Slape
Descendants - Reunion 2006
Burnside, South Australia
Time: 10am
to 4pm
Bookings: A form is
enclosed with this letter. If you are interested in attending, please complete
and return this form by the 31st August 2005
Cost: There will be a
small registration fee for each adult to defray overall expenses of organizing
the event. For those interested in attending, full details of registration,
costs, walking tour, bus tour, printed matter and a CD of the family history
will be forward in due course.
Lunch: Readily
available at a several venues close to the school, all are within a few minutes
walk of the reunion venue. You may bring your own lunch, as there are ample
dining facilities; tea, coffee, hot water, and cordial will be provided.
Parking: All day
parking is available free within the school grounds and in nearby streets.
Public Transport: The
Burnside Primary School is situated at 11 High Street Burnside, close to both
Glynburn and Greenhill Roads. It is well catered for by public transport. Taxi
fare from the city centre is approximately $15.00.
Accommodation: An
excellent selection of hotels is available in either Adelaide or suburbs close
to the location of the reunion. Further information is available through the S.A.
Tourism Commission or the RAA or your local Automobile Association.
Reunion Dinner: Should
there be enough people interested in attending, a special Reunion Dinner is
proposed for Friday 21 April. Details are as follows: -
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Location: To be confirmed when numbers are determined.
Probably Payneham Road.
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Meal:
A buffet meal; will include a roast, and a selection of hot and cold
foods, salads, antipasto, desserts, tea and coffee. The buffet style allows individuals with specific dietary needs
to make their own choice.
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Cost:
Approximately $20 per head, all-inclusive. Drinks are not included.
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Parking: Free parking is available at the restaurant grounds
and nearby streets.
There will
be:
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Displays
and video presentation of the history of the Somerset Slapes, before migration,
dating back to 1600’s
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Genealogy
charts of the Somerset Slapes and many of their Australian descendants.
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A large
selection of photos of various generations of family members
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Memoirs of
some older Slapes
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Visits to
the two original schoolrooms where many of our ancestors went to school, and
view those names that appear on the old Honour Roll.
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A walking
tour of various locations around Burnside that are relevant to the Slape family
history.
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A bus tour
which will cover the area of the walking tour, and, in addition will
include further sites of interest to
Slape family members and descendants.
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A video of
Burnside showing many relevant sites that no longer exist.
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A group
photo session of all those attending, will be taken at 1.00pm.
We also hope to be able to visit Slapes Gully,
however it will be necessary to make arrangements with the current owners. Full
details will be advised at a later date
The following merchandise will be
available for purchase:
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Books
relevant to the Slape’s family history.
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A CD with
extensive details of the Somerset origins of the family;
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A CD of
the Australian descendants.
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Booklets of the walking and bus route.
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A souvenir booklet of the day’s events with a list of
registered attendees. This will be provided to
registered attendees. Additional copies will also be available to purchase.
On the day
you will also have the opportunity to:
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Meet lots
of “cousins”
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View a
photo of the 1937 Slape gathering of 130+ and find your family.
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View the
Burnside Primary School Reunion register of 1947 for family members who
attended
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Bring
items or photos, artifacts for show and tell or identification.
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Try to
identify photos in the “unknowns” gallery.
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Make a
list of any printed material you see at the reunion. Copies will be posted or
emailed to you the week following the reunion.
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Bring a
camera, or video, to take photos of the exhibits for your own records.
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Add your
family details to a genealogy chart dating back to 1600s
Please read the accompanying question sheet. Contact either of us if you have any
questions or suggestions for the event: -
Contacts:
Deidre Simcock Phone [08] 8293 6880 Post address Box 121 Plympton 5038 Email ddsj@bigpond.net.au |
Colleen Eddie Phone /fax [08]
82725881 eddiecl@senet.com.au |
PS:
If you do not intend to, or are unable to attend the
reunion, and you are in possession of any historical family material, photos,
etc. which could assist in filling in gaps, thus providing a more detailed
family background, we would appreciate having details of, or access to, these
items.
Please complete details in the enclosed
questionnaire.
SLAPE DESCENDANTS REUNION -
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM
Please indicate if you would like to receive further information of this
event. Yes [ ] No [ ]
Please return this form by 30th August 2005 to allow time for planning
and booking of events.
Contact Person - Mr. [ ] Mrs. [
] Ms. [ ] _____________________________ [Surname] Given name/s ___________________________________
Phone ___________________________ Email
________________________________________
Home address ____________________________________________ Suburb ____________________________ State ________ Post Code __________
Please indicate if you wish the above personal details to be kept confidential [ ]
I would like to receive a detailed programme, to be
forwarded in November [ ] Please tick if appropriate
Please indicate the number of people who may be interested
in attending. Attach a separate list if there is not enough room below….
Name/s of person/s
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Those
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In order
to keep costs to a minimum we are asking for assistance with the following
items; can you help with…
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REQUIRED ITEM: |
YES |
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Projector screens |
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Projector for power
point (we have one, but a spare would be handy) |
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MAYBE |
Someone with
photographic skills to help organize and take the “photo shoot” at 1.00 pm |
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Someone who could put
information on a web site and become a webmaster. |
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People to meet and
greet attendees and answer genealogy questions on their family group. |
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People to act as
contact persons for their family or group |
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Someone to assist with
a computer corner. We plan to have a laptop, scanner and laser printer to
scan in items that people may bring and do small run prints of data from the
hard drive |
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People to assist in the kitchen
area where urns for tea and coffee will be provided
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Please indicate in the table below if you would be
interested in participating in any of the following activities.
Cost will depend on the numbers of people who express
an interest in the activity…
Name |
Number of adults |
Children under 12 |
Cost (Approximate only) |
Walking tour of Burnside |
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Bus tour of sites relevant to Slape history |
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$25.00 |
Reunion Dinner |
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$20.00 |
CDs Slape History |
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$35.00 |
Books relevant to Slape History |
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$10.00 - $20.00 |
For those who are [a] unable to attend, but would
like to share their lineage and family details, or [b] those who are planning
to attend and would like their family information included, please complete the
following details...
Name? |
Date of birth? |
Where born? |
Date and where Married? |
Spouse |
Parent’s names? |
Date Parents Died |
Parent’s Burial Details - Date and
location? |
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Do you have any relevant family information,
documents, photos, etc. that you would be willing to share? Please set out the
details below: -
Details of item |
Photo |
Document |
Other |
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