About us ......
During
each year, The Society gathers for a variety of social activities that enable
members to meet each other on a personal level. Details of forthcoming events
are posted in our Calendar
while other information about activities in Glebe appears on our News
and Events page and in The Society's Bulletin. Please watch these
sources for information on new activities.
Previous
events have included:
- an inaugural trip on the Light Rail extension to Lilyfield combined
with a walk through the Glebe rail tunnel, followed by lunch at the
Kauri pub near Wentworth Park;
- a ferry trip which showed Glebe from its maritime perspective;
- a picnic at Bicentennial Park;
- our 30th birthday Twilight Drinks at Lyndhurst; and
- progressive dinners at members' houses.
New
Members' Functions
From time to time we have informal get-togethers which encourage new members
to meet with members who have been involved with the Society for a longer
period of time. These gatherings are held at the Toxteth Hotel and there
is usually a good attendance. Our next scheduled get-together is in September,
though the exact date has not yet been advised. Please watch this space
for details. Our New Members co-ordinator is always happy to provide
information about these functions and any other information about The
Society - phone 9518 6186.
Earlier 'Fun' Times from our Image Library .....
Our 2007 Christmas
Party
Our social calendar for 2007 ended with a garden cocktail party for
about 140 members and friends held at Lyndhurst, one of Glebe’s finest
heritage homes. Due to the generosity of Tim Eustace, Salvatore and the
little princess Leila, we were given the opportunity to admire first
hand this beautiful heritage house.
Bob Armstrong talks to Tom Uren
The party scene in the garden at LyndhurstPhoto: Bruce Davis
Joe, Jan Macindoe and Verity Firth MP
36th Birthday Party, July 17,
2005
To celebrate the occasion of our 36th birthday, about 50 members and friends
gathered to enjoy a late afternoon session of jazz at the Glebe Rowing
Club, a perfect venue for music, good wine and food and, of course, lots
of good company. Some long standing members were present to cut the chocolate
cake which was quickly consumed! You will see from the photos below that
it was a most enjoyable occasion. We were especially pleased to see some
new faces and also some folks who had not attended events in quite some
time!
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Members
from L-R, anxious to get to the cake, are Andrew Wood, Edwina Doe,
Alison McKeown, Ted McKeown and Jan Macindoe
Photo: Bruce DavisAlison McKeown, Ted
McKeown and Jan Macindoe
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The jazz trio who thoroughly entertained
us!
Photo: Bruce Davis
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President Bob Armstrong proposing
the birthday toast
Photo: Bruce Davis
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Wander
and Wonder ... a Resounding Success
On 22 June 2003, over 100 members and friends of the Glebe
Society gathered at the end of Glebe Point Road on a perfect Sydney winter
morning. We were joined by our Lord Mayor, Lucy Turnbull, the Deputy Lord
Mayor, Dixie Coulton, and Cr Fabian Marsden as well as a number of senior
officers from the City of Sydney including our Glebe Place Manager, Marcello
Massi.
David
Mander Jones, leader of the "Conserving Glebe Heritage" project
team which organised the day's events, welcomed those attending.
John
Buckingham, who had played such a great role in its development, reminded
the group of the history of Bicentennial Park, up to and since its opening
at the end of 1988.
Neil Macindoe then talked about the gradually increased
access to the foreshore of Blackwattle Bay, before leading our band of
"pioneers" along the path in front of the new Pavilion
apartments. The construction of this path involved rebuilding the seawall
with beautiful sandstone blocks. Although the path is still to be sealed
and is not yet open to the public, it already opens up an exciting new
vista along and across the Bay.
Our
waterside walk was interrupted by the Cyclone fencing erected at the boundary
of The Anchorage complex. Negotiations continue to allow public
access across 15 metres of foreshore land, but on this occasion we had
to retrace our steps to Glebe Point Road and then follow Leichhardt and
Oxley Streets back to the foreshore at the former Lighterage site. Neil
talked about the history of the Lighterage and Stride's Yard and pointed
out the old buildings on the site which happily have been preserved and
which are now privately owned houses.
The
walk ended at Bellevue, where Bob Armstrong and Chris Hosking described
the Glebe Society's battles with developers and bulldozers, about 30 years
ago. Without these efforts, home units would have been built to the water's
edge, Blackwattle Bay Park would not exist and historic Bellevue
would have been demolished.
The
Lord Mayor seemed to be sympathetic to pleas to end the "demolition
by neglect" of Bellevue. Unsuccessful plans, including those
for a restaurant or café, have been proposed over the years but
the building remains derelict. Andrew
Craig, the Society's President, thanked our Lord Mayor for her interest
in Glebe and for participating in the walk. He then presented her with
the document, Partnerships to a Vibrant Community - A Strategic Plan
for Glebe and Forest Lodge for 2003 to 2008. The Lord Mayor, in turn,
thanked the Glebe Society for its work.
Those
attending then spent a couple of hours meeting old friends and making
new ones, while enjoying the sausage sizzle, muffins and fruit platters
provided by Fay, Liz, Jeanette, Yolanda and the heritage team.
Picnic at Clifton Gardens
during a stop in our Wander on the Water cruise, 2004. Photo
by Bruce Davis
Two members letting their hair down!
- Edwina Doe (with help from Committee members)
Christmas
2004
Each year we endeavour to hold our Christmas party at different Glebe
venues and 2004 was no exception -- our party was held at the new Glebe
Rowing Club on the waterfront of Blackwattle Bay opposite the fish markets.
This new venue proved to be a great success as a modern facility on an
historic site which provided lots of atmosphere and spectacular views
of the city as the sun set. Almost 80 people came along to join in the
festivities...
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Photo:
Bruce Davis
Christmas
Party at Darling Mills
The
Terrace at Darling Mills Restaurant was the venue for a very elegant Christmas
Party - the evening was balmy, while the canapés and wine were
enjoyed by members and friends alike. This party marked the end of an
era because of the Adey family's decision to sell the restaurant and focus
on Darling Mills Farm at Castle Hill. However, we can continue
to enjoy their produce at the Farmers' Market held at Pyrmont on the first
Saturday of each month.
Happy members celebrating on the Darling Mills
Terrace.
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On behalf of the Adey family, Sara Adey accepted a special edition
of Glebe's
Treasures from President Andrew Craig.
Photos by Cynthia Jones
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Federation
Dinner and Auction
On
Saturday 22 September 2001 our Annual Dinner was held at the Record
Reign Hall in St. Johns Road. The dinner had a Centenary of Federation
theme, and was accompanied by an auction of members' services which were
donated to the Society. The donations have been most generous and interesting
-- from a flyfishing lesson at Bicentennial Park to a gliding session
at Camden; from a night at a Glebe B&B to a consultation with a professional
Objects Conservator! How about a physiotherapy or a landscaping consultation?
These are but a few of the items that were auctioned . .
Members
and friends donated their areas of expertise for this special event. The
Society is most grateful to all concerned.
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Good
times were had by all ...
On
one occasion, we planned a party to witness "Sunset on the
Kanangra" (a Sydney ferry being restored by the Sydney
Heritage Fleet at Rozelle Bay). Despite a huge deluge of rain which
totally blotted out the sunset, the party was a raging success when
a local band, The Lombardians, inspired members to 'let their
hair down', as evidenced by one of our previous President's relaxed
mode!
Who are these irresponsible
people?
Hahn
Brewery Tour
Apart
from the Centenary of Federation dinner described on this webpage,
another social event was a tour of the Hahn Brewery at
the Camperdown end of Pyrmont Bridge Road. We joined Chuck Hahn,
Brewmaster at the Malt Shovel Brewery, for an 'organoleptic' evaluation
of the renowned James Squire range of beers.
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This
Camperdown brewery was built as the Hahn Brewery in 1988 in an early
1900s vintage warehouse. It was renamed, ten years later, after
the original brewery tavern of James Squire, Australia's first colonial
brewer. Squire arrived as a convict on the First Fleet in 1788 and
established his brewery at Kissing Point on the Parramatta River
in the early 1800s.
The
James Squire brands are handcrafted for richness of flavour
and typical styles enjoyed in that period. We tasted a selection
of beers, learned about the brewing process and asked questions
about the delights of beer. A very convivial night was enjoyed by
all who attended!
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Archive Transfer
Our
archives were previously languishing in the dank, lightless basement
of the Glebe Town Hall, much to the distress of our 'resident archivist'.
Fortunately Forest Lodge Public School came to the rescue of The
Glebe Society and has provided us with a much more 'archive friendly'
storage space until a permanent home can be found for our records
in the future. A 'working bee' was held and the archives were successfully
transferred to their new home.
The Society is most grateful for the help provided by members in
affecting this transfer and especially grateful to the Forest Lodge
Public School
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Treasurer, Paddy McNeice, and Archivist, Lyn Milton,
moving Society
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Queries?
email: secretary@glebesociety.org.au
