In August and September I am travelling to England and Ireland.
The itinerary is as follows:
Christina Henri in the UK.
Major Bonnet exhibition and Roses from the Heart® Stand,
Festival of Quilts
NEC
Birmingham, England
19-22 August, 2010
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‘Blessing of the Bonnets’
Methodist Church,
The Bulwarks, St Aubin, Jersey, Channel Islands, England
4.30pm Sunday 19 September, with Dean of Jersey Rev Robert Key.
Talk on 'Roses from the Heart ®
Jersey Embroiderers Guild at Trinity Parish Hall, Trinity, Jersey Tuesday 21 September at 7.45 pm.
All interested welcome.
Roses from the Heart® Tour of IRELAND
AUGUST
Fri27Skibbereen Co Cork Heritage Week Centre Concert
West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen Co Cork
Phone +353 28 40900 Email: info@skibbheritage.com
Friday 27th of August at 8.30pm Roses of the Heart Tour Australian historian Christina Henri has researched female convicts shipped from Ireland to Australia in the 1800s and she tells their story accompanied by Australian musicians and local musicians from Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. This is a moving tribute to these forgotten women and one not to be missed. For further details please see Christina's website www.christinahenri.com.au Venue - West Cork Hotel
Sat 28Cork City Gaol 30 minute Presentation
Convent Ave Cork, Co Cork, Ireland
Phone +353 21 4305022 corkgaol@indigo.ie
Sun 29 Cobh Heritage Centre Concert
Cobh, Co. Cork, Ireland.
'Blessing of Bonnets' 3pm Concert: 7.30pm
TEL 353 (21) 4 813591 Email info@cobhheritage.com
Tues 31 Cork City South Parish History Group Presentation
Dunbar Street Cork City
Contact: Ronnie Herlihy Email: rherlihy@eircom.net
SEPTEMBER
Fri3 Concert at St Michaels Theatre Centre for the Arts
New Ross Co Wexford
Phone:+353 51 421255 Email: info@stmichaelsnewross@eircom.net
Sat 4 Concert at the Railway
Rosslare Co Wexford
Contact: Jimmy Rogers +353 53 917 8918 Email: killalaroad13@eircom.net]
Sun5 Parish of Mary Immaculate, Inchicore Dublin
'Blessing of Bonnets'
Mon 6 St Kilians Community School, Bray, Co Wicklow
Visit to Students
Co-ordinator: Helen Dodd.
Sun 12 'Blessing of the Bonnets' in Country Down
Kilbroney Parish Church, Rostrevor County Down, Ireland.
Phone: 02 840624236 Email: tullylish.dromore@btinternet.com
The thousands of bonnets travelling overseas to England and Ireland in 2010 were packed over the past few days and collected today (July 21) ready to be sent off to the land from whence the convict women, whom they represent, were transported from.
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Farewell Function for Christina Henri and Roses from the heart CD Launch in Northbridge, WA.
Come along and wish Christina well on her Roses from the Heart® tour to England and Ireland. Listen to live music featuring songs from the Roses from the heart CD.
Christina flies out or Perth on Saturday August 18, 2010 along with friends Graham and Robyn Murray from Beverley, WA. You can meet all three at the Festival of Quilts on the 19-22 August.
VENUE: Rosie O’Gradys Cnr James and Milligan Streets. Northbridge Phone 9328 1488
DATE: Thursday 12th August 2010
TIME: at 7.30pm
Light Supper provided
Please RSVP to: fred@irishscene.com.au
