Bega Valley Genealogy Society

07/11/2025

Keeping Holy Trinity Church in the community.

7.30 pm Wednesday 12 November, Candelo Town Hall

The Anglican Diocese was so pleased to receive so many community objections to their proposed sale of Holy Trinity Church at Kameruka that they have paused the sale.

They have asked the community to propose and facilitate ways to use the church as a ‘community and family venue’.

The Diocese genuinely wish to support community use of the church and grounds.

So, a few of us who had lodged objections and spoken with the Diocese have booked the hall and invite all who are passionate about the importance of this, and who have ideas and a will to contribute, to get together and make it happen.

It will need to generate some revenue and will need volunteers.

What ideas do you have? How can you get involved?

Holy Trinity was built on Kameruka Estate in 1869 by the community for the community.
(Kameruka is older than Candelo).

The attached video on Holy Trinity is presented by Frank Foster, who passed away in 2021, and was last of five generations of the Tooth family which built and operated Kameruka Estate over 150 years.

Holy Trinity was commissioned by Frank’s great-grandfather.

06/11/2025

In 1864 Robert Lucas-Tooth at the age of 26 inherited a huge agricultural estate in south east NSW. Born in Tasmania but orphaned as a child, he had a vision...

06/11/2025

Keeping Holy Trinity Church in the community.

7.30 pm Wednesday 12 November, Candelo Town Hall

The Anglican Diocese was so pleased to receive so many community objections to their proposed sale of Holy Trinity Church at Kameruka that they have paused the sale.

They have asked the community to propose and facilitate ways to use the church as a ‘community and family venue’.

The Diocese genuinely wish to support community use of the church and grounds.

So, a few of us who had lodged objections and spoken with the Diocese have booked the hall and invite all who are passionate about the importance of this, and who have ideas and a will to contribute, to get together and make it happen.

It will need to generate some revenue and will need volunteers.

What ideas do you have? How can you get involved?

Holy Trinity was built on Kameruka Estate in 1869 by the community for the community.
(Kameruka is older than Candelo).

The attached video on Holy Trinity is presented by Frank Foster, who passed away in 2021, and was last of five generations of the Tooth family which built and operated Kameruka Estate over 150 years.

Holy Trinity was commissioned by Frank’s great-grandfather.

In 1864 Robert Lucas-Tooth at the age of 26 inherited a huge agricultural estate in south east NSW. Born in Tasmania but orphaned as a child, he had a vision...

23/08/2025

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Dear Members and Friends,

The Annual General Meeting of the Bega Valley Genealogy Society Inc will be held on Sunday 31 August 2025 at the home of the Society at the Old Pambula Courthouse and Police Station, 42 Toallo Street, Pambula, commencing at 2pm.

After the AGM formalities to include the election of the new committee, our guest speaker will be Michelle Richmond - Project Coordinator of the Pambula Wetlands and Heritage Project. Whilst Michelle’s talk will touch on the Pambula & District First World War Avenue of Honour it will include a broader talk about the Panbula/Panboola/Pambula Wetlands story.

The talk will be followed by afternoon tea, a raffle and good conversation.

The committee,
Bega Valley Genealogy Society Inc