Month: July 2014

This morning I attended the presentation of grants to various groups. We were given a seeding grant by the Bankstown District Sports Club, to help with the start-up costs of the group. It is a most welcome boost and will enable us to go ahead with plans to invite guest speakers and promote the group to a larger area.

The presentation was held at the Revesby Workers Club and 71 grants were given out, covering a wide range of areas. One group is wanting to start a walker swap and go, where by you take your walker, that needs repairs, to them they will take your walker and give you one in working order and then repair yours, for someone else.

Light refreshments were provided before it began and then a light lunch was waiting at the end.  Photos were taken and I expect they will be in the local papers, next week.

I have just read an article on the English 1881 Census, in Your Family Tree magazine, May 2014.  It mentions that when it was completed officials noted a rise in the number of 'deaf & dumb' people. It seems that many enumerators had recorded babies as being deaf & dumb because they couldn't talk!
Something to keep in mind not just for that census but any records. Look at the persons age before making judgements.

We have been given a grant to help with  our start-up costs. I'm thrilled and doing a happy dance.
It is a great way to start the weekend.
Bye,
Lilian

Thanks to Carmel our packs are done and Teresa and I have spent time, today, sorting out who needs  them. I'm going to post them tomorrow. They aren't big but it is our way of saying 'thank you' for joining the group.

Ever been away and someone gets out a really old photo and says, 'this is your great grandma' and you think I want a copy?  Now when you go away you can take a scanner with you and copy the photo straight away! I have a Flip Pal scanner, photos below and it is fantastic!