A 'Blessing of the Bonnets' was held in York on
Date: Sat July 3, 2010
Time: 2.00
Place: Holy Trinity Church, Suburban Road, York, WA.
Officiating at the 'Blessing' were:
The Reverend Raymond Molyneux,
Father Stephen Cooney,
Elder Jan Casey, Lt. Carol O’Leary, Pastor Brett Butler and
Rectors Warden Heather Brown.
Irish Dignitary Mr. Michael Nolan, Hon Irish Consul in WA attended and launched the CD - Roses from the heart - a compilation of 15 convict songs - some new songs written by musicians from around the world - along with some well known songs.
Local State Government Representatives included:
The Hon Judy Moylan MP
and The Hon Mia Favies MLC
The CWA members included:
The State President - Mrs Alice Adamson
York President Mrs Janet Taber
York Council dignitaries included:
Shire President Pat Hooper
Cr Roy Scott & Mrs Kaye Scott
Cr Trevor Randell
Cr Tricia Walters
York Freeman:
Mr Gordon Marwick
York Citizen of the Year:
Mrs Gwen Gentle
Thanks to Jean Wykes and all the York CWA members and the York Shire for making the York 'Blessing of the Bonnets' the incredible event it was.
Thank you Ross for the special ride to the church. Also thanks for leading the singing.
Thank you to the Scouts who stood guard at the church.
Thank you Pete for the wonderful fiddle playing.
The inspirational music from Fred Rea and Fiona Rea was perfect.
Thank you to Robyn Murray for sharing her ancestor Louisa Underwood's story.
Well over 400 bonnets were blessed and the women they paid tribute to were remembered by 160 or so people.
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Just some of the bonnets blessed at York, WA include the following bonnets and their makers. Some of these bonnet tributes are photographed below.
Charlotte Hodges - made by Barbara Dawson from (Albany, WA)
Sarah Ann Cox - made by Elizabeth Edwards (Albany)
Rose Jane Kenny - made by Elizabeth Edwards (Albany)
Rachel Turner- Isobel (Beverley, WA)
Susannah Mortimer- Nola Coventry (Albany)
Mary Ann Dunn- Nell Eriksen (Albany)
Caroline Andrews- Ruth Andrews(Albany)
Olivia Gascoigne- Joslin Bovell (Albany)
Sarah Coleclough- Barbara Harris (Albany)
Hannah Berry and Elizabeth Berry- Barbara Dawson (Albany)
Jane Brown and Ann Newport- Ruth Andrews(Albany)
Georgina Hay- Hannah Farleigh
Ann Galt- Elmarie Breytenbach( Narrogin)
Esther Gilbert- Alicia Hough (Wagin, WA)
Harriet Malcolm-Cheryle Lee (Pingelly, WA)
Mary Ann Crawford- Eveline White (Narrogin)
Margaret Watson- Eveline White (Narrogin)
Margaret Watson - Helen Maxwell from Narrogin
Ann Catchlove - Margaret Ryan (Pingelly)
Ann Catchpole -
Ann Davies- Cynthia Shepherd ( Narrogin)
Elizabeth Cartnell- Doreen Lewis (Wickepin, WA)
Margaret Douglas-Doreen Lewis (Wickepin)
Catherine Bramwell - made by Kerry Suckling (Narrogin)
