BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.15.20//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:20200404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20201003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20210403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20211002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20220402T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20221001T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210710T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210710T223000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031139 CREATED:20210630T035325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231249Z UID:8861-1625943600-1625956200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Leah Senior with Chimpanzee 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/leah-senior-with-chimpanzee/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Chimpleah-banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210707T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210728T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031139 CREATED:20210703T030150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010736Z UID:9203-1625652000-1627488000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Exhibition of Works | Geoff Roderick 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/exhibition-of-works-geoff-roderick/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/view_of_clunes_towards_lookout_2021.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210626T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210626T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031139 CREATED:20210609T030630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231350Z UID:7840-1624734000-1624741200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The River Moorabool | Ballarat 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/the-river-moorabool-ballarat/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/74d5b9cd69230017e7329c3ddf9b0b71.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210508T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210508T193000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031139 CREATED:20210420T070704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210808T032122Z UID:2975-1620496800-1620502200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Murder Mystery | The Peculiar Demise of William Bailey 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/william-bailey-mystery/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/186456208_1883618885121481_3037375389238591407_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210515T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210515T220000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031139 CREATED:20210422T033137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231755Z UID:3181-1621108800-1621116000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Red Mill Revue! 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/red-mill-revue-bmi/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/97829b69f439fbbd7b03e06407a84938.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210522T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210522T140000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031139 CREATED:20210422T052409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231740Z UID:3272-1621684800-1621692000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:2021 Victorian Pinup Pageant 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/2021-victorian-pinup-pageant/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/EHI728790-d50820af050940b3a5459a47e8f817ec.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210521T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210521T220000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031139 CREATED:20210420T070707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T034425Z UID:2978-1621623600-1621634400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Witching Hour & A Night of Spiritualism | Ballarat Heritage Festival 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/twhnos/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/9eaabc75ac1614e0c0a34022a61ccffd.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210515T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210515T220000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031139 CREATED:20210422T033137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231755Z UID:3181-1621108800-1621116000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Red Mill Revue! 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/red-mill-revue-bmi/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/97829b69f439fbbd7b03e06407a84938.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210514T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210514T220000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031139 CREATED:20210407T085224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T034437Z UID:2705-1621018800-1621029600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Suffrajitsu & Playing the Ghost | Ballarat Heritage Festival 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/sptg/ LOCATION:BMI – Multiple Spaces\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/3bc4d070a929e13e1b5ff308cfa1ee65-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210509T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210509T150000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031139 CREATED:20210420T070704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T034447Z UID:2976-1620565200-1620572400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Journey to the Southern Cross | Ballarat Heritage Festival 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/jttsc/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/482bcdd02fa8fe3ddd75d368445021b7.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210508T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210508T193000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031139 CREATED:20210420T070704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210808T032122Z UID:2975-1620496800-1620502200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Murder Mystery | The Peculiar Demise of William Bailey 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/william-bailey-mystery/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Ballarat Heritage Festival,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/186456208_1883618885121481_3037375389238591407_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210501T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210501T233000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031139 CREATED:20210422T032210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231804Z UID:3161-1619892000-1619911800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Rock Ballarat Burlesque Showcase 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/rock-ballarat-burlesque-showcase/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/burlesque-ii-small-1046x1479-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210328T150000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210328T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031139 CREATED:20210308T064055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231821Z UID:2365-1616943600-1616950800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Keep the Circle Unbroken - Ballarat 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/ktcu/ LOCATION:BMI – Multiple Spaces\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/540137b6bebec0055e539e5a54d24651.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210318T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210318T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031139 CREATED:20210308T063321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231833Z UID:2357-1616094000-1616101200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:MICF Class Clowns | Ballarat Heat 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/class-clowns-2021/ LOCATION:BMI – Multiple Spaces\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/88e0e8e29bd66f49a899dbff909c887c.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210313T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20210313T223000 DTSTAMP:20260416T031139 CREATED:20210308T063350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T231845Z UID:2361-1615662000-1615674600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Big Women | Presented by LadderFrame Theatre 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/big-women/ LOCATION:BMI – Multiple Spaces\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/9bed223c4c2963ef1986371ff06f951f.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR