“Heritage includes places, values, traditions, events and experiences that capture where we’ve come from, where we are now and gives context to where we are headed as a community.” – National Trust
To celebrate National Family History month in August, the Illawarra Family History Group Inc. are hosting a Family History and Heritage Fair on Saturday 17th August, 2024 at the City Diggers Club in Wollongong from 10am to 4pm. Admission is free and the Fair is open to the public.
IFHG President Judy Bull says that, “The Fair will showcase the diversity of heritage in the Illawarra area. There will be participants representing family history, local history, heritage crafts, heritage transport, local museums, Wollongong City Library, State Archives, U3A and the University of Wollongong.”
A raffle will be run on the day with great prizes. There will also be books and other items for sale.
Three interesting speakers will present talks on the day
- 10.30 am Brenda Inglis-Powell. Author of “Soldiers in Different Armies”
- 12.30pm Wendy and Terry Nunan. Histories of the Families in Dapto Cemetery
- 2.30pm John Boyd. His First Fleet Ancestor
Further information:
Judy Bull, President, Illawarra Family History Group
Judy.bull@bigpond.com or 0407 672 417
