Branch contact:

Ray Choate
Ph: 8267 3106
Email: ray.choate@adelaide.edu.au

Branch Committee:

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

Forthcoming Events:

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.


Other Events and Items of Interest:

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.


Newsletter:

The Branch Committee is reviewing the newsletter, its content, and its publishing schedule. Suggestions from Branch members will be appreciated.

Newsletter October 2011

Newsletter July 2011

Newsletter February 2011

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.