U3A Alexandra: Session 2 - Heritage in Central Otago

  • Location: St Enochs Church Lounge, 12 Centennial Ave, Alexandra
  • Start Date: Friday 20th Nov, 2026.
  • End Date: Friday 20th Nov, 2026.
  • Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm.
  • 1 Weeks.
  • 2 hours per week.
  • Course costs: $5.00.
U3A Alexandra: Session 2 - Heritage in Central Otago

Speaker: Russell Garbutt

Topic: The Frenchman at Dairy Creek

Author of Goldfields Gladiator, Vincent Pyke and a significant number of shorter pieces on Central Otago history for The News, Central Otago Heritage Trust podcast series and COHT Bulletins. Retired from NZBC, Natural History and the University of Otago.

Up in a gully above Clyde lived a Frenchman who made a living from mining coal. He had an interesting life and Russell will give a glimpse into his story.

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