Address:

P.O. Box 1512

Suburb:

Geelong (Geelong and Region Branch covers postcodes northwards from Geelong to Lara to Bacchus Marsh, south west including Colac to Apollo Bay, and eastward across the Bellarine Peninsula to Queenscliff)

Postcode:

3220

Phone:

General Enquiries to Jennifer Bantow (President) - 0407 504 262 - Education Program and Group Tours Enquiries to Jenny Yeats (Coordinator, Discovering Our Heritage for All Ages) - 5255 2097

Email Address:

geelong.nattrust@gmail.com

Details:

Geelong and Region Branch AGM , Geelong Club Brougham Street Geelong - Tuesday 25th August 2009 Special guest Jim Gard’ner Heritage Victoria The elected Branch Committee: Jennifer Bantow President, David Walker Vice President, Elizabeth Fairlie Secretary, John McVilly Treasurer, Pam McGrath Minutes Secretary, Chris Gordon Historian, Jenny Yeats Education and Tours, Jan Short Membership, Liz Bates Monthly Meetings, Ros Lewis Media, Jan Buchter Members Database The highlight of the year was the inaugural City of Greater Geelong Heritage Festival held over the weekend of World Heritage Day April 18th. The Branch coordinated a program of events including re-enactments of three historical events performed at the heritage place where the original events took place. Caption: Jim Gard'ner Heritage Victoria, Jennifer Bantow President, Martin Purslow CEO at the Geelong and Region Branch AGM 2009

DISCOVERING OUR HERITAGE FOR ALL AGES GROUP TOURS

Tours available weekdays only.

Tours arranged to heritage places in the Geelong region, such as Bells Beach, Queenscliff hotels, Geelong Botanic Gardens or Trust properties. Themes could include classified or registered places, historic gardens, antique stores, sea-side or industrial heritage destinations. Groups of 10 to 50 people, full or half day, coach or self-drive, notes provided and optional refreshments or light lunches. Costs kept to a minimum. You can discuss your plans with Jenny to tailor a package to suit your interests and schedule.
Phone 5255 2097 or 0407 504 262 or email geelong.nattrust@gmail.com.

Caption: City of Greater Geelong Heritage Festival 2009, 'The Game We Call Our Own' reenactment of the 1860 Geelong Football Club Committee Meeting