Events

Future of the Gladesville Road Community Facility? 

Please come to the community consultation meeting and  provide your input on the future of this facility. 

A concept plan and business feasibility study is under way.  It aims to:

• enhance Hunters Hill village and be in keeping with the core objectives outlined in the planning documents
• provide a high quality multi-purpose community facility hub for residents and community organisations
• encourage an appropriate mix of commercial/private sector development of the site
• be undertaken with the financial resources available to Council.

6:00 pm Wednesday 30 June at Gladesville Road Community Centre, 44 Gladesville Road Hunters Hill. 

 The 2010 AGM was held on Friday April 30th.    

After the meeting Gregory Blaxell, author, yachtsman and well known historian gave a presentation on “The Upper Reaches of the Parramatta River:  from Ryde Bridge to Silverwater”. 

Pictured:  Greg Blaxell, some committee members and friends of the Trust.   

Cruise the foreshores of Hunters Hill

14 April 2010, 2pm – 5pm

Join a leisurely cruise aboard the historic wooden vessel ‘Lithgow’(1927) to explore the entire foreshore of the Municipality of Hunters Hill. Guides Graham Percival and Phil Jenkyn will help pick out the early houses built by the French pioneers, often best seen from the water. The boat will navigate relevant sections of both the Lane Cove and Parramatta Rivers. Meet at Alexandra Street wharf, Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill.

There is a limit of 40 passengers, so book early.  $25/person including refreshments.  Bookings: Sally Gaunt 9816 4047or sallygaunt@bigpond.com

Guided walking tour:   Jeanneret Walk

14 April 2010  10.30am – 12.30pm

Join a guided walk and view the magnificent houses built by Charles Edward Jeanneret and St Peter Chanel Church named after the Marist missionary martyred in the Pacific in 1841, whose body was brought back to Hunters Hill. The walk is led by Phil Jenkyn and Graham Percival.  Meet at the corner of Alexandra and Martha Streets, Hunters Hill.  You could combine this walk with lunch nearby and the Foreshore cruise at 2pm.

By donation.  Enquiries and bookings: Graham Percival 9817 5799

Hunters Hill Heritage Festival, 11th-24th April 2010:  The French Village

Hunters Hill in the second half of the 19^th century was known as ‘The French Village’.  Exhibitions, walks, talks, musical entertainment, a cruise and the inspection of historic buildings will highlight the contributions made by Hunters Hill’s early pioneers of French birth or descent.  Activities run by Discover Hunters Hill, HH Trust, HH Historical Society, HH Anglican Parish,  HH Congregational Church and Joubert Singers are part of the National Trust’s Heritage Festival – ‘The Making of Our Nation’.  Find further details from Discover Hunters Hill www.huntershill.com.au or email dhh.admin@gmail.com.

Hunter Hill Trust Christmas Cocktail Party

The 2009 Hunters Hill Trust Christmas party was held at   ”Wyaldra”, Hunters Hill,  the home of Alice and Conrad Oppen.  The speaker was  Alice Oppen.  Click here to view some photos from the event.

A Slow Bike Ride Around Hunters Hill:  Jacaranda Festival

9 a.m. November 8^th

 Total distance: 15km, but allow 3hrs

This ride is graded ‘Easy’. It is intended as a gentle amble through the back streets of Hunters Hill, especially in November when the Jacaranda trees are in flower.  For a relaxed ride, you may choose to walk the short, steep hills

Rest stop: in Clarkes Point Reserve (bring own refreshments).  Optional coffee stop at end of ride at Michel’s (Hunters Hill shops, Gladesville Rd near Figtree Park).

The start is at 9am from the Northern end of Figtree Park (corner Matthew St and Ryde Rd).  Park cars in Matthew St

Contact Alister Sharp for further details: Tel 9879 3664 or by email: sharps11@tpg.com.au
This ride is organised by Bike North ( www.bikenorth.org.au)

Boat Trip

The Trust conducted a very interesting boat trip on Saturday April 4th as part of Heritage Week. Once again, the good ship “Reliance” was our conveyance, and we set off on an overcast afternoon from Huntley’s Point to explore the Parramatta River. On board was our knowledgeable guide Graham Percival , and as a bonus, we were joined by David Meggitt, who was able to give us an illuminating run-down on his family’s linseed oil milling business, started by his grandfather, Harold, in 1923. The business, known as Halmeg, continued running till 1974 on the shores of Looking Glass Bay, taking in what is now Banjo Patterson House and the Reserve.

We continued upriver past Homebush Bay as far as the sadly polluted Duck Creek, calling in at interesting bays and byways. It’s fascinating what a different perspective you get from the water. If any members haven’t been on one of our Reliance trips, we recommend you look out for the next one which will be in November