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April 2009 / Issue #44

In March I had the pleasure of attending both the Norman Lindsay Festival of Children’s Literature and the 175th Anniversary celebrations at Lindesay. I thoroughly enjoyed both events and am again grateful to our members, volunteers and staff who put these events together.

April is an incredibly busy month for events too. It is great to see over 300 events have been organised across New South Wales to support Our Place in Space themed Heritage Festival. There really is an event near you, so take a look at the link below to find out more.

As part of the Festival we have signature events such as the Heritage Awards. With 59 high calibre entries this year I can’t wait to hear who the winners are on 6 April. The Hon. Kristina Kenneally MP will be presenting the awards and will also be one of our three speakers at our Corporate Breakfast on 29 April. Brad Hazzard MP and Sylvia Hale MLC will be joining her on the speaking platform for what promises to be a real highlight of the month.

We are also trying something new this year on National Trust Day at Observatory Hill on 19 April. We’re having a bake off judged by the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide’s Joanna Savill and with cake contributions coming from staff, volunteers and some of The Rocks’ famous pastry chefs. Once judged slices of cake will be available to buy. There are also lots of events for all the family and discounted joint tickets to the S.H. Ervin Gallery’s Salon Des Refuses and the nearby Observatory.

I hope you enjoy reading some of our news and what this month has on offer from The National Trust.

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:
4 - 19 April - National Trust Heritage Festival events across NSW
11 - 12 April - Centennary Celebrations at Miss Porter's House
12 April - The Great Easter Sunday Funday at Everglades Gardens
17 April - Talk on the Southern Cross at Tomago House
17 & 18 April - In Recital at Old Government House
19 April - National Trust Day celebrations at Observatory Hill
29 April - National Trust Corporate Breakfast at The Intercontinental Hotel, Sydney

To see all upcoming events or to make a booking visit our website

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IN BRIEF
Find local events during the National Trust Heritage Festival read more Celebrate National Trust Day on Sunday 19 April at Observatory Hill read more National Trust Corporate Breakfast with guest speakers The Hon. Kristina Keneally MP, Mr Brad Hazzard MP, and Ms Sylvia Hale MLC read more National Trust Heritage Lecture on 20 May, with guest speaker Ray Martin read more A Night Among the Stars - attend our Annual Gala Dinner on 3 June read more S.H. Ervin Gallery E-Art read more
ADVOCACY
CBD Metro – Heritage Issues The Chief Executive of Sydney Metro has responded to National Trust concerns regarding the potential impacts of the proposed CBD Metro project. Read more
Nightingale Wing, Sydney Hospital The Trust was very pleased to hear that the historic anatomy collection at the Lucy Osburn/Nightingale Museum at Sydney Hospital will remain under the ownership of Sydney Hospital and will be called the 'Kanematsu Collection'. Read more Kanematsu Institute at Sydney Hospital, 1933
Barrangaroo The National Trust has commented on exhibited plans for the northern headland at Barangaroo (East Darling Harbour). The Trust is concerned at the likely impacts on the Millers Point & Dawes Point Village Precinct which was listed on the State Heritage Register in 2003. Read more
Vanderfield Building Following expressions of concern to the Trust that the 1902 Vanderfield Building, Royal North Shore may be intended for demolition, the Trust is examining the history and significance of the building. Read more Vanderfield Building – Simon Fieldhouse
CONSERVATION
The National Trust prepares 'shovel-ready' projects in hopes of funding Following the $60 million secured for heritage in the Government's stimuls package, The National Trust NSW recently sent in a submission to both the State and Federal governments for projects that are ready to proceed at our properties. Read more
Lindesay celebrates 175 years Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir and Sir Nicholas Shehadie were guests of honour at a dinner party hosted by the President and Board of the National Trust (NSW), to mark the special anniversary at Lindesay, Darling Point on 18 March. Read more John Neish, Philip Rasmussen, The Governor Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Ian Carroll OAM, The Hon. Barry O'Keefe AM QC, Peter Lowry OAM

Play your part in Dubbo’s history The National Trust of Australia (NSW) is working to conserve over 30 historic properties in its care and we need your help. Dundullimal Homestead in Dubbo is an unique asset in need of loving care and attention. Read more

EDUCATION
Discover the life of a Convict Farmer at Experiment Farm Cottage - Tuesday 14 and Tuesday 21 April, 10am-11.30am Children can discover Australia’s hidden colonial history. Relive the life of pioneer farmer James Ruse by re-enacting his historical first planting. Read more
Step back in time at Old Government House - Wednesday 15 and Wednesday 22 April Go back in time to life at Old Government House in 1815. Children will dress up and tour the house as servants or convicts. 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
Organic Gardening Workshops at Norman Lindsay Gallery The National Trust is running a series of Saturday gardening workshops at the Norman Lindsay Gallery, Faulconbridge. Read more William Smith conducting the organic gardening workshop at Norman Lindsay Gallery
2009 National Trust Heritage Festival - Program of events online The National Trust invites you to celebrate Australia’s natural and cultural heritage and to be part of one of the largest and longest running community festivals in the State. Read more
2009 EnergyAustralia National Trust Heritage Awards 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. Read more
REGIONAL ROUND UP

Committees, Friends, Branches, to submit news and stories from your local region please email the details to staleski@nationaltrust.com.au
Local heritage reference library at Harper's Mansion A smal reference library of books on heritage, local history, restoration and architecture has been set up in Harper's Mansion, Wilkinson Street, Berrima. Read more
Andalucian Nights On 6 March 2009, Friends of Grossman House and their guests enjoyed a thrilling evening of guitar music. In a sold out concert New Zealand guitarist, Miles Jackson, presented a program of classical and flamenco music entitled Andalucian Nights - the Music of Spain. Read more Ian Searston, Lynn Morris, Miles Jackson (guitarist) & Alan Todd following the concert in Brough House

Wingecarribee Shire Council Heritage Awards
As part of the National Trust Heritage Festival this year, Wingecarribee Shire Council is again conducting the biennial Heritage Awards. Read more
Local Planning, Development and Heritage Protection in the Southern Highlands The Southern Highland's Branch of the National Trust has been represented on the Wingecarribee Shire Council's Heritage Committee, now called a Working Group, since at least 2003. In that time, the Trust's unique perspective has assited Council in dealing with heritage policy and planning. Read more

S.H. ERVIN GALLERY E-ART

2009 Salon des Refusés at the S.H. Ervin Gallery, Observatory Hill, Sydney - until 3 May For the past 18 years, S.H. Ervin Gallery’s guest selectors have gone behind the judging scene at the annual Archibald & Wynne Prizes, Art Gallery of New South Wales, to select an alternative exhibition of official entries rejected by the AGNSW. And each year the critics agree that the Salon exhibition often rivals the official prize show. Read more Peter Churcher, Betty Churcher
S.H Ervin Gallery Children's School Holiday Workshops: 15 - 22 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 presents Ruark Lewis and Jo Holder - Artist and Curator Talk for 'Homelessness' -* National Trust Centre, Observatory Hill - Monday 20 April, 6pm - 8pm** Over recent weeks visitors to S.H. Ervin Gallery and the National Trust Centre on Observatory Hill, Sydney, may have noticed something very different to the front of the Trust’s main building. Atop our roof, a monumental frieze on the parapet of the National Trust spells out Homelessness - giant letters enabling easy reading by walkers & motorists crossing the Harbour Bridge. Read more
Win Film Tickets to Elegy Win 1 of 10 in-season tickets to see the absorbing film Elegy, directed by Isabel Coixet (My Life Without Me) and based on Pulitzer Prize winning author Philip Roth's novel The Dying Animal. Read more
An Evening Under the Stars with Author, Kate Grenville - Saturday 24 May, 6pm - 8pm An S.H. Ervin Gallery / Sydney Observatory co-event for Sydney’s Writer’s Festival. Grenville will discuss her acclaimed work at the S.H. Ervin Gallery, followed by an evening of stargazing through the telescopes at The Observatory. Read more
EVENTS & TOURS
SYDNEY
Lindesay Open Day - 175th Birthday Celebrations: Saturday 4 April, 10am - 4pm 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
*Old Government House, Parramatta: 'In Recital' with Belinda Montgomery and Tommie Andersson, A Ghostly Night, and The Female Factory with Dr Carol Liston* In Recital' - 17 and 18 April: The In Recital series of concerts is reminiscent of the intimate house entertainments held by the Colonial Governor. A Ghostly Night - 24 April and 15 May: Explore this 205-year old Georgian mansion by candlelight and hear tales of strange incidents and psychic encounters. The Female Factory with Dr Carol Liston - 9 May: Join renowned historian and specialist in 19th century NSW history, Dr Carol Liston as she discusses the trials and tribulations of a convict woman. Read more Belinda Montgomery and Tommie Andersson
Celebrate National Trust Day at Observatory Hill, Sydney - Sunday 19 April, 11am -5pm A fun family day with the first annual Bake Sale, live jazz, wine tasting/buying, kids activites, National Trust Cafe and a special joint ticket to the S.H. Ervin Gallery's Salon des Refusés exhibition and the Treasures of Sydney Observatory exhibition at The Observatory. Read more
Corporate Breakfast – *“Committing to our Heritage – a Balancing Act for Political Parties”* - what our major political parties think come election time. Wednesday 29 April, 7.30am-9am Join us for our 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 The Hon. Kristina Keneally MP
Walk at North Narrabeen Rock Pool Reserve: Friday 8 May, 12.45pm - 4pm Following our succesful walking tour at Long Reef, this time we are going to explore the fascinating North Narrabeen Rock Pool Reserve at low tide with our very experienced guide. Read more
2009 Heritage Lecture with Ray Martin - Wednesday 20 May The National Trust Heritage Lecture for 2009 will be held on 20 May at the Maritime Museum with special guest speaker, Mr Ray Martin. Read more
*National Trust Annual Gala Dinner – ‘A Night Among The Stars’* - Wednesday 3 June Join us at the Star Room, Darling Harbour, to raise much needed funds for the National Trust to continue to protect our Australian heritage through advocacy, conservation and education. Read more
REGIONAL NSW
Interpretations...Our Place in Space art exhibition, Newcaslte - until Sunday 19 April The exhibition theme ‘Our Place in Space - Under the Southern Cross’ responds to the artist’s personal memories and associations with their own places. Curated by Delilah van Wyk, Varelle Hardy and Ann Hardy and coordinated by Libby Milgate, the exhibition pulls into focus important spaces and places in the region. Read more
Norman Lindsay Gallery, Faulconbidge: 'When the Trumpet Calls’- Norman Lindsay and WW1 - until June 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 Australian War Memorial Negative number ARTV00027 Copyright H, C & A. Glad
*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
*Everglades House and Gardens: The Great Easter Sunday Funday* - Sunday 12 April** All day family entertainment including Easter Hat Parade, egg decorating, egg and spoon races, circus acts and workshops, face painting, temporary tattoos and henna hand decorating. 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
*Saumarez Homestead, Armidale: Historic Gardens -* 17 April - 14 June** An exhibition of photographs organised by the New England branch of the Australian Garden History Society. P: 02 6772 3616.
*Woodford Academy, Woodford: Open Day* - Saturday 18 April, Valuation Day - Saturday 16 May** Open Day: Explore the oldest collection of buildings in the Blue Mountains Valuation Day: Bring your antiques to be valued by a fine arts dealer. Read more
*Wirrimbirra Sanctuary, Bargo: Wildnight Walkabout* - Saturday 18 April, Wildlife Fair - Sunday 17 May** Wildnight Walkabout: Experience the magic of Wirrimbirra at night. Wildlife Fair: Native animal shows, displays and actitivites. Read more
Coach tour of the Central West: 21 - 23 April National Trust Lachlan Branch is organising a coach tour in the central west to the Warren area. Read more
*Illawarra Shoalhaven Branch: Berry Property Inspection Day* - Saturday 16 May** Explore the rural heritage of Berry - a classic example of an Anglo 19th century coastal rural town. Read more
*Parramatta Regional Branch: The Priory, Callan Park and Rozelle Hospital* - Sunday 24 May** Join us for a guided tour of these sites which are under constant threat from developers. Read more
*After Hours Committee: Berrima Coach Trip* - Sunday 24 May** Visit the town of Berrima, founded in 1831. Grand buildings were erected using convict labour, with many still seen today. Read more

NATIONAL TRUST WAY TOURS Spring in the Central West of New South Wales: 20 – 26 September A Richard Quilty tour visiting both private and formal gardens around NSW’s central west. Read more
PROMOTIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

'Shredding Ku-ring-gai's Iconic Canopy' by The Hon. Catherine Cusack MLC, NSW Shadow Minister for the Environment & Climate Sustainability - Monday 9 May The Freinds of Ku-ring-gai Environment Inc (FOKE) present this talk by The Hon. Ms Cusack at Killara Uniting Church Hall, corner Arnold St and Karranga Avenue. Read more
Volunteer teachers needed… If you have a teaching background, or have experience working with children, we would love to hear from you. Currently, many schools have rung, requesting talks about the National Trust. Read more
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