Canterbury Steam Preservation Society Inc To be held at Steamscene in conjunction with the opening of the steam driven sawmill and the sheep shearing plant.The two day event includes thrashing, chaff cutting, models. Steam sawmill operating twice daily and sheep shearing four times daily. A spit roast/BBQ will be organised for Saturday night.Camping sites, some with power, available CONTACT DETAILSPO Box 6172 Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8442, New Zealand Email: Geoff Hinton gehinton51@xtra.co.nz or Phone 03 307 6660 Email us through http://steamscene.orconhosting.net.nz/
Wightman Family Reunion The descendants of Thomas and Louisa Wightman from Waimauku are getting together on Sunday 3 June 2012 at the Waimauku Memorial Hall to celebrate 100 years at Waimauku. For details about the reunion, please contact Sue Wightman, phone 09 377 2755 or sue.wightman@laek.com
Helensville Bowling Club Will be celebrating 100 years of bowling in Helensville. There will be a special event on Oct 27 2012 and a major event in Jan 2013. We are keen to hear from ex members of the club, or relatives of older members. Please contact the club at Box 33 Helensville or email alanmtrex@callsouth.net.nz
Family History Expo Sat & Sun 13-14 Oct 2012.St. Albans / Shirley Club, 257 Hills Road, Christchurch.Hosted by the Family History Society of New Zealand'Helping to rebuild Christchurch'All family history, genealogical societies, historical societies, museums and holders of archives registers have been invited to attend. We have ongoing talks and presentations each day and have already confirmed the attendance of Genereunited, findmypast, Scotlands People, FamNet and Internal Affairs.This is a totally free event - sponsored by the Canterbury Community Trust. Further information from the convenor, Kevin White - famwhite@ihug.co.nz
"VOLCANIC TAUPO - Steaming Ahead" The Lake Taupo Branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists will host the society's 2012 AGM and conference from 1 - 3 June 2012 (Queen's Birthday Weekend in New Zealand) at the Bayview Wairakei Resort, State Highway 1, Taupo. Accommodation is available at the resort. www.genealogy.org.nz Email: 2012conference@genealogy.org.nz
MAUNGAWHAU SCHOOLS 100th CENTENARY Maungawhau Schools 100th Centenary will take place in 2012 The celebration dates for the centenary will be: Friday 30th March and Saturday 31st March 2012. Details about the Jubilee celebrations will be available in late September.Registration forms will be available from the school office in late Sept or you can register on the school website http://www.maungawhau.school.nz/A committee has been formed for the planning of the centenary celebrations but we are still keen to have some more committee members onboard.If you are interested in joining the organising committee please contact Rachealle on 6388829 For more info please contact:Rachealle Tyrellracheallet@maungawhau.school.nz(09) 6388829
Contact Details for Museum and Library Collections Alexander Turnbull LibraryPO Box 12349, Wellington 6144, New ZealandTel: 04 474 3113 or Fax: 04 474 3063Email: atl@natlib.govt.nzThe Nelson Provincial MuseumCollection Manager, PhotographsPupuri Taonga o Te Tai AoPO Box 853, Nelson 7040, New ZealandTel: 03 547 8544 or Fax: 03 547 8549Email: photographs@museumnp-org.nz