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
President – Di Clifford Secretary – Leonie Ward Phone: 6882 0498 Phone: 6882 6852
Mobile: 0458 032 150 October - November 2018 Mobile: 0409 826 850 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Thank you to all Art Exhibition 2018 Dubbo Artz those who took the time to contribute Newsletter Funding to this edition One Night Stand The Committee is very sad to announce that the Dubbo Regional Deadline for Council did not see fit to renew the December ‘18 @ Foyer of funding of the printing of our January ‘19 Newsletter. Edition: Macquarie Chambers, 73 Macquarie St Dubbo We extend heartfelt thanks to all 18 November 2018 those who took the time to write hopetoun- Thursday 8 November from 6:30pm letters of support for our funding [email protected] application. There were over 40 letters presented to the DRC with our This is an event with an entry fee of $15 which covers grazing platter and drinks. Reproduction of submission. The sentiment expressed Contact Julie on 0458 853 435 to book. All artwork is for sale. in these letters is testament to the material in this Newsletter is generous support within the community. permitted provided the source is The Mayor, Clr Ben Shields replied to acknowledged one of our members with the following quote “Rest assured that Spread the Word! Council views the arts sector as a vital Being a member of element to the economy and Dubbo Artz allows you liveability of our region. In this to go to performances regard, Council will continue to at the Theatre for the Concession Ticket Price advocate and support the arts in our Don’t forget to use your region”. membership card to We have received no correspondence access this great offer! as to why the DRC did not renew our Support funding. Dubbo Artz! The Committee is now looking into other ways to continue with the newsletter circulation. This setback will only renew our commitment!
Dubbo Regional Council - Australia Day Awards DUBBO GARDEN CLUB NSW Inc Cultural Person of the Year 2019 We encourage all cultural organisations to consider nominating MEETS 10.00 AM FIRST WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH a potential recipient from within your own committees: The Garden Club visited Kintyre Village to look at the gardens of Gary and Nerida Huggins on Wednesday 5 September 2018. This worthwhile award was first awarded in 2016 and the FORTHCOMING EVENTS inaugural recipient was Olaf Weyand, followed in 2017 by Wednesday 3 October: A visit to The Iris Farm Narromine. Barbara Redgrave. Sadly, in 2018, this award received no October 13 & 14: The Annual Spring Flower Show held at Brennan’s Mitre 10. nominations. Entry of exhibits open to all and is free. This Award came about due to lobbying by the Dubbo Cultural Wednesday 7 November: 10 am visit to Bev Hutchinson’s, Macquarie Park, Forum and Dubbo Artz, in 2015, and is a wonderful opportunity Wellington. Morning tea and lunch. Please bring a plate for morning tea and a to recognise worthy contributors to the cultural fabric of our picnic lunch. Coffee and Tea will be provided. Please bring a mug and a chair. community. For further information please contact: Kay - 0428 821 538 Cultural Person of the Year Award Criteria and Eligibility: Marie - 0417 023 508 or Pushpa – 6882 7506 1. Nominees must be individuals New Members Always Welcome! 2. Regard will be given to a person’s cultural achievements/activities in the year immediately prior to the Award, as well as their past cultural achievements/activities. Nomination forms will become available from the Dubbo Regional Council Website, very soon and will close early December.
Well hello fellow music lovers, there are several new things to report. The first is that we have THE UNIVERSITY OF changed our venue and while the meeting THE THIRD AGE - DUBBO times are the same, we now meet upstairs at Providing an educational experience for seniors the Milestone Hotel, Dubbo. This is a great in Dubbo and surrounding areas venue, a perfect room for a session. Fred from
Lust for Live paid us a visit and sang very well. It www.dubbo.u3anet.org.au
was good to be back in session after a fiasco The University of the Third Age is a unique Worldwide movement that over our August meeting whereby our previous venue proved most encourages older people to take up or continue educational and other interests unhelpful. Our thanks go to Public Officer Peter for helping sort this one. in friendly and informal settings. U3A Dubbo began in 1991, and currently offers Our other piece of news is that we are changing our name. After 30 odd more than 20 courses to nearly 400 members. years, we feel unanimously that the name Dubbo Folk Club does not Course Leaders provide their time and services free of charge. This allows us to keep our fees (currently $20.00 per annum) to a minimum. reflect the breadth of music that we espouse. Therefore, after much debate we have selected the name Dubbo Acoustic Music and are in the John Summers and U3A process of changing the registration with Fair Trading. The name of the Many who missed out on attending university in the 1960s are sessions at this point is DAM-jam, which reflects the way that music is enjoying the challenge of learning through enrolment in Dubbo’s currently heading. All acoustic music has always been welcome, if it University of the Third Age. While affiliated with similar U3A groups comes from the heart, and the new name reflects that more closely. throughout Australia, Dubbo U3A can trace its current success to I hope to see some of you to try the new sessions out: Second Sunday of the foundation efforts of committed citizens such as John Summers. the Month, Milestone Hotel at 2pm Currently, John Summers has a claim to fame from his still being a Yours in music, Jock Webb - 6889 2069 U3A teacher after 20 years plus! Margaret Samuels has been in his Literature class for all those years. He has been assisted for many years by Mary McGhee, who coordinates books borrowed from Dubbo Regional Library. John travels from beyond Wellington to teach twice per month. Perhaps it is his role as one of the early Presidents of U3A that John Summers should be most recognised and appreciated in the Dubbo region. He negotiated, in his role as president from 2001/04, with Dubbo City Council, for a permanent home for the University of the Third Age. He worked closely with Ron Dean, the Secretary, and was succeeded by Colin Jones, who finalised the agreement for use of the
Cultural Centre. Dubbo The Literature class involves discussion of poems and novels, opening minds to concepts that may be outside normal daily experience for Art and Craft those growing up in a rural town or on a property. For example, John Summers helped students consider the role of literature in Society influencing the concepts of modernism and post modernism. Modern attitudes towards feminism and sexuality are expressed widely in Cottage Shop & Gallery - 137 Cobra St Dubbo literature. New students can join the literature class during school Paintings, Silverwork, Embroidery, Woodwork, China term. It meets on first and third Thursday each month at 1 p.m. in Painting, Folk Art, Spinning, Weaving and knitting. the Cultural Centre adjacent to the Museum. All works are locally made by shop members Enrolments for U3A for 2019 are planned on 1st and 4th February. You Open 10am to 4pm - 6881 6410 may find information on 28 courses and activities on the website, 'If the flags are out - there's art about'
June Driscoll|68824677 Sugar Craft: 1st & 3rd Thursdays and 4th Monday: Shirley Gruber|6887 3150 Silver Craft: 3rd Tuesday 10am: Julie Martin |6884 4919 The Dubbo Embroiderers' Guild Spinning & Weaving: Fridays 10am: Jo Thomas|6885 6875 Biennial Exhibition Bobbin Lace: 3rd Wednesday 10am: Elsie|6882 6136. Night session also available: Elizabeth|0408 682 968 27 - 28 October, has been CANCELLED We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused Porcelain Painting: 2nd & 4th Thursday: Norma Furney|6882 4474 The Dubbo Embroiderers' Guild Machine Knitting: 4th Sunday 10am: Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, and every 3rd Saturday Anne Crannis|68872612 Beading: 1st Tuesday 10am – 4pm: 9.30am to 3pm - at the Bridge Club, Bultje St, Dubbo All Welcome Margaret McLaren|6886 6140 Woodturning & Carving: Wednesday 8am: Enquiries: Isobel - 6882 3889 - Saturday Group: Ruth - 6882 7336 Phil Drew|0417 511 579 Papercraft: 4th Wednesday: Gloria Klaassens|6884 4700 Camera Club: 2nd & 4th Monday 7.30pm: Lorna White|6882 7778
OCMA meets on the last Sunday of every Month for a walk-up muster from 2-6pm at the Dubbo RSL Club.
We enjoy all types of country music, so, get your boots and hats on, and we will see you there! Further Information: Chris Gorton – 0405 291 813
DUBBO FIELD NATURALIST AND CONSERVATION SOCIETY
Fostering interest, knowledge and
Enjoyment in natural history and conservation since 1977
Membership is $30 per household/annum. EXHIBITIONS Membership forms and further information
can be accessed at www.dubbofieldnats.org.au OCTOBER Friday 12: Birds & Botany Trip. Narromine Wetlands, Boggy Cowal, Tullamore Road. – could see the Painted Honeyeater. Meet at Gipps Street at 8.00am and bring lunch. RSVP : Janis Hosking 6887 2692 Mid-October TBC: Wambuul Macquarie River Festival Tuesday 16: Social Meeting. Plant talk - how to identify plants Sunday 21: Field Trip - Wildflowers of Goonoo Forest, Leader Undiscovered is a striking series of large-scale photographic works by Michael TBC Cook, from the Bidjara people of south-west Weekend of 27-28: Birdlife Australia Twitchathon Queensland. Undiscovered provides a contemporary Indigenous perspective NOVEMBER of European settlement in Australia, a land already populated by its original Friday 9: Birds & Botany Trip. River Walk – meet at Sir Roden people. Cook’s artworks shift roles and perspectives around the notion of Cutler Park. Trip Leader: Janis Hosking 6887 2692 Tuesday 20: European ‘discovery’ of Australia, reflecting upon our habitual ways of Social Meeting. thinking and seeing our history. This series questions who really discovered Sunday 25: Field Trip. Beni Forest trip, Leader, Melanie Australia while referring to what was always here, what has been introduced Bannerman NSW OEH National Parks. and the effect this had on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their culture and country. 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: Janice 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. Established in 1992, Primavera showcases the work of young Australian artists aged 35 years and under. One of the longest-running exhibition series in the country, Primavera has become a significant platform for early career artists, 206 artists have exhibited in the annual exhibition. Many have gone on to exhibit both nationally and internationally, to become influential Robin Mann educators, and to play a significant role in the development of contemporary art practice in Australia. Primavera at 25 showcases 19 of these artists and in Concert collectives in a stunning retrospective.
Singer of faith, hope & love Music for the Heart Food for the Soul
Gilgandra Shire Hall
Thursday 25 October – 7pm Featuring an exemplar selection of recent quilts from the Dubbo Patchwork Supper to Follow and Quilters Group, HandMade Tales explores the continued practice of quilt ADULTS: $5 | CHILDREN: FREE making in the Dubbo region today. The works featured present both an ode Proceeds Gilgandra High School Scripture Teacher to and departure from tradition and the historical standing of quilts as Sponsored By: utilitarian objects, repositioning these highly technical pieces within the Gilgandra Alive | Pastor Joseph and Rehab Graham realm of 'high art'.
Combined Churches of Gilgandra
ALSO FEATURING GILGANDRA TOWN BAND
Dubbo Bridge Club Meets to play Bridge: Wednesdays - 9-45 am
Thursdays at 7-00 pm. As the world emerged from the horrors of the war, it realised that something had fundamentally changed. Sprawling Empires and powerful families had Saturdays at 1-00 pm. th vanished, replaced by a new breed of young, energetic and world-aware 4 Monday of each month at 10-00 am. citizens. The world had become Modern. This WPCC curated exhibition
Dubbo Bridge Club Hall Bultje St Dubbo examines the great upheavals that followed 1918 and shows that the entire Further Information: Jane North - 68825107 modern age is a memorial to the Great War.
Australian Decorative
and Fine Arts Society Dubbo and District
All Lectures are held on Monday evenings, gathering at 6pm at the Wesley Centre Church St Dubbo Supper is served after the lecture. Guests are most welcome - Cost $20.00 The fee for members of other ADFAS Societies is $5. Memberships are transferable, however guests using the
membership of a Dubbo ADFAS Member will be required to pay $5. Celebrate in Fong Lees Lane Wellington, Contact: Chairman Phyllis Carthy – 6888 7081 while surrounded by the diverse blend or visit our website: www.adfas.org.au of cultures which dominated the past Annual Membership: $130.00 Individual $260.00 Joint histories and shaped Wellington into the active and friendly township it is Presented by: today. OCTOBER 23 Martin Ellis This iconic lane in Wellington will transform into a colourful and vibrant outdoor eating venue. A range of multi-cultural foods live music, buskers, with night lanterns made by local students will complement the lanes atmosphere and awaken
the rustic feel of old-world China town. You will also be enchanted by the Chinese dragon that mysteriously appears in the lane at nightfall as it dances its way along the lane. Enquiries to event coordinator Natacha Richards 0406 240 662 [email protected] or www.wellingtonarts2820
As It Is – From Di
To be, or not to be? That is the question. Some questions, in the sphere of the arts and science have been profound. Some have been confronting. Many questions throughout history have been ignored, dismissed, or even challenged. Or met with more questions. Is it time, now, to honour and validate the concept of the question? Who is afraid of Virginia Wolff? When and where did human life first walk on our planet?
Is the earth flat? Who will be Australia's next Prime Minister? When will the winds of change in Canberra calm down?
Some people, even local civic leaders, may wish to devalue or dismiss a genuine question using the oblique excuse of "context". Why so?
Questions, whether in the realm of philosophy, history, science and In the early years of the 20th century, a new generation of women engineering or in daily life, have intrinsic value.
artists emerged, following in the tenets of the Arts and Crafts A questioning mind has over many centuries propelled explorers, scientists, Movement, many found a natural home in the field of stained glass. anthropologists, psychologists and 'creatives' on, to ever greater levels of They were an extraordinary generation; fiercely independent, deep thinking and reflection. Humanity as a whole, reaps the benefit of champions of women’s rights, and challengers of the political this! establishment, they created some of the most beautiful windows of A society which respects, values and actively encourages healthy the 20th century, bringing richness and sensitivity to the art. questioning does indeed have a future. Can Dubbo, Wellington and other local communities be known as centres with a healthy social vibe where every citizen and their social conscience is valued? Saturday Creative pursuits over past centuries have often been triggered by a question. 28 October - 7pm Two-year-old children naturally begin to think for themselves, as they attempt to make sense of their world. Yes, "Why?" is their favourite CWA Rooms, Wingewarra St, Dubbo question, and does demand an answer. Globally we have answers. Sculptures, paintings and prints, gardens, dances, books and musical Listen! Talk Stuff! Enjoy! items are triggered by the creative response to stimuli, in the original form of an idea and a question.
Who will be the next "Cultural Person of the Year" ? We all know people Music Art Coffee who go 'above and beyond' what is normally expected of any citizen, simply because serving the common good is in their DNA. Can we nominate a Contact: Peter – 0409 441941 suitable candidate, soon? Yes, we can! Di Clifford – Dubbo Artz President November Event to be confirmed
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Sunday 25 November – 1pm I can’t believe it is that time of year again
Macquarie Symphony where we are preparing for the Launch of our 2019 Season program. This is the ninth Orchestra featuring season we are launching since Dubbo Regional Sheng Yuan Theatre was officially opened in July 2010 and Saturday 6 October we are just as excited to reveal the line up as 7pm we have been in previous years. The countdown has started, the season theme has been finalised and now the work has begun with our fabulous graphic designer Rochelle, who compiles the twenty shows into a spectacular publication worthy to be on any coffee table, bedside table or on display in the most popular meeting spots in the region. Please mark the date in your calendar as tickets will soon go on sale for the spectacular showcase being held on Sunday 25 November at 1 pm. Enjoy a 60-minute display of local talent, technical prowess and staff antics not to mention the line-up of shows to add a sparkle to your eye. Have I given you enough hints on the theme? A reminder: If you are a 2018 Season subscriber you will receive a letter The Wolfe Brothers – Country Heart Tour inviting you to be our guest at the Launch with a complimentary ticket. Your Thursday 11 October – 7.30pm attendance can be confirmed by contacting the Box Office to reserve your seat. For non-subscribers, tickets are only $25 each which covers the Launch, light refreshments afterwards and your 2019 Season booklet hot off the press. We will even have the Box Office open before and after the Launch should you have any questions or wish to secure your favourite seats when purchasing your subscription. Don’t forget by having a ticket to the Launch you go into the draw to win a $250 Gift Voucher to spend on the 2019 Season shows of your choice! I’m pleased to say we have several fabulous patrons who have joined our FAB Club. The free Friends and Buddies Club is a great way for those travelling solo to sit with other solo theatre enthusiasts as well as myself as I’m often on my own too! Keep an eye out for when the Season Launch tickets go on sale by following us on Facebook or registering for the free e-newsletter. A Russian Triple Bill – The Imperial Russian Ballet Company So, put on some glitz and join us at the not-to-be-missed Season Launch on Saturday 27 October – 2pm and 7.30pm Sunday 25 November. From the DRC Team
2018 DREAM Artist of the Year Award and Cocktail Party Thursday 25 October @ 7pm in the DRTCC Foyer Tickets: $45 – available at the DRTCC Box Office The Macquarie Credit Union DREAM Festival’s 2018 Artist of the Year is Dave Saturday 3 November – 7.30pm Mason, a renowned singer-songwriter, record producer and actor.
Dave was a founding member and lead vocalist of The Reels, which shot to fame in the late 70s and throughout the 80s. He wrote many songs including Quasimodo’s Dream, which in 2001 was listed by the Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA) at No. 10 of their Top 30 Australian songs of all time. Dave achieved critical acclaim as an actor in the Australian feature film Ghosts…. Of the Civil Dead, with Nick Cave; and in the past few years, Dave has had multiple collaborations with some of Australia’s most respected musicians. He recently joined Lindy Morrison and Amanda Brown of The Go-Betweens to form Sandy Shores, and has been performing throughout Australia. This year's event will take the form of a cocktail party with question and answer session, and will be held in the foyer of the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre. Drama Club Dubbo – Friday 16 November – 7pm This is a wonderful opportunity to hear about Dave's journey and help celebrate Saturday 17 November – 2pm and 7pm the achievements of another successful artist who has emerged from the region.
The Dubbo & District Concert Band Meets every Wednesday for practise 7pm to 9pm at the Band Hall Boundary Rd Dubbo
All interested musicians are very welcome. EVENTS Catherine Ryan - Secretary
[email protected] Smokescreen | Pandora's Box Saturday 6 October | 4.00pm One of the masters of early German cinema,
G. W. Pabst had an innate talent for discovering actresses (including Greta Garbo). And perhaps none of his female stars shone Presents brighter than Kansas native and onetime Ziegfeld girl Louise Brooks, whose legendary persona was defined by Pabst’s lurid, controversial melodrama Pandora’s Box. Sensationally modern, the film follows the downward spiral of the fiery, brash, yet innocent showgirl Lulu, whose sexual vivacity has a devastating effect on everyone she meets. Daring and stylish, Pandora’s Box is one of silent cinema’s great masterworks and a testament to Brooks’ dazzling individuality. Smokescreen | Rififi Saturday 3 November | 4.00pm After making such American noir classics as Brute Force and The Naked City, blacklisted director Jules Dassin fled to Paris where he would turn a simple script Ultimo String Quartet into a filmic masterpiece: a snaking, turning tale of four ex-cons who conceive of one Saturday 17 November – 7.30pm last glorious robbery in the City of Light. The Ultimo String Quartet features members of the Australian Rififi is the ultimate heist movie, a concoction Piano Quartet, one of Australia’s leading ensembles and the of suspense, brutality, and dark humour that became an international hit and Ensemble in Residence at the University of Technology Sydney since 2012. Violinists Kristian Winther and Anna da Silva Chen, earned Dassin the best director prize at the Cannes Film Festival. The seminal Heist film, Rififi has proven wildly influential on the decades of heist violist James Wannan and cellist Thomas Rann bring their thrillers that have come in its wake combined virtuosity, musical intelligence and extensive chamber music experience to the string quartet form in an As a part on an ongoing partnership, filmgoers are invited to meet at the Old exciting new extension of their work together in the Australian Bank Bar and Restaurant for a FREE standard drink after the movie. Piano Quartet. In a program featuring Mendelssohn’s String Tickets: Single Films: $10 for non FOWPCC members | $8 for FOWPCC Quartet in F Minor Op 80 and Shostakovich’s String Quartet in members | Available at the door or from Reception 02 6801 4444
A Minor Op 68 No 2, the Ultimo String Quartet also gives a About Smokescreen: Iconic Cinema Spanning the Digital Divide unique interpretation of selections from Bach’s rarely Smokescreen brings iconic and influential films from the history of cinema to performed The Art of the Fugue, one of the master’s last works. life for the next generation of movie buffs. The 2018 series explores genre defining classics that span the history of cinema. It is presented in association Tickets available from the Conservatorium Office with Orana Arts and the Old Bank. Or online bookings: www.123tix.com.au/events/macquarieconservatorium School Holiday Workshops Spring School Holidays (29 September - 14 October) The Western Plains Cultural Centre is pleased to offer FREE art workshops for the whole family in the October 2018 school holidays.
Handmade Tales: In the Night Garden Saturday 24th November Enjoy great music and divine food in the night garden while browsing through the creative wealth of the Western Plains. Find that perfect Christmas gift and talk to the people that make them.
Dating from the 1830s, Dundullimal is a living showcase of an early isolated rural life and the oldest known squatter's slab homestead in Australia. It comprises a slab house, sandstone stables, timber church, Meets every Monday old machinery shed café & function centre: perfect for your next unique celebratory event. 7.30pm to 9.30pm Dubbo OPEN Tuesday to Saturday 11am — 3pm Dubbo Bridge Club Hall Adult $9.50 | concession $7.50 | Child $6.50 | Family $25 Bultje St Dubbo Private guided tours by appointment $30
23L Obley Road Dubbo (1.5km past zoo) 02 6884 9984
www.nationaltrust.com.au/nsw No experience or musical knowledge necessary JOIN THE CREW - Dundullimal Support Crew Inc All welcome If you are interested in joining the volunteers, the Dundullimal For more information contact: Michele Peak – 0428 680 775 or Bob Lloyd - 0429 151 051 Dubbo Support Crew Inc meets for morning tea and our th www.singaustralia.com.au monthly meeting at Dundullimal on the 4 Wednesday of the month at 10 am.
TO Dubbo Patchwork & Quilters’ Group THINE Meets the Second & Last Saturday OWN SELF of Every Month - 9am to 4pm South Dubbo Guide Hall, Diane A’Beckett Place Dubbo BE TRUE Contact: Meg O’Brien - 0427 471 868 William Shakespeare
DUBBO & DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Providing resources and information for people researching their family history.
Our family history library is in the Community Arts Centre, cnr Wingewarra and Gipps Sts, Dubbo. We have a very large collection of resources in print, on film and CD, estimated at our last stocktake to be around 25,000 items. We are an active group of people who enjoy researching family history, sharing what we know, acquiring and maintaining our huge and growing collection of local, Australian and overseas records. Our friendly and experienced volunteers can help you with local family history, as well as with your research about ancestors from all parts of the world! We have access to commercial genealogy websites which you can use in our rooms. Singing can be an absolute We are also now an affiliate library for Family Search. This means that we have access joy, especially with the to records not available through their usual website. wondrous shared experience of You will find useful and entertaining items related to family history research and the being part of a choral group. Recent latest news and photos of our activities on our website: weeks have brought this joy to the members www.dubbofamilyhistory.org.au and our Facebook page: of Palmer Street Singers, in their a'cappella www.facebook.com/Dubbo-District-Family-History-Society-inc-1547684265508926/ presentation of popular jazz and gospel songs, in and around Dubbo. Thanks go out to all those audience Public events: members who listened, sang, moved and clapped along to Share your Story: the beat. Lively, and fun! PSS enjoys supporting local On the third Friday of each month, at 2 pm in the Community Arts Centre, members entities and special events. It was a pleasure to take part in and visitors hear stories from DDFHS and community members. This is always a very the celebrations marking the 30th Anniversary of enjoyable and popular event. Everyone is welcome. Emmanuel Care in Dubbo, on September 29. Our story-tellers for October and November are yet to be confirmed, but you will be The choir also is pleased to be on the program planned by able to see all the information in the PhotoNews Diary, and on our website and The Uniting Church for "A Pleasant Saturday Afternoon" of Facebook page. Members receive their invitation by email. entertainment at Wesley Hall on October 13, from 2pm. Writing your ancestors’ stories: Other gigs around Dubbo and Wellington are planned for Some members have recently completed this very popular writing course, conducted the next few weeks and some bookings are already in place by member Jo Murphy. This was the second course Jo has offered to members and with Christmas in mind. others. Participants are very enthusiastic in their praise of both courses and have Music may not be a 'cure all' but it is now regarded, continued with their projects using the skills they developed. We thank Jo for the especially the choral factor, as being therapeutic for many considerable time and effort she has devoted to planning and running these very people. Anyone interested in learning more about the successful courses. Great work! a'cappella activities of Palmer Street Singers (SATB) is encouraged to contact Di, on 0458 032 150. Dubbo Pioneer Cemetery: Stories Behind the Headstones. We have recently published this volume of research compiled by member Karlyn Robinson, about the stories Central West Makers Place of people who were buried in the Pioneer Cemetery. Karlyn originally did the research for our Facebook page, Open Every Friday – 1pm to 6pm but had more information than she could use there. If you Other times can be arranged by appointment would like a copy, drop in to our rooms during opening Central West Makers Place is a non-profit volunteer hours, or contact us by phone or email. Well worth the $40. organisation with an emphasis on community; located at the South Dubbo Veterans & Community Men's Shed on We also conduct members-only activities, which are amongst the advantages of the corner of Palmer and High Streets and working in DDFHS membership. If you are interested, please consider joining us. See the website collaboration with the Men's Shed. for details or visit us in our library during our opening hours. If you join late in the Members have access to the eWorkshop as well as year, a special price will apply. Come and visit us. You will be made very welcome. The wood and metal working equipment. There is also a library is open at these times and is manned by volunteer librarians who will help you lapidary room and a music area on site. The eWorkshop to solve your family history puzzles! includes such things as 3D printing, remote control Tuesdays: 1.00pm - 4.00pm Thursdays: 2.00pm - 6.00pm equipment, mini (credit card sized) computer Fridays: 10.00am - 1.00pm Saturdays: 10.00am - 4.00pm programming, CNC cutting, soldering and the use of Our library will close for the Christmas break on desktop computers for programming etc. Saturday Dec 15 at 4pm and reopen on Tuesday Jan 15, 2019.
Adam - 0431 038 866 or Martin - 0424 122 939 We would love to welcome you when visiting our library, or at one of our events. Creating 20
How do you know? How do you know, when you put on an event, any event, that it has been a success? By the number of tickets sold? By the take at the door? No. You know by the smiles on people’s faces. By the lingering to talk about what they saw or learnt or experienced. By the development of new friendships. That’s how you know. That’s what I look for, but mostly, the smiles on the faces. WestWordsFest is a niche writers’ festival. It’s one of the few that actually caters for developing writers and not just for readers to listen to and connect with writers. Our aim is always to build the skills, confidence and 29 – 31 DECEMBER 2018 publishing opportunities for writers and once again we nailed it. Our guests were amazing and generous in the time and energy they devoted to the event! Award Winning publisher, author and poet, David Reiter has been with WestWordsFest from the beginning. His Character Development workshop
was innovative and engaging. Marketing Guru and award-winning Steel City Sue children’s authors, Karren and Steve Tyrrell, packed a huge amount of Reeling Rosie information into their Marketing Masterclass. Wanda Wiltshire, author of Stringline the Young Adult Betrothed series, introduced us to the intricacies of writing and many more great acts the Swoon-Worthy hero. Literary Agent Alex Adsett gave her time workshops markets blackboard concerts sessions generously at author consultations, and her wisdom during Surviving busking poetry dorm accommodation camping Submission Spur. Surviving Submission Spur is my all-time favourite John Dengate Political Parody Song Writing Competition WestWordsFest event, it’s like literary Who’s Got Talent on steroids. This Steinway Piano Recital year David and Alex were panellists, along with Mark McCleoud. Mark, a children’s author and the brains behind Dirt Lane Press, has been an editor for Harper Collins and Allen and Unwin as well as a freelance editor and Tickets available at trybooking.com www.gulgongfolkfestival.net.au Like us on Facebook! director of the Children’s Book Council of Australia and now creative writing teacher at CSU, brought an incredible amount of experience and wisdom to discussion. But what would a festival be without its team of volunteers who work for
months before hand to make it happen and are behind the scenes at the Dubbo Filmmakers event? It wouldn’t be. So, a big cheer to every volunteer. Whatever your
meet on the last Tuesday task, it added to the smooth running of the event.
of each month at 7pm Whether you are a reader or a writer, watch this space for news about OWC events coming up in 2019! Community Arts Centre WPCC Everyone with an interest in filmmaking is Stay connected by liking OWC on Facebook or become a member. Interested in improving your writing, or hanging out with writers? welcome to come along to our monthly meetings. We need writers, directors, The Hub meets on the first Saturday of each month in the actors, technicians, artists, caterers Board Room of the WPPC from 10am to 1pm. and other interested people. For more information email Val: [email protected] [email protected] or call 0414268037.
November 16 - 17 2018 Black Box Theatre - Western Plains Cultural Centre Dubbo Now in its sixth year, the One Eye Film Festival (OEFF) is open to all filmmakers who can demonstrate a strong link to this town of Dubbo or our region. That link might be thematic, geographic or a delightful accident of birth.
There is no entry fee, there are no prizes, there is no theme. We exist to promote filmmaking around here. We want to see as wide Dubbo Healthy River Ambassadors is a group of concerned people who a range of films as possible. Entry deadline: 29 October are advocates for the health and sustainability of our rivers. For all entry requirements and conditions, please view entry and Healthy River Ambassador groups were formed throughout the Murray technical information and submit your entry via Filmfreeway: Darling Basin at the instigation of the Australian Conservation Foundation https://filmfreeway.com/OneEyeFilmFestival following the ABC 4 Corners report in July 2016. This report revealed systemic negligent and possibly criminal practices within the Murray Darling Basin Plan management which continue to impact our rivers negatively. Meetings: Once/ month, usually the third Saturday of each month, at Alchemy Café, 12:30 p.m. New members are needed! Contact: Mel Gray 0431 471310 / “Mel Gray” Facebook