Membership fees are due at 30 June. Our ordinary membership fee is just $25. That fee will ensure your membership to 30 June 2020. There are three types of Members: Ordinary membership - open to persons sixteen years of age; may be an individual or family = 1 vote at meetings Life Membership – available to … Continue reading MEMBERSHIP DUE
The SA RSL website reminds us that: "Remembrance of service and sacrifice are important to our society. You may choose to pay respects in your own personal way." CLICK HERE to review ideas for your personal remembrance on ANZAC Day. Also take the time to review our ANZAC site read our stories linked for each of … Continue reading ANZAC 2020 service cancelled
Chris Johnston of J & AG Johnston, brewers and hoteliers of Oakbank, shared the Johnston family story with our group in March 2020. The group met at the Forest Range Hall, in the toasty and comfortable revamped kitchen area. We learned a lot and shared some stories. If you would like a copy of … Continue reading JOHNSTONS OF OAKBANK
Keep this date in your calendar - our next meeting means we will be at the Forest Range Hall and will be sharing our photo collection (or some of it). Come along for a cuppa and a giggle. Maybe you will see your relatives, or your home or just locations that you know. All welcome … Continue reading PHOTO SHARE MEETING
14 OCTOBER 2018 - Central Recreation Ground, Lobethal Road, Forest Range (near The Ford). A great day was had by all when the Centrals played the Foresters, Centrals winning by 2 runs. Captains were Ian East and Kevin Coulter. Some aged bodies turned out for the day (wonder if all could walk the next day?) Peter … Continue reading CRICKET ~ grudge match
Images from Cam's Caper's 2018. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE IMAGES
AGM was 10 October 2018 Featured guest speaker was Robin Cole. Robin is the author and researcher of "The Ochre Warriors- Peramangk culture and rock art in the Mt Lofty Ranges’’.
"That's all for you! From a post office a township grew - Lenswood 100 years" BACK AGAIN - WE HAVE PRINTED A LIMITED 3RD PRINT RUN OF THIS POPULAR BOOK. The story of the last 100 years of Lenswood. Published by The Forest Range and Lenswood History Group to celebrate 100 years since the naming … Continue reading LENSWOOD 100 BOOK
An Evening of stories Reminisce with the ‘Talking Heads’ of the Forest Range and Lenswood District The Forest Range and Lenswood History Group shared a great evening of stories about our wonderful community and its characters! (17 August 2018). Those who shared were David Kumnick, Peter Brockhoff, Warren Murdoch and Kym Green. The evening was … Continue reading TALKING HEADS
We continue to add to our family histories. Remember to keep an eye on our recorded stories at this page. Remember to keep an eye on our written stories at this page. Browse through the links on the People tab to journey through what we have gathered to date. If you or someone you know … Continue reading ORAL HISTORIES
Images from Cam's Caper's 2017. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE IMAGES
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018! Reports of “New Year’s Eve’ Pranks, in South Australian newspapers, go back to the late 1800s. Practical jokes, usually attributed to ‘young bloods’, were popular in country towns when farm machines, gates, vehicles and sign posts were decorated or relocated. Paint was used in variety of ways from putting the new … Continue reading HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Our last meeting for 2017 was a fantastic Christmas celebration on 15 December at Anderson Hill. We had a great evening and shared weird and wonderful "old tatt" for Kris Kringle and watched the video of our Cam's Capers trip. Looking forward to next year.
LENSWOOD is now 100 years old https://youtu.be/LIPmgyCE7AQ June 5, 1917 "The eastern portion of the Forest Range district has long been inconvenienced by lack of postal facilities. Some residents were situated from two to four miles from the office, and as the bulk of mail business went to that part it was felt that some means … Continue reading LENSWOOD TURNED 100
Next meeting - CLICK HERE for details We meet on the first Thursday of each month (except January) - all welcome. Committee Members: Chair: Peter Stafford Secretary: Evelyn Hay Treasurer: Susette Peterson General committee members: Evelyn Golding | Warren Murdoch Cam Stafford | Kay Stafford | Irene Filsell Margaret … Continue reading MEETINGS
Old cars, old furniture, old stuff. We had a great visit to a private museum on 10 Feb. It was a balmy evening with a huge moon and a cool breeze as we shared wine and cheese after. Great visit.
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