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 6852 Phone: 6882 0498 Mobile: 0458 032 150 Newsletter Mobile: 0409 826 850 Email: [email protected] August-September 2017 Email: [email protected] Thank you to all those who took the Election Time Dubbo Artz Inc Presents time to contribute to Dubbo Regional Council this edition On Saturday 9 September, we will be heading to the “The Thomsons and Polls to elect a new Council for the Dubbo Regional Deadline for Local Government area. October-November Dubbo Regional Council has been divided into five Scott Bevan” Edition: wards: Together for the First Time 18 September 2017 1. Wellington Ward hopetoun- 2. Dubbo South Ward In Concert [email protected] 3. Dubbo Central Ward Fax 6882 6852 4. Dubbo East Ward Saturday 5 August – 7.30pm 5. Dubbo North Ward Reproduction of Each ward in the Dubbo Regional Council area will Dubbo RSL Club material in this elect two Councillors, making a total of ten Councillors Newsletter is in the Dubbo Regional Council. A major change is that permitted provided you may only vote for those candidates who have the source is nominated to run in your registered ward. acknowledged Now that the Dubbo Region has a significantly vibrant cultural infrastructure, covering a broad recreational Dubbo Artz spectrum, which includes wonderful sporting facilities, Membership parks and gardens, the Western Plains Cultural Centre Entitlements: (WPCC) and the Dubbo Regional Theatre Convention Centre (DRTCC), we need to be ever vigilant that the *Concession representatives we elect are mindful of nurturing this tickets to The Thomsons (Scott and Jenny), have been part of the infrastructure into the future. DRTCC shows Newcastle – Lake Macquarie – Central Coast independent *Concession Not only do these facilities enhance the lifestyle of the music scene for many years. subscriptions for Dubbo Region, but also help to generate sustainable The Thomsons’ are a contemporary folk / roots acoustic DRTCC Season economic growth within the area. Cultural pursuits, based duo that specialise in original music that tells a story. Subscription whether in the sporting arena or the arts, also play a Their music is based on a personal, oblique perspective of *Bi-monthly vital role in the development and inclusion of our the beautiful world in which we live. future generations. Former ABC Journalist, Scott Bevan has returned to his first newsletters brimming with There is a rising concern within the regional love: music, pursuing new opportunities in the field and releasing his debut EP. Also a Novocastrian, Scott met The regional cultural community that some candidates for the upcoming events and news Local Government Election are inclined to advocate for Thomsons over 10 years ago and shares their passion for mailed or emailed an austerity program within the Dubbo Regional creating music. Scott’s music is influenced by other terrific directly to you Council. There is a very real chance that current musos such as Mark Hope, Grant Walmsley, and Dennis recreational/cultural infrastructure could be affected. Butler. Spread the Word! Being Tickets available at the RSL Event Centre With this situation in mind it is imperative that we all a member of Dubbo Artz Adults: $25 | Members Dubbo Artz & Concession: $20 allows you to go to make our votes count in the upcoming election for the performances at the Dubbo Regional Council and confirm that candidates Theatre for the support, and continue to support, the cultural Concession Ticket Price Are you an Arts Practitioner wishing to infrastructure of the entire Dubbo Regional Local Don’t forget to use your connect to the community? membership card to Government area. Does your organisation need support to achieve objectives? access this great offer! The Dubbo Regional Council Elections are also in need Are you in need of an advocacy voice for your art practice? Support of more candidates to offer a balance of ideas to the Are you searching for an umbrella group Dubbo Artz! voting public, so if you are interested in serving the to provide opportunities? community, and you are passionate about supporting Looking for the “Next Level” of representation? the cultural community (sporting and the arts) of the Do you wish to share ideas for contemporary art practice? area, please consider nominating to be a councillor. Make the Dubbo Artz Newsletter your Voice! Nominations for candidates open on Monday 31 July 2017 and close at 12 noon on 9 August 2017. Contact the Dubbo Artz Committee now: www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au Secretary – [email protected] SATURDAY 2 TO SUNDAY 3 SEPTEMBER – 10AM TO 4PM HERMITAGE HILL RESORT SCULPTURES|EVENING SHOW|LIVE MUSIC STALL HOLDERS|ART EXHIBITION ICE SCULPTURE DEMONSTRATIONS Established in early 2013, Dubbo Filmmakers Group is an informal Enquires Kim Kiss: collective of people from Dubbo and surrounds who have an interest in 0427 453 655 the production of film and, in particular, locally-made film. Meeting monthly for most of the year and communicating via email and a closed Facebook group, ‘members’ come from a range of backgrounds and experiences. However, it offers a platform for providing feedback to local filmmakers and a place to talk about the technical aspects of filmmaking. One of the major projects of the Dubbo Filmmakers Group was the launch in 2013 of the One Eye Film Festival, hosted by the Western DUBBO & DISTRICT Plains Cultural Centre, Dubbo. This has become an annual event, held every November. The 5th Annual One Eye Film Festival will be FAMILY HISTORY screened in 2017. SOCIETY Technical and other requirements for films to be entered in Dubbo’s One Eye Film Festival can be sourced at: Providing resources and www.dubbofilmmakers.wordpress.com information for people researching their family history. Meetings are held the last Tuesday of the Month at 5.30pm, at the Western Star Hotel. www.dubbofamilyhistory.org.au Interested people welcome. www.facebook.com/Dubbo-District-Family-History- Contact: [email protected] Society-inc-1547684265508926/ 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, as well as access to online resources through our subscriptions to well-known genealogy websites. Public events coming up soon: Share your Story: On the third Friday of each month, members and guests share stories from their family history. This has become a very enjoyable and popular event. Everyone is welcome. Speakers scheduled for the next few months are: Friday 1 August: Steve Hodder - local journalist and community leader. Iconic Australia bush band The Bushwackers will bring in the New Year at Friday 15 September: Sally Forsstrom - local environmental campaigner. the 31st Gulgong Folk Festival, programmed to take place from Friday 20 October: Robyn Allan - local history enthusiast and historic 29 December to New Year’s Eve, 2017. One of Australia’s most loved B&B host folk festivals has undergone somewhat of a face lift with a new Visit our website and our Facebook page for the latest committee, but will continue to focus on the traditional elements which news and photos of our activities, as well as useful and have kept punters returning for the last 30 years. entertaining items related to family history research. Festival Committee Chair Marcus McLennan emphasised their For Members only: dedication to preserving the legacy of the festival. “Poetry and bush Think Tank – a group approach to solving “brick wall” problems in your music has been the bread and butter of the festival since the early days, family research. First Wednesday of each month 10.00 to 12.00 in family and we want to keep those traditions central to the festival program,” history rooms. For more information contact June Wilson on 6882 5366 Mr McLennan said. “But we also want to appeal to a wider audience by Legacy users group - Fourth Tuesday of each month 1.30 to 3.30 in including contemporary Aussie folk and other genres.” family history rooms. This is a small group who share their experience of Along with a plethora of performances, the festival also hosts the Poets’ using the Legacy genealogy software. Breakfast, a range of traditional workshops, a guitar competition and For more information, contact Jennifer Bruce on 6882 9050 blackboard concerts for the up and coming performer. There is also the These members-only activities are amongst the advantages of DDFHS popular John Dengate Political Satire Song-writing Competition, where membership. If they sound interesting to you, please consider joining aspiring satirists tip their hat to the late great Australian Son, John us. See the website for details, or visit us in our library during our Dengate, and his sharp-witted approach to song writing. opening hours. Artist applications are now open if anyone is We are an active group of people who enjoy researching family history, interested in performing at the festival. sharing what we know, acquiring, and maintaining a huge and growing Application forms can be downloaded from our website. collection of local, Australian, and overseas records. We also have There are two competitions, with valuable prizes, which will attract the access to commercial genealogy websites which you can use in our attention of keen musicians: - rooms. a) the Guitar Competition - show your best style and skill on your guitar. Come and visit us. The library is open at these times, and is manned by b) the John Dengate Memorial Song Writing Competition. volunteer librarians who will help you to solve your family history puzzles! Early bookings for accommodation in and around Gulgong are advised.