ANGLICAN CHURCH

DISC 1

TRACK 1 presented by Iris Maxfield

00.00     1870s Buln Buln Combined Church initiated by Captain Lintot

01.50     1877 First services in Drouin in temporary premises

02.32     1878 Inauguration of Buln Buln Shire – temporary shared premises

               rented for Shire and Church  

04.30     1880 Gippsland Forest Mission

04.40     1879 Services held in Drouin Mechanics Institute Hall

06.19     1879  Decision to build a church on site near Albert Road, donated by

               Mrs Richard Higgs

06.55     1880  First service held in new volunteer-built church

07.50     1885 Became independent of Forest Mission

09.25     1891 Church moved to a more central location in Francis Avenue

10.00     1876 Damage to walls becomes apparent

10.20     1903 Vicarage site bought but not developed until1914

11.20     1911 Refurbishment

11.45     1930 Golden Jubilee

12.20     1933 Tennis courts installed by volunteers

13.19     1936 Last service in old church, new church dedicated

 

TRACK 2 Building the first brick church – speech by Mr Fred Armstrong,

              read by Ian Maxfield

00.00     Introduction by Iris Maxfield

00.19     Depression – Fred Armstrong becomes Parish Secretary and Treasurer

02.13     Attempts to raise money for new church

04.44     Mr Reinholdt Hilsberg offers building skills

08.00     Removal of pine trees on site for new church

08.46     Building commenced

11.05     February 1936 Foundation stone laid

11.42     September 1936 building dedicated.

12.35     Acknowledgements of volunteers

18.05     Brief description of Drouin at the time

 

TRACK 3 New use for old buildings, presented by Iris Maxfield

00.00     Church groups were using the old building

00.40     1937 Hall rented out to community groups.

05.30     Extensions and improvements, but still in poor condition

10.12     1959 New hall built, but old hall still in use

11.08     1970s Umbrella factory leased the building, upgraded electricity

12.00     1986  Further renovations

 

DISC 2

TRACK 1 Presented by Rosemary Blackley

Drouin growing and flourishing. Parish expanding.

 

TRACK 2 Building a new church, presented by Rosemary Blackley

00.00     Approvals obtained

00.58     2006 Turning the sod

02.13     Building commenced, completed and dedicated 2007

02.50     Acknowledgement

 

TRACK 3 Church Hall and House, presented by James White

00.00     Introduction

00.20     Need for a new hall

03.00     Fund raising

04.08     Features and fittings

05.15     Community use

06.19     Anglican Women's Evening Fellowship formed

09.20     2003 named Maxfield Hall

10.45     Out-centres for worship

11,35     Purchase of house at 132 Princes Way

12.02     1970s Used for children's activities while Umbrella Factory

              occupying  the hall

12.16     1976 'Nanny's House'

12.47     Tenanted

12.59     2005 House removed to make way for extensions to Christ Church

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TRACK 4 Fittings and Features of Christ Church, presented by Rosemary Blackley

 

00.00     1973 Dedication of 3 lancet style windows in remembrance of Mrs Higgs

03.05     John Orval commissioned

05.23     Work commenced

07.30     Orval's comission extended for 12 windows – installed and dedicated

08.36     Crucifix created and presented by Jean Orval

09.35     2004 six windows moved into new building

10.00     Other stained glass windows commissioned by Hugh Bachelor,

              Andrea Tindle

12.33     Banners

14.34     Music tradition

16.32     Op Shop

 

TRACK 5 Remembrance Day Sermon, presented by Rev. Rector Dean Spalding

00.00     Preparations for Armistice Day Centenary

01.34     Planting of six commemorative golden elm trees

03.40     Sermon for 11/11/18 – importance of remembrance