Bicentenary Program

Proposed Program:

Friday 23rd April 2038 – Welcome

After 2pm – arrive and settle in

If you are flying in, we can arrange pickup from the airports. If catching the train, we can pick you up from Campbelltown Train Station (20 minutes’ drive). Contact us to arrange pick-up.

6-7pm – Informal Dinner (if you are not staying at the venue, please RSVP for catering purposes). Attire: Casual.

7:30pm – Setting up for the weekend’s activities

9pm – Supper

Saturday 24th April 2038 – TB200 Celebrations

7-8:30am – Breakfast

9am – Welcome to TB200 opening ceremony and prayer. Attire: Casual

9:05-10:30am – “Born in England” Family Line 20-min Presentations:

9:05am (10 mins) – Old Tom & Sarah Brown Life & Legacy
9:20am (20 mins) – Stephen Brown Line
9:50am (20 mins) – Harriet Brown Christie Line
10:10am (20 mins) – James Brown Line

10:30-11am – Morning Tea

11:10-12:30pm – “Born in Cobbitty” Family Lines 20-min Presentations:

11:10am (20 mins) – Sophie Brown Pollard Line
11:35am (20 mins) Sarah Brown Holgate Line
12:00pm (20 mins) Thomas Brown Jnr Line
12:25pm (5 mins) Deceased children: David, Mary, and Ebenezer

12:30-1:30pm – Lunch

1:45-3:20pm – “Born in Wesley Vale Area” Family Line 20-min Presentations

1:45pm (20 mins) – Caroline Brown Southwell Line
2:10pm (20 mins) – Benjamin Brown Line
2:35pm (20 mins) – Elias Brown Line
3pm (20 mins) Job Brown Line

3:20-4pm – Historic Brown Family Photo taken (and family group photos)

4pm-4:30pm – Afternoon Tea

4:30-6:30pm – Free Time / Camp Activities / Rehearsal & Preparation for Concert

7-9pm – Dinner Theatre – acts put on by family members (contact us to be added to program). 2 x 50 minute shows plus 20 minute intermissions
Attire: Formal

9pm – Supper

Sunday 25th April 2038 – ANZAC Day

7-8:30am – Breakfast

9-10am – Free Time / Preparation for ANZAC Service

10-10:30am – Morning Tea

10:45-11:30am – ANZAC Service: 2-minute presentations on serving family members – wear your medals! See ANZAC Program. Attire: Smart / Uniform.

11:30-12 noon – ANZAC Group Photo

12:30-1:30pm – Lunch then free time / camp activities

3pm – Afternoon Tea

6pm – Casual Dinner

7:30pm – Documentary on Old Tom Brown

9pm – Supper

Monday 26th April 2038 – A Day in Dalton

6:30-8am – Breakfast

8:30-11am – Drive / bus from Cobbitty to Dalton (2:15hrs). Attire: Comfortable.

11-11:30am – Memorial Church Service at Dalton Uniting Church

12-2pm – Lunch at Dalton Pub or BBQ at Dalton Cricket Ground

2:15pm – Visit Dalton Cemetery

3pm – Cavalcade to “Oak Park” Brown Cairn

3:30pm – Visit Old Tom Brown’s Tree and closing prayer

4-6:30pm – Drive / bus back to Cobbitty (2:15hr) or released to go home

7pm – Casual Dinner

8pm – Free time / pack up

9pm – Supper

Tuesday 27th April 2038 – Farewell

7-8am – Breakfast and farewell prayer

8:30-9am – Final Pack up

9am – Depart

None of this set in concrete – if you have other ideas about how we can celebrate, please contact us! :)