Central Tablands Chapter, M&G(NSW) - AGM 2013 at Rockley

Rockley School of Arts

Central Tablelands Chapter M&G(NSW)

Notice of AGM AT ROCKLEY 

We wish to advise you that the Next Chapter meeting will be held at Rockley on Saturday the 4th Of May 2013. A brief outline and the day’s events are. The members Rockley have planned an enjoyable day for us and I look forward to see you all there. 

Rockley was established in 1851 and flourished between 1860 and 1890, during that period a number of important and substantial buildings were built. 

The whole village is listed by the National Trust. 

As part of the visit there will be a chance to visit some of these remarkable buildings, starting with Buddens Guesthouse, originally the Bank building opened in 1878. We will then be having the meeting and lunch at the School of Arts (opened 1890). At the conclusion of lunch there will be a walking tour of Rockley, some of the highlights include:, St Peter’s Anglican Church 1867, designed by the renowned architect E. Gell, St Patrick’s Catholic Church opened in 1869, Rockley Mill Museum (1862) all of which will be open for the visit. 

Meeting Program 

10.30 Arrive at Buddens Tea Rooms 18 Buddens Street for registration and morning tea
11.00-1.00 AGM and lunch School of Arts, Hill Street
1.00 – 3.00 Walking tour and optional visit to Rockley Mill and Stables museum Cost $25 (Cheques made payable to Rockley Mill Museum
Acceptance and payment for morning tea and lunch please contact
Deidre Robertson
18 Budden Street, Rockley
Tel 02 6337 9279
Email: stay@buddens.com.au

Directions to Rockley from Bathurst, follow signs to Perthville which is south of Bathurst. Vale Road becomes Rockley Road some kilometres on is Rockley. 

The Google map gives good directions if you type in your location and the Rockley as the destination.