Excursions.

 

Monthly excursions are generally held on the third Thursday of every month. Past excursions included visits to such places as: The Tram Museum; The Chinese Museum; Jayco Caravan Factory; Old Treasury Building; Immigration Museum; Hellenic Museum; to name but a few.

 

Planned excursions for 2025 - to be confirmed nearer the date

Thursday 19 June – Kenworth Truck Factory

       Ray King  – 0416 014 646

Tuesday 8 July – Christmas in July. Box Hill Golf Club.

       Kate Cross - 0418 130 499

Wednesday 20 August - Ten Pin Bowling, Mont Albert

       Ray King - 0416 014 646

Monday 1 September - Governmednt House Tour

       Glenn Ewing -  0408 733 066

Wednesday 22 October, The Round Theatre, Nunawading

      Anne Osmon -  0408 733 066

Wednesday 12 November – Johnston Collection, East Melbourne

       Anne Osmon - 0408 733 066

Tuesday 9 December -  Christmas Lunch, Canterbury International Hotel.

        Anne Osmon -  0408 733 066

GULF STATION - YARRA GLEN  - Glenn Ewing

On a sunny day on the first day of May eleven members headed to the beautiful Yarra Valley and the Gulf Station Historic Farm. This National Trust property is one of the oldest and most intact examples of a pioneer farm complex in Australia. We split into two groups and enjoyed a guided tour of the homestead, outbuidings and hertitage garden which certainly took us back to how life was in the 1880's. It was a fascinating insight into times gone by.

Afterwards we enjoyed a delicious lunch at the nearby Yarra Valley Grand Hotel.

Photos Courtesdy Glenn Ewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GUIDE DOG FACILITY - Gerry Cross

This was a most interesting and inspiring tour with three guides two of whom were blind and had dogs. One of these dogs would respond to 150 words or phrases of command and was awesome.

One of the blind guides had a set of Rayburn Glasses that could respond to a verbal request by the wearer as to what could be seen directly in front in the room or street. A verbal description of room or weather outside or who was present came back either direct to the wearer’s ear or spoken out loud depending on the setting selected. The owner spoke of an instance for another lady out with her dog in a rural area and it stopped for no known cause. So, she asked the AI spectacles what was in front. The answer came back that there was a reptile in front and probably a goanna. She stamped her foot and the reptile departed and the dog would go forward.

The camera on the spectacles which does the detection can also take a photo directed to the apple phone.

We finished with lunch at Focus Restaurant in Balwyn.

 

 

PAYNES RISE WINERY

Under leaden skies eleven members of our group ventured out to Paynes Rise winery in Seville. After wandering through the original 1860’s homestead and outbuildings we headed inside for more cosy surroundings and enjoyed a lovely lunch with much chatter and laughter.

Sometimes smaller boutique wineries, particularly with history on show and rolling hills in the background, can provide a perfect lunch location. Everyone enjoyed themselves and we even managed to beat the rain!

             Photos  Courtesy Glenn Ewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday 25 February

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum.

It was an interesting building with 17 members attending which was an excellent outcome.

The tour was conducted by the curator, Helen Laffin. The $10 per person for the tour was well worth while.

We had visits to various rooms which allowed members to learn more about past presidents and council meeting involvement. Focus was on various collections - art, books, gifts and surgical instruments. Members thought that more emphasis on surgical instruments and their stories would have been of great interest.

Lunch was enjoyed at Enriks in Blackburn prior to train travel to the city. This outing is highly recommended.

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons was founded in 1927 by a group of leading surgeons who saw the need for professional institution to provide and maintain the standards of surgery practised in Australia and New Zealand.

Today, artefacts and surgical instruments as well as a small library show the medical story. Please consider joining us for the one hour tour.

Tour to start at 2pm.

Phots Courtesy Neil Jenkin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Lotus Water Gardens - Neil Jenkin

A most spectacular seasonal garden site with 14 acres of exotic flowering plants. Thank you Glenn for organising such a wonderful outing.