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2013 annual Winter Lecture Series

Winter Series: CTA with the Kinder House Society. See brochure

9 June 
Saving our Masonry Buildings – Bryan Bartley 
Bryan gave an interesting talk about measures to strengthen un-reinforced masonry heritage buildings to avert threat of demolition by non-compliance 

14 July 
Strength in Numbers: Joining Forces to Protect Character and Heritage – Sally Hughes 
This was the story of the Character Coalition, an umbrella group representing 60 heritage & historical, special interest groups and resident associations. 

11 August 
From Scalpel to Chisel – Peter Charlesworthy 
Peter explained about his transition from surgeon to antique furniture restorer including his training in England. 

22 September 
Samplers: their Role in New Zealand Social History – Vivien Caughley 
Vivien is the author of a book on samplers to be found in New Zealand. She took us on a journey of New Zealand social history.