The Society held its Annual General Meeting on Saturday the 10th October, and by all accounts it was another well-attended afternoon. Formalities were kept to a minimum, as always. The treasurer presented the financial report, the president offered some thoughts on the Society’s place in the community, and nine enthusiastic members were elected to the committee in a quick vote.
Once the business was out of the way, members and friends turned to the part of the day many come for, the Show and Tell. Eleven people stood up this year and explained why they value one item from among their possessions. The stories ranged from the life of a clock that never worked but had still moved from house to house on its own section of mantelpiece, to how the Derwent pencil came to Australia.
The display also included beautiful handmade mother-of-pearl buttons and thread reels, and a poignant reminder of the horrors of the First World War. The display table stayed out so everyone could look more closely over afternoon tea.
The Society’s last meeting of the year is on Saturday the 14th November. David Jehan will tell The Journey of Clyde Engineering-100 Years of Manufacturing, 1891- 1998. He spoke to the Society in 2024, and members asked to hear more about the history of Clyde and the Hudsons from this interesting and entertaining speaker. The meeting will be held in the Galston Uniting Church, School Road, Galston, starting at 2.00 pm.
Before then, the History Cottage will open on its fourth Sunday, the 25th October, between 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm. Members will be on hand to help visitors understand how the research archives can support family and local history study.
All are welcome and entry is free, with a gold coin for afternoon tea. Enquiries to Michael Bell on 02 9653 1365.
