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 6852 Phone: 6882 0498 December 2016 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 subscriptions for Individual Membership - $20 per annum: Group Membership - $35 per annum: DRTCC Season Group is defined as an autonomous art/cultural organisation Subscription *Bi-monthly Renewal: New: newsletters brimming with Email details to Dubbo Artz Secretary - [email protected] regional cultural or post to PO Box 356 Dubbo events and news mailed or emailed directly to you Name/s or Organisation: ____________________________________________________ Spread the Word! 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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 a keen group of players. third Thursday of each month. ART EXHIBITION 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. Mr Michael Kneipp, Administrator of Dubbo Regional Council manned by volunteer librarians who will assist you in your quest! 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.