Ashgrove Historical Society

Visitors are encouraged and very welcome at the Ashgrove Historical Society meetings held at the Ashgrove Library on the first Saturday of the month 10am-noon.

The topic for the 3 December meeting is Crossing Enoggera Creek at Ashgrove West. Guest speaker, Morris Moorhouse, will discuss the physical crossing of Enoggera Creek and present a wider view to include such things as the creek itself, the water flow along the creek, how people were affected by having to cross the creek and other items about this prominent natural feature of Ashgrove. The PowerPoint presentation will include many photos.

There will be a shared morning tea following the presentation which provides the opportunity to meet the guest speaker and other people interested in local history.

Thinking about Christmas giving? The society’s publications make wonderful presents. All publications can be purchased at our meetings, at our December sales stall (see below) or by contacting the secretary, Julie by email: ahs.secretary@bigpond. com or phoning her on 3366 4621. Local Government in Ashgrove: A History by John Laverty (published this year) is available for $30 for Ashgrove Historical Society members and $35 for non-members. Other books include Lost Ashgrove, an easy-to-read pictorial record of Ashgrove then and now (members $20, non-members $25); the revised Ashgrove Heritage Tour (2019) $10; Ashgrove 150 Timeline ($6) provides added information on the plaques that are in place along the Enoggera Creek bikeway (Ashgrove Sportsground section); Brisbane: People and Places of Ashgrove (2010) $15.

Our sales and information stall will be outside Woolworths Ashgrove on Friday 2 December 10am5pm. As well as our publications, there will be a raffle of a lovely Christmas gift basket. Be sure to stop by and view the photo display, share your Ashgrove memories and perhaps purchase one of our publications and/or a raffle ticket.

If you would like to become an AHS member or purchase membership as a Christmas gift for someone, fees are $10 single per annum (1 July - 30 June), or $15 couple/ family. Membership includes the quarterly newsletter, Tram Stops. Please contact the secretary, Julie, (ahs. secretary@bigpond.com) and she will let you know the EFT details. Alternatively, come along to a meeting or visit the December sales stall (see above). Funds raised from memberships, raffles and sale of our publications supports the research, preservation and recording of Ashgrove’s history.