Club Notes...
West Gippsland Seedbank
An engaging online presence is essential these days and West Gippsland Seedbank is no different.
A new website showcases what Seedbank is all about as well as providing information about the origins and purpose in an easy-touse format. Riverbank Media based in Hamilton have done a great job in producing a professional look based on information given from members.
The seed collection has finished for this season and processing has begun in earnest. All seed must be cleaned of leaf litter, prepared and packaged ready to be sent to South Gippsland Seedbank who act as a retail outlet to nurseries, Landcare projects and property owners.
Indigenous plantings are then possible throughout the shire with plants that are locally adapted to climate and soil types.
The seed is collected from various sites around Warragul and district some of which are private property with permission; many roadside reserves ; walking trails and shire owned property. This season was successful with around 60 species of plants collected even though the wetter weather in October played havoc with seed germination and altered ripening times.
Baw Baw Shire have been extremely helpful with access to local parks and reserves and re structuring at the depot in Normanby St considered our needs carefully and was a very consultative process.
All participants in the group are volunteers. Over the coming winter months we will investigate possible new collection sites.
If you are interested in helping out, check out the website : www.wgseedbank.org.au
Genealogical Society
The West Gippsland Genealogical Society will hold its next meeting on Thursday, May 25.
This month will be the annual general meeting so members should consider joining the dedicated team on the committee. Members also will hear from Genealogical Society of Victoria president Stephen Hawke on the topic of researching pre 1800 England.
At the last meeting Philip Powell spoke about his experience and learnings from researching military records and history and member Eric gave a short review on books in our collection regarding pastoralists and squatters.
We have copies of our recent book publication; A Tribute to Those Who Served Vol 2 – Remembering WW1 Service Personnel who are buried or memorialised in Drouin Cemetery, West Gippsland, available in our library or check out our website.
The WGGS library is open Wednesday and Thursday, 10am to 2pm, second Saturday of the month, 10am to 3 pm and fourth Sunday of the month, 2pm to 4 pm.
New members are welcome. Download the application form or call into the library and get help to further your family history research.
The society meet on the upper floor of the Old Shire Hall, Queen Street, Warragul at 7.30pm. For more information about the society, contact president Barbara Clayton (5611 3871) or visit the website; www.westgipplandgenealogy.com
Historical Society
On May 29, the Warragul and District Historical Society general meeting will be held at 7.30pm in the Old Shire Hall, 72 Queen Street, Warragul.
Guest speaker for the evening will be June Dineen, president of Warragul Trees. June will be telling us with the aid of a power-point of the early plantings in Warragul, how they have flourished, can they still be found and of the future.
We are always delighted to have visitors to our meetings and our last speaker, Lorraine Smith, told an amazing story titled Journey of a Lost Manuscript. Lorraine proved to be most enthusiastic and entertaining with her presentation and greatly enjoyed by all who were present.
The museum is open to visitors on Thursdays between 10am and 2pm in the Old Shire Hall as well as the second Sunday of each month from 2pm to 4pm. Apart from objects on display there is an opportunity to obtain information or research on the district’s history. There are books on display, especially Centenary Booklets of the local districts, these are range in price from $10 to $35.
Warragul Bridge Club
Four tables competed last Wednesday at the Community House.
Results:
North/south - Michael Thorne and Chris Samplawski 70.8 per cent, Nina and Simon Fraser 62.5 per cent, Joan and Robert Coster 33.3 per cent, Min Weggelaar and Dick Powell 33.3 per cent.
East/west - Clive Ayerst/ Rob Johnson 60 per cent, Emilia O’Brien and Alan Kuipers 53.5 per cent, Anne George and Di Crowther 48.6 per cent, Angela Larsen and Heather
Cupples 37.5 per cent.
Bridge returns tomorrow afternoon. Assembly time is 12.45pm for a 1pm start.
Senior Citizens
Warragul Senior Citizens is encouraging community members to join them in a warm winter environment for activities throughout the week.
The program of activities includes:
This week’s overall winner is Makenzie Barrow for her terrific colouring. Makenzie’s use of colour and how neat her work was are the parts I thought were amazing. Well done Makenzie, keep up the great work.
I can’t wait to see what you colour in next. Congratulations, you will receive a $10 Need2read voucher and a family pass to the Warragul Cinema Centre valued at $52.