BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251105T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251105T184500 DTSTAMP:20251021T040122Z CREATED:20250812T005546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T040122Z UID:66788-1762365600-1762368300@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Stella Day Out Ballarat | Katia Ariel 'The Swift Dark Tide' in conversation with Kelly Gardiner DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/stella-day-out-katia-ariel/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Important Dates,Library,Stella Day Out ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/square-promo-katia.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251021T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251021T193000 DTSTAMP:20251020T045545Z CREATED:20250919T003912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T045545Z UID:67443-1761069600-1761075000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with J Mary Masters *This event has now been CANCELLED* DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/j-mary-masters/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-judith-final.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251001T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251001T193000 DTSTAMP:20250905T043730Z CREATED:20250708T020553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T043730Z UID:66044-1759341600-1759347000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Rozzi Bazzani DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rozzi-bazzani/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sq-promo-rozzi-final-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250925T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250925T200000 DTSTAMP:20250813T002121Z CREATED:20250611T003027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T002121Z UID:65587-1758825000-1758830400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Paula Gleeson DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/paula-gleeson/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sq-promo-paula-gleeson.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250918T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250918T193000 DTSTAMP:20250813T001953Z CREATED:20250611T030703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T001953Z UID:65608-1758218400-1758223800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Chrissie Bellbrae DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/chrissie-bellbrae/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sq-promo-chrissie-bellbrae.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250917T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250917T183000 DTSTAMP:20250826T032241Z CREATED:20250728T041859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T032241Z UID:66377-1758130200-1758133800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 3\, Spring Season | Into the Dragon's Den\, The Chinese community in Bendigo DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-saving-dragons/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/square-promo-20252.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250904T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250904T190000 DTSTAMP:20250826T233613Z CREATED:20250603T000019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T233613Z UID:64998-1757008800-1757012400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Tracey Lee Holmes: A Life Through Sport DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bmi-twc-tracey-lee-holmes/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Culture,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/sq-promo-tracey-holmes-v4.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250901T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250901T193000 DTSTAMP:20250813T001637Z CREATED:20250711T023001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T001637Z UID:66163-1756749600-1756755000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/gabriel-bergmoser/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/gabriel-bergmoser-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250823T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250823T170000 DTSTAMP:20250715T044101Z CREATED:20250714T045240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T044101Z UID:66222-1755957600-1755968400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Laura J Fitzwilson\, Book Launch - The Fool DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/laura-j-fitzwilson/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/square-promo-laura-l-fitzwilson.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250820T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250820T193000 DTSTAMP:20250813T001437Z CREATED:20250522T034400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T001437Z UID:65063-1755712800-1755718200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Michael Robotham DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/michael-robotham/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sq-promo-robotham.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250806T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250806T193000 DTSTAMP:20250616T021316Z CREATED:20250527T025831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T021316Z UID:65197-1754503200-1754508600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In conversation with Chloe Adams & Alli Sinclair DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/chloe-adams-alli-sinclair/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Ballarat Winter Festival,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sq-promo-chloe-and-alli-v2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250716T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250716T193000 DTSTAMP:20250714T011514Z CREATED:20250604T015536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T011514Z UID:65475-1752688800-1752694200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Irma Gold | This event has now been CANCELLED due to low ticket sales DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/irma-gold/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Ballarat Winter Festival,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/irma-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250709T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250709T193000 DTSTAMP:20250528T004045Z CREATED:20250527T060905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T004045Z UID:65240-1752084000-1752089400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Matthew Spencer DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/matthew-spencer/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Ballarat Winter Festival,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sq-promo-matthew-spencer.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250708T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250708T193000 DTSTAMP:20250707T031118Z CREATED:20250527T041755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T031118Z UID:65216-1751997600-1752003000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Author Talk | Ella Stone - 'Breakfast With You' | Now CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ella-stone/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Ballarat Winter Festival,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sq-promos-davidson-h-t3.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250708T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250708T163000 DTSTAMP:20250707T030941Z CREATED:20250523T031147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T030941Z UID:65105-1751986800-1751992200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Author Talk | J.S. Davidson 'Hunted' & 'Tethered' | Now CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/hunted-tethered-davidson/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Ballarat Winter Festival,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sq-promos-davidson-h-t.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250625T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250625T193000 DTSTAMP:20250624T020208Z CREATED:20250403T040834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T020208Z UID:64256-1750874400-1750879800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Kylie Ladd | This event has now been CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kylie-ladd/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/kylie-ladd-promo-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250604T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250604T193000 DTSTAMP:20250324T051907Z CREATED:20250307T025149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T051907Z UID:62519-1749060000-1749065400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Gail Holmes DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/gail-holmes/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/sq-promo-gail-holmes-final.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250531T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250601T140000 DTSTAMP:20250409T012549Z CREATED:20250409T000912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T012549Z UID:64380-1748685600-1748786400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Winter Book Sale | Stockpile your winter reading DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/book-sale-june-2025/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Fundraiser,Library,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/book-sale-winter-sq-promo-pexels-clem-onojeghuo-375892-v2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250528T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250528T193000 DTSTAMP:20250321T013932Z CREATED:20250313T021402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T013932Z UID:62648-1748455200-1748460600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Nicole Alexander DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/nicole-alexander/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/sq-promo-nicole-alexander.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250514T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250514T193000 DTSTAMP:20250321T024750Z CREATED:20250304T015324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T024750Z UID:62426-1747245600-1747251000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Darcy Tindale DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/darcy-tindale/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/darcy-tindale-sq-promp.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250507T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250507T193000 DTSTAMP:20250502T010026Z CREATED:20250401T040022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T010026Z UID:64144-1746640800-1746646200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mimi Kwa DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/mimi-kwa/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/square-promo-mimi-kwa-v2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250504T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250504T160000 DTSTAMP:20250408T003645Z CREATED:20250403T014922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T003645Z UID:64247-1746367200-1746374400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:E A Gleeson\, Book Launch - The Deepest Thing: A Poetic Memoir DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/anne-gleeson/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/square-promo-anne-gleeson-v2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250501T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250501T200000 DTSTAMP:20250410T031044Z CREATED:20241204T012140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T031044Z UID:60465-1746122400-1746129600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Natasha Lester DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/natasha-lester/ LOCATION:VIC CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Victorian Seniors Festival ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sq-promo-natasha-lester-1-may.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250430T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250430T183000 DTSTAMP:20250325T113126Z CREATED:20250108T020658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113126Z UID:60981-1746034200-1746037800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 2\, Special Event | The Life of Walter Withers DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-life-of-walter-withers/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Library,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo-david-rathgen-final.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250429T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250429T193000 DTSTAMP:20250321T045401Z CREATED:20250218T012450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T045401Z UID:62175-1745949600-1745955000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Shelley Burr DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/shelley-burr/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/square-promo-shelley-burr.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250409T200000 DTSTAMP:20250321T013240Z CREATED:20250318T005938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T013240Z UID:62939-1744225200-1744228800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Ali Lowe & Vanessa McCausland DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ali-lowe-vanessa-mccausland/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/promo-ali-vanessa.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250401T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250401T193000 DTSTAMP:20250321T044951Z CREATED:20250218T050634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T044951Z UID:62217-1743530400-1743535800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mark Smith DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/mark-smith/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sq-promo-mark-smith.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T193000 DTSTAMP:20250321T051403Z CREATED:20250213T025304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T051403Z UID:62065-1742839200-1742844600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Charlotte McConaghy DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/charlotte-mcconaghy/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/charlotte-sq-promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T183000 DTSTAMP:20250325T113146Z CREATED:20241219T033900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113146Z UID:60810-1742405400-1742409000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat's Changing Scene - Change in Ballarat's Car Industry DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarats-car-industry/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ballarats-car-industry.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250226T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250226T183000 DTSTAMP:20250325T113129Z CREATED:20250108T015354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T113129Z UID:60976-1740591000-1740594600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1\, Special Event | Dancers on the Sea by Gabrielle Samson DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 14\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peg Rankin: A Journey of Faith and Resilience \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin SDB \n \n As told by Gerardine Christou \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This is the story of Peg\, an ordinary woman who was“made of extraordinary stuff ” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Margaret (Peg) Rankin is remembered by all who knew and loved her as a woman of kindness with a ready smile. Her long life brought her much joy\, love and happiness. She was the devoted mother of twelve children and many grandchildren\, a farmer\, a chef and a confidante for many. There were also challenges and tragedy. With her strong will she persisted and got on with the next thing. Always positive\, Peg was quick to move on from trials and setbacks. She was a true Christian. She embodied love\, mercy\, joy\, a ready sense of humour and above all\, resilience and faith. This is her remarkable story told by a loving son. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Rankin\, born in Warragul in 1958\, was the tenth of twelve children. A  devoted Salesian priest from 1989\, he served in parishes across four states. He was loved for his gentle manner\, kindness and faith. Aside from religion\, he was a passionate Essendon supporter and storyteller. He began writing his mother Peg’s story in 2014. Diagnosed with cancer in 2021\, Peter passed away in 2022\, leaving this book as his tribute. \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\n \n \n \n Gerardine Christou\, is Peter’s sister\, she will present Peter’s legacy\, and contribute to this remarkable story. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-atauro-timor-leste/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Fundraiser,Important Dates,Members,Talk,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-promo-dancers-on-the-sea.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR