Mylor Heritage Society is working to maintain Mylor's built heritage. Our first major project - the restoration of the old Boot-maker's Shop in Mylor - is expected to be complete by May 2013.
About Time - SA History Festival May 2013
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Mylor Heritage Society is presenting - “History from below: a new perspective on Mylor Bootmaker's Shop” On 19th May 2013 at 3pm
At Mylor Cotton Memorial Hall, Cnr Cross St. and Strathalbyn Road, Mylor
A talk by Dr. Ann Herraman, President of the Mt Lofty District Historical Society.
History was often regarded as solely a matter of what the powerful, the famous, and the wealthy thought and did. It was "history from above." What ordinary people felt and what they tried to accomplish was regarded as insignificant, not even worth regarding as part of history. “History from below” is concerned with ordinary people who are interested in the past of their families, communities, and organizations. History, appropriately presented, can find a wide audience when it addresses matters which concern ordinary people.
Entry $2 donation. Afternoon tea available.
For more information please contact Jane Goldsmith 83885507 or Lesley Ewing 81310026
Mylor History Group is presenting "A Nostalgic Visit to Silver Lake, Mylor" on Sunday 26th May from 11am - 3pm
At 118 Silver Lake Road, Mylor 5153
Silverlake was a popular destination for families and groups for over 30 years. While the old buildings have gone, beautiful Silver Lake remains. Come along to this popular spot; at 11:30am or 2pm, hear the current owner talk about the gold-mining days and view the many old photos. Bring along and share your photos and memories of that bygone era. Bookings required for groups only.
Reserve your copy!!
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Our booklet, "The Old Bootmaker's Shop, Mylor" book, released on the 20th May 2012, has 
almost sold out. We are working on a second edition at the moment, and expect to have it ready by late May 2013. To reserve your copy, enclose a cheque or money order for $20 + $3 post & packaging in an envelope adressed to "Bootmakers Book", Mylor Heritage Society Inc., PO Box 137, Mylor, S.A. 5153. Don't forget to add your return address. Books will also available for collection from Peter Goldsmith for $20. Ring 83885507.
Supplies available on the 25th May 2013.
Bootmaker's Project - Progress report
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Progress on the restoration of the old Mylor Bootmaker’s Shop has been very good; we expect to have the job largely complete by the end of May. The finishing touches are:
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- The walls - Heritage Stone Restorations (HSR) pulled out all the stops to help us - rendering external walls and chimney and will be repeating the process inside the shop
- The roof - Brian Woodlands and Phil Davill have fitted the barge boards and fascias, allowing the roofer get on with replacing the roof, making the building weatherproof
- The windows - Phil has cut the glass ready for the two front windows The painting - Scott Rickards will be painting the timberwork
- The hearth and threshold - HSR will be supplying slate for the threshold and hearth The door - Brian will reconstruct the door frame and hang the door
- The floor – Richard Fidock will be cutting 100mm thick rounds of red-gum to be used for the floor
- The hessian - Janet Davill and Jill Monroe have been beavering away for many weeks, repairing holes in the hessian lining; this job has been particularly difficult because of the weight of all the flour bags that Johnnie Staples so neatly sewed together, and the resistance of the hessian to the bagging needles The furniture – all that is still in storage will be returned.
Art and Photography Festival 2013
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Mylor’s art and photography festival is on again with the opening night on Friday 25th October 2013, followed by a two day display of art and photography. Hagen Arms with be supporting us again, and we are already in the organisational phase. We are hoping for great interest and participation from the Mylor and wider Adelaide Hills community. It’s time to start thinking about your art and photo entries, and we would like to appeal to all ceramic artists and sculptors to let us see your work. We are aiming for a festival to delight all who visit.
For more information please contact Jane Goldsmith 83885507 or Lesley Ewing 81310026
Rockford Garden Party 2013
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A Garden Party will be held on the 9th and 10th November 2013 in the grounds of the Historic Rockford home of Jane McLaren and Kym Milne. The event will be organised by the Mylor Heritage Society as a fund raiser for its continuing work in and around Mylor and will involve other community groups as well.
It will be a feast of the senses, with many wonderful things to do, view, listen to, look at and enjoy. More details will be coming later, so make sure you put this date in your calendar.
For more information please contact Jane Goldsmith 83885507 or Lesley Ewing 81310026
