WHAT ARE TWILIGHT TALKS?
Twilight Talks have been held at the BMI since 2001, providing a great opportunity to hear some fantastic speakers and meet up with friends over drinks.
Participants arrive at the Humffray Room from 5.30pm for drinks and conversation, followed by a 30 to 40 minutes at 6pm.
ADMISSION
BMI Members $8.00 per person, non-members$12.00
Refer to our events page for upcoming events.
Contact Rosemary in the BMI Library for information on 5331 3042.
Dr Phil Roberts OAM | Twilight Talks Host
Former school teacher and Principal, Phil is the author of 15 local history books, member Ballarat Golf Club, Royal Tennis Club and a keen cyclist.
His extraordinary knowledge of the BMI continues to be invaluable.
Neil Leckie | Twilight Talks Host
Neil Leckie is a BMI Member and is a former Electrical Engineer, TAFE Teacher and BMI Employee with an interest in Ballarat’s history. He is one of the BMI Tour Guides. Neil is also a former Army Reservist with an interest in Ballarat’s military history. He manages the military museum at Ranger Barracks in Alfredton.
Neil’s family has also donated a collection of photos that now belong to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institue Image Collection, the Arthur Leckie Collection.
Session 1:
Wednesday 28 February | 5.30pm | Humffray Room
Writing a Memoir
Dr Frank Hurley
Pastor Bill Sutcliffe
Session 2:
Wednesday 6 March | 5.30pm | Humffray Room
Ballarat Doctors & Nurses in World War One
Dr Jean Douglas
Garry Snowden
Session 3:
Wednesday 13 March | 5.30pm | Humffray Room
BMI Stories
Rex Bridges
Neil Leckie
Session 4:
Wednesday 20 March | 5.30pm | Humffray Room
Women in Sport – A Changing World
Coming soon
Session 5
Wednesday 27 March | 5.30pm | Humffray Room
Ballarat Punch Magazine 1867-70
Dr Annie Thomas
Prof Keir Reeves
Prof Richard Scully
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