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September 2010
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| Armidale ExServices Club's Spring Lawn Bowls Carnival
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Date: Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th September 2010Venue: Armidale ExServices Club, Dumaresq Street Armidale | Contact Details: | Tournament Director is Russell Johns, phone 02 6776 0800 |
This four day Lawn Bowls carnival will feature many bowlers from across the New England area, it will feature singles, pairs, triples and fours events, also some events for the ladies too. To nominate for a position in the tournament contact the club on 02 6776 0800 |
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| History Week
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Date: Friday 3rd - Friday 10th September Venue: Various Venues | Contact Details: | Judy Grieve on 02 6775 1205 |
Saturday 4th September Saluting Their Service
WW2 Milatery Vehicle Display - The Armidale School (TAS) from 10.00 AM-3PM
New England Veterans Photographic Exhibition "Faces on Parade" Armidale Folk Museum Open 9.00 AM - 3.00 PM
Veterans Memorial Display Armidale Teachers College Open 9.00 AM - 3.00PM
Free bus from Armidale Visitors Centre On the hour starting at 9.00 AM
Sunday 5th September
Bus Trip around the Memorials
A bus will leave the Visitor Information Centre at 9.00 AM. It will stop at Central Parkwhere there will be guides at the various memorials. The tour then proceeds to Dangersleigh Memorial with morning tea served at Dangersleigh Hall. Kellys Plains church will be the next stop then to the University of New England via the Billy Brett Bridge.
The bus will return to the Visitor Information Centre at approx 12.00 PM |
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| Faces in the farm: A Rural Photographic Retrospective
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Date: Saturday 4th - Sunday 12th SeptemberVenue: Saumarez Homestead Saumarez Homestead is a 25 acre National Trust property located next to Armidale Airport, consisting of a grand Federation mansion, historic farm buildings and beautiful gardens. We celebrate History Week with an exhibition of large mounted photographic images from the New England region over the past 150 years. The subject matter encapsulates the character, charm and courage of the people who laid the foundations of our rural heritage. Refreshments and light lunches will be available throughout weekend opening hours. Entry to the exhibition is by gold coin donation. |
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| Matt O'Leary - FREE Live Music
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Date: Sunday 5th SeptemberVenue: Banalasta & Blickling Estate, 380 Green Valley Road, Bendemeer | Contact Details: | Banalasta & Blickling Estate on (02) 6769 6659 or (02) 6769 6786 |
FREE LIVE MUSIC - Matt O'Leary
Sunday 5th September 12:00midday - 3:00pm
Relax and enjoy award winning cellar door and visitors centre while listening to great music. |
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| The Australian Youth Orchestra Wind Quintet
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Date: Tuesday 7th September 2010Venue: New england Conservatiorium of Music Armidale | Contact Details: | The Australian Youth orchestra
Phone: 1300 668 500
www.ayo.com.au |
The Australian Youth Orchestra Wind Quintet . Featuring works by Arnold, Barber, Edwards, Ibert, Nielsen. Tuesday 7th September 2010 at 6.00pm at the New England Coservatorium of Music Corner of Mossman and Faulkner Streets Armidale. For more information please phone 1300 668 500 |
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| History Week Talk
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Date: Thursday 9th September 2010Venue: Museum of Printing Kentucky St Armidale Fred Wimble: The Successful Businessman Who Never Smiled
Fred Wimble was the first ink manufacturer in Australia and ran a highly successful printing supply business for nearly 70 years from 1867 to 1936. He was renowned as a wit and raconteur yet he never smiled in photographs. Very much a nationalist he promoted Australian industry and protectionism always maintaining that Australian industry could match anything in the rest of the world. He even gave Australian names to type fonts (while using American and English designs). Hear curator of the Museum of Printing Benjamin Thorn talk about the ideas, life and career of this fascinating local character.
Gold coin donation |
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| Rocky River Public School 150 Yrs Celebration
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Date: 10-11 SeptemberVenue: Rocky River Public School & Armidale Golf Club | Contact Details: | Rocky River Public School
Thunderbolts Way
Uralla NSW 2358
Phone: 02 6778 4122
P&C President: 02 6778 4470
P&C Secretary: 02 6775 5543 |
Rocky River Public School is celebrating 150 years of public education.
Enjoy static displays of past and present students, performances by our current students.
Get together with old friends, new friends, old teachers, new teachers and enjoy a weekend of reminiscing, chatting and reliving memories of Rocky River Public School.
For more information, or to receive our sesquicentenary brochure, please ring the school. If you intend to go to the dinner/dance on the Saturday night then ring the school to book your tickets.
Friday 10th September - Official Celebrations
Official Guest Speakers
School Performance
Unveiling of the 150th gift to the school
Morning Tea with cake cutting
Entertainment
Presentation of certificates to our sesquicentenary logo competition winners
Walk through school and displays - enjoy the 'Classroom of the past'
Lunch
6:30pm Informal get together for nibblies and a chat
Don't miss buying yourself a one of a kind painting from students at Rocky River in our Art Auction
Saturday 11th September - Family Fair Day at Rocky River School
From 11am til 2pm, come dressed in your best 1850s gear and be ready for:
Old fashioned games - marbles, horseshoe throwing, pick-up sticks, jacks, tag games, tug of war, sack races, egg and spoon races, gum boot tossing.
Craft - Playdough table, make a badge, paint a cap or bag, face painting, tattoos. A clown will be there to perform.
Tea Room - Enjoy good old-fashioned billy tea and scones.
BBQ Lunch
Bush Poetry
Dancing and Band exhibitions
Jumping Castle
Various stalls and information
Displays and a walk through the school
Fashions in the school yard - win a prize for the best dressed girl, boy, woman, man and family group in 1850s styled fashions
6:30pm - Celebration Dinner and Dance (Uralla Golf Club, price $35/head). Get in and book your tickets early.
Expressions of interest for the events to Rocky River Public School: 02 6778 4122 |
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| St Johns Spring Fair
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Date: Saturday 11th September 2010Venue: New England Girls School Uralla Rd Armidale | Contact Details: | Tanya Graham Ph 6774 8704 Fax 6772 7057 Email: tanya.graham@negs.nsw.edu.au
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St John's Spring Fair 10.00 AM to 3.00 PM
Pony Rides, food, clothing,books and lots more.
Free entry
All Welcome |
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| Armidale Golf Clubs Spring Bowl 4BBB
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Date: Saturday 11th September 2010Venue: Armidale Golf Club Golf Links Road Armidale The first tournament for Spring, is the Spring Bowl four ball best ball event, to nominate your team call the pro shop 6772 6592 |
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| Armidale City Bowling Club's Coco Cola Major Minor Pairs
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Date: Saturday 18th September 2010Venue: Armidale Bowling Club, Dumaresq Street Armidale | Contact Details: | You can nominate for this event by contacting the Tournament Director Kevin Jefferies 02 6772 5666 |
This one day event will feature a pairs team that has to have one major bwoler and one minor bowler, Bowlers from around the New England will play in this one day event |
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| Armidale City's Versatility fours Lawn Bowls tournament
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Date: Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September 2010Venue: Armidale Bowling Club Dumaresq Street Armidale | Contact Details: | The Tournament Director is Kevin Jefferies phone 02 06772 5666 |
Teams of four will take part in this annual event, Bowlers will come from across the New England area for this two day event, to nominate your team and for further details contact Kevin Jefferies 02 6772 5666 |
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| Armidale Markets in the Mall
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Date: Last Sunday of the MonthVenue: Beardy Street Mall, Armidale | Contact Details: | Armidale PCYC, Ange Collongues: 02 6772 1023 |
Markets commence at 8am and run until 1pm. Stalls range from fruit and vegies to farm equipment and great food! |
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| Uralla Markets
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Date: Third Sunday of the MonthVenue: RSL Memorial Hall, Salisbury Street | Contact Details: | For more information visit Uralla's website or call the Uralla Visitor Information Centre on 02 6778 4496 |
Doors open at 8am and close at 1pm.
There will be Office Furniture, Clothes, Jewellery, jams etc. |
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| Armidale Farmers' Market & Car Boot Sale
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Date: First Sunday of Every MonthVenue: Curtis Park (cnr. Dumaresq and Faulkner Streets) Buy fresh, local, seasonal produce, home made gourmet food, wine and plants from the farmer's market. Find a bargain at the car boot sale. Get a hot cup of organic fair trade gourmet coffee. |
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| Old Time, New Vogue Dances
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Date: Second Sunday of the Month and other dates as listed belowVenue: Ex-Services Club, Dumaresq Street and other locations as listed below Every second Sunday of the month at the Armidale Ex-Services Club: Free entry, starts at 7pm till 10pm. Conducted by : Ron and Maureen Smith (02) 6772 4095
Conducted by: Ron and Maureen Smith (02) 6772 4095
Venue: St Peter;s Centre, Tingcombe Lane, Armidale.
Dates: Saturdays: 6 March, 5 June, 31 July and 4 December.
Conducted by: Len O'Connell (02) 6771 1244
Venue: Uniting Church Hall, Rusden St. Armidale
Dates: Saturdays: 6 February, 1 May, 3 July, 7 August, 4 September, 2 October, 6 November.
Conducted by: Can-Assist Guyra Branch (Bill Wicks (02) 6779 1529
Venue: Central School Gymnasium, Marne St. Guyra
Dates: Fourth Saturday for months January to November. |
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| Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA) Public Forums
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Date: First Tuesday of the MonthVenue: Kent House, Faulkner Street Come along and participate in the SLA Forums. Commences at 7pm. |
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| Year of the Girl Guide - Celebrating 100 years of Girl Guiding
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Date: Various dates as listed belowVenue: Various Venues as listed below APRIL 4-11: 100 HOUR CAMP AT 'BURRABAROO':Local guides will participate in a 100 year celebration on the 100th day of the year with an event which will include planting 100 trees at Region Campsite, 'Burrabaroo', Porcupine Lane, Kootingal. Contact Joy Harrison, District Leader, for more information. joyharrisonkp@yahoo.com.au
MAY: CENTENARY GUIDE BISCUIT MONTH: Guides will be promoting the Guiding Movement throughout the month of May by selling biscuits at local markets and private sales.More information available at the guide website. www.girlguidesnsw.org. Contact Joy Harrison, District Leader, for more information. joyharrisonkp@yahoo.com.au
JUNE 19: CENTENARY CAMP FIRES AROUND AUSTRALIA. ALL WELCOME, 6PM CAMPFIRE AT HALL. Armidale welcome community members to be part of this world wide event where Guiding units around Australia will light a campfie and join in the spirit of guiding with campfire songs. More information available at the guide website. www.girlguidesnsw.org.
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| Social Dancing with Phil & Mel
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Date: Dates as listed belowVenue: O'Conner Catholic College Gymnasium - Kirkwood Street, Armidale | Contact Details: | Contact Phil & Mel on 0402 971 798 |
The 2010 programme begins Tuesday 2nd of February at O'Conner Catholic College Gymnasium. We have dance programmes for all levels of dancers from absolute beginners to those who would like to build and practice on their own ability.
Social Dancers are held every Saturday around the Armidale District.
Beginner Class: Tuesday 7pm - 9pm :- Step by Step instructions on all aspects of dance basis.
Intermediate Class: Wednesday 7pm - 9pm :- Step by step instruction for more intricate dances.
Advanced Class: Thursday 7pm - 9pm :- More complex dance taught.
Cost: $20 per person per term (10 weeks). Private lessons are available at the cost of $5 per person per hour Monday & Friday nights. Weekend lessons by arrangement.
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| Poetzinc - The Armidale Dumaresq Poetry Society
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Date: First Tuesday of the MonthVenue: At Trax - Railway Hotel, Rusden Street A society for the promotion of all kinds of writing, but with a particular emphasis on poetry; monthly open readings; occasional workshops and seminars. Visit http://www.armidale.nsw.gov.au/communityorgs/2878.html for more information. |
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