EVENTS
Eight separate cultural events organised by and/or involving Aboriginal
groups, including a three-day Indigenous Youth Land Council conference in
Pipemakers Park and a one-dayWullumbong conference, also Koorie forums and
Koorie group meetings.Seminars for volunteer gardeners - Groovy Garden Team
on environmental issues, snakes, frogs, indigenous plants.
'Women Caring for the West' environment seminar, workshops and planting
event.
Refugee Week celebratory planting day with Inner West Migrant Resource
Centre.
Spring Planting Festival event in park.
Heritage events, including visit by National Trust group.
Two exhibition openings for Fabrics, exhibition of contemporary art on
silk, featuring work by artists Kerrie Poliness and Melinda Harper. At
Anna Schwartz Galleries, Melbourne, then Sydney.
Annual General Meeting of Melbourne's Living Museum of the West, with
guest speaker, Nicola Roxon, M.P. for Gellibrand.
Launch of mosaic artwork by Libby McKinnon, at H.V.McKay Memorial Gardens,
Sunshine, in conjunction with Sunshine and District Historical Society and
Brimbank City Council.
'Sorry Day', event at Footscray, in association with Maribyrnong City
Council.
Kensington Festival, participation by Larry Walsh.
Six sessions with historical societies of Melbourne's west, focussing
on internet training scheme. Followed by training sessions arranged by
Melbourne's Living Museum of the West.
Drovers' reunion at Newmarket Saleyards, featuring display on the history
of Newmarket.
50 sessions for school students, focussing on the history and environment
of Pipemakers Park, on Aboriginal history and culture and the heritage of
Melbourne's west.
Talks to local groups, including Rotary Clubs.
Sessions with municipal officers and representatives, including Mayor
of the City of Maribyrnong.
Cubs & Scouts Aboriginal cultural evening with Larry Walsh in the
History of the Land Gardens.
Heritage Strategy planning day with Maribyrnong Council.
Western Young Peoples Independent Network Xmas Party.
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Xmas Party.
Melbourne's Living Museum of the West 15th Anniversary celebration in
the History of the Land Gardens.
Big West Festival - Koori Concert, with a day of music in Pipemakers
Park.
Big West Festival - Writers' Workshop.
Two Irish Clan gatherings at Pioneer Women's Shelter.
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