FUTURE EVENTS
Our next speaker evening is at 5 30pm on Tuesday 4 November 2025 at the Society's rooms - 3 Cathedral Street, Maitland.
TOPIC: To Carve Identity - in Life, Art and Literature
Speakers: Susan Steggall
Susan Steggall grew up in Maitland and became a pharmacist, then an art historian and writer. She has written a personal memoir Alpine Beach. A Family Adventure, a biography of art historian Joan Kerr and many art-related articles, reviews and short stories. Of her five novels, two -The Heritage You Leave Behind and To Carve Identity - are closely linked to the life of Maitland.
Susan Steggall will discuss how she became a writer and the artworks she used as inspiration for sculptor Ellie, the main character in her latest novels The Heritage You Leave Behind and To Carve Identity. Integral to these novels – the ‘life’ of the talk’s title - are Susan’s experiences of growing up as the eldest daughter of Phemie and Rex Wallis, in the 1950s -1960s.
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Speaker Evenings are held on the first Tuesday of the month (except January) at 5 30 pm.
(A small charge of $5 includes light refreshments provided before and after the speakers delivery.)
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Future Guest Speakers:
2025
2 December 2025 Max Lantry accompanied Barry Johnson: their post Vietnam experience in Australia.
2026
January No Speaker - holiday season
3 February 2026 Brian Walsh: His latest book "Gresford to Carrabola"
3 March 2026
7 April 2026
5 May 2026
2 June 2026
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