October 16, 2014
Brisbane Valley Heritage Trails have launched an unusual calendar to help fund continued improvements to the Brisbane Valley Rail rail.
Their “Remembrance Calendar 2015”, designed to commemorate next year’s Anzac Centenary, was launched at the Moore Memorial Hall last Friday night.
The calendar features reproductions of 12 original artworks by South Burnett and Brisbane Valley artists including Kate Dohle, Lyn Felsman, Judith Goodman, Robyn Gray, Linda Howe and Annastasia Sciberras.
The paintings reflect each artist’s personal connection with the Anzac Centenary, either through interest because of research or a family relationship, and the story of the paintings are outlined on calendar’s back cover.
The launch was officiated by compere Rob Howe and South Burnett councillor Barry Green.
Libby DeLacy read a WWI letter, and Nanango historian Elizabeth Caffery presented her slide show “The Poppy Trail”.
Cr Green recited the poem “In Flanders Field” by John McCrae. and artist Annastasia Sciberras sang her own moving composition, “A Mother’s Tears”.
Cr Green also read an extract from the Paul Keating eulogy from Remembrance Day 1993 which starts with “We do not know this Australian’s name and we never will … ”
Cr Dan Hall, from Somerset Regional Council, then presented each artist with a calendar.
Brisbane Valley Heritage Trails president Helene Johnson thanked all the group’s non-artist members for their efforts, and friends for their contributions.
The limited edition Remembrance Calendar will be available for $25 at the Nanango Visitor Information Centre, Heritage House in Yarraman and the Moore Memorial Hall.
Copies are on sale now.
