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Photograph courtesy of the State Library of South Australia
West Torrens’
Cheer Up Hut
Commemorating the Centenary of Gallipoli
The West Torrens Auditorium is being transformed into
a Cheer Up Hut to commemorate the Centenary of
Gallipoli.
The Hut will be open as an exhibition during normal
Hamra Centre Library opening hours, but there will also
be the chance to take part in morning and afternoon
teas and hear guest speakers.
The Cheer Up Hut was a uniquely South Australian
undertaking during World War I where ‘huts’ were
established by Cheer Up Societies and provided
refreshments and entertainment for soldiers waiting
to be deployed. In honour of this iconic tradition, the
City of West Torrens will recreate the Cheer Up Hut
experience during April and May. A program of events
can be found overleaf.
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Program of events
ANZAC Day - Saturday 25 April 2015
Morning tea - 10am - 12noon.
Sunday 26 April 2015
Afternoon tea - 1pm - 3pm.
Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 May 2015
Afternoon tea - 1pm - 3pm.
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May 2015
Afternoon tea - 1pm - 3pm.
Guest speakers
Thursday 23 April 2015 at 6.30pm
Christeen Schoepf
Historical archeologist - Cheer Up Society.
Thursday 30 April 2015 at 6.30pm
Mary Readman
Great grand-daughter of Cheer Up Society founder.
Thursday 7 May 2015 at 6.30pm
Guest presenter from the Army Museum of SA.
Opening times
The Cheer Up Hut will be open as an exhibition during
the following hours until 15 May 2015.
Mondays and Tuesdays: 10am - 6pm
Wednesdays: 8am - 6pm
Thursdays: 10am - 8pm
Fridays: 10am - 6pm
Saturdays: 10am - 4pm
Sundays: 1pm - 4pm
Photograph courtesy of the State Library of South Australia
West Torrens’
Cheer Up Hut
Commemorating the Centenary of Gallipoli
The West Torrens Auditorium is being transformed into
a Cheer Up Hut to commemorate the Centenary of
Gallipoli.
The Hut will be open as an exhibition during normal
Hamra Centre Library opening hours, but there will also
be the chance for local schools to take part in special
school tours*.
The Cheer Up Hut was a uniquely South Australian
undertaking during World War I where ‘huts’ were
established by Cheer Up Societies and provided
refreshments and entertainment for soldiers waiting to
be deployed.
* School tours are by appointment only with a maximum
of 30 participants. See overleaf for more information.
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School tours
A number of 45-minute school tours of the West
Torrens’ Cheer Up Hut will be available on the following
dates and at the following times.
Please book early to avoid disappointment. Times will be
allocated on a first come basis. Tours are for all ages.
Tour times
10.30am
11.30am
12.30pm
1.30pm
2.30pm.
Tour days
Monday 27 April 2015
Tuesday 28 April 2015
Wednesday 29 April 2015
Friday 1 May 2015
Tuesday 5 May 2015
Wednesday 6 May 2015
Friday 8 May 2015
Bookings
Katharine Annear - phone 8416 6252
Email: kannear@wtcc.sa.gov.au
Please note: all bookings will be confirmed via email.