The Mitchell Street fete raffle this year will help fund the Year 6 School Camp for children at Glebe Public School.

Tickets – $2 each or 3 for $5 – are available from the school, Glebe Town Hall, Have- A-Chat Café (Thursday & Friday at the old Fire Station), the Community Op Shop, Glebe Development Project (Benledi) and Karen (P & C) on 0406 369 053. Winners will be drawn at the Mitchell Street Fete on 22 May.
Prizes are:

* Life & Balance (yoga/pilates) 1 year membership ($988)
* Hand-crocheted, double-bed blanket (black,red & yellow) ($250)
* Sofi Lidgren Shoes ($150 voucher)
* Glebe Point Diner ($100 meal voucher)
* Ikebana trial lesson @ Yuga Floral Design ($55)

The fete will be held on Saturday, 22 May, from 11am – 3pm.

The Fete is an old-fashioned community fair with stalls, BBQ, Devonshire Teas, entertainment from local groups and schools, street theatre, crafts and arts fun, computer room access, Salvos I/net bus, face painting, wet sponge throwing, and jumping castle amongst the many activities which will be out on Mitchell Street near Glebe Point Road for the day.

Organised completely by local groups, facilitated by the Glebe Development Project, all funds raised are used by community groups to assist in local projects – Glebe Public School, HopeStreet Urban Compassion, Glebe Youth Centre, COW (Concerned Older Women), Glebe Computer Project amongst others.

The Fete Theme for 2010 is ‘Caring for our Environment’ and both City of Sydney and The Watershed will be helping local residents think about their own ‘ecological footprints’ in the community.

John Newton, journalist and restaurant reviewer, was The Glebe Society's guest speaker at a dinner at The Glebe Point Diner on 16th March.  He gave all those present a fascinating and entertaining talk describing many of the early and recent restaurants in Glebe. 

Click here to listen to John's talk, and click here and select Photosets/John Newton dinner to see photos of the occasion.

Temple, Chapel and Churches – A Tour of Glebe’s Places of Worship

Sunday 28th March 2010, 1.30 – 5.00pm

Cost:  $20 per person

Bookings required by 19 March.  Click here for the Booking Form.

Enquiries to 9660-7873 

The Wentworth Park Games will be held again this year on Sunday 27th September 2009, at Wentworth Park.

Bring your family and friends and join the fun. There will be community games with teams representing Glebe and Forest Lodge competing with Pyrmont and Ultimo, dog races for your family pet and heritage displays.  The Wentworth Park Games gives residents of Glebe, Forest Lodge, Pyrmont and Ultimo a chance to rediscover this great park. The day features a wide variety of fun sporting events and displays to celebrate the history of our wonderful park.
 

• Join in the giant tug o’ war
• Help your suburb by competing in the People’s Games
• Have a sausage from the Ultimo P&C
• View displays about the park
• Enjoy a demonstration by TaikOz

 For more information go to  www.wentworthparkcelebration.org.au

The Return of the Mongrels

The day will also include races for local pooches. The winner of the "Any Other Hound Dog" races will be presented with the prestigious Wenty Park Mongrel Cup.

The Program

Friends of Callan Park

History Week’s on again – Sept 12, 2009

By popular demand the much loved history week is on again this year with a Callan Park and Broughton Hall tour followed by a forum and afternoon tea. Bookings are essential. Full details below.

TOUR – Callan Park and Broughton Hall… violence and scandals
Echoing amid tranquil sounds of bird life on the slopes of Callan Park or Broughton Hall’s horticultural riches, are stories of violence and conflict in hospital wards and a timeless crime – the scandalous neglect of public resources. Learn about the contentious history of this great and complex site.
11am – 12.30pm at the Cane Room, Callan Park. Bookings 0413 733 218 . Cost $10.00

FORUM – Callan Park … conflict; public space & Museum Madness
Scandals and violence at Callan Park have generated government enquiries and wide publicity. Speakers explore Callan Park as a site of violence and conflict; how its public space is lived and constructed; and in Museum Madness, hear volunteers discuss their work creating Kenmore Hospital Museum – and that potential here.

* Zoe BakerCallan Park, a shared space in a developed world

Zoe spent much of 2008 researching ways in which public space and place is lived, understood and constructed – particularly at Callan Park.

* Jen Hawksley “No Way Out”: Callan Park as a site of violence & conflict

Jen discusses her PhD research into Callan Park’s closed patient files examining how violence manifested itself within the asylum and the response of authorities.

* Leoné Morgan Museum Madness

Hearhow a dedicated (commited?) group of staff formed and developed the Kenmore Hospital Museum and what has been achieved by the Friends of ‘Kenmore Hospital’s History Inc’ in 9 years. Leoné trained at Kenmore Hospital and is Museum Secretary.

2pm – 4.30pm Cane Room (at the end of Wharf Road), Callan Park. Bookings 0413 733 218. Cost $10.00

NORTH WEST COMMUNITY FORUM

The Glebe Society Inc

40th Annual General Meeting to be held at Benledi, 186 Glebe Point Road, Glebe on Sunday 30th August 2009 at 11 am

AGENDA

1. Present
2. Apologies
3. Confirmation of the minutes of the 39th Annual General Meeting held on 31st August 2008
4. President’s report
5. Subcommittee reports
Some Subcommittee reports have been published in the Bulletin, others are provided to meeting attendees today.  Those Chairmen and Convenors who are present at the meeting can provide updates and/or answer questions.
6. Treasurer’s report
MOTION :  That the Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2009, the TGSI Income and Expenditure Statement for the year ended 30 June 2009, be received.
7. Election of Office Bearers (click here to download a nomination form)
8. Awards

8.1    MOTION (1) :  That Eric Sandblom be elected as an Honorary Life Member of the Society in recognition of his contribution to improving planning policies and procedures in the then Leichhardt Municipality in the 1970s as an Independent Alderman on Council and subsequently as Planning Convenor and President of the Society.
8.2    MOTION (2) :  That Liz Simpson-Booker be elected as an Honorary Life Member of the Society in recognition of the outstanding work she has done as Secretary of the Society for ten years, during which time she has not only been efficient personally, but also a great support and adviser to the President and Committee members.  She has initiated a number of activities, ensured that decisions are followed up, and over her time as Secretary has been unfailingly calm, tactful and a pleasure to work with.
8.3    The Awards Subcommittee also recommended that Roberta (Bobbie) Burke be awarded the Glebe Society Commendation in recognition of the work she has done over many years in connection with the Jubilee Fountain, Foley Park and for the benefits the Society has received from her desktop publishing talents in her design of flyers, invitations, leaflets, etc. for us.  They have been outstanding and always produced in good time.

    9.  Close of meeting

1.  Special Resolution, as required under the Glebe Society Rules, paragraphs 6.6 and 35(a).
2. Special Resolution, as required under the Glebe Society Rules, paragraphs 6.6 and 35(a).

 Celebrate the Glebe Sesquicentenary with a Rowing Regatta on Blackwattle Bay.

Saturday 29th August, starting at 10.00 a.m.

To mark their role in the sporting history of Glebe, The Glebe Rowing Club (formed in 1879) and The Sydney University Women’s Rowing Club (formed in 1967) are combining to hold a Rowing Regatta on Blackwattle Bay – the first for over ten years!

We can all be proud of Glebe’s sporting history – so come along to Blackwattle Bay Park next Saturday, cheer the rowers, and enjoy morning tea which will be provided in the Boatshed from 11 – 12 noon.

The races will start in line with the Sydney University pontoon (at the Boathouse) and finish in line with Bellevue in Blackwattle Bay Park – allowing spectators an excellent vantage point from the foreshore. 

Crews from Sydney University Women’s and Glebe Rowing Clubs will race with rowers visiting from other local clubs. Men and women will race in each event.

 Max Solling, author of The Boatshed on Blackwattle Bay, a history of the Glebe Rowing Club, will give a short talk on the ‘Rowers of Glebe’ in the Boatshed (at the end of Ferry Road), where there will be a display of Club memorabilia, along with morning tea from 11 – 12 noon. All are welcome.

Glebe Bytes – Launching stories from the neighbourhood Wednesday 5th August 12:30pm at Glebe Youth Service, 84 Glebe Point Road. All welcome.  Click here for more information.

Celebrating 150 years of Glebe’s history

2009 is the 150th anniversary of the creation of Glebe as a municipality. Residents, Government agencies and local businesses are invited to join in the celebration of Glebe’s rich and vibrant past and present.

In 1859 the residents of Glebe presented a petition to the Governor, requesting that Glebe be incorporated as a suburb. The official Proclamation incorporating The Glebe was signed by Governor Denison on 1st August 1859, and published in the Government Gazette the following day.

Fifty years later, in 1909, the suburb celebrated its Jubilee in style. The Governor of the day opened the fountain that still marks the start of Glebe Point Road and an honour guard of students from Glebe Public School lined the road for the occasion.

There  will be  a number of community and cultural events throughout the year.

The first official event will be on Sunday 2nd August from 11:00am–12:00pm

The burial of Time Capsule in Jubilee Place, Glebe Point Road by the Lord Mayor, Clover Moore

W Property, developer of the former cinema in Glebe Point Road, invites members members of the Glebe Sociwety for drinks to celebrate the completion of the Valhalla.

Date : 2 August Time : 6pm-8pm RSVP : admin@wproperty.com.au or call Lee on 99669388.

This is the first year that the Glebe community has organised its own program for NAIDOC week. This is a collaboration with Eora TAFE, Glebe Police, Glebe Public School, Glebe Youth Service , Glebe Chamber of Commerce, Tranby. Aboriginal Employment Services, City of Sydney and community members. This invitation is open to everyone in the community. Please show your support on 4th July.

"Thirsty Thursday" for July will be held on Thursday 2nd July at 6.30 p.m. at Na Zdrowie restaurant, a Polish restaurant, at 161 Glebe Point Road, Glebe.  Thirsty Thursday events are an opportunity for Glebe Society members to meet at some of Glebe’s more interesting restaurants and enjoy each other’s company in a relaxed atmosphere.  Please email or call Edwina Doe on 9660-7066 a few days beforehand to advise that you are coming.  This is a BYO restaurant.

St Scholastica’s College in Avenue Road, Glebe, will hold an Aboriginal art exhibition from 12-14 June to showcase the talents of emerging indigenous artists, including some work by the school’s own talented students. Money raised by the exhibition will go to St Scolistaca’s Indigenous Fund to support current and future indigenous students.

St Scholastica’s College has a long history of successfully educating young indigenous women. The Sisters of the Good Samaritan started the tradition in the early 70s and, as the need has become greater, the College has accepted more indigenous girls in both the day and boarding college. At present in the boarding college there are 20 students from isolated and regional areas in NSW including Walgett and Dubbo and 35 in the day school, who come from suburbs in Sydney.

The community is invited to attend the exhibition. A gala evening will be held on Fridav, 12 June, from 7.30pm and Deborah Cameron of ABC Radio will open the exhibition. The school’s indigenous dance group also will perform.

It promises to be an exciting and festive evening and a great exhibition with lots of affordable art.  Should  vou wish to attend please phone 9660 2622.

The Wireless House in Foley Park is a unique part of Glebe’s history, a tiny building where many people gathered to listen to a wireless radio, donated by Grace Bros to the Glebe Council in 1934.

The artist, Dr Nigel Helyer, is working with the City of Sydney to ‘sonically re-activate’ the Wireless House and bring it back to life with a sculptural and interactive audio installation and website.

The Wireless House is looking for champions! Become involved and learn more about creating oral histories and publishing them online.  Free oral history workshops:

1.00pm – 4.00pm
Wednesdays 10 June to 2 September
The Old Fire Station, Mitchell Street, Glebe.

For more information contact: Glenn Wallace on 9246 7765 or at glwallace@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au