CHAPEL SOCIETY
The Chapel Society 2014 Nomination for NSW Heritage Award
From The President
Early in 2014, The Chapel Society was very excited when the National Trust of Australia (NSW) enthusiastically encouraged us to enter a submission for their 20th Annual Trust Heritage awards for the restoration of the 1890 Puget organ. The Award was in the category of "Conservation – Interiors and Objects". Our President, Ann Henderson, submitted the entry with all relevant documentation before leaving for a European holiday. We organised a table to attend the luncheon and presentation of Awards at Doltone House in the city on May 14. We felt confident when the organ restoration was mentioned in the introduction. We sat on the edge of our seats as the long list of awards were given until finally, the announcement we had been waiting for. Alas, it was not to be! The winner in this category went to the Kirckman harpsichord, built in 1773 in London and restored by Mr Carey Beebe of Peakhurst. His painstaking restoration took one year. The organ restoration had taken 14 years, but disappointed as we were, it was an honour to be nominated. The list of winners and highly commended awards is on the National Trust website.
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While we did not win this award, The Chapel Society has won many accolades from the Organ Historical Society, the French Government, and the hearts of all the rscj, alumnae, parents and friends who encouraged us and contributed so much work over many years to produce "the perfect restoration". The organ continues to bring joy and delight for all Chapel ceremonies and concerts. Ann Henderson President Chapel Society
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Births
Marriages
• Elissa Santamaria ('98) and Damien Wills, a third child Jack William Wills, brother to Angela (2011) and Hugo (2012) • Marissa Ingram ('95) and Grant Augustine, a baby girl Claudia Jacqueline
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Janet Wong ('04) and Ben Merivale Tanya Foran and Matthew Doolan Dominica Sinclair ('04) and Ed Jenkins Carla Santamaria (2000) and Gerard Moses Hanna • Sarah Harrington-Birch ('02) and Aaron Depena
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• Amy Hoare (Stuartholme '01) and Andrew Lemon • Peta Gorman ('01) and Edward Heffernan • Annaleise Crocker and Kieran Doyle • Kelly Rogers ('02) and Sam Rutherford • Cassandra Robinson and Andrew Prothero • Henrietta Moran ('02) and Luke McGilvray
1. CARLA SANTAMARIA & GERARD MOSES HANNA. 2. DOMINICA SINCLAIR & ED JENKINS. 3. PETA GORMAN & EDUWARD HEFFERNAN
DEC 14 // OPEN GATE
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