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Society Meetings & THS Talks are held on the first Sunday of each month from 2pm to 3.30pm in the Brain Watkins Hall behind Brain Watkins House Museum (koha appreciated). Parking is available at weekends in Kale Print.
April 2: Katikati Archives by Sandra Haigh Sandra collects community stories within the district governed by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council, which is a huge area, covering 212,00 hectares and with a population of around 51,000 people. Sandra is a team of one, and runs two archive rooms, one at Pātuki Manawa at Katikati, the other at the Te Puke Library & Service Centre Her partnerships with community groups are highly important – these groups are a goldmine of information, skills and knowledge which reflect each group and their members. Come and listen to Sandra tell us about the archives which will include her favourite collection.
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April 30: Archaeology of the Bay of Plenty by John Coster (Please note that this replaces our usual Society meeting on Sunday 7 May) Archaeology Week is our nationwide celebration of New Zealand’s archaeological heritage and runs from 22nd April to 30th April 2023 The aim of Archaeology Week is to increase public awareness of archaeology in New Zealand by highlighting the many and varied activities carried out by archaeologists working here and abroad. In celebration of Archaeology Week, come and join us for a talk by John Coster on the spectacular archaeological landscape in the Bay of Plenty
May 7: Brain Watkins Heritage Garden by John Coster (12 45pm to 1 45pm) (Please note that this talk is for the Guides of Brain Watkins House Museum & new Committee members only).
Other Events
April 1 to April 10: 60th National Jazz Festival Baycourt Community & Arts Centre
April 29: Battle of Gate Pā | Pukehinahina 159th Commemoration Service A short service at St. Georges Anglican Church begins at 4pm, when the British forces began their march up Pukehinahina. At 4.30 the bell will be rung 60 times to remember the approximately 60 men who lost their lives during the battle
June 4-6: The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga Closed on these dates
June 21: Battle of Te Ranga 159th Commemoration At Te Ranga Historical Reserve on the corner of Joyce Road and Pyes Pā Road. Arrive at 7.15am for a 7.30am start. Parking on reserve.
