Prom Country Events July 2010
26 May—27 July
TOUCHED BY TEXTILES EXHIBITION
This exhibition was created using items selected from the Coal Creek collection. It is a small exhibit which is aimed to showcase those textiles which were used to clothe us, to protect us, to decorate our homes; to adorn us and to enrich our daily lives from a time gone by.
The exhibition features lace, wool, cotton, silk and felt clothes and accessories. Admission to the exhibition is FREE.
Open Thursday to Mondays 10am – 4.30pm and everyday 10am – 4.30 pm during school holidays
Venue: Coal Creek Community Park & Museum, Sth Gippsland Hwy, Korumburra
Contact: Coal Creek, 5655 1811
Email: rowenaa@southgippsland.vic.gov.au
Website: http://coalcreekvillage.com.au
1 June—31 July
“FEEL FREE” EXHIBITION”
Paintings by Bub Clark.
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday 10.00am to 5.30 pm, Saturday 10.00am – 3.00 pm
Venue: Mushroom Art / Craft Space, 40 Bair St, Leongatha
Contact: Margaret Tattersall, 03 5662 2144
Email: mushroomcrafts@dcsi.net.au
10 June—6 July
STITCHING UP A STORM
Stockyard Gallery’s 2010 Textile Exhibition.
Gallery Hours: Open Daily, 10am – 4pm
Venue: Stockyard Gallery, Main St, Foster
Contact: 03 5682 1125
Email: info@stockyardgallery.org.au
Website: www.stockyardgallery.org.au
20 June—17 July
“THESE STRANGE PLACES”
These Strange Places – Works in Oil by Celeste Whittle and Collage and Glasswork by Sarah Dingwall.
Opening Sunday June 20 from 2-5pm.
Gallery Hours: Thurs – Mon (Closed Tues, Wed), 10am – 5pm
Venue: Gecko Studio Gallery, 15 Falls Rd, Fish Creek
Contact: Gecko Studio Gallery, 03 5683 2481
Email: framing@geckostudiogallery.com.au
Website: www.geckostudiogallery.com.au
26 June—22 July
PAPER TALISMAN EXHIBITION
Meeniyan Art Gallery invites you to PAPER TALISMAN by Jane Power.
An exhibition of works on paper examining the symbology, memory and the mundane.
Opening Sunday 27th June from 2pm – 4pm
Gallery hours: Weekdays, 10-4pm (closed Tuesday), Weekends, 11-5pm
Venue: Meeniyan Art Gallery, Whitelaw St, Meeniyan
Contact: Meeniyan Art Gallery, 03 5664 0101
Website:http://www.meeniyanartgallery.com.au
26 June—11 July
“MORE THAN GOLD”
Foster Museum (Crawford Hall) has an exhibition running over the school holidays called “More than gold”. Illustrating that there was more than gold found in Foster. They will be open every day Saturday 26th June to 11 July from 10 am to 4 pm.
Venue: Foster Museum, Main St, Foster
Contact: Graeme Rogers, 03 5682 1760
1 July
VICTORIAN STATE PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Spectators welcome
Food and drinks available
Free entry
(Sign-posted from South Gippsland Highway)
Time: 10am – 2pm
Venue: St Helliers Rd, Grantville
Contact: Adrian and Wendy Tilling, 03 5659 2406
2 July — 3 July
NATIONAL PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Spectators welcome
Food and drinks available
Free entry
Venue: Pyramid Rock Road, Ventnor (Phillip Island) (First right after Grand Prix Track))
Contact: Adrian and Wendy Tilling, 03 5659 2406
2 July
2010 TWILIGHT TALKS — DR SUE TURNBULL
Brought to you by Foster’s Little Bookshop each Friday evening in July an author will give a talk.
The fee of $21 per head includes wine from Windy Ridge Winery and Finger Food from Catherine McGleads’ Promontory Gourmet Foods.
Bookings essential.
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Stockyard Gallery, Main St, Foster
Contact: Foster’s Little Bookshop, 03 5682 2089
Email: flb@virtual.net.au
Website: www.stockyardgallery.org.au
3 July
SOUTH GIPPSLAND FARMERS MARKET
Starting at 8am and finishing around 1pm
Venue: Koonwarra Memorial Park, Koala Drive, Koonwarra
Contact: Juliet Klauer, 03 5659 8208
Website: www.koonwarra.vic.au
4 July
JUMBUNNA BUSH MARKET
Time: 8.30am – 1pm
Venue: The Main Hall, Jumbunna
Contact: Dawn Wylie, 03 5657 3253
4 July
KONGWAK MARKET
10am – 3pm
Venue: Korumburra-Wonthaggi Rd, Kongwak
Contact: Jane, 0417 142 478
8 July—20 July
“DESCENDANTS” – A MOTHER/DAUGHTER EXHIBITION
Stockyard Gallery, Foster, presents:
Sharon Anderson and Klaire Anderson.
- From Mother to Daughter
- From Past to Present
Gallery Hours: Open Daily, 10am to 4pm
Venue: Stockyard Gallery, Main St, Foster
Contact: Stockyard Gallery, 03 5682 1125
Email: info@stockyardgallery.org.au
Website: www.stockyardgallery.org.au
9 July
2010 TWILIGHT TALKS
Brought to you by Foster’s Little Bookshop each Friday evening in July. Guest speaker Aaron Wood this week.
The fee of $21 per head includes wine from Windy Ridge Winery and Finger Food from Catherine McGleads’ Promontory Gourmet Foods.
Bookings essential.
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Stockyard Gallery, Main St, Foster
Contact: Foster’s Little Bookshop, 03 5682 2089
Email: flb@virtual.net.au
Website: www.stockyardgallery.org.au
10 July
MEENIYAN TOWN TAVERN NIGHT
This month we reach the mid-point in the year’s presentations and as usual we have some new performers and some always welcome “Old Hands”. A young classical guitarista from Inverloch, a Ukulele player from Melbourne and a very well known local singer David Durrant all make their first appearance.
In the “Been Before” bracket we have Real Women, Tish Hanks and Danny Pellin, this time with son James and Steve Drury and perhaps wife Annie plus a couple of acts to be confirmed.
Starting at 8pm.
Cost: $6 and BYO drinks, nibbles and glasses. FREE tea and coffee
Bookings would be very helpful.
Venue: Meeniyan Hall, Whitelaw St, Meeniyan
Contact: Eric, 03 5664 7376
Email: jazzbo@dcsi.net.au
10 July
SOUTH GIPPSLAND YOUNG FARMERS TRIVIA NIGHT
South Gippsland Young Farmers are holding a Trivia Night to raise funds to develop youth activities in the agricultural sector in South Gippsland.
Commences at 7.30pm. Anyone welcome
BYO nibbles. Coffee and tea provided. Drinks at bar prices.
Cost $10 per person tables of 8.
Bookings required.
Venue: Poowong Football Club Rooms
Contact: 0407 476 368
10 July
TOORA MARKET
8am – 12.30pm
Venue: Former Bonlac Store, Jetty Rd, Toora
Contact: Joyce, 5688 1237
11 July
FOUR PATHS TO DIETARY CHANGE — BEING SWEET WITH RAW VEGAN
THE PATHS TO ZENERGETIC FOODS.
Four paths to dietary change. Jennie and Hess Strengers extend their substantial knowledge of vegan based food preperation and theory from their guests at Zenergie to the wider public. Watch the food preparation and then sample the results.
Session 4: 10am start. BEING SWEET WITH RAW VEGAN!
How do you remove chocolate and sugar from your diet and from those you love? Learn about alternatives to conventional confectionary and begin to provide snacks that bring life and nourishment instead of destroying both. Also look at alternatives to desserts. The session includes morning tea with ‘real’ snacks and a light lunch with a sweet dessert.
Cost: $55 per person. Includes the demonstration and all foods (morning tea and lunch) and select handouts of recipes.
For more information contact us and have a chat and/or we can post or email a more in depth schedule of the day. A full information sheet is also sent with registration.
If the dates dont suit you, register your interest so we can look at fitting you in at some other time. Minimum numbers required are 3 and maximum 5.
Venue: Zenergie, 45 Inverloch Rd, Kongwak
Contact: Zenergie, 03 5657 4490 or 0409 295 657
11 July
TIDAL RIVER OPEN SPACE PROJECT — MONTHLY WALK
Meet at the Cenotaph at 9.30am for a monthly walk with members of the TROSP. Morning tea is provided and normal Park fees are waivered.
The Tidal River Open Space Project (TROSP) is a community based initiative in partnership with Parks Victoria. The purpose of the project is to design and construct an integrated open space at Wilsons Promontory National Park on the site of the current playground in Tidal River.
This social walk will be to Cotters Lake.
Venue: Cenotaph, Tidal River, Wilsons Promontory National Park
Contact: Parks Victoria, 13 19 63
Email: dana@blminfo.com.au
Website: http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
11 July
LOCH PUBLIC HALL WINTER MARKET
Time: 9am – 1pm
Venue: Loch Public Hall, Smith St, Loch
Contact: Jennie Kennedy, 03 5659 4305
11 July
KONGWAK MARKET
Time: 10am – 3pm
Venue: Korumburra-Wonthaggi Rd, Kongwak
Contact: Jane, 0417 142 478
14 July
ECO EFFECTIVE CONTROL BURNS TALK
The South Gippsland Conservation Society, Foster branch has guest speaker Dan Brown, Parks Victoria Eco Fire Officer, discussing control burns.
Commences at 7.30 pm
All Welcome
Venue: Uniting Church Hall, Station St, Foster
16 July
2010 TWILIGHT TALKS
Brought to you by Foster’s Little Bookshop each Friday evening in July. Guest speaker Ray Smithies this week.
The fee of $21 per head includes wine from Windy Ridge Winery and Finger Food from Catherine McGleads’ Promontory Gourmet Foods.
Bookings essential.
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Stockyard Gallery, Main St, Foster
Contact: Foster’s Little Bookshop, 03 5682 2089
Email: flb@virtual.net.au
Website: www.stockyardgallery.org.au
17 July
CONVIVIAL DINNER
The July Convivial Dinner is the 2nd of these dinners for Winter. The produce on offer is rich and rare. Book yourself a seat at our shared tables and savour some of the best food and wine in Gippsland ~ Koonwarra Store
Time: 7pm
Venue: Koonwarra Store, South Gippsland Hwy, Koonwarra
Contact: Koonwarra Store, 03 5664 2285
Email: store@koonwarrastore.com.au
Website: http://www.koonwarra.vic.au
17 July
SHINGLER MEMORIAL LECTURE AND DINNER
Presented by Leongatha & District Historical Society Inc.
Speaker: Cheryl Glowrey. Early settlement of Corner Inlet–the coastal route from Western Port to Port Albert. An environmental history.
6.30pm for 7pm start.
Tickets: $35 BYO drinks.
Tickets to be purchased in advance from the Mechanics’ Institute on Wednesday, Thursday & Fridays between 12noon and 4pm. Phone 03 5662 2492 or contact
Joan & Geoff Michael 5662 3548 and Margaret Stokes 5662 3492
Venue: Dakers Centre, Smith St, Leongatha
Contact: 03 5662 2492
17 July
PROM COUNTRY FARMERS MARKET
8am – 12noon
Venue: Foster WMAC Hall, Main St, Foster
Contact: Juneen, 03 5680 8509
17 July
INVERLOCH FARMERS MARKET
Fresh Food and Produce
Time: 8am – 1pm
Venue: The Glade, Inverloch
Contact: Robert Arnold, 03 5664 0096
18 July—21 August
THE GRAPHIC COAST—DENNIS LEVERSHA
Images of South Gippsland coastlines in graphite and acrylic.
Official opening Sunday 18th July, 2pm – 5pm
Gallery Hours: Thurs – Mon (Closed Tues, Wed), 10am – 5pm
Venue: Gecko Studio Gallery, 15 Falls Rd, Fish Creek
Contact: Gecko Studio Gallery, 03 5683 2481
Email: framing@geckostudiogallery.com.au
Website: www.geckostudiogallery.com.au
18 July
KONGWAK MARKET
10am – 3pm
Venue: Korumburra-Wonthaggi Rd, Kongwak
Contact: Jane, 0417 142 478
23 July — 16 August
PAGES OR NOT – IT’S A BOOK!
An exhbition being toured by East Gippsland Art Gallery, this will be a fascinating display of the many different forms a book can take.
Gallery Hours: Open Daily, 10am – 4pm
Venue: Stockyard Gallery, Main St, Foster
Contact: 03 5682 1125
Email: info@stockyardgallery.org.au
Website: www.stockyardgallery.org.au
23 July
2010 TWILIGHT TALKS
Brought to you by Foster’s Little Bookshop each Friday evening in July. Guest speaker Cheryl Glowrey this week.
The fee of $21 per head includes wine from Windy Ridge Winery and Finger Food from Catherine McGleads’ Promontory Gourmet Foods.
Bookings essential.
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Stockyard Gallery, Main St, Foster
Contact: Foster’s Little Bookshop, 03 5682 2089
Email: flb@virtual.net.au
Website: www.stockyardgallery.org.au
24 July
GHOST TOURS AT COAL CREEK
Come and discover the darker side of local history. Be guided through the haunting atmosphere and listen to stories about Coal Creek’s ghosts.
The tours are not suitable for children under 12. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
The 2 hour tour costs $25per person, no concessions. Light supper is included.
Tour times 7.30pm to 9.30pm and during day light saving months 8.30pm – 10.30pm.
Tour dates for 2010: May 1st and 29th, June 26th, July 24th, August 28th, September 25th, October 23rd, November 21st and December 18th.
Tours must be pre-booked and pre-paid. Groups welcome; maximum 20 persons.
For further details visit the Coal Creek Website Events page www.coalcreekvillage.com.au. For bookings contact Coal Creek on 03 5655 1811 or email rowenaa@southgippsland.vic.gov.au.
Venue: Coal Creek Community Park & Museum, Sth Gippsland Hwy, Korumburra
Contact: Coal Creek, 5655 1811
24 July—25 July
MEENIYAN ART GALLERY WORKSHOPS
Mask making workshop and a Gothic calligraphy workshop will be conducted on these days.
Bookings and payments can be made through Leongatha Community House.
A random weave basketry workshop is yet to have a date set.
Venue: Meeniyan Art Gallery, 84 Whitelaw St, Meeniyan
Contact: Leongatha Community House, 03 5662 3962
24 July—26 August
NIGHT AND DAY — FIGURES IN THE SHED
Meeniyan Art Gallery invites you to ‘Night and Day – Figures in the Shed Exhibition’ from 24 July – 26 August 2010.
Dianna Bannister, Heather Carroll, Geoff Harrison, Graeme Henry, Jill Hill, Steve Jensen, Adrian Johnson, Carolyn Landon, Hamish Kentwell, Dennis Leversha, Paul Satchell, Wendy Satchell, Marjorie Scott, Paul Storti, Ellen Taylor, Bronwyn Teasdale, Bob Tyler, Alan Whitmore and Frank Wildenberg.
Opening Sunday 25 July from 2-4pm
Gallery hours: Weekdays, 10-4pm (closed Tuesday), Weekends, 11-5pm
Venue: Meeniyan Art Gallery, Whitelaw St, Meeniyan
Contact: Meeniyan Art Gallery, 03 5664 0101
Website:http://www.meeniyanartgallery.com.au
25 July
KONGWAK MARKET
10am – 3pm
Venue: Korumburra-Wonthaggi Rd, Kongwak
Contact: Jane, 0417 142 478
30 July
CONVIVIAL LUNCH
So successful was our first and second lunches, that, of course, the next event is sure to be a sold out event. Join us for food, wine, lively discussions and more ~ Koonwarra Store
Date: To be confirmed
3 course lunch, $40 per person.
Time: 12.30pm – 2.30pm.
Venue: Koonwarra Store, South Gippsland Hwy, Koonwarra
Contact: Koonwarra Store, 03 5664 2285
Email: store@koonwarrastore.com.au
Website: http://www.koonwarra.vic.au
30 July
2010 TWILIGHT TALKS
Brought to you by Foster’s Little Bookshop each Friday evening in July. Guest speaker Aaron Wood this week.
The fee of $21 per head includes wine from Windy Ridge Winery and Finger Food from Catherine McGleads’ Promontory Gourmet Foods.
Bookings essential.
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Venue: Stockyard Gallery, Main St, Foster
Contact: Foster’s Little Bookshop, 03 5682 2089
Email: flb@virtual.net.au
Website: www.stockyardgallery.org.au
30 July — 1 August
MEENIYAN AMATEUR DRAMATICS SOCIETY — THE UMBRELLA
Cerise De Gelder’s The Umbrella is a comedy highlighting small snippets in the life and times of an umbrella as it changes hands over a short period of time.
Directed by Paul & Pat Hendry and Avril Van Wamel.
Suzie Green’s dancers together with “Turning Point’s’ vocal talents will provide a memorable evening entertainment.
Further details on time and cost will be available soon.
Venue: Meeniyan Hall, Main St, Meeniyan
31 July
MIRBOO NORTH MARKET
8.30am-1pm
Venue: Baromi Park, Main St, Mirboo North
Contact: Maxine, 03 5668 2465
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