Films shown by Bouddi Society

The Bouddi Society will host a screening of two films and the launch of a collection of historical photos on Sunday, June 4.

The first film, A Singular Woman, the Life and Times of Marie Beuzeville Byles, tells the story of NSW's first female solicitor, mountaineer, traveller, author, Buddhist and conservationist.

Ms Byles suiccessfully campaigned for the establishment of the Bouddi National Park.

The 1985 film was written, produced, and directed by Gillian Coote.

Ms Coote will be at the event to talk about Ms Byles, the film and answer questions.

The second film, Peninsula Paradise, tells the story of the Woy Woy Peninsula from 1936 op to 2016.

It is the work by local film-makers Ms Vivien Sale and Mr Noel Sandler.

Inspired by a 1936 black and white film, Woy Woy: The Venice of Australia, Peninsula Paradise brings the 1930s work up to date.

Ms Sales will talk about the film.

Many photographs from the historical collection, Bouddi Photographs Past and Present, will be shown to begin the program and during the interval.

Entry for the 1:30pm showing at Wagstaffe Hall is $15 and $12 for society members.

SOURCE:

Media release, 2 May 2017

Peter Park, Bouddi Society