Hi Karen Thanks. I'll do that. Rhoda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Fountaine" <karenf@pnc.com.au> To: <aus-convicts@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 8:10 AM Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] Bonnets and Boats exhibition,Parramatta Artists Studios Gallery, 45 Hunter Street, Parramatta > Hi Rhoda, if you email Christina she will be happy to let you know where > and > when. > > Cheers > Karen > > -----Original Message----- > From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of CandROverson > Sent: Friday, 19 September 2008 7:16 AM > To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] Bonnets and Boats exhibition,Parramatta Artists > Studios Gallery, 45 Hunter Street, Parramatta > > Hi Kerri > > Do you know when the exhibition is coming to the UK and where it is being > exhibited in the UK? > > I sympathise with your feelings about Australia's children growing up > knowing more about the history of other countries than they do their own. > I > > am a Scot and when I left school I knew far more about English history > than > I did about Scottish history. I didn't really think about it at the time, > but years later I get really angry that I left school knowing so little > about my own country's past. > > Rhoda > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kerri Ferguson " <kerri.ferguson@bigpond.com> > To: <aus-convicts@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:21 PM > Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] Bonnets and Boats exhibition,Parramatta Artists > Studios Gallery, 45 Hunter Street, Parramatta > > >>I Listers, >> >> I had the incredible experience of viewing Christina Henri's exhibition a >> Parramatta yesterday and have to say that I as completely overwhelmed. >> There is something so awesome about seeing that sea of little bonnets >> which >> represents our forebears that I was unashamedly moved to tears. As you >> move >> along the rows reading the names and the ships and see the out-pouring of >> love which is obvious in each bonnet, you cannot help but be deeply >> moved. >> There were some familiar names there too- ones that I can remember coming >> up >> on this site over the years. There is a sense of being able to "touch" >> history for a brief moment. If one has been researching for while there >> is >> a strange feeling of recognition too, when you see a name that has >> appeared >> on the pages of books and even on the internet and you find yourself >> thinking think "hey, I know you!" >> >> It was beautifully presented and the video presentation which is running >> at >> the same time (quietly away so as not to disturb your viewing of the >> bonnets) is very informative and very moving - especially the section >> about >> the children who have come to see the exhibition and the way in which >> they >> become involved. I may sound like an "romantic idealist" but you can >> "feel" >> the love sewn into every stitch. >> >> I understand that one group of women even sewed bonnets for the women >> who >> did not make it out here but who perished on the voyage. This is a real >> joint effort by those of us left who understand the need to preserve our >> heritage. >> >> I also had the very great pleasure of meeting Christina and chatting. I >> was >> disgusted and appalled when she told me that she has met a total brick >> wall >> when trying to get the media to take an interest in this exhibition. It >> seems she had tried every outlet and TV show possible with no response. >> >> Is it any wonder our feeling of National pride is almost non-existent and >> that our children are growing up knowing more about the history of other >> countries than they do their own. This made me furious! >> >> I commend this exhibition to you - it is a time to quietly reflect on >> those >> who are responsible for some us even being here!!!! Chistina's quiet >> countenance and her tenacity in putting this together deserves more >> recognition. >> >> I understand that she has plans to take it to other regions so everyone >> can >> view it - I believe it may get to the Hunter region next year and she is >> trying to get support from people who can help in this endeavour. The >> exhibition will travel overseas and back to the UK, before it is >> permanently >> housed here in Australia. >> >> I was left with deep gratitude for my convict beginnings and all those >> poor >> wretched women who made that trip under those unimaginable conditions. >> But >> I was also left with a deep anger at the authorities and the media who >> seem >> more intent on seeing that we understand everyone else's culture whilst >> preventing us from appreciating our own. >> >> Come on Listers, get down there to Parramatta if you can (there's lots of >> history around the area to enjoy and make a day of it) and PLEASE support >> this exhibition and support what this fine lady is doing something almost >> single-handedly to make us aware of our history. >> >> Well worth the effort! >> >> By the way, the bonnets are EASY, EASY, EASY to make and there is a >> pattern >> available. If you haven't a convict ancestor ask for a name and a story >> and >> you will be provided with one. Even a poor sewer could knock one out in a >> couple of hours. Some of the women don't have any descendants so it might >> be >> great to do something for one of those girls! I believe there are already >> over 11,000 bonnets!!!!!!! But Christina was saying that she was not yet >> half-way. >> >> Come on Lister - please let's show pride in our heritage. >> >> Kerri >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Karen seckold >> Sent: Thursday, 18 September 2008 6:02 PM >> To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] Bonnets and Boats exhibition, Parramatta Artists >> Studios Gallery, 45 Hunter Street, Parramatta >> >> Hello karen, >> Did anyone answer you? If not this might help. Christina Henri from >> Tasmania, is trying to get a convict Bonnet made for each of the women >> convicts sent out. she has lists. You could contact her and see if one >> has been made for your convicts. >> >> Karen s >> Hoppers Crossing. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >