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October 2008
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| Lions Club Conference
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Date: 10th - 12th October
Venue: Broken Hill Entertainment Centre
Contact Details: Terry Martin Ph: 08 8087 5318.
Broken Hill will be hosting the Lions Club Conference this year at the Entertainment Centre. Members are expected from South Australia, Victoria and Northern Territory.
Visitors please be advised to book your accommodation around this weekend early to avoid disappointment. |
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| Red Desert - LIVE! 2008
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Date: 11 & 12 October
Venue: Regional Event Centre at Broken Hill Racecourse Contact Details: Jason King (Chairman, organising committee) P: 0414 917 793 Amelia Veale (Sponsorship) P: 0400 910 237 Paula Doran (Publicity Officer) P: 0437 140 630 Red Desert Live! is more than a music festival which aims to build on the success of the former 'Outback and all that Jazz' music festival.br>
Red Desert Live! will include not only live music performances but will also incorporate a food expo and film festival and will look to bring together a wide range of cultural interests to create one festival celebration of Broken Hill's diverse arts & culture.
Confirmed acts: The McClymonts, Blue King Brown, The Backsliders and Jeff Lang. Also performing are a range of other regional acts including Kate Osman, Jackson Firebird, The Days, Courtney Robb, The Gap & Vintage and more.
Two stages, non-stop music and an outback experience you'll remember for the rest of your life.
The Festival continues on day two with music, celebrity chef cooking
demonstrations by Athol Wark of Alice Springs and culminates with Australian
film under the desert night sky. You’ll get to see the next generation of
Australian film makers with the finalists from the Reel Deal Film Competition,
as well as a feature screening of Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
Tickets on sale now. Two days pass only $65. Tickets can be purchased at GB Records 08 8087 7191
www.reddesertlive.com
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| Broken Hill Field & Game Association Inc.
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Date: 11th & 12th October
Venue: Silver City Highway (Wentworth Rd) Contact Details: President: Rod Weaver Ph: 08 808 4236
Secretary: Ross Howse Ph: 08 8088 1486 150 Target Silver City Championship 9:00am start both days. Club Facilities: Camping is permitted, toilets/showers, kitchen, BBQ available. |
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| Nanua Picnic Races & Gymkhana
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Date: 18th October
Venue: Kimberley Racecourse, Nanua
Contact Details:
Secretary email: secretary@nanua.net
Admission: $10 includes Dance, Live Band & Gate Prize
Band: Chrissie Murphy & Hi-Way 32
Also available LEGACY SNACK BAR, Saturday Night Tea, Sunday Breakfast
Bar Open: Friday Night & Saturday
For more information please visit: www.nanua.net |
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| Car Boot / Stall Markets
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Date: 18th October
Venue: Silver City Christian Church, Cnr of Nicholls & Cornish St
Contact Details:
Clay Mob: 0412 356 921
Bargains galore, sausage sizzle, fun & refreshments.
Time: 7am - 12pm
Only $10 per site. |
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| Picnic Train
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Date: 19th October
Venue: Kintore Reserve
Contact Details: West Darling Machinery Preservation Society Broken Hill
Rex Lord
68 Thomas Street
Broken Hill NSW 2880
Ph: 08 8087 8226
Picnic Train Rides: Relive part of your childhood with a ride on a beautifully restored small train. Children and adults most welcome.
10am to 1pm on the third Sunday of every month.
Entrance by gold coin donation. |
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| LGSA Conference
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Date: 25th -28th October
Venue: Various Locations
We are expecting between 800-900 visitors for this conference. ACCOMMODATION DURING THIS PERIOD WILL BE TIGHT AND BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL. |
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| Silver City Cup
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Date: 25th October
Venue: Broken Hill Racecourse Contact Details: President: Mrs Chris Kersten 08 8087 2493
Secretary: Mrs Marg Andrews 08 8088 3771 or 0417 859 225 or mandrews@hotkey.net.au Race Program: $8000 plus trophy "Silver City Cup" (Feature Race) and 5 supporting events.
Total prize money and trophies: $39 400
General Admission: $10 for adults and children are free.
Membership: $20 which inlcudes: Membership badge, inclusion in membership draw, entry to racecourse, complimentary race book, free drink voucher, guaranteed seating in member's grandstand.
Cup Marquee: Air conditioned marquee, lunch, afternoon snacks, beer, wine, soft drinks, orange juice, membership and badge, complimentary race book and return bus service from designated pick up points.
Reserved Picnic Sites: Prime spot in front of Winning Post, included round table and 10 chairs, 9" market umbrella, eskie and ice.
Fashions (four categories): Most Elegant Lady, Trendiest Chick, Most Stylish Hat and Country Casual - Male Category.
Children's Activites: Merry Go Round, Face Painting, Blow up Castle. |
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| Jaguar Driver's Club of South Australia 'Border Run'
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Date: 31st October - 4th November
Venue: Twin Lakes, Broken Hill
Contact Details:
Graham Lawler
Phone 08 8088 2941
Mobile 0409 697 511
Email geenjay@chariot.net.au
Each year the Jaguar Driver's Club hold their 'Border Run' event, to which they invite Jaguar Classic Car Club members to participate. This run involves crossing the SA border at a chosen point each year, and this year they have chosen to come to Broken Hill.
This year's run has been designated to 'Pushrod Engined Vehicles' which relates to pre 1951 Jaguars, so there should be some magnificent old cars making the journey.
They're on public display at the Twin Lakes on Sunday, 2nd November between 1pm and 3pm.
Entry by gold coin donation. |
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| Facing the Music - Conducting Workshop with Brian Buggy
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Date: 31st October - 2nd November
Venue: B.I.U. Band Hall Contact Details: Ken Barnett Ph (08) 8087 1114 or leontineken@hotmail.com This workshop is for everyone who plays an instrument and/or who wants to try his hand at conducting. Under the baton of Brian Buggy we will rehearse one or more works that will provide opportunities for conducting skills to be taught.
If you are interested in picking up the baton, you'll learn much about the craft of conducting from a professional conductor with many years experience conducting a wide range of bands, choirs and orchestras, including amateur school groups, professionally stages musicals and professional symphonic orchestras.
If you participate as a musician or singer you'll still learn a great deal about the conventions and skills of conducting. Gaining a better understanding of what conductors are asking of you and so enhance your own enjoyment and that of your audiences.
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| Bingo
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Date: Friday Nights
Venue: GUOOF Hall, Blende St
Contact Details: Silver City Charities Inc
Come and enjoy playing the game of Bingo.Good money prizes to be won. Tea & Coffee available. Break after every 10 games. Hall is heated in winter and air-conditioned in summer. Money raised on the night goes to supporting the citizens of Broken Hill.
Time: 8pm - 10pm
Cost: $3 per book |
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| Guided tours of Mutawintji Historic Site
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Date: 11am on Saturdays and Wednesdays from April - October
Venue: Mutawintji Historic Site Contact Details: Bookings are required for groups of more than 10 people. For all enquiries, please contact the Broken Hill Area Office on 08 8080 3200. Entry to Mutawintji Historic Site is by guided tour only. Go on a Mutawintji Heritage Tour and find out about the ceremonies and mythologies of the local Mutawintji people from the Mutawintji people themselves. Tours are also available from other tour operators - contact the Broken Hill Tourist Information Centre for more details. Please note that the time given is EST. Duration: 3 hours Level of difficulty: Medium Meeting Point: Tours leave from the Mutawintji National Park campsite. Cost: $20 adult, $5 children, $40 family (2 adults 2 children).
Currently Tri State Safaris are conducting the Historic Site Tours each Wednesday and Saturday, leaving at the camp ground at Mutawintji at approx 11am CST for a tag-along-tour.
Costs for tag-along-tours:
Adults $30pp
Children (7-15) $10pp
Children (under 7) $5pp
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