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Patrons at this year\u2019s Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival will have the opportunity to learn about the early polar explorations of Penola\u2019s John Riddoch Rymill. The Penola Cultural Association will host the event in conjunction with Rymill\u2019s grandson, John, and as part of a plan to commemorate the life and achievements of the late, local polar explorer for its next major project.<\/p>\n
Association chairman Rick Paltridge said Rymill\u2019s feats of endurance and sheer bravery hadcaptured the imagination of the group.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s been widely recognised in international exploration circles, yet not much is known about him in Australia,\u201d Mr Paltridge said. \u201cWe are enthralled by his story; from growing up on the family farming property and learning bush skills that would eventually aid him in expeditions to Greenland, Canada and his penultimate voyage as the Australian leader of the British Graham Land Expedition to Antarctica that took place between 1934 and 1937..<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have been working with the Rymill family on something very special for this year\u2019s Arts Festival, and we also want to whet the appetite of locals regarding our forthcoming major project.\u201d<\/p>\n
Two, free, sessions presented by Rymill\u2019s grandson, John Rymill, will be offered in the program on Friday, May 19 (5-6.30pm) and Saturday, May 20 (11am-3pm).<\/p>\n
There will also be the opportunity to purchase signed copies of \u2018John Rymill – Polar Pioneer\u2019 from Mr Rymill\u2019s son \u2013 author and historian – Peter Rymill, who will attend the session<\/p>\n
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Patrons at this year\u2019s Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival will have the opportunity to learn about the early polar explorations of Penola\u2019s John Riddoch Rymill. The Penola Cultural Association will host the event in conjunction with Rymill\u2019s grandson, John, and as part of a plan to commemorate the life and achievements of the late, local […]<\/p>\n