Events Calendar 2018
Wednesday 19 September
POSTER WRITING WORKSHOP
Time: 10.30am-12.30pm Support for members planning to prepare a poster for the 2019 Exhibition. Registrations by Thurs 13 Sept. |
Wednesday 10 October
Colonial Era Fashion Parade click here for flyer Presented by the Victoriana Society of SA Inc Venue: Clarence Park Community Centre, 72-74 East Ave, Black Forest (opposite Clarence Park Railway Station) Narrator: Jayne Kayder Time: 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm Cost: Members $2 Non-members $10 Payable on the day. Bookings by Tues 2nd Oct
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Sunday 21 October Junior Pioneers Event:
Venue: Fort Glanville, 359 Military Road, Semaphore Park Time: 12.40 pm – 4.00pm Cost: $5 per person Bookings close 11 October Click on the links below for Flyer & Booking Sheet |
| Weekend of 27-28 October History Weekend at Burra It is not too late to express an interest in attending the PASA trip to Burra and Mt Bryan East on the weekend of 27-28 October.
Details of a preliminary program are nearly finalised and will be forwarded to those who are registered shortly. |
Sunday 25 November Day visit to Walkerville to celebrate 180th anniversary of founding of Walkerville
Includes walks to local historical landmarks and lunch with the Walkerville Historical Society |
Wednesday 5 December PASA Luncheon Event
Topic: “1838: a retrospective 180 years on” A discussion featuring short contributions from various PASA members Venue: Pilgrim Uniting Church Hall, 12 Flinders Street, Adelaide Time: 12 noon – 2.00 pm Cost: Members $2, Non-members $5 BYO lunch: Tea, coffee and Christmas cake provided |
Friday 28 December Proclamation Day Lunch
Venue: Glenelg Golf Club, James Melrose Drive, Novar Gardens Speaker: Robert Kirk Topic: “Dr John Woodforde: Surgeon on the Rapid” Time: 12.00 for 12.30 pm Cost: $65 members Non Members $70 (includes 3 course luncheon and drink on arrival) Bookings and payment essential by 13 December |
Past Events Calendar 2018
Thursday 1 February Pioneer Group Presentation Speaker: Helen Stagg |
| Wednesday 1 March Writers' Workshop Venue: Payneham Community Centre Speaker: Howard Speed Topic: "Early photography and photographers in colonial SA" |
| Wednesday 14 March Writers' Workshop Venue: Mothers Union Meeting Room Time: 10am – 12:30pm |
Monday 16 April Junior Pioneer Event Visit to the Adelaide Planetarium Venue: UniSA Mawson Lakes Campus |
Wednesday 18 April Pub Lunch Venue: Victoria Room, Edinburgh Hotel, 7 High Street, Mitcham Speaker: Professor Philip Payton Topic: “Where are the Golden Streets? The rise and fall of Premier John Verran and the first majority Labor government in SA (and the world).” |
Tuesday 8, Wednesday 9, Thursday 10 May History Festival Event: Exhibition of Pioneer Ancestor Poster stories Venue: Mothers Union Meeting Room, Stafford House, 23-25 Leigh Street |
| Wednesday 6 June Pioneer Group Presentation, Lunch and Museum Visit Venue: Keswick Barracks, Anzac Highway, Keswick. Speaker: Cheryl Williss Topic: “Miss Mabel Marryat MBE; Welfare and War Worker” |
| Wednesday 1 August Pioneer Group Event Venue: Rigoni's Restaurant, 27 Leigh Street, Adelaide Speaker: Pam Rajkowski OAM Topic: “Elder’s Innovation: Camels and Afghans, from Bikaner to Beltana” |
| Friday 17th August Annual Dinner Venue: Adelaide Pavilion, Veale Gardens, South Terrace, Adelaide Speaker: Geoff Lock Topic: “Pewter drinking vessels used in colonial times”
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Monday 27 August
GUIDED TOUR OF QUEEN ADELAIDE EXHIBITION Venue: Art Gallery of South Australia. |
Tuesday 4 Sept
VISIT TO STANGATE HOUSE, ALDGATE
Time: 1.30-3.30pm.Location |
Thursday 6 September VISIT TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE
Time: 10.30-11.30am. The tour features the historic furniture of the House. Cost: No cost, but limited to 25 members. |
Monday 17 September Annual General Meeting
Venue: Christ Church Parish Hall, Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide (Optional tour of the historic church from 6.30pm – 7.00pm.) |
Past Events Calendar 2017
FEBRUARY Pioneer Group Luncheon Meeting Speaker: Heidi Ing Topic: What Became of the Early Colonists and Their Descendants. |
MARCH Meeting rescheduled to Thursday May 4th - refer below. |
| APRIL Pub Lunch Meeting Speaker: Darryl Thompson Venue: Edinburgh Hotel, Mitcham |
APRIL |
APRIL JUNIOR PIONEER EVENT Guided visits to both the Adelaide Town Hall & the Old Treasury Building including its underground tunnels. Time: Meet at the Town Hall 9:45am. Concludes at approx 12:30pm. |
MAY Pioneer Group Luncheon Meeting Speaker: Margrette Kleinig Topic: Early Colonists Sponsoring Their Families and Friends to SA. |
MAY History Month Event: Exhibition of Pioneer Ancestor Poster Stories |
JUNE Pioneer Group Luncheon Meeting Speaker: Lyall Kupke Topic: “The early waves of German Emigration to SA” |
JUNE Wednesday 28th Civic Reception - to commemorate the life of King William IV and the 180th anniversary of his death The Reception, which will be hosted by the Lord Mayor, the Right Honourable Martin Haese. Venue: Adelaide Town Hall, Queen Adelaide Room |
AUGUST Pioneer Group Luncheon Meeting Speaker: Mary Snarskis Topic: “The Playfords of Drysdale” Venue: Lyceum Club |
AUGUST Friday 11th Annual Dinner Speaker: Rob Linn Topic: "The history of the Adelaide Club“ Venue: Adelaide Club, North terrace. |
SEPTEMBER Monday 18th AGM Speaker: The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of Adelaide Martin Haese Topic: "The development of Local Government in Adelaide" Venue: Christ Church, 62–72 Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide |
OCTOBER Thursday 5th Visit & Lunch Meeting Speaker: Jason Shute Venue: Prince Alfred College. Kent Town (Pirie Street, off The Parade West)
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OCTOBER Thursday 19th Pioneer Group Luncheon Meeting Speaker: Jim Longmire Topic: The Voyage of the the˜Baboo and the Lacemakers of Calais". |
OCTOBER Sunday 22nd JUNIOR PIONEER EVENT Visit to Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum Venue: Tea Tree Heritage Museum, 3 Perseverance Road, Tea Tree Gully |
OCTOBER Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th WEEKEND TRIP TO THE COPPER TRIANGLE Visit to the Moonta and Wallaroo Mines heritage sites |
DECEMBER Thursday 7th LUNCH Meeting “1837: a retrospective 180 years on.” |
| DECEMBER Thursday 28th Proclamation Day Lunch Speaker: Michael Burdett, Surveyor-General of SA Venue: Glenelg Golf Club |
