Redlands branch of the National Trust holds its meetings at the heritage listed Grand View Hotel
Redlands residents with an interest in local heritage and history can now join the recently launched Redlands branch of the National Trust of Australia (Queensland).
The National Trust is a member based charity which seeks to protect, conserve and celebrate environmental, built and cultural heritage.
The National Trust advocates for heritage protection, community education and the celebration of heritage achievements.
Annette Marsson, President of the new Redlands Branch of the National Trust
“I’m delighted to welcome inaugural president Annette Marsson, she brings significant local knowledge and experience to the role and I am sure she will help create a strong and active Redlands Branch” said Dr Ian Galloway, head of the National Trust (Queensland).
Ms Marsson was inspired to lead the local Trust branch as a way of getting more like-minded people around the table.
She has lived in Cleveland’s heritage precinct (near the Grandview hotel) for most of her life.
“I am passionate about the history and heritage of the Redlands and it’s important to look after these assets for today and the future,” she said.
She acknowledged some people get concerned that heritage and heritage protection impacts property values. The new Branch is keen to keep heritage in perspective and ensure there is balance.
National Trust membership
Ms Marsson said the first task of the new Branch is to contact locals who are already members of the National Trust and invite them along to monthly meetings.
The next meeting is on 2 October at 5pm at the Grand View Hotel, Cleveland (Contact 0418 790 203 for more information).
“One of our priorities is to work with those organisations already doing such a great job on local heritage matters, such as the Redlands Museum and Ormiston House” she said.
The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) has a strong focus on Queensland’s ever changing landscape of unique environments and landscapes.
The new Redlands Branch will work locally to celebrate the city’s environmental, built, and cultural heritage.
Ms Marsson reminded people that the Trust has a long and proud record in the field of heritage as well as a valuable portfolio of heritage properties such as Wolston Farmhouse at Wacol and Currumbin Wildlife Hospital on the Gold Coast.
People who join the Trust get annual membership benefits including free admission to over 1,000 National Trust properties worldwide.
For Queensland residents this includes the iconic Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.
Redlands2030 – 18 September 2018
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One Comment
What a good move I had forgotten the Trust existed never mind if it was still relevant.
The addition of the National Trust into Redlands community should help better inform debates and it should sharpen the minds of those who chose the path forward to think a bit more broadly than merely the path of the almighty dollar.
Councils commitment to a heritage strategy seems to have fallen through the cracks, perhaps that is something the new Branch can activate?