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Comment on The Iron Collar by clientes

clientes — Tue, 19 May 2015 23:35:25 +0000

Keep on working, great job!

Comment on Great Costumes from Lauderdale Primary School! by Grace Winnie

Grace Winnie — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 20:54:27 +0000

Wonderful it was just wonderful

Comment on Women’s Prisons, Then & Now by Sue Beutum

Sue Beutum — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 01:02:29 +0000

In May 2012 I had the most wonderful experience in exploring the terrible past and fate of female convicts at the Cascades Female Factory, brought alive by living theatre performance. Transported back in time by these two amazing actors, we walked form the Brewery to the Cascades Female Factory on a suitably dull drizzly day to hear of the trials and tribulations of Louisa, a convict transported for trying to keep her family fed.
This is probably one of the best tours I have taken in Australia , thanks to the imagination and creativity of the owners of the business. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who is in Tasmania for a holiday. Take your children, so they can be transported back in time and learn in a fun , memorable way.

Comment on Photo Gallery by Judith

Judith — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 07:23:42 +0000

Hello Sophie, thank you for your tour at Lauderdale cottage -we really enjoyed it. Please let us know when you plan to do “the friends only tour” and we will see if we can be there! Judith and Chris

Comment on Photo Gallery by Sophie Greenwood

Sophie Greenwood — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:24:45 +0000

Thank you Judith for the performance on Monday. I discovered your beautiful singing voice. Hearttaking!
I will do my tour at Lauderdale Cottage a second time for my friends, after the assessment, with an aperitif of course. It would be nice if Chris and you could join us.
I’ll let you know the date, sometimes in June.
Thank you to both of you.
Sophie( Polytechnic “Tour Guiding”)

Comment on A Replica Rajah Quilt and Convict Bonnets. by Dawn Friend

Dawn Friend — Sun, 13 May 2012 01:48:30 +0000

My husband’s ancestor that was on the Rajah. I also have photos of a quilt that she supposedly made probably in Australia. One of her elderly descendants has the quilt. It would be great if somebody could verify the authenciity of the quilt.
Regards
Dawn

Comment on Huonville Primary Visit Louisa’s Walk. by Judith

Judith — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:05:19 +0000

Thank you for having us. I very much enjoyed it. I didn’t know that they had a nursery and i was amazed where the babies were buried. I had no clue on where the female factory was. It’s an awesome place. Megan Sorensen

Comment on Huonville Primary Visit Louisa’s Walk. by Judith

Judith — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:03:40 +0000

On behalf of C5, thank you Judith and Chris for an exciting and dramatic play about Louisa the convict. We learnt so much. Thank you again. Jackson Simpson

Comment on Live History! for Schools by Judith

Judith — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:48:42 +0000

To Judith and Chris,
Our school has been offering Tasmania as a destination, on alternate years, to our senior school students. Our visits have always been successful, due mostly to the historical sites and the activities that Tasmania offer. This year in March we returned with a group of 60. The staff are always interested in the history focus for our students, but we also want them to experience this in a memorable way. After finding the link to Louisa’s Walk on the internet, contact was made with Judith, so that we could arrange a time to fit into what was an already a busy schedule. Judith was flexible with times and willingly agreed adapt her performance to meet the needs of our students. The concentration and involvement of the students and staff during the walk was an indication of the success of the performance by Chris and Judith. One of staff members enjoyed his role of gaol guard far too much! When the students returned to school they requested walking Maths and English classes, just like Louisa’s Walk!
Thank you to Chris and Judith for their enthusiasm and dedication to the education of this next generation. I recommend Louisa’s Walk as a necessary item on the itinerary for all schools visiting Tasmania. A great way to learn!

Comment on Winter comes Early to the Cascades. by Yvonne

Yvonne — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:57:21 +0000