Frankston Historical Society Inc |
based at Ballam Park Homestead |
Location Cranbourne Road, Frankston 3199 Vic Telephone 03 97895529 Executive Committee 2008 President: Glenda Viner 03 97893116 Email: theviners@bigpond.com.au Vice President: Norm Wadeson 03 59711775 Minutes Secretary Neil Jones 03 98747905 Treasurer: Marilyn Foster 03 9789 4435 Meetings We are hold our meetings on 1st Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in the Old Oak Tearooms at Ballam Park Homestead. All members and interested persons are invited to attend. We would love to have more volunteers to help us manage the homestead and maintain the collection. Are you looking for a worthwhile and satisfying interest? You may have considered joining the society. Then take the opportunity to find out more and come along. We would love to meet you. Supper will be provided. Annual Membership $15.00 per person What membership means for you! Free admission to the museum and homestead Six copies of the society's newsletter per year Free use of the resource centre Free advertising for research in the newsletter Open invitation to attend all meetings, outings and exhibitions. Opportunity to meet and mix with people of like minds. Opportunity to volunteer and assist in the operations of the homestead, tea rooms, museum and resource centre and the satisfaction of supporting us in our endeavour to preserve local history and educate the future generations. New Membership Application form New members must be nominated and seconded by a financial member. For those not known to a financial member please contact us in writing, telephone the president or a committee member. If possible please attend the next suitable meeting or call into Ballam Park and make inquiries with a member on roster. Membership renewal form Postal Address Frankston Historical Society Inc Ballam Park Homestead Cranbourne Rd Frankston Vic 3199 Ballam Park Homestead Situated approximately 5km from the heart of busy Frankston, Ballam Park is an oasis of tranquility where the visitor is able to step back in time, back to the days of rustling silk crinolines and the creaking of harness. This feeling of "olde worlde" charm is apparent from the moment you turn into the leafy drive opening onto Cranbourne Road. The collection of farm machinery and implements, the Blacksmiths Shop, the Museum and the Resource centre combine to make a hub for study of local history in the area. The Homestead History The Homestead Fire Opening times & Admissions Sunday afternoons from 1pm - 5pm Admission to the grounds of the homestead is free Tour of the house and entry to the museum, buggy shed and blacksmith's shop. Adults $5.00 Pensioners $4.00 Children $2.00 Small children free Photographs The taking of photographs in the park grounds is permitted. Taking photographs inside the house or museum is not permitted. The Old Oak Tea Rooms The tea rooms are managed by our volunteer members We are open Sundays 1pm - 5pm Group bookings taken by special request We serve a variety of beverages and foods at reasonable prices Delicious Devonshire teas only $4.00 We also cater for group functions. All Inquiries welcome Selection of gifts for sale Ballam Park Postcards 50c Assorted postcards 20c Soft Toys - Australian Fauna $4.00 Assorted bookmarks 50c & $1.00 Teaspoons $1.50 Candles $3.00 Scarves $5.00 Covered coat hangers $5.00 Teacosies sml $3.50 lge $4.00 Decoupage soaps 50c Lingerie drawer bags $5.00 Hair clips sml $1.00 lge $2.00 Assorted jams - various prices Queens Cake recipe 50c Plus more Group Tours and School Groups By appointment only Our volunteer members are happy to wear period costume on request. Educational kits available for purchase. Teachers please contact the homestead directly or committee member. The Graham Resource Centre Open every 2nd Sunday 1pm - 5pm or by appointment The resource centre holds a large collection of local history material. This includes documents, publications, photographs, newspapers and files on local families and other places of local interest. Photocopying facilities available. Research inquires: Fee $15.00 per initial inquiry (1hr research) plus copying & postage. Must be submitted by mail to the above postal address. Please include a stamped self addressed envelope. Publications for sale Ballam Park Guide Book $3.00 (includes free copy of "Frankston the City" a song celebrating Frankston's history by Ants Bush Band on cassette) History of Frankston $10.00 Step Back in Time - A guide to places of Historical significance on the Mornington Peninsula $2.00 Frankston Pioneers The McComb Family $35.00 The Wells Kelly Family Connection -plus a yearly history of Frankston from 1841-1938 $15.00 Call it Seaford -The memiors of Carmen Tomlinson $12.00 Under the Pine Trees A history of Frankston Primary School 1874-1999 $10.00 Other useful links Frankston City Council Mornington Peninsula Family History Society Inc |
