Future of our Heritage

BY NEIL WYKES OAM AND DEBBIE MILLS

Dear Members, As the last quarter of 2021 approaches, we'd like to thank our generous supporters, volunteers and staff who have helped the National Trust (NSW) to thrive in what continues to be a challenging year.

With people's ability to travel restricted, many of us are becoming more aware of our local spaces. Our surrounding landscapes, the nearby environment, and the community we live in have taken on heightened importance.

As we know, our landscapes can have a significant effect on our well-being and quality of life. Culturally important and aesthetically pleasing landscapes refresh our body and mind by allowing us to reconnect with nature and heritage. Local landscapes can foster social cohesion by providing places for people from all walks of life to come together as a community.

For 75 years, the National Trust (NSW) has worked to protect, enhance and celebrate our state’s unique landscapes and environment. Our special places such as Retford Park, Everglades House & Gardens, Norman Lindsay Gallery and many others allow visitors to enjoy both natural and cultural heritage. Our Bushland Management Services (BMS) helps protect and restore natural environments throughout the Greater Sydney region. With your continued support, we will continue to look after our precious landscapes for generations to come.

We wish everyone a safe summer break and a happy and hopeful 2022.

Neil Wykes OAM, President

Debbie Mills, CEO

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE

National Trust (NSW) Annual General Meeting

Date: Saturday 27 November 2021 Time: 3:30PM – 5PM Location: S.H. Ervin Gallery, Observatory Hill, Millers Point, Sydney

The National Trust (NSW) invites members to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Members will hear the President’s report on the past 12 months and the 2021 Board of Directors election results.

THE AGM IS A COVID SAFE EVENT

Recipients of the National Trust Honours Awards for 2021 will be announced but not presented at the AGM. To maintain physical distancing and for your safety, capacity is set at 50 attendees, with no refreshments served. To attend, RSVP online via Eventbrite and present your ticket on entry. If the AGM reaches capacity or is 'sold out', please email Aly McAuliffe at amcauliffe@nationaltrust.com.au to be placed on the waiting list. If capacity limits change, we will contact you. If you are unwell or have visited a COVID-19 hot spot in the two weeks before the AGM, we ask that you please stay home and notify Aly McAuliffe via email so that we can advise people on our waiting list. Register through Eventbrite by using this link online: bit.ly/397lRQ1