March 2020 -web

MEREDITH and DISTRICT NEWS 9
Farewell to Meredith
Roy and Diane Ritchie and family, Marcus, Nicholas
and Emily wish to say goodbye to all our friends in
Meredith and District and thank you all for being
such an important part of our lives for 34 years.
We came to Bamganie in 1986 with Emily as a 6
year old in grade 2 at Meredith Primary School and
the boys already students at St. Joseph’s College in
Geelong, later moving to St. Patrick’s college in
Ballarat.
We quickly settled in to country life, Roy farming up
to 8oo acres as well as being General manager of the
Ford dealership in Geelong - Cam Dawson Ford
which later became Colin Kerr Ford.
Some of the activities we became involved in were
the Meredith Country Fair/Festival, Parents and
Friends Association, Meredith School Council,
Meredith Netball Club, Meredith Tennis Club,
Meredith Cricket Club (with Marcus and Nick being
part of the glory days of the 2 premierships),
Meredith Recreation Reserve Committee, Meredith
Hall Committee, Bamganie and District Landcare
Group, Meredith Music Festival Catering , Advance
Meredith Association, Meredith Community
Coordinators, Meredith Rose Day, Meredith Clearing
Sales, Bannockburn Shire Council, Meredith
Community House Committee, Meredith and District
Lions and of course St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and
wider parish.
Thank you for a wonderful, fulfilling and grace filled
34 years. We have made may amazing friendships
and we will treasure these for ever. We have sold our
farm to Cheryl and John McPherson and family and
we hope they will be as happy at Alcon Park as we
have been.
We are moving to the Swan valley in Perth W.A. to
be with our family. We hope we have contributed in
some way to make Meredith the great community
that it is. You will always be welcome to 69 John St.
Henley Brook. W.A. ( just perhaps not all at once)
Watch this space!!!
On the 5th of December the Meredith tennis club held an
AGM The following people formed the new committee.
President: Madeline McColl
Vice President: Melita Cordie
Treasurer: David Osborne
Secretary: Meg Hay
We have a super exciting year ahead of us. Starting with
the Free junior tennis coaching. Prep-6 4pm yr 7 and
older 5pm. Starting 12th of February. Beginners more
then welcome
Meetings will be held on the 1st Wednesday of every
month. All welcome.
Ballarat Begonia Quilters Inc.
2020 Quilt Exhibition
Festival of Quilts
WHEN:
Saturday 7th March 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 8th March 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday 9th March 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
WHERE:
New Location: Ballarat Masonic Centre
616 Barkly St, Ballarat
ADMISSION: $5.00 per adult