Events

March 2010

Annual Morning Coffee for Retired and Current members of HEIA Tas at the Beach House Restaurant Sandy Bay.

The Annual Morning Coffee gathering is an initiative of the Committee of Management and offers to an opportunity to relax and chat with friends. At this meeting a small group of home economists gathered to chat and look through a scrapbook of the early years of Home Economics in Tasmania.

Life Member Beryl Weston attended and is pictured chatting with Judith Sweet, Home Economist and Food Writer

President Susan Ferguson launched and shared the 2010 Calendar of Events with members

Susan is also pictured presenting a floral tribute to Robyn Thomson, Home Economist at Sacred Heart College, Hobart. Flowers were also presented to Beryl Weston.

Thursday February 25th
Meeting in Hobart at Rebecca's Shop an Studio 35 - 37 Sandy Bay Road
Battery Point Hobart for an introduction into felt making and textile
supplies.

School Member Carol Ingram viewing felted
garment with Rebecca Kissling, feltmaker

HEIA Tas Southern members listen attentively as Rebecca speaks
about her art form

HEIA Tas President Susan Ferguson thanks Rebecca for her
hospitality at the Studio

Saturday March 13th
Celebration with retired and current members
for morning coffee at the Beach House Café Sandy Bay

Saturday March 20th
iLaunceston at the Riverside Golf Club
In service Textile Workshop with Anne Mitchell, more Chef events and
State Meeting held - King and Amy O'Malley Scholarships, the Muriel Marshall Award
(top exiting student teacher from UTas Bachelor of Education in Design and
Technology Teaching - Home Economics), and the top Tasmania students in Home
Economics pre tertiary courses will be awarded.

On this day we also acknowledge World Home Economics Day.

Culinary Workshop " An Expression in Chocolate"
Was held on Saturday 2 May 2009 Drysdale Skills Institute Launceston

This workshop was presented by well known chef and owner of tantpourtant –fine cakes, breads and pastries, Paul Herbig.