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: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 BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20230401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20230930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220727T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220727T123000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220419T014429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T214102Z UID:18302-1658917800-1658925000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Paper bead-making with Faye Heininger | 27 July - Session 2 of 2 | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/paper-bead-making-with-faye-heininger-27-july-session-2/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_1508-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T150000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220719T222414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223509Z UID:20403-1658844000-1658847600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-26-july-2022-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220726T120000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220629T051619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T052138Z UID:19799-1658831400-1658836800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 26 July DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-26-july/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220725T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220725T190000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220609T043335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T034816Z UID:19402-1658768400-1658775600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Fundraiser | Carols in Winter | Ballarat Singers & Little Brass Band DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/carols-in-winter/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Carols-banner-final-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220720T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220720T143000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220418T233225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T214254Z UID:18281-1658313000-1658327400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Paper bead-making with Faye Heininger | 20 July - Session 1 of 2 | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/paper-bead-making-with-faye-heininger-20-july/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_1508-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220719T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220719T150000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220719T222213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220719T223524Z UID:20401-1658239200-1658242800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tour of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/tours-of-ballarat-mechanics-institute-19-july-2022-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/tours-banner-draft-cropped.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T213000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220623T024935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220623T025812Z UID:19749-1657825200-1657834200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - High Ground DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-high-ground/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/high-ground-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T184500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220714T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220607T004435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T232426Z UID:19301-1657824300-1657828800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BMI Fundraiser | The Phantom of the Open DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-phantom-of-the-open/ LOCATION:Regent Cinemas Ballarat\, 49 Lydiard Street North\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/fun-the-phantom-of-the-open-banner-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220704T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220728T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220614T060046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220617T012414Z UID:19529-1656928800-1659024000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Exhibition of works Lillipilli Beads\, Faye Heininger DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/exhibition-of-lillipilli-beads/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Exhibition,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_2871-rotated-e1655427437685.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220701T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220701T230000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220606T034426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T034426Z UID:19295-1656702000-1656716400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Fanny Lumsden's Deep in the Fallow Tour DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/fallow/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Externally Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/62822e0f1111f4204c192b1d-e1654487275688.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220629T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220629T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220405T013807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T005259Z UID:17907-1656498600-1656507600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Painting with Geoff Roderick | 29 June 22 | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/painting-with-geoff-roderick-29-june-22/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_6524.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220628T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220628T120000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220603T035206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T035300Z UID:19243-1656412200-1656417600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 28 June DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-28-june-22/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220622T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220622T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220405T013548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220525T055055Z UID:17905-1655893800-1655902800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Painting with Geoff Roderick | 22 June 22 | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/painting-with-geoff-roderick-22-june-22/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_6524.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220619T143000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220619T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220527T005602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220606T034930Z UID:19112-1655649000-1655654400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Toying With The Classics - Ballarat Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bsojune22/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Art programs,Classical Music,Externally Produced Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Toying-With-the-Classics-BMI-Events-alternative-graphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220615T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220615T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220405T013513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T011000Z UID:17903-1655289000-1655298000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Painting with Geoff Roderick | 15 June 22 | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/painting-with-geoff-roderick-15-june-22/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_6524.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220610T210000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220610T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220518T012107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T012107Z UID:18917-1654894800-1654894800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:LaNCE TV - Live in Concert with Motor City Sounds DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/lance-tv-live/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy,Externally Produced Event,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Lance-TV-events-image-v1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220609T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220609T213000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220204T070341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T070341Z UID:15929-1654801200-1654810200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Herself DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-herself/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/3396.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220608T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220608T190000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220407T041019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T011029Z UID:18088-1654709400-1654714800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Wendy McCarthy: Don’t Be Too Polite\, Girls DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/wendy-mccarthy/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/bb1f9cc7aa6a4b9ab0346a46dc81733d_content_medium.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220608T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220608T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220405T005315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010528Z UID:17896-1654684200-1654693200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Painting with Geoff Roderick | 8 June 22 | Now fully booked DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/painting-with-geoff-roderick-8-june-22/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_6524.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220531T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220531T120000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220426T044236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220603T035153Z UID:18548-1653993000-1653998400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | 31 May DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-31-may-22/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220517T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220704T110000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220731T230312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220731T230312Z UID:20941-1652785200-1656932400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Many Roles of Nellie Melba Exhibition Copy DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-many-roles-of-nellie-melba-exhibition-copy/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ss-web-banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220517T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220704T110000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220512T045918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220617T010748Z UID:18783-1652785200-1656932400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Many Roles of Nellie Melba Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-many-roles-of-nellie-melba-exhibition/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ss-web-banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220512T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220512T213000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220204T064213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T064213Z UID:15925-1652382000-1652391000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society - Lamb DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/bfs-lamb/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screen-Shot-2021-07-26-at-8.23.27-AM-e1643956860937.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220511T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220511T183000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220310T000624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T005651Z UID:16956-1652288400-1652293800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | Session 5 DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/2022-twilight-talks-season-1-session-5/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/tt-banner-22-V2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220504T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220504T183000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220310T000235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010422Z UID:16949-1651683600-1651689000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | Sesson 4 DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/2022-twilight-talks-season-1-session-4/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/tt-banner-22-V2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220428T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220428T110000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220322T044108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010252Z UID:17267-1651143600-1651143600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BALLART ANZACS: How Ballarat Remembers it’s ANZACS | A Talk with Garry Snowden DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-anzacs-how-ballarat-remembers-its-anzacs-garry-snowden/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/events-image-1600-1200-anzac-final.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220427T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220427T183000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220309T235646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T005951Z UID:16942-1651078800-1651084200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | Session 3 DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/2022-twilight-talks-season-1-session-3/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/tt-banner-22-V2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220426T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220426T120000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20211217T020950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T010827Z UID:15064-1650969000-1650974400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Reading Room | April DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/the-reading-room-april-22/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Art programs,BMI Produced Event,Culture,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/the-reading-room-event-header-final-e1640069925423.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220421T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220421T110000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220322T043906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T013648Z UID:17265-1650538800-1650538800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:BALLARAT ANZACS: The Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour | A Talk with Phil Roberts DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-anzacs-the-arch-of-victory-and-avenue-of-honour-phil-roberts/ LOCATION:Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up\, 512 Macarthur Street\, Soldiers Hill\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Exhibition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/events-image-1600-1200-anzac-final.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220420T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20220420T183000 DTSTAMP:20260507T100856 CREATED:20220309T235040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T005955Z UID:16935-1650474000-1650479400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:The Yarrowee: Uncovering the secrets of the Ballarat River | Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Twilight Talks 2025\, Season 1 | Ballarat’s Changing Scene – Change in Ballarat’s Car Industry \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 19\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n5:30 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n6:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Bar open at 5pm \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$9.73 – $13.83 \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 Get tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Changes in Ballarat's Car Industry \n \n Panel Discussion: Chair\, Phil Roberts OAM\, Patron & Twilight Talks Coordinator. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM Phil Roberts is the co-ordinator of the BMI Twilight Talks and BMI Patron. He is a former secondary school history teacher and school principal and author of 23 books with a concentration on Ballarat. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Phil Roberts OAM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Panel Members \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Stevens Peter has had a lifetime of involvement in Ballarat’s car industry. He was Ballarat’s Motor Apprentice of the Year four times in the 1950s and established his own business in 1977. He forged a very successful career in the motor trade and volunteered for many community causes. This February a book about his story\, Peter Stevens: Much More than Cars\, was published. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery John came to Ballarat in 1977 and started a business at 204 Creswick Road mostly selling new European cars. For the new 27 years John and his wife Helen ran a successful business. John was a renowned Motor Sports commentator including at the Adelaide and Tasmanian Grand Prix Rallies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Emery\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield Garry joined the new vehicle industry in August of 1974 trading as Gardon Motors Ballarat on the north east corner of Mair and Doveton Streets. In October 1978 we moved to a new purpose built facility at 1041 Howitt St Wendouree. Over the 33 years in business we held\, at various times\, the franchises for Renault\, Peugeot…original franchises…. SAAB\, Volvo Daihatsu\, Subaru\, Jaguar\, Land Rover and Rover vehicles. The business was sold in August 2007 to Mr Chris Alizzi of Ballarat Holden. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Garry Harrowfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood Barry started in the Ballarat motor industry in 1969 as a Motor Cycle Dealer. Then\, from August 1988\, he conducted a Used Vehicle Centre on the corner of Howitt and Dowling Streets until he became a New Car Dealer for Kia in 2009. His business moved to a larger site in Learmonth Road in 2015. By 2025 he retails Kia\, Peugeot\, Chery\, Ssangyong\, LDV and Franklin Caravans. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Barry Bedggood\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Much More Than Cars | Phil Roberts\n \n \n \n \n \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 is proudly supported by Community Bank Buninyong \n \n \n \n \n \n Community Bank Buninyong & District not only gives you access to award-winning financial products and services\, we’re also committed to returning profits to our local communities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets and Bookings \n \n \n \n \n \n Tickets $9.73 BMI members & $13.83 general admittance\, includes gst & bkg fee. \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 More Twilight Talks URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/2022-twilight-talks-season-1-session-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Culture,Twilight Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/tt-banner-22-V2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR