Henry Kendall Cottage & Histori

Society News - Around the Grounds

Welfare

Best wishes to anyone not feeling to well at present.

Annual General Meeting

Our AGM was held on March 15th 2011. Details are available HERE.

The President's Report for 2010 is available HERE.

General Meeting, 3rd Tuesday of Every Month

Agenda - Adoption of Minutes from previous General Meeting
- Business Announcements : Correspondence : Treasurer’s Report : General Business.

Working Bees

Working Bees before the General Meetings will be continued during 2011 (except for March). Drop in if you can spare the time - just an hour or two would be so helpful. We really need help in maintaining the Complex! The jobs are just not getting done in the time available with just a dedicated few doing them. Some of the tasks include cleaning, vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, administration type jobs, or just pulling a few weeds up, wherever your interest lies. Quite a few members are now unable to help with these jobs for various reasons - Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Social Outing

18 members enjoyed our trip to Wollombi on Wednesday, April13th. Big thanks go to Margaret Pearce for arranging this outing. It’s a lot of work for Margaret and it’s very much appreciated. Our trip took us via Somersby and Kulnura to Wollombi; a lovely drive.
In Wollombi a local guide joined us and we visited the attractive little sandstone Anglican Church and then for a short walk to a row of interesting old buildings, including what had been the telegraph station; the small Catholic church with its interesting history; and then the museum in what used to be the Wollombi Courthouse. This was of great interest to us because many of the items were similar to those held in our museum but also because of the other fascinating artefacts in their collection. This was a most enjoyable day and our thanks again to Margaret.

Mowing

You may have noticed how good our grounds are looking at present. Gosford City Council has kindly agreed to help us out by mowing all of our grounds whenever they can and they started doing this late March. This is really appreciated as we have had problems in keeping them mowed in the past.

New Signs

We have 2 new signs – one stating "Dogs allowed outdoors on a leash only – Do the right thing" This is on the grassed area on the left as you drive up to the car park. The other sign has been erected at the front of the museum, directing visitors to "Please pay first at window …". Apparently some visitors have headed to either the cottage or the slab shed without first going to the office to pay.

Trading Table

Trish Scott advises that the traymobile that she cleaned and polished will be used as a Trading Table each month at our General Meetings, and for Coach Tours. Members may bring and buy suitable items such as handicrafts, knickknacks, unwanted gifts, jams (the jams must have ingredients listed on the jar), fruit when in season, but no cooked goods.

Ongoing Projects

Please click HERE to read about the projects that are ongoing at the Museum and Cottage.

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	Society News - Around the Grounds *Welfare* Best wishes to anyone not feeling to well at present. *Annual General Meeting* Our AGM was held on March 15th 2011. Details are available HERE. The President's Report for 2010 is available HERE. General Meeting, 3rd Tuesday of Every Month Agenda - Adoption of Minutes from previous General Meeting - Business Announcements : Correspondence : Treasurer’s Report : General Business. *Working Bees* Working Bees before the General Meetings will be continued during 2011 (except for March). Drop in if you can spare the time - just an hour or two would be so helpful. We really need help in maintaining the Complex! The jobs are just not getting done in the time available with just a dedicated few doing them. Some of the tasks include cleaning, vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, administration type jobs, or just pulling a few weeds up, wherever your interest lies. Quite a few members are now unable to help with these jobs for various reasons - Any help will be greatly appreciated. Social Outing 18 members enjoyed our trip to Wollombi on Wednesday, April13th. Big thanks go to Margaret Pearce for arranging this outing. It’s a lot of work for Margaret and it’s very much appreciated. Our trip took us via Somersby and Kulnura to Wollombi; a lovely drive. In Wollombi a local guide joined us and we visited the attractive little sandstone Anglican Church and then for a short walk to a row of interesting old buildings, including what had been the telegraph station; the small Catholic church with its interesting history; and then the museum in what used to be the Wollombi Courthouse. This was of great interest to us because many of the items were similar to those held in our museum but also because of the other fascinating artefacts in their collection. This was a most enjoyable day and our thanks again to Margaret. *Mowing* You may have noticed how good our grounds are looking at present. Gosford City Council has kindly agreed to help us out by mowing all of our grounds whenever they can and they started doing this late March. This is really appreciated as we have had problems in keeping them mowed in the past. *New Signs* We have 2 new signs – one stating "Dogs allowed outdoors on a leash only – Do the right thing" This is on the grassed area on the left as you drive up to the car park. The other sign has been erected at the front of the museum, directing visitors to "Please pay first at window …". Apparently some visitors have headed to either the cottage or the slab shed without first going to the office to pay. *Trading Table* Trish Scott advises that the traymobile that she cleaned and polished will be used as a Trading Table each month at our General Meetings, and for Coach Tours. Members may bring and buy suitable items such as handicrafts, knickknacks, unwanted gifts, jams (the jams must have ingredients listed on the jar), fruit when in season, but no cooked goods. *Ongoing Projects* Please click HERE to read about the projects that are ongoing at the Museum and Cottage.

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