one of the 25,000 visitors to the Cressida Campbell exhibition at the S.H. Ervin Gallery that finished at the end of February? It was a tremendous success and we have high hopes for our ‘best of the rest’ Salon des Refuses exhibition that began on Saturday 7 March. Selected by a guest panel, 45 pieces of art from the Wynne and Archibald Prize entries will be on display until early May. Enjoy this month’s edition.

John Neish
Executive Director.

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Advocacy
Conservation
Education
Regional Round Up
S.H. Ervin Gallery E-Art
Events & Tours
Promotions & Announcements

UPCOMING EVENTS:
Until 15 March - Heritage & Roses Festival at Riversdale
13 March - Short Lantern Tour at Woodford Academy
14 March - Country Music Night at Wirrimbirra Sanctuary
20 March - A Ghostly Night at Old Government House
20 March - Bush Ballads & Blues Buffet Dinner at Dundullimal
22 March - Berrima Village Fair at Harper's Mansion
27 - 28 March - The Festival of Children's Literature at Norman Lindsay Gallery

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IN BRIEF
National Trust Corporate Breakfast with guest speakers The Hon. Kristina Keneally MP, Mr Brad Hazzard MP, and Ms Sylvia Hale MLC. Read more Join the National Trust's new Facebook page. Read More Save up to $30 on new National Trust memberships in March. Read more Ian Carroll reflects on his first 100 days as National Trust President Read more Your last chance to purchase tickets in the National Trust $2 Raffle Read more
ADVOCACY
NSW Upper House Inquiry on the Planning Framework The Trust has put in a submission on the NSW Upper House Inquiry on the Planning Framework stressing the need for Regional and Local Environmental Studies to be undertaken prior to development assessments. Read more
Former Torin Building In 2008, the National Trust listed the Torin Building at Penrith on the Trust Register. The NSW Heritage Council has notified the Trust that it has resolved to recommend to the Minister for Planning the listing of the former Torin Building on the State Heritage Register. Read more
Rob’s Cottage, Waverton The Trust is supporting the provision of access to the historic Rob’s Cottage at Waverton via the original historic access through Waverton Park. Read more
Ecosystem Conservation Society – Japan The Trust recently met with a party of visitors from the Ecosystem Conservation Society (Japan) who were touring Australia to visit like-minded organisations including National Trusts and to gather information on our history and operation. Read more
Land zoned open space, Little Manly The Trust has forwarded another submission to Manly Council opposing a development application to redevelop a building on land zoned open space and intended for over forty years to be demolished to create a foreshore park at Little Manly. Read more
Nightingale Wing, Sydney Hospital The Trust has inspected the Lucy Osburn/Nightingale Museum in the Nightingale Wing and is revising its 1975 National Trust Register listing to include the Museum that was established about ten years ago. Read more
Sydney Metro Heritage Impacts The National Trust has written to the Chief Executive Officer of the Sydney Metro Authority seeking clarification on media reports that a number of key historic buildings may be demolished for the construction of the proposed Sydney Metro. Read more
Winter House, Telopea The Trust is working in co-operation with the Walter Burley Griffin Society seeking a revised zoning for the Walter Burley Griffin designed 'Winter House' at Telopea, which is proposed for a Medium Density Residential Zoning (11 metre height limit). Read more
CONSERVATION
Money for heritage - huge boost for jobs in New South Wales The $60 million secured for national heritage by the Greens as part of the Commonwealth’s stimulus package has been hailed as a massive boost for jobs, heritage and Australian history by The National Trust of Australia (New South Wales). Read more
Join our Bushcare project at Ahimsa The National Trust has established a new Bushcare group at Ahimsa in Cheltenham, to help care for weedy areas and are looking for volunteers to join. Read more
City’s oldest church launches appeal - St James King Street celebrates 185 years On Febraury 11 a celebration was held at St James Anglican Church in Sydney, launching their fundraising appeal through the National Trust. There were a range of speakers including the President of the National Trust, Ian Carroll, who spoke to the gathered guests about the importance of maintaining the heritage of our city and the role played by the National Trust in this task. Read more
Image:(l-r) Ian Carroll OAM, President National Trust; Rt Rev Robert Forsyth, Bishop of South Sydney; Letizia-Coppo-Jones, Design 5 Architects; The Hon Moreton Rolfe QC, Appeal Chairman; Kate Clark, CEO Historic Houses Trust; Cr John McInerney, representing The Lord Mayor; The Reverend Peter Kurti, Rector of St James'. Photo: Christopher Shain.

EDUCATION
Discover the life of a Convict Farmer at Experiment Farm Cottage - Tuesday 14 and Tuesday 21 April Children will dress up as convicts, plant corn, write letters home to old England using ink and quill, taste corn bread, horse shoe tossing, and tour the cottage, from 10am - 11.30am. Read more
Step back in time at Old Government House - Wednesday 15 and Wednesday 22 April Children will dress up and tour the house as servants or convicts, play colonial games, paint a miniature portrait, and say good bye to Old England for ever with Australian bush poetry. Read more
S.H Ervin Gallery Children's School Holiday Workshops - 15 - 22 April Enrol your children in Art Workshops at the S.H. Ervin Gallery during the school holidays. Read more
2009 National Trust Heritage Festival - Program of events now online A fantastic variety of over 300 community-hosted events held across metropolitan and regional NSW from Saturday 4 - Sunday 19 April. The program of events is now available for viewing online. Read more
2009 EnergyAustralia National Trust Heritage Awards The EnergyAustralia National Trust Heritage Awards offer a unique opportunity to showcase and provide recognition to individuals, government departments, commercial organisations and community groups who have completed a project in 2008 that promotes the conservation of Australia's natural, built or cultural heritage. The Presentation Lunch will be held on Monday 6 April. Read more
REGIONAL ROUND UP

Committees, Friends, Branches, to submit news and stories from your local region please email the details to staleski@nsw.nationaltrust.org.au
Old Government House is a film star ABC1 will be broadcasting “Rogue Nation”, filmed on location at The National Trust’s Old Government House in Parramatta last year, on Sundays 15 and 22 March at 7.30pm. Read more
Miss Porter's Centenary Fair - Call for vendors
The Friends of Miss Porter’s House will celebrate the house’s 100th year with a centenary fair. Vendors, collectors, artists and craftspeople are invited to offer for sale bric-a-brac, collectables and items of arts and crafts. Read more
Old Government House volunteer Hilde turns 90 Volunteer Hilde Klumpp, has been involved in the Soft Furnishings project at Old Government House for over five years, and just celebrated her 90th birthday. Read more Image: Hilde Klumpp celebrating her 90th birthday, standing next to the Whalan bed tester and palampore on which she worked

S.H. ERVIN GALLERY E-ART

Salon des Refusés 2009: *The alternative* Archibald & Wynne Prize selection - until 3 May** National Trust S.H. Ervin Gallery presents the 18th annual Salon des Refusés, the alternative Archibald & Wynne prize selection. The Salon exhibition is selected from the official entries to the annual Archibald Prize (for portraiture) and Wynne Prize (for landscape painting and figure sculpture) at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Read more

S.H Ervin Gallery Children's School Holiday Workshops - April Enrol your children in a range of art workshops during the April school holidays. Workshops include Drawing from the Reflection, Expressive Self-Portraits, Drawing Plein Air, Sculptural Clay and Collage with Recycled Materials. Read more
S.H. Ervin Gallery welcomes Westend Estate Wines – our new wine sponsor S.H. Ervin Gallery is pleased to announce Westend Estate Wines as our new wine sponsor for 2009. The winery was established in 1945 by Francesco and Elizabeth Calabria. Read more

EVENTS & TOURS
SYDNEY
*Old Government House, Parramatta: A Ghostly Night* - Friday 20 March & Friday 24 April, In Recital with Belinda Montgomery and Tommie Andersson - Friday 17 & Saturday 18 April** A Ghostly Night: Explore this 205-year old Georgian mansion by candlelight and hear tales of strange incidents and psychic encounters. In Recital with Belinda Montgomery and Tommie Andersson: The In Recital series of concerts is reminiscent of the intimate house entertainments held by the Colonial Governor. Read more Image: Belinda Montgomery and Tommie Andersson
Lindesay Open Day - 175th Birthday Celebrations: Saturday 4 April Celebrate Lindesay’s birthday in Scottish style with Pipe band, Scottish dancing, Scotch whisky tasting and birthday cake as well as tours of the house and an exhibition of its history. Read more
*After Hours Committee: Lunch at Lachlan's at OGH -* Sunday 5 April, Berrima Coach Trip - Sunday 24 May** Lunch at Lachlan's at Old Government House: Enjoy lunch at historic Old Government House in Parramatta Park, followed by a tour. Berrima Coach Trip: Visit the town of Berrima, founded in 1831. Grand buildings were erected using convict labour, with many still seen today. Read more
*Women's Committee House Inspection: Wahroonga Day* – Tuesday 7 April** The north shore railway line opened the way for Sydneysiders escaping the city, to enjoy the delights of spacious properties and good gardening of the upper North Shore. We will visit three private homes. Read more Image: Hazeldean, Wahroonga
2009 Corporate Breakfast – “Committing to our Heritage – a Balancing Act for Political Parties” - Wednesday 29 April, 7.30am - 9am The National Trust invites you to join us for the first Corporate Breakfast of 2009 with The Hon. Kristina Keneally MP (Minister for Planning and Minister for Redfern Waterloo), Mr Brad Hazzard MP (Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Planning and Member for Wakehurst) and Ms Sylvia Hale MLC (NSW Greens spokesman for Planning and Heritage). Read more Image: The Hon. Kristina Keneally MP
REGIONAL NSW
‘When the Trumpet Calls’- Norman Lindsay and WW1: March-June 2009 A new exhibition at Norman Lindsay Gallery, Faulconbridge. Original posters, handbills and recruiting material with a selection of reproductions of cartoons from 'The Bulletin'. Read more Image: Australian War Memorial Negative number ARTV00027 Copyright H, C & A. Glad
Woodford Academy, Woodford: Short Lantern Tour - Friday 13 March, Open Day - Saturday 18 April Short Lantern Tour: A family night in an atmosphere of superstition. Open Day: Explore the oldest collection of buildings in the Blue Mountains. Read more
*Wirrimbirra Sanctuary, Bargo: Country Music Night* - Saturday 14 March** Enjoy an evening of country music with the Wollondilly Country Music Club, in the beautiful bushland surrounds of Wirrimbirra. Read more
Visit Riversdale during Goulburn’s annual celebration of Heritage & Roses Festival – until Sunday 15 March National Trust property Riversdale will open on weekends during Goulburn’s annual Heritage & Roses Festival. Read more
*Saumarez Homestead, Armidale: Summer Art Show* - until Sunday 15 March** An art show/competition is on display, coordinated by the Armidale Art Groups and Saumarez Homestead. Read more
*Everglades House and Garden, Leura: Seniors Week Activities* - 16-20 March** A range of activities throughout the week, including guided tours, entertainment and sausage sizzles. Read more
Dundullimal Homestead, Dubbo: Bush Ballads & Blues Buffet Dinner - Friday 20 March Join us for a Bush Ballads & Blues Buffet Dinner, including a tour of the homestead, live entertainment and a two course buffet dinner. Read more
*Norman Lindsay Gallery, Faulconbridge: The Festival of Children’s Literature* - Saturday 28 - Sunday 29 March, School Holiday Family Entertainment - April** The Festival of Children’s Literature: Hear different speakers talk about writing and illustrating for children. School Holiday Family Entertainment: The Acting Factory will be presenting ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ in the April school holidays. Read more Image: Characters from ‘The Magic Pudding’ by Norman Lindsay Copyright H,C & A Glad
*Brough and Grossman Houses, Maitland: 'Regain' Art Exhibition by Holly McNamee* - 27 March-12 April, The Pits & Pubs Coach Tour of the Coalfields - Sunday 5 April** 'Regain', Art Exhibition by Holly McNamee: Drawings of streetscapes reflecting memories of Holly's childhood growing up in East Maitland. The Pits & Pubs Coach Tour of the Coalfields: Join historian Ed Tonks on this outstanding heritage tour of the pits and pubs of the local coalfields. Read more Image: Detail from a drawing by Holly McNamee (colour) from her exhibition for the Heritage Festival in Brough House
*Parramatta Regional Branch: Grand Goulburn Getaway tour* - 21-24 March, Tour of Gladesville Hospital, The Priory, Callan Park and Rozelle Hospital - Sunday 24 May** Grand Goulburn Getaway tour: A tour showcasing the heritage of Goulburn, Taralga, Crookwell, Tarago and Lake Bathurst. Tour of Gladesville Hospital, The Priory, Callan Park and Rozelle Hospital: A guided tour of these sites which are under constant threat from developers. Read more Image: Lansdowne Park, Grand Goulburn Getaway tour.
*Harper's Mansion, Berrima: Berrima Village Fair* - Sunday 22 March, 10am - 4pm** The second annual old-fashioned English country fair will be held in the wonderful gardens of this superb colonial Georgian house, featuring the largest hedge maze in NSW. Read more
*Miss Porter's House, Newcastle: Heritage Week and Centenary Celebrations* - Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 April** Miss Porter's House will celebrate Heritage Week, and the House’s centenary year, with an open house weekend between 10am and 5pm. Read more
*Tomago House, Tomago: Talk on the Southern Cross* - Friday 17 April** All the lights will be turned off at Tomago House, in the Hunter Valley, and the candles will be lit for a talk on the Southern Cross and its place in our space and time by Col Maybury, President of the Astronomical Society of the Hunter. Read more
NATIONAL TRUST WAY TOURS Sicily - Late September The largest and most important island in the Mediterranean is a fascinating land of contrasts, a land with a rich heritage of architectural delights and World Heritage sites combined with a wealth of natural beauty. Read more Image: Temple in Agrigento, Sicily, courtesy of the Italian Government Tourist Office.
PROMOTIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ian Carroll's first 100 days as National Trust President Since US President Franklin D. Roosevelt took office in 1932, it has become customary, at least in the political arena, for the office holder to review their first 100 days in office. Adopting that as a precedent, I have been asked to briefly review my first 100 days as President of the Trust. Read more Image: Ian Carroll, President of the National Trust of Australia (NSW)
Ambre Hammond performs at the National Trust Members' Evening in Mosman National Trust Youth Ambassador and concert pianist, Ambre Hammond entertained the 100 plus crowd of National Trust members, local residents and friends, with her piano recital at the Mosman Bowling Club in late February. The crowds were in awe of Ambre's performance, including National Trust President, Ian Carroll. Read more Image: Ambre Hammond
Show your support - Join the National Trust's new Facebook page Find us on Facebook to discover more about the National Trust of Australia (NSW). Click here to find us on Facebook. Then log in, and become a fan! Read more
Special National Trust membership offer - join in March and save up to $30 Become a member of the National Trust (NSW) before 31 March and we will waive the joining fee, saving you up to $30*. Read more
Win luxurious overnight accommodation at The Westin Sydney, with breakfast for two at Mosaic Restaurant Purchase your tickets in the National Trust $2 Raffle for your chance to win luxurious overnight accommodation at The Westin Sydney in a Heritage Deluxe King Room with breakfast for two in Mosaic Restaurant, valued at $705. Read more Image: Tower Room, The Westin Sydney

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