The CWA and VFF are combining forces to have a farming family fun night in Nhill commencing at the Nhill Bowling Club with a BBQ tea. Children’s activities will be at the Bowling Club, Men’s activities / meeting etc will be at the CFA and Women’s events / activities will be at the SES but they really need someone to assist with children’s activities. If you would be interested in assisting with children’s activities or know someone who may be able to assist please contact Bronwen Clark on Mobile 0422 135 229 or email bronwen_clark@hotmail.com
LOCATION: Nhill Bowling Club/SES/CFA rooms CONTACT NAME: Bronwen Clark PHONE: 0422 135 229 EMAIL: bronwen_clark@hotmail.com
Movie "Shrek Forever After" (PG)
Friday, 6 August 2010
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Final instalment to the beloved Shrek, Shrek 2 and Shrek the Third. A domesticated Shrek is bored with his life and so makes a pact with the sly Rumpelstiltskin to make him feel more like a real ogre again. However, Rump tricks Shrek and he ends up in an alternate reality, where Rump is King and Shrek and Fiona have never met! Shrek must overcome Rump and restore the real world to reclaim his true love - but can he do it?
LOCATION: Nhill Memorial Community Centre, Nhill CONTACT NAME: Meredith Colbert PHONE: 53911454 EMAIL: meredithcolbert@yahoo.com.au
Project Hindmarsh Weekend
Saturday, 14 August 2010
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Project Hindmarsh, August 14 and 15 at Little Desert Nature Lodge register online at Hindmarsh Shire Council www.hindmarsh.vic. gov.au Environment page Project Hindmarsh Community Planting Weekend
LOCATION: Nhill - Little Desert Lodge CONTACT NAME: Trevor Barker PHONE: 0429006936 EMAIL: tbarker@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au
Movie "Toy Story 3" (G)
Sunday, 15 August 2010
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
A Special Sunday movie matinee- one the whole family can enjoy. This third instalment comes 11 years after Toy Story 2, but does not disappoint. It is time for Andy to go to college, and due to some confusion, the toys think it is time to move on. Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the gang end up at a children's nursery, where it is all seemingly fun and games. However, things soon turn sour and the toys must work together in order to survive. Great new characters combine with the loved old ones to create a truly great movie for all ages.
LOCATION: Nhill Memorial Community Centre, Nhill CONTACT NAME: Meredith Colbert PHONE: 53911454 EMAIL: meredithcolbert@yahoo.com.au
RSPCA Cupcake Day
Monday, 16 August 2010
Cupcake Day for the RSPCA is the biggest bakeoff in the Southern Hemisphere and involves Cupcake Cooks around Australia baking cupcakes and hosting a Cupcake Party to raise vital funds for the RSPCA. Last year Cupcake Cooks around Australia joined forces to bake thousands of scrumptious cupcakes to help support the services of the RSPCA. This year’s Cupcake Day for the RSPCA is being held on Monday 16 August 2010. If you can’t be involved on this date, you can still hold your Cupcake Day Party at anytime during the month of August 2010!
Special event for the St Kilda Film Festical National Tour. A Wednesday night event, with light supper provided during the interval. All tickets are $7.50. For further information, please phone Meredith Colbert
LOCATION: Nhill Memorial Community Centre, Nhill CONTACT NAME: Meredith Colbert PHONE: 53911454 EMAIL: meredithcolbert@yahoo.com.au
Movie "Eclipse" (M)
Friday, 20 August 2010
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Running Time 126 minutes. Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire, who continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob - knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.
LOCATION: Nhill Memorial Community Centre, Nhill CONTACT NAME: Meredith Colbert PHONE: 5391 1454 EMAIL: meredithcolbert@yahoo.com.au
AgFutures Forum – Rainbow
Monday, 23 August 2010
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Choice, Change and Decision-making AgFutures assists farmers and farming communities to make sense of the changes that will affect agriculture in the future, assisting in better long term decision making.
Topics & Guest Speakers 5 big questions, 5 big options for farm businesses Chris Sounness, Department of Primary Industries This presentation will be focused on farm business options. Responses to these questions can involve changes which range from easy changes to more difficult transformational ones. In the past small incremental changes have been enough for farmers to remain viable but the question is, will this be enough in a future which includes climate uncertainty.
Choice, change and making decisions Jessica Connor, JL Connor Consulting If you are human, this workshop session is for you! • How we approach change • What holds us back • How to consider things we wouldn't normally think of Practical activities to help in this complex time where we are faced with so much choice and some hard decisions.
Registration Please register for catering purposes. Contact Lucy Stott By: Thursday 19 August 2010 Tel: 5355 0539 or 0428 303 291 Email: lucy.stott@dpi.vic.gov.au AgFutures is funded under the Future Farming Strategy. Wheelchair access to the venue is available.
LOCATION: The Mecca, Federal St. Rainbow CONTACT NAME: Lucy Stott PHONE: 0428 303 291
Movie "The Karate Kid" (PG)
Friday, 27 August 2010
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Running time 135 minutes. A surprisingly worthwhile re-imagining of the 1984 smash hit "The Karate Kid". A new job forces a single mum and her son Dre to move to Beijing, where Dre soon falls for a girl in his class. However, his feelings cause a stir with the class bully, who, along with a number of young students, is tutored by a psychotic kung fu master. In order to defend himself, Dre undertakes training from the school janitor, who is also a kung fu master (Jackie Chan). Warning: some violent scenes.
LOCATION: Nhill Memorial Communtiy Centre CONTACT NAME: Meredith Colbert PHONE: 5391 1454 EMAIL: meredithcolbert@yahoo.com.au
Wanda - Queen of the Little Desert
Saturday, 28 August 2010
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Wanda - Queen of the Little Desert Show commencing approximately 9.00pm. Meals available.
LOCATION: Time to Dine - Victoria Street, Nhill CONTACT NAME: Karyn McCartney PHONE: 5391 1188 EMAIL: karynmccartney@msn.com
Farming Families Fun Night