Yvonne
Jenkins of Rydal was a well-known historian and author of several
books on family history in the Bowenfels, Rydal and surrounding
areas. Yvonne was the convenor of the Lithgow & District Family
History Society in 1986 and over the years encouraged members to
write stories about their ancestors. The
Lithgow & District Family History Society Inc has chosen to
commemorate Yvonne's memory each year by conducting the Yvonne
Jenkins Memorial Award. Entry is open to both members and
non-members of the Society and is in the form of a short essay
(1,000 words). The topic for the 2014 award is "My Ancestor was
a .....". The winner of the Award, to be announced during
Family History month in August 2014, will receive a certificate and
one year's free membership of the Lithgow & District Family
History Society Inc. The winning essay will be published in the
Society's journal and on the web-site. Entries close on 30 April
2014 and must be accompanied by an entry form, which is available
here or by contacting the Society, PO Box 516, Lithgow 2790 or 02
6353 1089 during library hours.
Lithgow & District Family History Society Inc has chosen to
commemorate Yvonne's memory each year by conducting the Yvonne
Jenkins Memorial Award. Entry is open to both members and
non-members of the Society and is in the form of a short essay
(1,000 words). The topic for the 2014 award is "My Ancestor was
a .....". The winner of the Award, to be announced during
Family History month in August 2014, will receive a certificate and
one year's free membership of the Lithgow & District Family
History Society Inc. The winning essay will be published in the
Society's journal and on the web-site. Entries close on 30 April
2014 and must be accompanied by an entry form, which is available
here or by contacting the Society, PO Box 516, Lithgow 2790 or 02
6353 1089 during library hours.
