Rumbelow & Descendants
Newsletter 20/05/2025
Rumbelow & Descendants
Newsletter 20/05/2025
Review of financial position
Chair commented the amount is insufficient to address substantive headstone repair. Suggested we funds to funding the maintenance of the Family History Web Site.
Headstones
Suggestion made to apply to the City of Victor Harbor financial assistance
In regard to the Headstones Matt raised lobbying the City of Victor Harbor for funds.
Discussion and believed this would not be approved due to the CVH would then have to fund all, and the cost would be prohibitive.
Photographs
Proposal to photograph the headstones and post these to the existing website. Proposal to create a Virtual Cemetery.
Virtual Cemetery (Charlie)
The inclusion of a Virtual Cemetery be part of the Web Site.
Discussion and can be achieved.
Perhaps under the heading of
The Tabernacle
The Victor Harbor Cemetery
Discussion on who to include.
Lesley advised of her resource(s)
Has an account with Ancestry Genealogy which Matt can access.
Rambler Update
Identified the Rambler is the property of the History Trust.
They are the drivers of the project; however, the condition of the vessel has deteriorated further. The bow is moving further apart. Secretary in contact with Rick Barton and Wendy.
The History Trust is still assessing the future of the stern part display.
Further mentioned that the History Trust in Victor Harbor has only one item of Rumbelow history to display, a rag doll.
Suggestion on the next letter to members, solicit items that may be displayed.
Portrait Reprints
sale of some prints – very few.