Events October 2008

Every Saturday	Bowraville Community Markets, 8AM – 3PM Community Centre
1st Saturday	Dorrigo Showground, 6657 5244
1st Saturday	Kempsey Showground, 0413 335 363
1st Saturday	Coffs Harbour Showgrounds, 0422 057 125
1st Saturday	Glenreagh Country Markets, Recreation Ground, 6649 2008
2nd Saturday	South West Rocks – Horseshoe Bay, 0408 326 884
2nd Saturday	Kempsey Growers Market–services club park, 6561 5223 / 0407 957 319
2nd Saturday	Woolgoolga Beach Trust Markets, beach reserve, 6654 1785
3rd Saturday	Bellingen Markets, playing fields, 6655 2151
4th Saturday	Sawtell Community Markets, First Avenue, 6653 3179
2nd&4th Saturday	Bellingen Organic Produce Markets, Showground, 6655 8720
Every Sunday	Coffs Jetty – 6653 6771 & Woolworths Carpark, 6658 3081 Coffs Harbour
1st Sunday	Eungai ‘Unkya Reserve’ – just off the Pacific Highway
1st Sunday	CH Lions Club Car Boot Markets, Jetty Foreshore, 0417 704 588
2nd Sunday	Plaza Shopping Centre, Pacific Highway Nambucca Heads, 6568 7310
1st Sunday every 3 months	Bowraville Lions Market, Racecourse, 6564 7714 Please ring for dates

Events November 2008

The Nambucca Valley Bird Observers Club September Meeting was on 16/10/2008 in the Scotss head/South West Rocks area. 22 members attended, they sighted 69 species, bird of the day was the Lesser Yellow egs, a bird from Alaska! It was the first time a Lesser Yellow Legs was spotted in our vicinity.
A great day was enjoyed by all.
The next outing is on Thursday 20 November 08. Meeting point is Urunga Bridge at 7 AM, going to the Coffs harbour area. Visitors welcome, but please ring Neville before.

Contact Neville Crompton (02) 6568 9920 if you like to join this outing.

A fantastic and darkly surreal rendition of Orwellian dystopia by Terry Gilliam of Monty Python fame, which explores a future that might not be so far away.

Films are at the Bowraville Theatre, 74 High Street Bowraville, from 7pm on Saturdays. Features will be preceded by a short film. The Café is open from 6.00 – come in for a light meal and great coffee and snacks before the film!

This is a choral concert that will lift your heart and give you the feeling of what Christmas is all about. Hear beautiful music by Bach, Handel, Haydn, Berlioz , William James - plus a few surprises.

Tickets are on sale at Harvey World Travel in Nambucca Heads, Love and Kisses in Coffs and at the door.

Dates are Sat 22nd November - Bellingen Uniting Church Centre and 23rd November St John's Anglican Church, Maclean St Coffs Harbour, 2 pm start.

Prices: Adults $15, Concession $10 and Families $25.

Art & Craft Fair
At the Woolshed at the Beach
End of Ocean View Drive, Valla Beach
10 AM - 4 PM
Refreshments available - Devonshire teas, Sausage Sizzle etc.
All work the creation of our resident artists and craft persons.
Come along and enjoy a day out at the Valla Beach Village Woolshed

This is a choral concert that will lift your heart and give you the feeling of what Christmas is all about. Hear beautiful music by Bach, Handel, Haydn, Berlioz , William James - plus a few surprises.

Tickets are on sale at Harvey World Travel in Nambucca Heads, Love and Kisses in Coffs and at the door.

Dates are Sat 22nd November - Bellingen Uniting Church Centre and 23rd November St John's Anglican Church, Maclean St Coffs Harbour, 2 pm start.

Prices: Adults $15, Concession $10 and Families $25.

Eighteen of Indonesian youth are visiting Nambucca Valley and surrounding areas as a part of their Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program 2008/2009. The program has two main phases, which are Australian and Indonesian phases. Each phase is divided into city- and country-stay for three weeks respectively with a one-week holiday in between. They had finished the city-stay of the Australian phase in Sydney and had had their holiday in Coffs Harbour. They are having home-stays with a number of local people to experience the Australian daily lives as well as work experiences at local institutions. 

They will have concerts at local schools, etc on Wednesday, 19 November 2008; Monday, 24 November 2008 and Monday, 1 December 2008. They will be performing Indonesian traditional dances and folk songs, including their traditional costumes parade, as well as workshops for the guest to learn the dances and/or songs.. 

Please contact Lee Gilliland at 65695018 for admission info.

 “Art in the Park’ is a new event at Unkya Reserve, Eungai under the guidance of the new committee and following on from the Unkya Spring Festival.
The community group have formed ‘Funkya @ Unkya”, bringing together artists, crafts-people, dabblers and musicians for an exhibition of their wares and talents.
Artists are invited to come along with their preferred medium to display and actively interact with others.
Children will be catered for with creative activities and starting off there is Dreamworks story telling, followed with an inspired art session.
Everyone in the Valley is invited to go along, breakfast of bacon and eggs, toast, pancakes, scones and muffins with coffee, tea and chai, as well as other food and drinks, are available.
All proceeds go to the maintenance and upkeep of Unkya Reserve. There will also be two puppet (marionette) shows as well as an acapella group doing some fantastic songs. Needless to say the great coffee and food will be there for you to consume as well as great music and activities. We may even crank up the pizza oven!! In 2009 we will once again be holding the Art in Park on the last Sunday of the month.

Enquiries and bookings to Alex on 6569 0119 or Jo on 6569 7814

Events December 2008

Sing carols, watch the entertainment and enjoy supper at the Entertainment Centre. Please feel free to bring your friends along. Starts at 7pm.

Eighteen of Indonesian youth are visiting Nambucca Valley and surrounding areas as a part of their Australia-Indonesia Youth Exchange Program 2008/2009. The program has two main phases, which are Australian and Indonesian phases. Each phase is divided into city- and country-stay for three weeks respectively with a one-week holiday in between. They had finished the city-stay of the Australian phase in Sydney and had had their holiday in Coffs Harbour. They are having home-stays with a number of local people to experience the Australian daily lives as well as work experiences at local institutions. 

They will have concerts at local schools, etc on Wednesday, 19 November 2008; Monday, 24 November 2008 and Monday, 1 December 2008. They will be performing Indonesian traditional dances and folk songs, including their traditional costumes parade, as well as workshops for the guest to learn the dances and/or songs.. 

Please contact Lee Gilliland at 65695018 for admission info.

AIYEP Concert featuring*:

Acehnese Clapping Dance (Ratoh Doek)

Acehnese Percussion Dance (Rapai Geleng)

Collaboration of Indonesian Martial Arts (Rampak Rancak)

Medley of Indonesian Folk Songs

And many more....

Everyone is welcome - ticket is free.

AIYEP is 18 Indonesian youth aged 21-25 living and doing work experiences at Nambucca Valley and surrounding areas for 3 weeks.

Please contact Lee Gilliland at 65695018 for more information.

*Performances are subject to change

The Valla Beach Community holds a market festival on the first Saturday of every second month (next being 6th December), focusing on home made and grown local produce in food, arts, crafts and fantastic musical talent.

The event runs from 8am to 2pm in the beautiful landscaped grounds of the Valla Community Preschool, just east off the Pacific Highway on Valla Beach Road, Valla Beach, a serene and peaceful seaside village.

The valley's community groups such as WIRES, Nambucca Valley Conservation, Valla Fire Brigade, Headspace Nambucca Youth and 2NVR Community Radio also participate to spread the good word and valuable work they carry out in the area.

Talented local musicians play throughout the day, (next market - Lea Gillard & Paul Clement) creating a wonderful relaxing vibe to the venue. A selection of food and drinks are available along with over 50 quality stalls.

The market is an initiative of the Valla Beach Urban & Hall Management Committee to raise money for the protection, repairs and positive growth of Valla Beach along with creating an avenue for networking and bringing the community together for good times and great bargains. Cruise along for a fun day and good vibe of diversity and spirit down by the sea.

The market is proudly supported by local businesses, the Nambucca Shire Council and 2NVR Community Radio 105.9fm. For all enquiries please call Kaz on 0419 218800 or email kselbie@bigpond.net.au.

Our silly season film! British duo Dudley Moore and Peter Cook collaborated in this comic parody of the Faust legend that satirises life, love, desire and eternal salvation, and features the buxom charms of Raquel Welsh.

Films are at the Bowraville Theatre, 74 High Street Bowraville, from 7pm on Saturdays. Features will be preceded by a short film. The Café is open from 6.00 – come in for a light meal and great coffee and snacks before the film!

Everyone is welcome at all meetings and a bus is available from Nambucca Heads bus stop adjacent to the Police Station at 11.30 AM and midday for each meeting returning after the last race. Fare is $ 5 return.

The Nambucca River Jockey Club is a voluntary run organisation and all profits are used to manage, maintain and upgrade the race course facility. There is no other income apart from patronage at our meetings.

All facilities are available for on course punting including metropolitan and interstate meetings.

Refreshment and food outlets are available and family and picnic areas are also available. All are welcome and invited to experience a true friendly country race meeting.

Early welcome to the New Year (4 pm-10 pm) by the ocean in Scotts Head. This is an Alcohol Free Family Event - carnival rides, live music, jumping castle, glo-rope stall, food vans etc.
Spectacular fireworks off Elephant Head at 9.30 pm.

Events January 2009

Everyone is welcome at all meetings and a bus is available from Nambucca Heads bus stop adjacent to the Police Station at 11.30 AM and midday for each meeting returning after the last race. Fare is $ 5 return.

The Nambucca River Jockey Club is a voluntary run organisation and all profits are used to manage, maintain and upgrade the race course facility. There is no other income apart from patronage at our meetings.

All facilities are available for on course punting including metropolitan and interstate meetings.

Refreshment and food outlets are available and family and picnic areas are also available. All are welcome and invited to experience a true friendly country race meeting.

A fun day for the whole family organised by Valla Lions Club.

Free Entry-Wheelchair friendly

Events February 2009

The Valla Beach Community holds a market festival on the first Saturday of every second month (next being 7th February), focusing on home made and grown local produce in food, arts, crafts and fantastic musical talent.

The event runs from 8am to 2pm in the beautiful landscaped grounds of the Valla Community Preschool, just east off the Pacific Highway on Valla Beach Road, Valla Beach, a serene and peaceful seaside village.

The valley's community groups such as WIRES, Nambucca Valley Conservation, Valla Fire Brigade, Headspace Nambucca Youth and 2NVR Community Radio also participate to spread the good word and valuable work they carry out in the area.

Talented local musicians play throughout the day,  creating a wonderful relaxing vibe to the venue. A selection of food and drinks are available along with over 50 quality stalls.

The market is an initiative of the Valla Beach Urban & Hall Management Committee to raise money for the protection, repairs and positive growth of Valla Beach along with creating an avenue for networking and bringing the community together for good times and great bargains. Cruise along for a fun day and good vibe of diversity and spirit down by the sea.

The market is proudly supported by local businesses, the Nambucca Shire Council and 2NVR Community Radio 105.9fm. For all enquiries please call Kaz on 0419 218800 or email kselbie@bigpond.net.au.

Events March 2009

Everyone is welcome at all meetings and a bus is available from Nambucca Heads bus stop adjacent to the Police Station at 11.30 AM and midday for each rning after the last race. Fare is $ 5 return.

The Nambucca River Jockey Club is a voluntary run organisation and all profits are used to manage, maintain and upgrade the race course facility. There is no other income apart from patronage at our meetings.

All facilities are available for on course punting including metropolitan and interstate meetings.

Refreshment and food outlets are available and family and picnic areas are also available. All are welcome and invited to experience a true friendly country race meeting.

Events April 2009

Everyone is welcome at all meetings and a bus is available from Nambucca Heads bus stop adjacent to the Police Station at 11.30 AM and midday for each rning after the last race. Fare is $ 5 return. The Nambucca River Jockey Club is a voluntary run organisation and all profits are used to manage, maintain and upgrade the race course facility. There is no other income apart from patronage at our meetings.

All facilities are available for on course punting including metropolitan and interstate meetings.

Refreshment and food outlets are available and family and picnic areas are also available. All are welcome and invited to experience a true friendly country race meeting.

Breakfast by the River - the Nambucca Valley Community Arts market promotion of local Arts, craft and produce, will be held on Sunday 19 April 2009. The theme of the day as usual is 'Make it, Bake it, or Grow it locally'.
A great day is assured as the event has been growing in popularity each year with stallholders, tourists and locals alike.
There is plenty to do for the whole family,: art and craft stall, plants and produce, facepainting and cosmetic tattoos for children, bacon, egg, and sausage sandwiches galore, cakes, slices, gourmet biscuits and preserves, tea, coffee and drinks, local community groups, demonstrations by artisans and more. There will be live music to tap your feet ato while you enjoy your morning in the park. Stalls can be booked, $ 15 for a 3 metre site and proof of insurance is required. Ring Bev 6568 6429 for details.
HOW GET TO GORDON PARK: take the turn into Wellington Drive opposite Woolworth.

NAMBUCCA VALLEY 2009 AUTUMN GOLF CARNIVAL

The format for the Golf Carnival is as follows:

• 9 hole individual Stableford – men’s and ladies separate competitions
• Handicaps to be allocated under the Calloway system.
• Daily trophies
• Event trophies allocated on point score over 4 days – 5 points for win, 3 points for 2

Week’s Golf programme: ($10.00 per course per day, bus transfers free)
(Play as many or as few events as you like)

Sunday 26th April 5.30pm - Complimentary “Welcoming Evening Sausage Sizzle”.
Presentation of Week’s Programme.

Monday 27th April Free morning for R&R at the Resort – sleep-in, walk the beach, or just spend some time catching up with friends.
12.30pm Hit Off - First Competition Round – Bellingen Golf Club.

Tuesday 28th April
9.30am Hit Off - Second Competition Round – Urunga Golf Club.
1.00pm – Lunch @ Anchors Wharf Restaurant, River Rat Boat Cruise & Raleigh Winery visit

Wednesday 29th April
9.30am Valley Trail Farm visit.
1.00pm $10.00 lunch & free drink at V-Wall Tavern.
Enjoy the sights of Nambucca, the beaches and headlands, the artworks on our breakwall, mosaic wall in front of Police Station and panoramic views to South West Rocks and the hinterland.

Thursday 30th April
Free morning for R & R. 1.30pm - Third Competition Round – Nambucca Island Golf Club.
Steak Night at Golf Club – 2 course meal $15.00 per head.

Friday 1st May
9.30am Hit Off - Final Competition Round – Nambucca Island Golf Club. Afternoon R & R at Valla Beach Resort.
Happy Hour in our Woolshed Bar and complimentary “Presentation BBQ”.

Accommodation at Valla Beach Caravan Park & Resort:

Powered Site (8m x 13m) – with CMCA Discount $19.90 per night for two people
Extra Person – with CMCA Discount $5.90 per night

Once you arrive at Valla Beach Resort, set up on your site and we will “bus” all competitors (and their partners) around for the week.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT PROGRAMME MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE.

Events September 2009

The Rusty Iron Rally

Saturday & Sunday 5th & 6th September 2009 - Fathers Day Weekend - Macksville Showground

Held Fathers’ Day weekend it is the largest vintage and heritage machinery show on the North Coast and is a day out for the whole family.

Presented by the Mid North Coast Machinery Restoration Club it features: • Vintage and heritage machinery in working order, much of it restored.
• Cars, motorcycles, and trucks.
• Tractors.
• Stationary & portable engines and various types of machinery.
• Model engines.
• Antique Radios.
• Exhibits of collectables and memorabilia.
• Trade stalls offering old and new wares.
AVAILABE ON SITE:

FREE PARKING

FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS

For further information contact the club on either 02 6568 4099 or 65644096

OR

Visit our web site at www.RustyIronRally.com

Events November 2009

Nearly each year, the Tallowood Community School organises for a range of handmade houses in the Bellingen/Bowraville area to be opened to the public. For a modest fee visitors can inspect houses made from mud brick, rammed earth, wattle and daub, mud and sawdust packing and stone and wood construction. There is also an opportunity to inspect permaculture and solar energy uses. For more information contact the school on (02) 6564 7619 or email: admin@tallowood.nsw.edu.au