HISTORY MONTH AT GLENTHORNE

UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF GLENTHORNE 

5^th May 2019, 11.00 – 2.30pm

Glenthorne House, showing Palm tree in the centre.

Dear ,

The Friends of Glenthorne invite you to our Glenthorne Open Day on Sunday 5th May, a State History Month event.

The program for the day is below, it includes a welcome speech by the Hon. David Speirs MP and the planting of a memorial tree. The tree we have selected is a palm tree to be planted where a similar palm tree grew in the garden of Glenthorne House, built by the Porter family in 1879-80. We believe the original palm tree was planted in the late nineteenth century, as it is well established in photographs dated to the early twentieth century. Mrs Jane Brummitt, a descendant of Thomas and Jane Porter (1879-1903), has been invited to plant the tree which she has generously donated.

RSVP  0428315266 or email smithric@tpg.com.au by 1st May 2019

Program for Glenthorne Open Day, a State History Month event. 5th May, 2019

• 11.00 Gates and visitor registration open at 11.00. Volunteers will provide directions on parking.
• 11.30 Formal Presentations:
  • Minister for Environment and Water, Hon. David Speirs, introduced by Friends of Glenthorne President, Martin Schumacher,
  • Address and Q&A session about the Glenthorne National Park by the Hon David Speirs, MP.
  • Mayor of Marion, Mayor Kris Hanna, will introduce Mrs Jane Brummitt.
  • Planting of a memorial palm tree by Mrs Jane Brummitt (nee Porter), a descendant of Thomas and Jane Porter (builders of Glenthorne House in 1879-80). Jane will also say a few words.
  • Brief presentation about the 19th century history of the property and a description of the several ruins within the Heritage Precinct by Dr Pam Smith.
• 12.30 Lunch (BBQ and refreshments will be available and/ or those attending may choose to bring their own picnic).
• 1.15 Walking tour to the revegetation areas and dams with Alan Burns.
• 2.30 Close

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