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March 13 Kew Festival - promotion in Alexandra Gardens
March 24 Kew Festival evening talk “Long Lost Musicians in the Boroondara Cemetery” Hear about the contribution these people made to the musical heritage of Victoria. A special feature will be the playing of a recording by Nellie Stewart. We will talk about ... * Nellie Stewart – singer and actress know as "Sweet Nell" * Alberto Zelman – composer and musician, one of the founders of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra * Alfred Brash – Brash’s Music store * Albert Fuller – church organ builder, including Kew Congregational Church * Mona and Samuel McBurney - composers and music teachers * Thomas Brentnall - musician and Liedertafel singer Walter Bonwick - music teacher Georgina Lyster - opera singer, "Lysterfield" Carl Pinschof - patron of the arts, "Studley Hall" Elise Wiedermann, wife of Carl Pinschof, opera singer Time: 7.30pm Location: Leo Baeck Centre 33 - 37 Harp Rd, Kew East - no parking onsite, permit zone in Harp Road, we suggest parking in Station St, or nearby streets Cost: Free Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion
April 10 1.30pm Ellen Quick re-enactment by the "Woodlands Friends Group" Come and watch actors depict a re-enactment of the story of the developement of the Boroondara Cemetery - from its first buriel to the building of the Mausoleum. A heart wrenching tale how death is commemorated over 150 years.
May 1 Pioneers & Street Names / Houses where they lived (in Boroondara) 2pm
May 26th Meeting & Guest speaker Elizabeth Pane, President of the Brighton Cemetorians Elizabeth will speak about some of the famous people buried at Brighton Cemetery and their monuments. Brighton is one of Melbourne's oldest cemeteries. She will also explain the work and achievements of the Brighton Cemetorians, the friends group of Brighton Cemetery. www.brightoncemetorians.org/ Date: May 26th, 2010 Time: 7.30pm Location: Leo Baeck Centre 33 - 37 Harp Rd, Kew East - no parking onsite, permit zone in Harp Road, we suggest parking in Station St, or nearby streets Cost: Free Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion
July 28 Members night speaking on relatives buried in Boroondara Cemetery Do you have an interesting member of your family buried at the Boroondara Cemetery? Would you be interested in giving a short presentation (5-10 minutes) at this meeting. If so, please contact us at info@fobkc.org
>> August 29 MARVELLOUS MELBOURNE - architects and buildings What: Many of the architects and owners of well-known buildings in Melbourne and nearby suburbs are buried at the Cemetery. Hear about Joseph Reed (Melbourne Town Hall, Royal Exhibition Building), David Askew (Block Arcade), John Koch (Labassa) and mansions such as Studley Hall, Raheen and Narrapumelap.
Date: August 29th, 2010 Time: 1pm Meet at the gatehouse Location: Boroondara (Kew) General Cemetery, Cnr Parkhill Road and High Street, Kew. Melways Ref: 45F5 Cost: $15 adults, Seniors $10, Members $8 Light refreshments will be served Bookings essential: - Gail White Ph: 9762 5543 Proceeds go towards the preservation and conservation of the Boroondara Cemetery
September 19 Sports 1pm
>> September 19 AGM 7.30pm - guest speaker Dr Catherine Kovesi What: Catherine will speak on the Good Shepherd Sisters of Abbotsford, many of whom are buried in the cemetery. How they got there, about their order and how many 'inmates' they helped over the years. If we're lucky, a few anecdotes or personal stories about a couple of the nuns. Dr Catherine Kovesi - Senior Lecturer in History at the School of Historical Studies, University of Melbourne.
Date: September 19th, 2010 Time: 7.30pm Location: Leo Baeck Centre 33 - 37 Harp Rd, Kew East - no parking onsite, permit zone in Harp Road, we suggest parkign in Station St, or nearby streets Cost: Free Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion October 8 Seniors Tour (Friday) 10am
October 24 Entertainers & Entrepreneurs 2pm
November 12 Doctors, Death & Disease - Twilight Tour 7.15 for 7.30pm
December 5 Members Only Christmas Function (Sunday)
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