New book about Wagstaffe history

A launch of Robyn Warburton's book, People, Place and Progress: A history of the Association at Wagstaffe and Pretty Beach, will be held on Sunday, May 26, from 3pm at Wagstaffe Hall.

Ms Warburton compiled the book after sorting through the records of the association.

She said the book reflected not only long standing concerns of the residents of the area, but also the changing social attitudes and the ways in which things have been achieved.

Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association president Peta Colebatch said the book underlined the important role community volunteers had in the development of amenities in local areas and the time and effort involved.

"It promises to be an interesting day of shared memories and we hope, the opportunity to meet up with past residents of the area, and to hear about how things were done in past times," said Peta.

"We have seen so much change in the last 10 years, so just imagine how much has happened in the last 60 years, how we have managed to retain key elements of the local character, and tried to safeguard the things that we value most about this area," said Peta.

The book will be on sale at the launch for $25.

Email, 1 May 2013

Peta Colebatch, Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association