Ray Choate
Ph: 8267 3106
Email: ray.choate@adelaide.edu.au
Acting Chair:
Richard Nolan
Secretary:
Helen Livingston
Treasurer & State NMC Rep:
Richard Nolan
Committee:
Richard Heathcote
Jeff Jenkinson
Helen Livingston
Richard Nolan
Margaret Sando
Jeanette Walsingham-Meath
Below do check the current newsletter for more details of events or phone a committee member for further information.
Visit soon for exciting details of events for 2012.
Kinclaven, 56 Waverly Ridge Road, Crafers
Sunday 15th January 2012, 10 am – 4.30 pm
$6 admission, free under 18
Open under the Open Garden Scheme do check out this historic garden featuring an old 1880 weeping elm, classical statuary and fountain.
Gorgeous Gardens Exhibition
Unley Museum 80 Edmund Avenue, Unley
Mon - Wed 10am - 4pm, Sun 1.30 - 4.30pm
An enlivening narration of gardens, looking at the history behind them and their makers. There is a delicious focus on various aspects including food preservation, fences, grass, gnomes and tools. Don’t miss this exhibition.
The Cedars, Heysen Road, Hahndorf
Open Times: Tuesday to Sunday: 10am to 4.30pm
Monday: Closed except on Public Holidays
Public Holidays: 10am to 4.30pm
This property was the home of artist Hans Heysen, who purchased the property in 1912. Adjoining properties were later purchased in order to safeguard his beloved gums. The garden, studios and house are open to visitors. http://www.hansheysen.com.au/index.asp.
Carrick Hill: A Portrait is a new book edited by Richard Heathcote (152 pages in full colour) on the house, garden and collection. Published by Wakefield Press RRP $45 and it will be out at the end of November just in time for Christmas. There is a pre publication offer for AGHS SA members of $35 – collected from the Carrick Hill gift shop where currently there is a display copy held (otherwise $10 P&P). Call 8433 1700 to place order and organise payment.
The Branch Committee is reviewing the newsletter, its content, and its publishing schedule. Suggestions from Branch members will be appreciated.
Reminder: If you have an email address and are keen to have your SA Branch AGHS newsletter emailed instead of posted please let Ray Choates know at email: ray.choate@adelaide.edu.au.
