UPCOMING EVENTS

The Kogarah Bay Progress Association invites guest speakers on a range of topics.

Please join us for a presentation by Dr Darren Mitchell, eminent war memorial historian

Pursuing Olympic Dreams: The Peacetime Ambitions of the Kogarah War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Project

This is a follow-up presentation to Dr Mitchell’s presentation last year:
Kogarah War Memorial Pool: A Grateful Community Remembers Its Past

Date: Wednesday 1 November - Time: 7.30pm

Location: The Hub, 49 English Street Kogarah

Everyone is welcome.

This event is free for Association Members.

Visitors: all donations are very gratefully received. Donations will go towards covering our expenses such as our annual insurance.

No RSVP is required, just turn up.

Feel free to email the Kogarah Bay Progress Association if you have any queries about this event.

Dr Darren Mitchell - War Memorial Historian

Dr Darren Mitchell completed doctoral studies (Department of History, University of Sydney) in 2020. His thesis, titled Anzac Rituals: Secular, Sacred, Christian, researched the origins of Anzac commemoration in the 1910s and 1920s, including the Dawn Service tradition, the significance of flora/wreaths, and ceremonial silence.

Darren worked for the New South Wales Government in various roles for over thirty years. From 2009 to 2014, he was the Director of the NSW Anzac Memorial, the State’s principal war memorial, and planned the State’s Great War Centenary Commemoration Program.

Since retiring from the NSW public service, Darren has developed a commemorations and war memorials advisory practice, and serves on various Trusts and boards responsible for commemoration and preservation of Australia's memorial history.

Swimming - it’s more than just exercise

Join the Kogarah Bay Progress Association (KBPA) for a presentation by Mark Smith, the current Swimming Metro South East (MetSEA) President. MetSea encompasses Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, St. George and Sutherland districts.

Mark is also a NSW Level 1 Swimming Referee and has worked at state level competitions with Olympians.

Mark is a Life Member of the Sans Souci Sea Devils Swim Club and volunteers his time at its club race nights helping swimmers improve their racing skills and achieve their goals.

Mark’s presentation will focus on the Sport of Swimming and the importance of having the right facilities and people to allow our young swimmers to become future champions.

Date and time: Wednesday 3 May at 7.30pm

Location: The Hub, 49 English Street Kogarah

This event is free for Association Members.

Visitors: any donation is welcome. Donations will go towards covering our expenses such as our annual insurance.

No RSVP is required, just turn up.

Feel free to email the Kogarah Bay Progress Association if you have any queries about this event.

The Fascinating History of Kogarah

The Kogarah Bay Progress Association is pleased to invite you to attend a presentation by:

Beverley Earnshaw, OAM, historian and lifetime member of the Kogarah Historical Society
Beverley’s presentation will take us on a journey around the significant heritage sites of Kogarah and nearby places of interest

Date and time: Wednesday 2 November at 7.30pm

Location: The Hub, 49 English Street Kogarah

This event is free for KBPA members.

Non-members: any donation is welcome. Donations will go towards covering our expenses such as our annual insurance.

No RSVP required, just turn up.

Feel free to email the Kogarah Bay Progress Association if you have any queries about this event.

Kogarah War Memorial Pool: A Grateful Community Remembers Its Past

The Kogarah Bay Progress Association proudly invites you to attend a presentation by:

Dr Darren Mitchell, eminent war memorial historian, on Kogarah War Memorial Pool: A Grateful Community Remembers Its Past

Date: Wednesday 17 August

Time: 7.30pm

Location: The Hub, 49 English Street Kogarah 

KBPA members: free to attend.

Non-members: a gold coin donation

RSVP by completing the form below

Dr Darren Mitchell - War Memorial Historian

Dr Darren Mitchell completed doctoral studies (Department of History, University of Sydney) in 2020. His thesis, titled Anzac Rituals: Secular, Sacred, Christian, researched the origins of Anzac commemoration in the 1910s and 1920s, including the Dawn Service tradition, the significance of flora/wreaths, and ceremonial silence.

Darren worked for the New South Wales Government in various roles for over thirty years. From 2009 to 2014, he was the Director of the NSW Anzac Memorial, the State’s principal war memorial, and planned the State’s Great War Centenary Commemoration Program.

Since retiring from the NSW public service, Darren has developed a commemorations and war memorials advisory practice, and serves on various Trusts and boards responsible for commemoration and preservation of Australia's memorial history.

RSVP ESSENTIAL for Dr Mitchell’s presentation

Places for Dr Mitchell’s presentation are strictly limited.

Please complete the form below to RSVP and tell us how many people will be attending.