Parramatta Tour

Thursday, May 15

Travel in a 27 seat bus. 

Old Government House

Discover Australia’s convict beginnings at the oldest surviving public building in Australia. Wander through the elegant Georgian house with a guided tour. There are stairs, or you can view the rooms using a 3D program.

Then to St John’s Cemetery, established in 1790 as a general burial ground and the oldest surviving European cemetery in Australia.

Lunch will be at Club Parramatta at 1.30 

DATE: Thursday, 15 May

TIME: The bus will leave from Toronto church at 8.30am and from Morisset station (shop side) at 9am. We plan to be home by around 5pm. Please be on time.

COST: Bus will cost $25 per person. Entry to Government House is $12 per person, making a cost of $37 each. Lunch is extra depending on your choice of venue.

PAYMENT: Please pay $37 to the church account along with your name. Bank transfer to the church Westpac bank account. Details in eNews. 

Dolls for the op shop

Ann Stafford has a unique hobby in retirement. As a gifted artist and graphic designer she is now using those skills to renovate dolls for the op shop in Morisset. Any dolls donated are given to Ann, who has cupboards full of clothes, wigs, tiny shoes and other accessories. Ann takes the dolls and lovingly restores and dresses them for resale. Her efforts help the op shop to bring in thousands of dollars every week.

Ann has kindly agreed to show us what she does and you will be amazed at her skill in transforming tatty dolls into a toy of beauty. While Ann is showing the ladies the dolls her husband, David Stafford, will show the guys his clock collection. It’s going to be an interesting and unique day as we admire the views from their architect designed home in Martinsville – we may even see some kangaroos or deer.

• Date: Thursday, 10 July
• Time: 10.30 am
• Address: 328 Wilkinson Road MARTINSVILLE  MAP
• Lunch: 12.30 Lavender Café (lower level admin block – Adventist Senior Living)

Please let Margaret Watters know if you are planning to attend.