Lindesay Garden Group

Thursdays 10am – 12 noon
Carthona Avenue, Darling Point

This year we are celebrating the 175th birthday of this historic National Trust house and, as part of this celebration, an exciting garden restoration is being undertaken. 

As a member of the National Trust and a nearby resident, we are offering you the opportunity to join in the formation of the Lindsay Garden Group on a regular or occasional basis. We ask for your assistance with light gardening tasks to help maintain and revive this piece of Australian Heritage. Our aim is to present a garden which will always look its best to provide a beautiful setting for the weddings and events held in the house and garden.

Tools will be provided.

For more information come and share a cup of tea at Lindesay, Carthona Avenue, Darling Point, Thursday, 14 MAY 2009, at 10 am

Contact: Peggy Muntz (02) 9968 1915 or (02) 9818 1783

Ghostly Night - Old Government House

Old Government House, Parramatta Park, Parramatta NSW 2124

Ghostly Night dates:
17 July 2009
21 August 2009
18 September 2009
31 October 2009
13 November 2009

The Governors and their households left Parramatta in 1855, but their presence still haunts Old Government House.

You are invited to come, at night, and explore this 210 year old Georgian mansion by candlelight.

The evening commences down in the cellar, where strange tales from the site's long history will be recounted. Revisit the scene of a tragic accident and witness places within the house where psychics and guides have had ghostly encounters. Reflect on your own experiences over supper and wine in this splendid vice-regal residence.

Supper includes chicken or egg sandwiches, scones, homemade slices, wine, tea, coffee and tea

Cost: $28 (including food and drink)
Bookings are essential Phone Peter Crittenden on 0415 187 402

Visit Old Government House website

Looking at Architecture with the National Trust Women’s Committee

Tuesday 11 August 2009

7 Wiston Gardens, Double Bay

The classical 1930s styling of this house is complimented and enhanced by the blend of modern European and Chinese furnishings
and art.
Cost: Members (only) $28, Youth (12 – 18 years) $18
Bookings: Ticket Application Sheet
Enquiries: (02) 9363 2401

Talk  Bicentenary Sydney Botanic Gardens and musical program

All Saints Church, Ambrose St Hunters Hill
Sunday 16 August 09

Pauline Markwell, Director of Sydney Botanic Gardens Foundation will give an illustrated talk on the forthcoming Bicentenary of the Sydney Botanic Gardens and the vision for the future, together with  Musical program in the Horbury Hunt designed All Saints Church this should be a very enjoyable and informative afternoon. Bookings are essential

Date: 16 August
Time: 2:30pm
Cost: $20
Contact: John Birch, 9816 1794

The Hon. Kristina Keneally’s MP, Mr Brad Hazzard’s MP and Ms Sylvia Hale’s MLC - 'Committing to our Heritage: a Balancing Act for Political Parties'

The first National Trust Corporate Breakfast for 2009 was held on Wednesday 29 April at the Intercontinental Hotel, Sydney. With over 130 people in attendance, special quest MC, Quentin Dempster (ABC TV and Stateline NSW) kept the morning flowing and ensured the proceedings ran smoothly. Speaking to the topic: “Committing to our Heritage: a Balancing Act for Political Parties”, there was no disappointment when The Hon. Kristina Keneally MP, Mr Brad Hazzard MP & Ms Sylvia Hale MLC took the floor and put there points forward. Click here for more

Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG, Justice of the High Court of Australia – 19 November
Our final guest speaker for 2007 was Justice Michael Kirby. Michael Kirby was admitted to the NSW Bar in 1967, serving as Deputy President on the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission. In 1983 he became a judge in the Federal Court of Australia and was the youngest man appointed as a Federal Judge. Click here for more

Monica Barone Corporate Breakfast -Tuesday 5 June 2007

Monica spoke at the Tearoom, Queen Victoria Building, on “Creating the Sydney of the Future: How People Can Change Cities – Sydney 2030”. Sydney is growing into a major city, with an expanding population and workforce, as well as an escalating tourism industry. With these positive changes occurring over the next 20 years, it is important that City of Sydney have a vision and a plan in place for the nature of how the city will expand, and how issues such as public transport, architecture and sustainable resources are going to be managed. Monica’s talk intrigued and engrossed our audience, and we were delighted to have the in depth and insider perspective that Monica was able to offer on these important and highly relevant issues.