The Bayside Area of the Institute conducts
monthly meetings on the fourth Monday of each month at 8.00pm, except
for
January and December.
Meetings are free for members of the Institute, however
there is a charge of $3.00 for non-members.
The Venue is: The
Baptist Church, Cnr. Warren Road & Elliott Street, Mordialloc.
Melway Ref 87 G10
The Area Administrator is: Kath
Ensor: Phone (03) 9772 2499 A.H.
The meeting programs usually consist of a talk by a
speaker on a subject associated with Family History, Genealogy or
related subject.
This is followed by news of forthcoming events, news
of the Institute and related bodies and an opportunity to socialise
with other attendees
over light refreshments.
Visitors are always most welcome.
Program for 2010 Guest
speakers are arranged to cover special topics of interest.
22nd March
Travis Sellers - 'The
Centenarians: Life's Quiet Sunset.' Travis Sellers from the Friends of Cheltenham Regional Cemetery, will speak on this, their new publication. Buried in the Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery are 28 persons who reached the grand old age of 100 featured in the first book of our 'Remembering Them' series.
26th April
No Meeting - being a Public
Holiday in Victoria.
24th May
28th June
Margaret Hunter -
'Heritage Issues and Land Ownership.' Margaret Hunter, a local historian from the
Mordialloc Historical Society, will speak on
Heritage Issues and Land
Ownership.
26th July
Workshop - 'Medical
tales of Patients, Nurses and Doctors.' Bring along stories, photos and memorabilia for
show and tell.
23rd August 7.30pm
Family History Workshop
27th September
7.30pm
Noel Clark - 'An Introduction to Naval and Military Records of the British Empire.'
22nd October
Family History Workshop
25th November
Goldie Alexander - 'Mentoring Memoirs’ - How to write your own or memoirs for other people or places.