Event Reports
Kate Brennan’s Address to the Glebe Society AGM
Posted on 20th October 2016
My name is Kate Brennan and I am the Facilitator of the Glebe TreeHouse, a community service supporting families with small children. I was hoping to share with you today some of my insights and dreams working in this community.
ANZAC Day Service 2016
Posted on 3rd May 2016
About 60 people gathered on a glorious autumn morning at the Diggers’ Memorial in Glebe, to commemorate Anzac Day 2016.
Czech Philharmonic Children’s Choir – the Centrepiece of the 26th Annual Glebe Music Festival
Posted on 8th March 2016
How did one of Europe’s pre-eminent choirs come to perform at the Glebe Town Hall in November 2015, as part of the 26th Annual Glebe Music Festival?
Remembrance Day 2015
Posted on 26th November 2015
About 50 people stood in soft and misty rain at the Glebe Diggers Memorial on Wednesday 11 November. Glebe Society President Ted McKeown urged us to remember: Not just ‘The War to End All Wars’, but the lesson never having been learned, those subsequent Wars as well. To remember those who lost their lives, and those whose lives were blighted by physical and psychological injury. To reflect on the endurance and stoicism of those bereft and left to carry on.
Sacrifice, struggle and sorrow: Glebe Society’s WWI exhibition a great success
Posted on 2nd November 2015
“A lovely, humane, sensitive, considered and considerate, beautiful and moving exhibition!”
Glebe Society Anzac Centenary Lecture: “The War Memorial Movement”
Posted on 25th October 2015
The Society’s Anzac Centenary Lecture was organised to complement the theme of its Anzac Centenary Program exhibition Sacrifice, Struggle and Sorrow shown in the Southern Hall at Glebe Town Hall, October 7-23, 2015. The lecture was delivered by Professor Paul Ashton on Tuesday October 13.
The Sunset Soirée for Centipede
Posted on 2nd November 2015
Friends of Centipede catered for over 80 people at the Glebe Rowing Club premises on Friday 9 October at their annual fundraiser for Centipede.
The Naming of Dave Sands Lane
Posted on 29th August 2015
The opening of Dave Sands Lane that took place on Sunday 26 July. The lane, which is at the rear of 17-31 Phillip St, is the third lane that the Society has had a hand in naming, with Bernard Lane and Melina Lane preceding this one. The lane was officially opened by Robyn Kemmis, Deputy Lord Mayor. Below is an extract from Robyn’s speech:
Report on the New Members’ night
Posted on 14th August 2015
New members were warmly welcomed to the Glebe Society at the Harold Park Hotel on July 22, a chilly evening. Introductions and reconnections were made over drinks, then eating and more drinking around tables where the challenges began!
The Dirty Red Digger
Posted on 14th August 2015
On a wet and windy Saturday 4 July a small audience enjoyed an amazing pastiche performance at the Glebe Town Hall.
Discovering the Chippendale Creative Precinct
Posted on 30th June 2015
What an interesting afternoon it was for 14 of us who joined the Glebe Society’s leisurely stroll through the Chippendale Creative Precinct on Thursday 11 June. After a delicious lunch of home-made dumplings and really special teas at the White Rabbit Gallery we were taken on a guided tour of the current exhibition at this […]
Blackwattle Park Picnic
Posted on 8th May 2015
The sun shone on our small group of Glebe Society members enjoying a picnic by Blackwattle Bay on Sunday 29 March – good food, wine, conversation, views –- a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Fish ’n’ Ships Event Went Off Swimmingly
Posted on 28th March 2015
The Fish ’n’ Ships event on Tuesday 17 March was a great success. Alan Linklater kindly sent us a a photo of his sketch of Strides Shipbreaking yard, which he drew in 1964.
Meet the Candidates – NSW Election 2015
Posted on 28th March 2015
The Glebe Society hosted a ‘Meet the Candidates’ event at Glebe Town Hall on Friday 27 February. Candidates for the seat of Balmain were invited to attend and speak with the local community. All candidates who had registered in time were invited, including Verity Firth (ALP), Patrick Fogarty (Australian Cyclists Party), Lyndon Gannon (Liberal) and […]
Soiree for Centipede 2014
Posted on 8th December 2014
The annual ‘Sunset Soiree’ for Centipede was held on Friday 7 November at the Glebe Rowing Club. A little over 50 people in attendance enjoyed live music provided by local chanteuse Hannah Robinson, the well-chosen words of Glebe Public School’s principal Vicki Pogulis and a most convivial evening under the full moon.
Glebe Street Fair 2014
Posted on 8th December 2014
Despite a worrying downpour of rain the 31st anniversary of the Glebe Street Fair saw the expected thousands of visitors head to Glebe Point Rd to enjoy free entertainment across three stages, more than 250 stalls and the 100 or so businesses that line the street.
Remembrance Day 2014
Posted on 8th December 2014
About 60 people gathered at Glebe’s Diggers’ Memorial for the Remembrance Day service on Tuesday 11 November. It was heart-warming that children from Glebe Public School and officers from the Fire Station were present.
Glebe Art Show
Posted on 4th November 2014
At the recent Glebe Art Show a photograph entitled David & Gayle are just going together won the Glebe Society’s Glebe Prize.
Residents celebrate 40th anniversary of Glebe Estate
Posted on 23rd October 2014
Residents and friends celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the Glebe Estate on Friday 10 October 2014 at a street party at the corner of Catherine and Mt Vernon Streets, Glebe. VIPs who attended included Jamie Parker (State MP for Balmain), Tania Plibersek (Federal MP for Sydney and Deputy Leader of the Opposition), Cr Robyn Kemmis […]
“One Vote One Value” Rally
Posted on 23rd September 2014
Rain did not deter them! Hundreds of people, amongst them familiar Glebian faces, rallied in Town Hall Square on Saturday 6 September to protest against the proposed bill concerning council voting amendments that the Shooters and Fishers Party are sponsoring.
Glebe Art Show – Crafts Steal the Show
Posted on 5th September 2014
Glebe Art Show hosts Craft Market The final day of the Glebe Art Show, Saturday September 13, is being celebrated with a unique Craft Market outside Glebe Library. The forecourt of the Library will be filled with a range of stalls overflowing with tempting goodies for lovers of finely made handcrafts. Each craftsperson offers a […]
Browsing at “The Library”
Posted on 29th August 2014
A guided tour of the State Library of New South Wales was the latest in our occasional Glebe Society series of getting to know Glebe’s neighbouring landmarks.
New Members Night 2014
Posted on 31st July 2014
On Wed 23 July the Harold Park Hotel in Forest Lodge was again the venue for the Glebe Society’s New Members Night, when we invite the year’s new members to be our guests in a meet and greet evening. This year just on 20 of our new members joined us and the upstairs lounge bar […]
Society Members Caught Being Good
Posted on 31st July 2014
An enthusiastic audience of Glebe Society members gathered on June 18, graciously hosted by Ben and Setsuko, at the lovely Yuga Café to hear Vicki Pogoulis, Principal, speak about the work of the Glebe Public School. Vicki and Bryce Walker, Assistant Principal, explained the philosophy that drives them to work so effectively with the community […]
Off Broadway: Chippendale Small Gallery Tour Photo Album
Posted on 30th June 2013
About 20 Glebe Society members and friends ventured across Broadway into the comparatively unknown territory of Chippendale to explore its varied galleries and art spaces. The walking tour took in contemporary art, both Australian and Chinese, a local artists’ co-operative, public sculpture and a stunning US photographic exhibition – all just just 5 – 7 minutes’ walk from Broadway – and included lunch at Mission Restaurant & NG Gallery.
Christmas in the Glebe Town Hall Photo Album
Posted on 31st December 2013
The Society’s 2013 Christmas party was the first to be held in the gloriously refurbished Glebe Town Hall. About 90 members and friends attended and we had the pleasure of the company of the Lord Mayor, Cr Clover Moore, who drew the winners of our fund-raising raffle.
We were particularly pleased to welcome Marianne von Knobelsdorf, a long-time Glebe resident and member of the Society. Marianne returned to live in her home country of Germany a couple of years ago but is currently making an extended visit to Glebe.
Love Your Park 2 – Mitchell Street Photo Gallery
Posted on 31st July 2011
Love Your Park 2 was a project co-ordinated by the Glebe Society in 2011, undertaken by local youth under the guidance of a community artist, to create a lovely wall mural at the corner of Mitchell and Glebe Streets, Glebe. The project was funded by the City of Sydney.
A Visit to Glebe’s Artisans and Artists Photo Gallery
Posted on 30th September 2010
On Thursday, 16 September 2010, the Glebe Society organised a walk around some of Glebe’s lesser known businesses – the atisans and artists of Glebe. The photographs below show the diversity of enterprise and endeavour in our community.
Blue Wrens Planting Day 2010 Photo Album
Posted on 31st July 2010
A Tree Planting Day was held at the Paddy Gray Reserve on Sunday 1st August 2010, to improve the habitat for Superb Fairy-wrens and help to keep them in Glebe.
Photos courtesy of Carmelo Aquilina.
Christmas Party 2009 Photo Album
Posted on 31st July 2014
The Society’s 2009 Christmas party was held at the Wentworth Park function centre. About 95 people attended.
Thanks to Anne Fraser and her band of helpers, and to the Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust for making it such a memorable evening.
These photos by Bruce Davis show some of the activities on the evening, in particular those guests who were unfortunate enough to be chosen to represent their tables in the centrepiece of the evening – the limerick competition.
