Around Cootamundra - August 27

Rehearsals for the upcoming Geraldine Ryan/Mark Forsyth Concert under the banner of ‘California Dreamin’ is in full swing. 

Set to take place at The Arts Centre on Friday and Saturday night, September 6 and 7, then Sunday afternoon September 7 at 2pm.

Again the following weekend, Friday and Saturday, September 12th and 13th, at 7pm with tickets now available at the Arts Centre.

SWAP MEET EVENT

Well, the upcoming Swap Meet Event hosted by the Cootamundra Antique Motor Club, set to take place on Sunday, September 7, will be ‘something to behold’ with around 200 stalls set up (just check out this picture of the Swap Meet held last year.)

A highly interesting day out, this once-a-year event will be a delight for dads and granddads as Sunday, September 7 is Fathers Day.

There will be food stalls plus a yummy barbecue, remembering that all funds raised from this BIG day out go to local charities.

QUILT EXHIBITION

Residents from across the district are asked to mark this date in their diary, Saturday/Sunday, September 13 & 14, when the bi-annual Quilt and Craft Exhibition takes place at the Jugiong Memorial Hall. Having attended the last exhibition out there, I say a not to be missed event.

Proceeds will go to the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and the Harden and Cootamundra Branch of Can Assist.

So make it a day out in Jugiong where the ladies will be serving morning and afternoon tea plus a light lunch. THE TIME 9am to 4pm.

The quilt in this photo is one of a number of ‘masterpieces’ that hang in Patchwork on Parker.

96 YEARS YOUNG

Mrs Hazel Basham (a resident of the Cootamundra Retirement Village) celebrated her 96th birthday last weekend with a gathering over a long lunch at the Family Hotel on Saturday.

She was thrilled to have family and friends present to mark this special occasion.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY  HAZEL