A+Bit+of+Bega+History

Visit to [|Bega Pioneers Museum] and [|Thornleigh on Newtown]

Join us for a special guided tour of the Bega Pioneer Museum, which is currently showing two exhibitions “The Great War: Tales from the Far South Coast” and “Germans in the Bega Valley”, which will be interpreted for us by knowledgeable local historians.

We will then adjourn to “Thornleigh on Newtown”, aka Bismarck House, originally built in the 1870's as one of Bega's grand residences, converted to a hospital around 1900, and now a stylish restaurant where lunch can be ordered. After lunch our hosts will show us through the building and describe some of its history.

 **Date:** Friday 11th September  **Time:** 10:00am to 2:00pm  **Event limit:** 30  **Cost:** $5 for museum entry, includes morning tea, plus lunch at own cost  **Venues:** Bega Pioneers Museum & “Thornleigh on Newtown” **T** **ransport:** by private arrangement  **Contact:** Julie Novotny: 0417 085 050 or email __u3a.sapphirecoast.publicity@gmail.com__ **Bookings:** __@http://www.trybooking.com/HZMN __