THE monthly meeting of the Nambucca Valley Garden Club (NVGC), held on Saturday, 11 October at the Macksville Salvation Army Hall, welcomed guest speaker Rachel Burns, author of the recently released “Nambucca Stories” book.
A stalwart volunteer at the Nambucca Headland Museum, Rachel spoke to the gathered garden lovers about the 68 stories covering the region’s history which are included in the publication, gathered from newspapers and radio shows and compiled with assistance from a Royal Australian Historical Society (RAHS) grant.
All proceeds from the book’s sale go to the museum.
“The stories were first inspired through walking my dog around the Nambucca Heads cemetery,” Rachel told the gardeners.
“It makes a nice stroll; you get a view of the Pacific Ocean, see a few kangaroos, kookaburra nests and the Nambucca State Forest, but the old headstones caught most of my attention.”
Following a delivery of books to the Bowraville Folk Museum, Nambucca Stories is now available to purchase at all of the Nambucca Valley’s major museums.
“Now you can buy the book at all three museums – the Headland, Mary Boulton and Bowraville Folk Museum – and it is still available at the Nambucca Bowling Club.
“If you want a copy by post just message us on Facebook or email info@nambuccaheadlandmuseum.com.au.”
Also celebrated at the Garden Club’s monthly meeting was the birthday of Rueben Wallis and several others with October birth dates.
By Jen HETHERINGTON
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