History Society People

To become a supporter:

Email southernbayshistory@gmail.com and tell us your name and address and anything else you'd like us to know and pay $25 to XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX with your surname. Your $25 contribution entitles you to our magazine Southern Bays at no charge.

The society's goals as established in 2003 are that the society:

Collects, stores, and makes available historical information about Houghton, Island, and Owhiro bays at the Island Bay Community Centre.
Publishes Southern Bays annually, a newsletter quarterly, and other publications and maintains a Facebook page and a website
Holds quarterly meetings with a guest speaker at the Baptist church, 284 The Parade. On a Monday in February and the third Monday of May, August, and November at 7:30 pm.
Keeps a watching brief on historical issues in the Southern Bays.

Colin Feslier (President)

Kieron Horide (Vice President)

Chris Rabey(Secretary)

Sharon Macintyre (Treasurer)

Graham Campell

(Committee Member)

Penelope Holden née Richards

(Commitee Member)

Gary Wilby

(Commitee Member)

Patricia Hutchison QSM, RIP

(Life Member)

Barbara Hoskins née Anton RIP

(Life Member)

Marion Findlay

(Life Member)

Gill Ryrie

(Life Member)

Interim Committee of the Wellington Southern Bays Historical Society Inc (Houghton Bay, Island Bay, Owhiro Bay) was appointed in August 2003 Edith Diggle, Deborah Hannan, Patricia Hutchison, Robert Logan, Sheila Natusch

First Committee

President David Ryrie Committee Heather Beauchamp Archivist Patricia Hutchison

Vice President Robert Logan Barbara Hoskins Web Master Joy Anderson

Hon Secretary Patricia Hutchison Rebecca O'Brien Hon Auditor John Holden

Hon Treasurer Lou Nichols Ifor Owen

Gill Ryrie

Write for us!

If you have memories of the Southern Bays, we want your story. If you like research, we have a big collection of historical material, and we can help you research and write. Senior high school students and university students wanting to add an actual publication to their CV - contact us!