COMMUNITY: A guide to what’s coming up this weekend within the Yass Valley shire from some of our contributors. If you’d like to share your event, please contact Scoop on news@scoopyassvalley.com.au (deadline Thursday 12pm) or share posts to our Facebook and Twitter pages.
BINALONG
Binalong Swimming Club Halloween Party
Friday October 30 at 6pm
Binalong Golf Club
$5 per child, please bring a plate to share
Don’t forget a bag for trick or treating!
BOOKHAM
Big weekend in Bookham with the Red Cross & Hospital Auxiliary hosting the Bookham Art & Quilt Exhibition.
The exhibition is located in the Bookham Memorial Hall and the Historical St Columba’s Catholic Church.
A massive exhibition of 120 Pieces of art and 90 quilted items for sale, with a percentage of the sales going to the Red Cross and Hospital Auxiliary.
There will also be a wood turning display and kid’s card making on Saturday, and morning/afternoon tea and light lunch available at the halls (supper room) on both days.
This is a must-see of display of beautiful arts and crafts from the district.
Exhibition opens with a cocktails night on Friday from 7pm to 9:30pm at $15 per head. Tickets are available at Barney’s at Bookham and at Bargain Basement in Yass.
Gold coin entry for Saturday and Sunday.
Woodwork display by Peter Southwell “Fairview” Wood Turning – Demonstration at times to be announced Saturday and Sunday.
Other Displays and demonstrations throughout Saturday and Sunday.
Refreshments will be available for sale from Bookham Berremangra Red Cross & Bookham Hospital Auxiliary Saturday and Sunday.
Devonshire Teas, light lunches and delicious cakes and slices
Funky Toy Wreath (7yrs+) workshops by Freya Jobbins available Saturday 10am if sufficient interest (minimum six participants, some cost involved). Enquiries and bookings Noeleen Hazell 6227 7202 by Thursday October 29.
Enquiries:
General: Noeleen Hazell: 6227 7202
Cocktail Party: Supported by the Bookham Agricultural Bureau
Rowena Weir: 0428 277 280 Sus Bush: 0422 612 055 Lulu Julian 62277203
Art: Bimbi Turner: 6227 6182, Anne Sims: 6226 1460
Barbara Folkard: 6227 6439
Quilts: Lesley Cox: 6226 2372 Meg Suthern: 62277835 Noeleen Hazell : 62277202
The greatest possible care will be taken of all exhibits but the Bookham Berremangra Red Cross and Bookham Hospital Auxiliary will not accept responsibility for any damage/loss of exhibits.
– Darrel M Dowling
GUNDAROO
Gundaroo Soldiers Memorial Hall is celebrating 125 years on October 31, 2015
Gundaroo Soldiers Memorial Hall is celebrating 125 years of serving the region, both in times of peace and war. The committee are interested in hearing from previous committee members, sponsors and members of the extended community who have memories of the Hall.
We extend an invitation to a historic display and potluck dinner on Saturday, October 31 2015 and ask you to rsvp if you intend to come, or wish to provide photos, or memorabilia: c/-Gundaroo Hall, Cork Street GUNDAROO NSW 2620. Wayne Kotzur 02 6236 8203 or email waynekotzur37@gmail.com
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Yass
2015 Classic Yass, November 7 to 8, 2015
Classic Yass returns again this year to Banjo Paterson Park in the center of the historic town of Yass, in the NSW Southern Tablelands. The Saturday event features the sensational motor show of classic cars, bikes, military vehicles and historic racing cars plus all the thrills and spills of the very popular Rotary Billy Cart Derby.
The nostalgia continues on Sunday November 8th, with entry via a gold coin donation to attend an Open Day at Yass Railway Museum as well as vintage machinery, heavy horse displays and homestead tours at historic “Cliftonwood”.
Sydney band “The Hips” featuring Paul McCann and Rockpile Jones of Ol’55 fame, will be again playing our favourites from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s and vintage fashion will also be a highlight in the park among the cars and market stalls.
This is a free event for the whole family, so why not dress in your favourite vintage fashion, come along and soak up the atmosphere – you’ll be very welcome.
Event costs are various.
– Yass Valley Council
Sydney Christmas Shopping Excursion
The Murrumbateman Progress Association President, Margaret Head, has tentatively booked a Murrays coach for Saturday November 28, 2015 for the women of Murrumbateman to shop Peters of Kensington, and other outlets such as Peters of Kensington, Christmas Warehouse, Victoria’s Basement, Dolci D’oro chocolates and possibly the markets if we can fit it in.
Why not make up a party of friends?
We anticipate leaving the lay-by north of the pub on Barton Hwy at 7am, returning about 6pm. Costs for the trip are as below:
- A 58 seat coach will cost passengers $55.00 for the return trip.
- A 48 seat coach will cost passengers $60.00 for the return trip.
- A 28 seat coach will cost passengers $80.00 for the return trip.
Margaret is working out an itinerary for the driver so if you have some good, not-to-be-missed ideas, please let her know ASAP as she will confirm with Murrays on Monday. Hopefully we will be able to fill the 58 seater.
Margaret can be contacted on 0412 759 788 or at margarethead@iinet.net.au for payments.
