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Strong Roseworthy Connection
The Bunyip
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
ROSEWORTHY holds a special place in the Hickinbotharn family's hearts.
As part of the Roseworthy Alliance, the Hickinbotham Group is a driving force behind the anticipated future development of the town, but the family's connection to the region began back in 1929.
It was this year that Alan Robb Hickinbotham was appointed a lecturer in physical and chemical sciences at the Roseworthy Agricultural College (now known as the University of Adelaide Roseworthy Campus).
'Hick', as he was called, went on to create the oenology course at the campus in 1936, earning him a reputation as the "father of Australian oenology".
The Hickinbothams lived not far from the college and Hick's sons Alan David, Ian and Paul attended the now defunct Kangaroo Flat Primary School before moving on to Gawler High School.
"School at Kangaroo Flat was a lot of fun," Alan David wrote in his memoirs From the Ground Up.
"I used to cajole Jack Osborn, the Roseworthy cook and football coach, into letting me have some old footballs so that we boys
could enjoy a kick during the winter lunch breaks."
Hickinbotham Group managing director, and Alan David's son, Michael Hickinbotham said the family holds the region in high regard.
"And all I know is Alan, any excuse to come back here...he had a lot of fond memories of this place and as kids he was always bringing us out here," he said.
"He loved coming out here and meeting the families, many of whom he had a relationship with.
"He'd gone to Kangaroo Flat (Primary School) with some of the farming families (and) Mr Krieg.
"He knew Hedley and he knew Dudley Kemp very well. Medley had actually been to school with my uncle, Paul Hickinbotham, so.. .he loved coming out here
and having a cup of tea and chatting about old times."
As youngsters, Michael and his
siblings used to regularly visit the college.
"(I would be) investigating this big old building and running around with Ruth (sister), playing hide and seek, and hearing all the stories about Alan and his brothers kicking the footy and riding their bikes," he said.
"They had lots of adventures. "It's something that, for that reason, we feel a really strong connection with the area and I know Alan certainly did."
So what would the late Alan David think of Light Regional Council's decision to approve the draft concept plan for Roseworthy?
"He would have been very excited about the decision of council of Tuesday night," Michael said.
"Alan was very impatient... he was just wonderful, but he certainly had a short fuse...and he was saying to me two years ago 'Michael, why can't we just start developing this?' and I would be saying 'Oh Alan, things have changed. There's a much more involved process that you've got to go through in order to establish a project these days'."
Michael said the company is pleased the project is moving forward.
"I'm very happy with the way it's all coming together," he said.
"We want to do something that we can be proud of in times to come.
"For us, it's as much legacy as it is business opportunity."
As part of the Roseworthy Alliance, the Hickinbotham Group is a driving force behind the anticipated future development of the town, but the family's connection to the region began back in 1929.
It was this year that Alan Robb Hickinbotham was appointed a lecturer in physical and chemical sciences at the Roseworthy Agricultural College (now known as the University of Adelaide Roseworthy Campus).
'Hick', as he was called, went on to create the oenology course at the campus in 1936, earning him a reputation as the "father of Australian oenology".
The Hickinbothams lived not far from the college and Hick's sons Alan David, Ian and Paul attended the now defunct Kangaroo Flat Primary School before moving on to Gawler High School.
"School at Kangaroo Flat was a lot of fun," Alan David wrote in his memoirs From the Ground Up.
"I used to cajole Jack Osborn, the Roseworthy cook and football coach, into letting me have some old footballs so that we boys
could enjoy a kick during the winter lunch breaks."
Hickinbotham Group managing director, and Alan David's son, Michael Hickinbotham said the family holds the region in high regard.
"And all I know is Alan, any excuse to come back here...he had a lot of fond memories of this place and as kids he was always bringing us out here," he said.
"He loved coming out here and meeting the families, many of whom he had a relationship with.
"He'd gone to Kangaroo Flat (Primary School) with some of the farming families (and) Mr Krieg.
"He knew Hedley and he knew Dudley Kemp very well. Medley had actually been to school with my uncle, Paul Hickinbotham, so.. .he loved coming out here
and having a cup of tea and chatting about old times."
As youngsters, Michael and his
siblings used to regularly visit the college.
"(I would be) investigating this big old building and running around with Ruth (sister), playing hide and seek, and hearing all the stories about Alan and his brothers kicking the footy and riding their bikes," he said.
"They had lots of adventures. "It's something that, for that reason, we feel a really strong connection with the area and I know Alan certainly did."
So what would the late Alan David think of Light Regional Council's decision to approve the draft concept plan for Roseworthy?
"He would have been very excited about the decision of council of Tuesday night," Michael said.
"Alan was very impatient... he was just wonderful, but he certainly had a short fuse...and he was saying to me two years ago 'Michael, why can't we just start developing this?' and I would be saying 'Oh Alan, things have changed. There's a much more involved process that you've got to go through in order to establish a project these days'."
Michael said the company is pleased the project is moving forward.
"I'm very happy with the way it's all coming together," he said.
"We want to do something that we can be proud of in times to come.
"For us, it's as much legacy as it is business opportunity."
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