Dubbo Artz Inc. Peak volunteer community organisation promoting culture and the arts in the region PO Box 356

Dubbo NSW 2830

ABN: 26 873 857 048

www.dubboartz.org.au Newsletter President – Di Clifford Secretary – Leonie Ward Phone: 6882 0498 December 2016 Phone: 6882 6852 Mobile: 0458 032 150 Mobile: 0409 826 850 Email: [email protected] January 2017 Email: [email protected]

Thank you to all A very those who took the AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS time to contribute to The Australia Day Awards are proudly presented by the Australia Day Council of Happy this edition NSW and administered by local Councils. The Awards promote and recognise outstanding examples of citizenship and Christmas Deadline for achievement during the current year, and/or outstanding service over a number of And a Safe and February/March years to a local community or over and above normal employment duties. Edition Council provides awards for outstanding citizens, sports persons, and cultural person Prosperous 18 January 2017 in the Local Government Area, as part of the national Australia Day Awards. CATEGORIES New Year hopetoun- [email protected]  Citizen of the Year To all Fax 6882 6852  Young Citizen of the Year  Sportsperson of the Year From the Reproduction of  Young Sportsperson of the Year Dubbo Artz material in this  Services to Sports Award Newsletter is  Cultural Person of the Year Committee permitted provided Council is seeking nominations for the 2017 Australia Day Awards, which close 5pm, the source is Friday, 16 December 2016. Nominate someone who makes a real difference in your community and give them the opportunity to be rewarded and recognised for their acknowledged important contribution.

The Awards will be presented at the Australia Day celebrations in Victoria Park on Dubbo Artz Thursday, 26 January 2017. Membership Nomination forms can be accessed at the Dubbo Regional Council. Entitlements: *Concession tickets to DUBBO ARTZ MEMBERSHIP IS NOW DUE FOR 2017 DRTCC shows Please fill out the details below and return it with your payment for Membership to 31 December 2017 *Concession

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DUBBO & DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Red Earth Ukes Providing resources and

information for people Recent 'Red Earth Ukes' performances of great contrast include a researching their family history. subdued selection for a bereavement service, a 40-minute gig in the Music in The Church program for Holy Trinity Twilight Fair, and www.dubbofamilyhistory.org.au appealing music as the opening act for the Australian Farewell www.facebook.com/Dubbo -District-Family-History- Concert with Martyn Wyndham-Read (UK). Society-inc-1547684265508926/ The 'Red Earth Ukes' group is pleased to be affiliated with the Our family history library is in the Community Arts Centre, Cnr Dubbo Chapter of The University of the Third Age. This entity offers all group members fine support. $20 per year is membership Wingewarra and Gipps Sts, Dubbo. We have a very large collection of money well spent. resources in print, on film and CD, as well as access to online resources REU is most appreciative of the energy, musicality and dedication through our subscriptions to well-known genealogy websites. shown to ukulele players by Musical Director, Dennis Wilson. There’s still time to visit before the Christmas break! Dennis has led Red Earth Ukes virtually since its inception in April,

2014. He has chartered thoughtful, challenging and stimulating After 12 months of hard work our volunteer librarians will be taking a musical paths for local ukulele players to follow. As Dennis now well-earned break over the Christmas/New Year period. has resigned from REU, he leaves behind some fantastic memories The Dubbo Family History Rooms will close at 4pm on Saturday 10 of great music and fun times. He will be missed!! December 2016, and re-open on Tuesday 10 January 2017. In 2017 Dennis Wilson, will lead an enthusiastic Beginners Group, but will not be free to anchor Red Earth Ukes. Therefore, the search Events coming up in the New Year: is now on, to try and fill this voluntary position. A huge ask. REU President Lyn Edwards and The REU Committee will be pleased to Share your Story: hear from anyone with ukulele skills who can volunteer their talents, This popular event will resume in 2017 at the new time of 2pm on the time and energy to ARTa keen group EXHIBITION of players. third Thursday of each month. Every Saturday - 11.30am to 1.00pm is the current time slot, February 19 - Linda Barnes, our family history librarian, who knows our commencing on the 28 January, 2017 large collection better than anyone, and has a story to tell us all. March 19 - Bob North, well-known local doctor will share a story from his Please contact REU President, Lyn Edwards for further family. details: [email protected] For Members, only: Think Tank – a group approach to solving “brick wall” problems in your THE UNIVERSITY OF family research. First Wednesday of each month 10.00 to 12.00 in family history rooms. THE THIRD AGE For more information contact Jo Murphy 6884 0707 Legacy users group – a new event: Fourth Tuesday of each month 1.30 to DUBBO 3.30 in family history rooms. This is a small group who share their Providing a unique educational experience experience of using the Legacy software. for seniors in Dubbo and surrounding areas For more information, contact Jennifer Bruce on 6882 9050 for nearly 25 Heraldry workshop – another new event for members. Lesley Abrahams recently conducted a workshop about heraldry. Since then some members Enrolment Days have expressed an interest in learning more. We plan to conduct another Friday 3 February & Monday 6 February 2017 workshop early in 2017. 10am to noon If you are a member and would like to be part of this, you can contact Lesley Abrahams on [email protected] Western Plains Cultural Centre These members-only activities are amongst the advantages of DDFHS Fee now $25 per year. membership. If they sound interesting to you, please consider joining us. See the website for details, or visit us in our library during opening hours. Annual General Meeting We are an active group of people, involved in researching family history, Monday 6 February 2017 - 12 noon sharing what we know, acquiring, and maintaining a huge and growing collection of local, Australian, and overseas records. We also have access Western Plains Cultural Centre to commercial genealogy websites which you can use in our rooms. All invited to attend. Come and visit us. The library is open on the following days, and is Refreshments will be served preceding meeting. manned by volunteer librarians who will assist you in your quest! Mr Michael Kneipp, Administrator of Dubbo Regional Council Tuesday: 1.00pm - 4.00pm Thursday: 2.00pm - 6.00pm will address the meeting. Friday: 10.00am – 1.00pm Saturday: 10.00am - 4.00pm Members are invited to stand on the Executive and General

Committee. Nomination forms can be obtained at the WPCC, on the stand just inside the main door.

Dubbo Bridge Club “Getting to Know You” Morning Tea Meets to play Bridge: Tuesday 7 March – 10am Wednesdays at 9-45 am. In the grounds outside the Community Arts Centre -WPCC

Thursdays at 7-00 pm. All invited to attend. Saturdays at 1-00 pm. This will be sponsored by the NSW Government as a celebration th for Seniors Festival week. Some members of the U3A Ukulele and 4 Monday of each month at 10-00 am. Recorder groups will also entertain. Please mark your calendars. Dubbo Bridge Club Hall Bultje St Dubbo Contact: Col Jones - 6887 8245 or find us at - Contact: Jane North - 68825107 www.dubbo.u3anet.org.au

DUBBO REGIONAL THEATRE & CONVENTION CENTRE www.drtcc.com.au

As this goes to print, the 2017 Season will be launched within the week and the 25 season shows will be revealed along with the new Season theme that has been under wraps for months. Dubbo Artz individual financial members will have from 27 November 2016 to 27 January 2017 to become a Season Subscriber by selecting a minimum of five season shows out of the 25 on offer. After this date, tickets go on general sale.

As a Subscriber, you will receive discounts off ticket prices for all Season shows and most non-Season shows; 10% discount on food, beverages and accommodation thanks to our Hospitality Partners; be eligible to exchange tickets and receive a complimentary ticket to the Season Launch – just to name a few of the benefits.

Alternatively, members can produce their Dubbo Artz card at the Box Office to obtain the concession ticket price but this only applies to Season shows listed in the Season booklet.

Each year we ask our Subscribers to complete a survey and their names go in the draw at the Season Launch for a $500 Gift Voucher to purchase Season shows of their choice. The information we glean from the survey is interesting and in some cases, invaluable in improving our operation. Here is a small selection of some of the comments:

Don't Stop the Music ‘Just keep doing more of the same! You please everyone that way, Saturday 3 December, 2.00pm Congratulations!’ Sunday 4 December, 11.00am & 5pm ‘As I have special needs, all staff have been very supportive and helpful.’ ‘Please continue to provide exciting, challenging shows. Thank you for the memories.’ ‘Would love to see Sydney Symphony Orchestra come to Dubbo again.’ ‘Encourage people with seating near the centre of rows to enter early. Start shows on time (requires training of attendees) shut doors exactly on time.’ ‘As I am deaf I only go to Musicals with the sound loud.’ ‘Now as a widower I take others who would not normally have the opportunity to go and enjoy DRTCC shows.’ ‘A shame there is not more room between rows of seats (no centre aisle).’ I love what you do and the smiles on the staff at the theatre also tells a story. Keep up the good work!! Thank you to all our supporters - we look forward to seeing you in 2017! From the DRTCC team

Tuesday 6 December - 10.30am & 1.00pm.

Romeo +/or Juliet – Presented by Dubbo Ballet Studio Saturday 10 December - 1.00pm & 7.00pm

As It Is – From Di As we see another year drawing to a close, there can be some time taken for reflection. Personally, socially, globally. What recollections and impressions lie uppermost in our minds? Do we delay essential shopping for gifts and other special needs? (yes, retailers are hurting) Do we avoid news outlets, since the media sends out bad news in abundance, and less of the good news we wish to know? What resources can we draw on, from within ourselves? It is obvious, at times, that we undersell ourselves and our

Make-A-Wish – Dubbo Branch own strengths; physical, mental and spiritual: 'Have the courage to use your own understanding' was the motto of The Enlightenment. This applies to the public sphere of “Words really fail me here, but we are so grateful to you, and everyone at MAW. It was quite emotional too, just to have this family time away human affairs. together and reflect on the journey this year has been, and how far I often think of the joys we derive from the enriching [name] has come. We are all so grateful.” – Wish child’s Mum cultural elements and vibes which surround us, today. Can we look into our innermost self, to commence the changes This is what Make a Wish is all about- hope. At times as volunteers you can begin to lose sight of why you volunteer, however, the above, and we wish to see in our own families, social groups, our photos of wish children with a smile on their face reaffirms your choice towns, and the world? to be a part of this great charity. If no-one dared to be different, life would be incredibly It has been a big year for the Dubbo Branch of Make a Wish. We have ordinary. Not to mention, difficult. seen the granting of one wish for a young boy, and the planning of From what source, could we gain our useful and interesting another three yet to take place. It is only with the support of our foods, language, communications, transport systems, fantastic community (both guests and sponsors) that we are able to cultural riches and so on? grant the wishes of these children. In 2016 we held our ‘High Tea with a Difference’ that saw 150 ladies We can stand in front of Blue Poles, the Mona Lisa or the come together and indulge in some fashion, shopping, homemade Ned Kelly series and ponder ... this was an amazing work delights and gossip, with some major fundraising on the side! A surprise when completed, and still is, today. Breaking the mold in appearance from Mr Damien Leith saw the crowd and volunteers alike art, theatre, music etc will at times be challenging, as mesmerised. Fantasy Dance Sport Dubbo also put themselves to work to raise money for the Charity and work they did! Thank you to Cassie, acceptance of the new and different is not guaranteed! We Kim and Joel Tongue for thinking of us and all your efforts in producing can all name artists, composers etc who remained unknown such a professional and enjoyable evening. or under-valued until after their death. Taking risks in our December sees our final meeting for the 2016 year, and a little chosen field of endeavour requires great courage. Success is Christmas party of course. The Dubbo branch does not meet in never assured. January but February is the time that all newly elected position holders Yes, there is high risk in being 'different'. Those who are begin their roles. I urge each of you to think about becoming a part of albino, whether animal or human, are often ostracised for our Make a Wish team. There are a variety of ways you can be involved. Please take yourself to the Make a Wish home page simply this difference in appearance. Looking the same as the by doing a google search for more information. remainder of our group is seen as 'safe'. Conformity is This will be the last story from me as I hand over to Annette whom I am good? The Roman poet, Horace, from 20BCE commented sure will bring you many inspiring and informative articles. on 'the value of human endeavour'. I wish each of you a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year * 'sapere aude' ... encourages the individual to 'dare to be surrounded by those most special to you. wise' .. to 'dare to think for yourself'. Our cultural activities Best wishes, Shannon McDonagh demand this, today and always. Annual awards are won by Dubbo Make-A-Wish Contacts: Susie Hill – 0427660213, Karen McMullen 0434 717103 artists, musicians, film-makers, writers, business leaders, volunteers, and others. The background stories of these winners are often amazing, showing that great things

happen when someone dares to be different, in a positive way. One obvious example here is the "Luckiest Refugee",

Ahn Do. Yes, historically migrants have spread around the globe, enriching their new bases with their language, foods, customs, ideas and so many other cultural elements. We see wonderful examples of this in Dubbo and the Orana Final Screenings for 2016 Region, today. Sunday 11 December - 4pm "Life is a cycle of happiness, sadness, clarity and Dubbo Regional Theatre confusion" .. Laura Volpaccio.

Yes. Life offers variables, every day. The first film, ‘My Mother’, is an Italian film that We can rejoice in being the best that we can be, and tells the story of a film director struggling with encouraging the best in others. her professional and personal life. AS we draw close to Christmas, Dubbo Artz wishes all our The second film, ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’, is members and friends a happy, safe and relaxing Festive from New Zealand and was a huge hit around Season and summer holiday. the world on its release. Blending comedy and The Committee looks forward to seeing you at some more drama, it stars Sam Neill. wonderful cultural events around the town and distract, Further information can be found on the where we will surely applaud those artistic folk among us website www.dubbofilmsociety.com and who create something special, after daring to be different. Facebook. Casual visitors are welcome and can Di Clifford - President pay at the door before each screening.

Dubbo Artz Inc Presents “The Sauerkrauts”

EXHIBITIONS

Wonder seems like such an outmoded notion in our technological age

where everything is so readily explained by the scientific method. Wonder Saturday 11 March – 7.30pm however does exist in the human imagination often triggered, yet not Jacaranda Room, Dubbo RSL fully explained - by an object. Combining two exhibitions, Wunderkammer & After-life is a collection of portals into what was, what is, and what Fans of the Beez from Berlin will be delighted at their return! could be. Each work explores an animal story using real preserved animal The Beez´ Deta and Rob Rayner present a yodellin´, thigh slappin’, bodies (taxidermy). Each work touches on a different aspect of the lederhosen wettin´ fest of German dance polka from Rammstein human-animal relationship including biodiversity, pollution, climate to Kraftwerk and beyond. change, conservation and stewardship. Mark it in your diaries now!

Central West Makers Place has a new home! After losing our last home we looked for a venue hosted by people

offering a permanent location and sharing our community spirit. A vibrant exhibition of outstanding artworks produced by local Year 12 The South Dubbo Veterans and Community Men’s Shed at 60 Visual Arts students for the 2016 HSC examination. Too often, amazing Palmer St, Dubbo came up trumps in both regards. HSC artworks, the products of months of concentrated effort and the Adam Clark and fellow volunteers had a busy time cleaning out and manifestations of inspiration, talent and angst never see the light of day beginning the setup of our new premises. We are building again after being marked by the examiners. This multi-media exhibition new benches to use in our E-lab. The lab will contain 3d Printers, gives everyone an opportunity to celebrate and marvel at the high electronics equipment, and help for those wishing to explore standards and diversity achieved by local Year 12 Visual Arts students. remote control machines and mini computer programing. Access to the Men’s Shed equipment is also available at set times. We anticipate being open again very soon but encourage those men and women, interested to come and visit. Ring Adam first to make sure someone is there to show you around. Contact: Adam Clark - CWMP President - 0431 038 866

The Western College Art Prize is run every two years and is an acquisitive

art prize promoting emerging artists of the Orana Region. The prize A FESTIVAL OF reflects Western College’s philosophy and this year the theme is ‘social justice.' Western College values inclusion, acceptance and the pursuit of education across all sections of the community. The Prize celebrates the LESSONS AND expression of knowledge through art. CAROLS

SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER 6.30pm

twenty—seven comes from a place of amalgamating some recurring and HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH significant themes for artist Kieth Yap. Yap’s training as an Art Teacher has BRISBANE ST DUBBO enabled a resourcefulness that has influenced this body of work. The All welcome artist interprets the concept ‘Zones of Proximal Development’ from Russian theorist, Lev Vygotsky, whereby instructions are challenged and “ah-ha!” moments are embedded into each piece. twenty—seven is an All your old Christmas Carol favourites. Lots of autobiographical exercise that explores the search for the authentic self, congregational participation and using Yap’s techniques such as repetitive mark making and finding both lots of carols for children. movement and stillness within the illustrated portraits.

DUBBO FIELD NATURALIST

AND CONSERVATION SOCIETY

Fostering interest, knowledge and enjoyment in natural history and conservation since 1977

Red Earth Ukes Membership is $30 per household per annum Membership forms and further information can be accessed at www.dubbofieldnats.org.au

NEW MEMBERS & VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME Membership forms & further info www.dubbofieldnats.org.au GENERAL CONTACT: Tim Hosking 0438 600 837 Email: [email protected] BIRDS & BOTANY CONTACT: Janis Hosking, 6887 2692 SOCIAL MEETINGS: Third Tuesday each month. Supper 7:00pm, Meeting starts at 7:30pm (February – November) Venue: Bindyite Room, Ground Floor Community Arts Centre - WPCC cnr Gipps & Wingewarra St FIELD TRIPS: Unless otherwise advised, meeting time is 9am in Gipps St alongside the Western Plains Cultural Centre

Gilgandra Alive! presents “The Art of Food” community art exhibition

Gilgandra Art Gallery Official Opening Sunday 11 December End of Year Concert Sunday 4 December – 3pm 2.30pm to 4.30pm Macquarie Conservatorium All welcome Gilgandra Alive! community art exhibition is on again. This year’s Cnr Darling and Bultje Sts Dubbo theme is ‘The Art of Food’. Entries are open to all persons living in the Gilgandra Shire. Entry forms may be collected at Coo-ee Heritage Centre reception or MH Thomas Real Estate, Miller Street Gilgandra. This exhibition will have a Community Opening in conjunction with the Gilgandra Alive Christmas party on Sunday 11 December 2016, 2.30pm to 4.30pm. All welcome to attend.

Please RSVP to Alison Thomas by Thursday 8th December 2016 on Work 0268472489, Home 0268472581, or email [email protected] Gilgandra Art Gallery is located in the Coo-ee Heritage Centre Gilgandra. Open 7 days 9-5 Tel 02 6817

Presented by Sarah Cove

Macquarie Conservatorium students and staff celebrate the end of another musical year in an entertaining program of duos, trios and ensembles show-casing all our instruments areas. Members are invited to bring along a plate of food to share for a fun get-together afterwards; drinks provided. Free – everyone welcome

Society & Culture Dubbo CBD Heritage Trail SC1.THE TRADITIONAL AUSSIE HOTEL Australians have long enjoyed a drink A very interesting and informative trail has been devised through the Dubbo CBD and so one of the first buildings in any District to engage both residents and visitors to Dubbo. Under the catagories of pioneer town was the local hotel. “Crime & Justice” and “Society & Culture”, the trail covers some very thought - Dubbo was no exception with its first provoking and fascinating historical events, identities and places from Dubbo’s hotel, The Macquarie Inn, licensed in 1849. historic past. The Heritage Trail is expected to be in operation before Christmas. At that time, the fledgling village consisted

of only four buildings; a police lockup, courthouse, store and the hotel. Long before Crime & Justice the first church or school was built, the local CJ1. MODERN METHOD OF CRIMINAL DETECTION hotel was doing a roaring trade. By 1880 Late on the night of the Dubbo had 29 hotels and three breweries. 16 August 1904 the Salter Brothers butchers shop on Talbragar Street SC2. THE FLOOD OF ‘55 was burgled, the cash register Dubbo had flooded many times in the past broken open and money stolen. but nothing on the scale of what was to The thieves, confident in their occur on the night of the 25th of February anonymity, taunted their victim 1955. In catchment areas to the north of with a note ‘hard luck ain’t it?’ Dubbo, 250 mm of torrential rain fell in a Little did they realize that their 24-hour period, resulting in the rapid rise luck was about to run out……… of both the Talbragar and Macquarie rivers.

CJ2. THE BAKER’S DOZEN SC3. DUBBO HOSPITAL’S SINFUL BENEFACTOR The arrest and trial of brutal murderer ‘What endless trouble, heart burnings, ‘Mad Mossy’ is the most sensational expense and worry a man may start who criminal case in Dubbo’s history. From once allows a bad woman to sway his will..’ December 1938 to February 1939 So, begins a sensationalRed Eartharticle recounting Ukes Albert Andrew Moss viciously killed the dubious story of Dubbo Base Hospital’s three men between Narromine and Dubbo. greatest benefactor, Josiah Goode. Few today would remember the story of the CJ3.THE LAST OUTLAW Alderman, his mistress and greedy ex-wife but in the 1880s it was quite the town scandal. In the early hours of a warm January night in 1866, the thin figure of a young man fell out of a Dubbo Police station SC4. THE MOVING IMAGE window. He lay for a few minutes The first experimental moving pictures unable to move. Finally, he struggled were developed in 1894 and by the early to his feet and limped away into the 1900s, ‘films’ were being produced all over darkness of the Dubbo village………. the world with audiences flocking to see them. By 1907 film companies were regularly travelling to Dubbo and many CJ4. THE DEATH OF RUBY GREEN other regional towns to show ‘moving Ruby Green, a young domestic servant in pictures’ in local halls. Dubbo, left work on the evening of the 27 August 1936 and vanished. Her SC5. THE WORLD ARRIVES IN A CLOUD OF STEAM disappearance was reported to police No single event in Dubbo’s history and a search was immediately organised. changed life as significantly as did When no trace was found, a State-wide the coming of the railway. Long search was instigated, headed by before the development of road detectives from Sydney. As the days and air transport, railways provided slipped by, the search was extended quick and safe transport across the to drains, newly dug graves and the river. vast distances of Australia.

CJ5. THE LEGEND OF FLASH KATE’S CASINO SC6. TO THE RESCUE! Kate Leigh is probably Dubbo’s most Fire was a continual hazard in the 19th notorious daughter. Born Kathleen Century. When all heating and lighting Mary Josephine Beahan in Dubbo in 1881, relied upon an open flame and many she was the eighth child of impoverished buildings were made of wood, bootmaker Timothy Beahan and his conflagrations were a common wife Charlotte. Kate spent much of her occurrence. Dubbo was no exception. early childhood in Dubbo, and her first arrest occurred here, when at 15 she was charged with vagrancy and sent to Parramatta Industrial School. Presented by CJ6. DUBBO’S LOST DAUGHTER Jean Lee was a beautiful, bright woman from a Map locations for loving and respectable family who, after being convicted of a vicious murder, was the last woman each site on the to be hanged in Australia. CBD Heritage Trail

CJ7. DUBBO’S BRICK HEART The Old Dubbo Gaol is one of the most well- recognised places in Dubbo. Few, however, would realise the significance of this institution to the history of Dubbo. Those who were desperate enough tried to escape and although a few were successful, most were not.

Dubbo Art and Craft Society The energetic, committed members of "Palmer Street" have been busy, as usual. They commenced their spring-summer schedule with contrasting Cottage Shop & Gallery - 137 Cobra St Dubbo emphasis, firstly by taking part in the Music in The Church program at the Dubbo’s very own Independent Craft Cottage Holy Trinity Twilight Fair. This was followed by some rousing songs presented for the Community Kitchen, and Christmas carols offered at various aged care facilities around Dubbo. This is still in progress, currently. “Cottage Christmas Shop” A traditional summer recess will mean a short rest, before preparing some Irish songs for gigs in March 2017. St Patrick's Day is a good excuse for For that very special Christmas gift! singing Irish songs! Come in and browse a selection of Dubbo's finest arts. If you have any queries regarding performance arrangements or possibly joining Palmer Street Singers and sharing in the SATB a'cappella fun, Including: Paintings, Silverwork, Embroidery, Woodwork, China please contact Di: 6882 0498. Painting, Folk Art, Spinning, Weaving and knitting. Jan Condie All works are locally made by shop members Open 10am to 4pm

'If the flags are out - there's art about' Phone: 6881 6410

What’s on @ The Cottage Art: Every Saturday 11am – 4pm Pam Richardson – 6885 1819 Music Theatre Program for Children Patchwork: Every Monday 10am – 3pm Macquarie Conservatorium’s music theatre program for children aged 8-12 June Driscoll – 6882 4677 years combines music and drama, and explores the exciting world of music Sugar Craft: 1st & 3rd Thursdays and 4th Monday theatre. Participants learn about singing, acting and movement, as well as Shirley Gruber – 6887 3150 perform in their own musical shows. No previous experience is required. Silver Craft: 3rd Tuesday 10am Before enrolling their children, parents are asked to check the Calendar below Julie Martin – 6884 4919 carefully: it is ESSENTIAL that all participants are available for their regular Thursday sessions, the extra Sunday rehearsals, and of course, all the Spinning & Weaving: Friday 10am performances! Jo Thomas – 6885 6875 Weekly sessions: Thursdays 4.00pm-5.30pm during school terms Bobbin Lace: 3rd Wednesday 10am Location: Macquarie Conservatorium Elsie – 6882 6136. Night session also available, please call Workshop tutors: Camilla Ward and Raelene Burn Elizabeth – 0408 682 968 Cost: $150 per term plus annual family membership fee Porcelain Painting: 2nd & 4th Thursday Norma Furney – 6882 4474 Youth Music Theatre Calendar 2017 Machine Knitting: 4th Sunday 10am Intro session Thursday 2 February 5.00-5.30pm for kids and parents Anne Crannis 6887 2612 Term 1 9 February – 6 April Thursdays 4.00 - 5.30pm Beading: 1st Tuesday 10am – 4pm Term 2 Margaret McLaren 6886 6140 27 April - 29 June Thursdays 4.00 - 5.30pm Woodturning & Carving: Wednesday 8am Term 3 Phil Drew – 0417 511 579 20 July – 21 September Thursdays 4.00 - 5.30pm Camera Club: 2nd & 4th Monday 7.30pm PLUS Lorna White – 6882 7778 Extra Rehearsal Sunday 20 August Performances: Sunday 27 August - 4pm Monday 28 August 10am & 11.30am No Thursday session 31 August Orana Thursday sessions resume for 7, 14 and 21 September Term 4 Country Music 12 October – 24 November Thursdays 4.00-5.30pm Extra Rehearsal Sunday 19 November Association Performances: Sunday 26 November - 4pm Monday 27 November - 10am & 11.30am The Orana Country Music Association meets at If you’d like to join this program or find out more contact the Dubbo RSL Club on the last Sunday of every Macquarie Conservatorium Month from 2pm until 6pm. 02 6884 6686 [email protected] www.macqcon.org.au

Bring an instrument, your voice, perform a ENROLMENTS IN ALL PROGRAMS NOW OPEN FOR 2017: couple of songs or just enjoy being part of the  MusicPlay for 2-3 yrs and 4-5 yrs audience, and it's FREE.  MusicMakers for 5-6yrs Enquiries: Craig Manderson 0421 501 954  Instrumental, vocal and theory tuition for all ages and levels  Ensembles and workshops