What's on in the Towong Shire October 2018
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What’s On in the Towong Shire October 2018 OPENING A FARM GATE – UPPER MURRAY Wednesday 3 October Venue: Corryong Council Chambers Time: 5pm to 7pm Contact and bookings: Towong Shire Council on 02 6071 5100 or visit www.eventbrite.com.au Cost: Free Thinking of selling your home grown produce to your local community and visitors? Yes? Then this workshop is a must. Let us walk you through your legal obligations, inform on how best to market your produce, and give you some pointers on what does and doesn’t work in your neck of the woods. FIESTY FISHING AND TASTY TIDBITS MITTA VALLEY LANDCARE Sunday 7 October Venue: Lake Banimboola, Dartmouth Road, Dartmouth Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm Contact and bookings: Robyn on 0427 495 864 or Doris on 0499 977 471. Bookings are essential. Cost: Free A family fishing day on the banks of Lake Banimboola, Dartmouth with fishing lessons for the children, fresh local produce to try and market stalls. Food stalls for lunch and morning tea includes loaded baked potatoes, damper and billy tea, Mitta Valley Lamb, pancakes and much more. At 11am, guest speaker Rim Riteman from the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Water Resources will be discussing the biosecurity risk to farming in Australia. CEEBRATING GRANYA PIONEER MUSEUM 20TH ANNIVERSARY Sunday 7 October Venue: Granya Pioneer Museum Time: From 10.00am Contact: Jenny McKinley on 0421 340 288 or Lyn O’Shea on 02 6072 9590 Cost: Contact Jenny or Lyn for more details. Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Granya Pioneer Museum with morning tea from 10.00am, the unveiling of the ‘Star Wagon’ which was used by James Star to carry goods to settlers in the area from 1870s onwards at 1.30pm. A BBQ lunch is available. 2018 CORRYONG PIONEER CEMETERY WALK Tuesday 9 October Venue: Corryong Pioneer Cemetery Time: Commences 5.30pm sharp. Contact and bookings: Man from Snowy River Museum on 02 6076 2600 Cost: $20.00 for Dinner – Bookings Essential The Upper Murray Historical Society and the Man from Snowy River Museum are celebrating the Victoria History Week with a walk through the Corryong Pioneer Cemetery followed by dinner at the Court House Hotel in the historic dining room. BIRD WALK WITH JUDY COCHRANE Tuesday 9 October Venue: Pelican Park/Boat Ramp Time: 9.30am-10.30am Contact and bookings: Towong Shire Council on 02 6071 5100 Cost: Free Bird walk commencing at the Pelican Park/Boat ramp, sensible walking shoes and hat are a must, binoculars (not essential) INAUGURAL MIXED VETERANS TOURAMENT 18 HOLE STABLEFORD Thursday 11 October Venue: Walwa Golf Club Time: 8.30am for 9.00am start Contact and bookings: John Blackburn 02 6037 1232 or Trevor Bagley 02 6037 8114 Cost: $20.00 includes lunch Walwa Gold Club present s the Inaugural Mixed Veterans Tournament 18 Hole Stableford. Entries before 5th October, golflink numbers with entries. Prizes for men and women. PING-PONG-A-THON Friday 12 October Venue: Sacred Heart school Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm Contact and bookings: Gerard Evans on 02 6076 1138. Cost: Fundraiser, collect sponsors. As part of a national campaign, people from all over the Upper Murray region will play table tennis to raise funds and awareness of the impact of human trafficking and exploitation. Funds raised support charities in South East Asia who are working to bring about a positive change. An Australian first with three venues in Corryong this year – go to www.pingpongathon.com for more details. UPPER MURRAY FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET Saturday 13 October Venue: Attree Park Time: 9.00am - 12.00pm Contact and bookings: Kerrie Haycraft on 0408 685 900 Featuring a variety of fresh and local produce including local wines, preserves, cakes, chocolates, plants, arts, crafts and much more. TALLANGATTA TALL TRESTLE TREADLE Sunday 14 October Venue: Park the car in Tallangatta for a bus ride to Corryong for start of the ride. Time: Contact organisers Contact and bookings: Kerry Love on 02 6071 2334 or Rob Caddell on 0417 294 234 www.highcountryrailtrail.org.au Cost: $80.00 includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Explore the magnificent forests of the Upper Murray on your bicycle with this marvellous day of easy riding through the upper reaches of the High Country Rail Trail. Participants will take part in four rides with bus shuttle between each section. Ride from Corryong to Colac Colac, Shelly Station to Koetong Station, Koetong Station to Darbyshire and finally finish your ride from Old Tallangatta to Tallangatta. RUBBER SOUL – THE BEATLES SHOW Monday 15 October Venue: Tallangatta Memorial Hall Time: 10.00am Contact and bookings: Towong Shire Council on 02 6071 5100. Bookings essential. Cost: $15.00 for Towong Shire Seniors Towong Shire presents Rubber Soul – The Beatles Show in celebration of Victoria Seniors Festival. Free bus from Corryong, Mitta Mitta and Bellbridge. For more information visit www.towong.vic.gov.au PING-PONG-A-THON – CORRYONG HEALTH Friday 19 October Venue: Mittamitite A – Corryong Health Time: 9.00am – 7.00pm Contact and bookings: Jenni Wood on 02 6076 3236 or email: [email protected] Cost: Fundraiser, collect sponsors. As part of a national campaign, people from all over the Upper Murray region will play table tennis to raise funds and awareness of the impact of human trafficking and exploitation. Funds raised support charities in South East Asia who are working to bring about a positive change. An Australian first with three venues in Corryong this year – go to www.pingpongathon.com for more details. DART DAM TROUT TROLLING TOURNAMENT Friday 19 October, Saturday 20 October & Sunday 21 October Venue: Dart Pub Time: Commences 12.00pm, 19 October – Finishes 12.00pm, 21 October. Contact and bookings: Ron on 0409 148 690 Cost: $65 - $75. Friday night BBQ optional $10. Dart Dam Trout Trolling Tournament is a fishing competition fundraiser for the Dartmouth CFA and community. Trolling for Trout only on Dartmouth Dam in North East Victoria. The major prize for just entering the competition is an Electric Troll buddy Kit valued at $1,295. Registrations close 30 September 2018. Commencing 12pm Friday and ending 12pm Sunday. Entry fee includes Saturday night meal at the Dartmouth Pub. Friday night BBQ in the Dart Pub dining room is an additional cost of $10per person but must be booked and paid for with entry fee. Dartmouth CFA will have a sausage sizzle at final weigh in on Sunday. Great prizes for each category. To find out more visit http://dartmouth.net.au/dart-dam-trout-trolling-tournament/ CUDGEWA SPRING MARKET Saturday 20 October Venue: Cudgewa Hall Time: 9.00am - 1.00pm Contact: Tracey Paul on 0448 760 774 Come and celebrate spring at the Cudgewa Spring Market! There will be plenty of arts and crafts, plants, preserves, cakes, bric-a-brac, sausage sizzle and more. NATIVE BEES AND POLLINATORS WITH KAREN RETRA Tuesday 23 October Venue: Tallangatta Library and Community Centre, followed by a garden walk to find local pollinators. Time: 10.00am-12.00pm Contact and bookings: Towong Shire Council on 02 6071 5100. Register by 17 October. Cost: $5.00 PING-PONG-A-THON Friday 26 October & Saturday 27 October Venue: Corryong Baptist Church Time: 3.00pm 26th – 3.00pm 27th Contact and bookings: Craig and Jennifer Stephens on 02 6077 9166 Cost: Fundraiser, collect sponsors. As part of a national campaign, people from all over the Upper Murray region will play table tennis to raise funds and awareness of the impact of human trafficking and exploitation. Funds raised support charities in South East Asia who are working to bring about a positive change. An Australian first with three venues in Corryong this year – go to www.pingpongathon.com for more details. COLAC COLAC CARAVAN PARK CONCERT WEEKEND Friday 26 October & Saturday 27 October Venue: Colac Colac Caravan Park, 1994 Murray Valley Hwy, Colac Colac Time: From 4.00pm on Friday & from 2.00pm on Saturday Contact and bookings: Colac Colac Caravan Park on 02 6076 1520 Cost: Tickets $20.00 per person (accommodation extra) Be entertained under the stars for two nights of live music at the Colac Colac Caravan Park with a variety of talent on show which will include Classic, Country and Rock. This two day concert features the talented likes of Joe Attana, Molly Waters, Renata and Jim, Dale Hudson, Deborah Helen Wright and local artist and poet Maurie Foun. CORRYONG MACHINERY CLUB INC TALLANGATTA SWAP MEET, HISTORIC RALLY & SHOW ‘N’ SHINE Saturday 27 October & Sunday 28 October Venue: Tallangatta Showgrounds Time: Gates open from 7am both days Contact: Les Hanley 0429 003 385, Jason Klippel 0438 419 537 or Bruce Tregilgas 0438 437 037 Cost: $10.00 per person, children under 16 are free. Camping available $10.00 per night. Corryong Historic Machinery Club Inc. presents the Tallangatta Swap Meet, Historic Rally and Show ‘n’ Shine. Come along and enjoy a fun day or weekend out with the family, experience live music, wander around the swap meet and see a range of activities including David Brown tractor display, stationary engines, vintage, classic tractors, cars, trucks, motorcycles, market stalls and show ‘n’ shine. Camping is available for anyone wishing to stay for the whole weekend. CORRYONG HEALTH CARER’S DAY Saturday 27 October Venue: Upper Murray Resort – Walwa Time: TBA Contact and bookings: Corryong Health on 02 6076 3200 Cost: Free Corryong Health will be holding a Carer’s Day for carers and families of people with disabilities from 7 years old to 23 years old. This will be a relaxing and informative day with numerous events being held throughout the day for everyone involved.