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Bridgetown Walking Group

The Bridgetown Walking Group is an informal group of about 15 - 35 people who meet regularly on Thursday mornings for a walk in local places of interest, usually bushland or recognised walking trails, enjoying any natural flora and fauna that may be evident.

OH1 .pdf Oral Histories of Bridgetown - taping project done as part of the town's Centenary Celebrations in the 1980s by the Bridgetown High School and the local Shire - hard copies are in the Battye Library and the local library.

Wind in the Willows

B&B accommodation, Bridgetown, Western Australia. This luxurious B&B offers you peace and tranquility, with spectacular views of the valley below.

Hyland Retreat

B&B accommodation, Bridgetown, Western Australia. This luxurious B&B has 3 QS bedrooms available for guests.

Bridgetown WA History

Information presentation and a fact finding exercise regarding the early history of Bridgetown in Western Australia, focusing on early buildings and facilities.

Hester Property Solutions

If it involves property, people and projects, Hester Property Solutions can provide the solutions for local government.

The Gardeners Circle W.A.

The Gardeners' Circle is a group based in Perth, Western Australia, who meet once a month to discuss issues of gardening and related topics (Click - to find out more).

Touched by a Diva

Not your average house cleaning ... Jennie of Bridgetown, Western Australia, offers the most wonderful domestic concierge & home stay business for absentee owners.
If you have a property in the Bridgetown area that is not permanently lived in, then you may well need the services of "Touched by a Diva".

Manjimup Golf Club is part of the Manjimup Country Club, situated on the outskirts of Manjimup in the heart of the south west of Western Australia. The Manjimup Golf Course consists of 18 holes with grass greens and reticulated fairways. It runs three major golfing events throughout the year: Kristoffersson Cup in February, Manjimup Shootout in May, and the JB Ipsen Memorial Event in October.

In 1991 Henri Nouwen House was first established in Western Australia as the South West branch of Holyoake, offering support and education to families affected by alcohol or drug dependency.
Today 'Henri's' operates independently to provide a number of support programs and services to individuals and families experiencing crises of all kinds: alcoholism, drug dependency, relationship breakdown, domestic violence, physical or sexual abuse, or loss of a loved one.
Manuscript compilation:
The Ross Swamp Tragedy 1909

A historical record of the Ross Swamp Tragedy 1909, Bridgetown, Western Australia, as researched by Clive and Maureen Thurston in 1997.
This is a booklet about Donald Ross and his father, Colin Ross, who were potato farmers on a property about 14 miles (22 kms) south of Bridgetown from 1905 until 1909.
Donald Ross shot his father and then took his own life in January 1909.
The extraordinary trench that he dug through hard rock to drain the swamp still remains today. In parts it is over 3 metres deep and less than 1 metre wide.

Manuscript compilation:
Four Towns - Sweet Memories

A 160 page book printed by Drum Print of Mandurah, Western Australia was produced in 2006 to raise funds for Henri Nouwen House. It is made up of favourite recipes of local women, and includes black and white photographs of local landmarks, making it an ideal memento of a visit to the Blackwood Valley, Western Australia. The four towns are Balingup, Bridgetown, Greenbushes and Nannup. Recipes include biscuits, loaves and scones, slices and health bars, cakes, desserts, preserves and cordials. The first print run of 1000 sold out within three months of production and it has since been reprinted.

Contact Henri Nouwen House or email me for copies.

Manuscript compilation: Due to the overwhelming success of the first Recipe Book, in 2010 Henri Nouwen House has bravely embarked on a follow-on production
More Towns - More Memories

This is a 188 page book in full colour printed again by Drum Print of Mandurah, Western Australia. It is made up of alternate pages of a good range of local family favourite recipes, and full colour photographs of places, scenery and events taken by enthusiastic amateur and professional photographers, making it an ideal memento of a visit to the Blackwood Valley region, Western Australia. The towns are Balingup, Boyup Brook, Bridgetown, Greenbushes and Nannup.

Contact Henri Nouwen House or email me for copies.