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Events

2 December 2024 Book Launch of From Bideford to Armidale and Beyond​​

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Launch of the book  From Bideford to Armidale and beyond: a tale of the Braund family

This will be held in Armidale.

27-30 March 2025 Australasian Reunion Ballarat, Victoria

 

Ballarat is a regional centre about an hour from Melbourne by train. It has a rich gold mining history and the birth place of Australian democracy. Ballarat offers a wide variety of accommodation for visitors.

 

A proposed itinerary for our reunion in Ballarat.

 

Thursday 27 March

6pm Welcome dinner

 

Friday 28 March

10am - 5pm Visit to Sovereign Hill, a living folk museum based on the history of the gold rush in 1851 and The Gold Museum.  A world renowned museum.

6.30pm Dinner at Rotary Place. (The venue)

 

Saturday 29 March

9.30am Presentations by Braund family members.

12.00 noon Tour of Ballarat Botanic Gardens, Lake Wendouree and the Prime Minister’s Walk.

3.00pm Presentations by Braund family members

7pm Reunion dinner Presentations by Braund family members Quiz.

 

Sunday 30 March

10am Presentations by Braund family members

12.00 noon lunch

2pm Tour of Ballarat city and Art Gallery

6pm Farewell BBQ

 

To assist in planning we would appreciate a registration of interest (non committal ) Please contact us.

 

More details will be available closer to the date. Come and meet the family. Everyone is very welcome.

 

For international visitors late March is an ideal time to visit Ballarat as the heat of summer is over.

2-5 May 2025 Reunion and AGM North Devon

29 November 2025 Braund Society Christmas Lunch ​​​

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9-11 October 2026 Devon Family History Society Weekend Conference in North Devon

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