The Premier of NSW Gladys Berejiklian recently paid a visit to Mudgee and Gulgong and insisted her first call should be the Gulgong Henry Lawson Centre.
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On arrival at the Centre she was greeted by Kevin Robson and his wife Jan. Kevin and Jan have been running the Centre for the past 20 years.
In a speech the Premier commented on how impressed she was with what she saw there and went on to present Kevin with a cheque for $10,000.
Kevin said he was very surprised because he hadn’t expected to receive any money.
“I must admit I was so overcome with her generosity that I shed a tear” he said.
Over the years the Henry Lawson Centre has been donated many rare and valuable books and as there was nowhere to keep them they have been stored in a locked cupboard.
Kevin had been in the process of having cabinets made for these books and because they were so expensive it was going to be a two year plan.
“Now with the $10,000 and some donations we have received we will not have to wait and we can have the books on show in the new Research area in the second room of the Centre” Kevin said.
Before she departed Kevin presented a book of Henry Lawson prose to the Premier and by the look on her face she was delighted with the gesture.
Kevin although 80 years old and recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease is still one hundred percent committed to maintaining and improving this wonderful education centre to be enjoyed by generations to follow.
This genius of the piano will have only the one performance so don't miss it! Gulgong Opera House on Saturday, July 27 at 8pm.
ROGER WOODWARD IN CONCERT IN GULGONG.
In a career spanning seven decades, Roger Woodward has established himself as one of the most revered and adventurous pianists of our time.
For his latest Australian tour Woodward has selected a program of Chopin’s Etudes and Debussy, including his seminal interpretations of Debussy’s ethereal Estampes and Images.
The program also included the poetic L’isle Joyeuse, considered one of the most beautiful piano compositions of the 20th century
Roger Woodward will once again perform in the beautiful Gulgong Opera House on Saturday, July 27 at 8pm.
This genius of the piano will have only the one performance.
Tickets are on sale online on the MADS website, in person at Gulgong Post office and at the Mudgee Tourist Information Office.
Tickets are Adults $45, Child $25 and Pensioner’s $40.
