(c) Copyright 2017 Peter MacFie and Anne Salt
Retired Port Arthur Historian Peter MacFie will lead the Fiddle Excursion through the Derwent and Lachlan Valleys on Sunday the 14th of May 2017. His extensive research of convict musicians at Port Arthur and a successful sell out Sorell tour, will make him the ideal person to explain the history of Alexander Laing, his music and connection to the community and the people.
Anne Salt, Chairwoman of the Friends of Willow Court sat with Peter and heard that there were a number of fiddle players at Port Arthur, but Alexander Laing was the one musician who had the skills to play and write.
Some ticket still remain for sale, but this is limited because of the coach size and early sales. Visitors will experience historic homesteads and buildings in the region, light lunch, afternoon tea and a separate tour of Glen Derwent. Another local Historian will tell the history of the places visited and there will be live music from Alexander Laing tunes played by Folk Trio, Green Hills Gathering at each venue. Two solders, in original uniform will escort visitors throughout the day.
ST MATTHEWS ANGLICAN CHURCH
WILLOW COURT BARRACKS
FRESCATI HOUSE
STEPHEN STREET CEMETERY
ST PAULS UNITING CHURCH
LACHLAN HALL
GLENLEITH
GLEN DERWENT
This is a National Trust Heritage Event.
Click images above for ticket sales or contact the Derwent Valley Council.
ONLY A FEW TICKETS REMAINING
7 Comments
Hi, am just wondering if a DVD was available to purchase from the New Norfolk fiddle tour.
Kind Regards
Collette Lansdell
Hello Collette,
I do know that footage was taken by the Friends of Willow Court. I know that this hasn’t been put into any formal DVD production but you may be able to get hold of what footage was taken if you contact them on friendsofwillowcourt@gmail.com
Cheers Mark
Thankyou
Thankyou Mark.
Good morning Mark, I am hoping you may be able to help me again, I havent been able to get hold of any copy of the Fiddle Tour and I am still hoping too , organised by Friend of Willow Court and Anne Salt with Peter MacFie in 2017. Pete is a friend of mine and is very ill with MND but he would love to see a copy of the footage that was taken on the tour.
I havent been able to have any success in contacting and retrieving it through Anne, she must be busy but I havent given up and am still hoping to obtain a copy of the music and tour from that day.
Kind Regards
Collette Lansdell
Hi Collette,
I didn’t attend that tour as I was overseas at that time. Anne had some footage and what was shared with me was unwatchable due to format issues. I am sorry that I can only suggest continuing to contact Anne. Had I been there I would have liked to capture that event. As it was I had to ask another person to do the report and collect photos, which I was grateful for, otherwise we may not have had anything to remember that event.
Cheers
Mark
Thankyou Mark for your reply, I will hope to contact Anne.
Kind Regards
Collette