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News Article:The 2009 Australasian Convention was held in Perth, Western Australia, 9th to 11th October 2009. A number of photos from the 2009 Perth event can be viewed by clicking here. Membership:Interested in becoming a member of the New Zealand Branch? Find out more by clicking here.
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News:9th-11th October 2009:The 2009 Australasian Ricardian Convention was held at the Trinity Centre in Perth over the weekend of 10/11th October. Six members of the NZ Branch flew across to participate and to meet up again with Ricardian friends from all over Australia. The Convention opened on the Friday evening with cocktails and supper. The
highlight was the presentation to Julia Redlich with the Society’s Robert
Hamblin award for 2009. The award was presented by the Society’s Vice President
for Australasia, Rob Smith, and recognises extraordinary service to the Society
by an individual member. Julia, a long standing Ricardian, is currently
Secretary of the NSW Branch. LAST MEETING 4th April A good attendance was rewarded by an excellent paper on Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, presented by Sophie Bransgrove. This was followed by details of the recent discoveries of artefacts pointing to a revised site of Bosworth Field. Situated in Fenn Lane which runs between Fenny Drayton and Dadlington. Approx 3kms from the Battlefield Centre and Ambion Hill. As the land is all farmed privately further development work and negotiations with the owners will now take place to allow public access. NEXT MEETINGS 1st May Anne Wall's in Waikanae for the Kapiti Group at 2.00pm 6th June The next Branch meeting will be held at the Resource Rooms, Laings Road Lower Hutt, commencing 2.00pm. This will be bring and show day. An opportunity for members to bring and talk about their Ricardian treasures and memorabilia |
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