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Save The Date

Enjoy a lovely long lunch

Featuring Craft beer and Boutique gin from the local area.

More information will be available closer to the date.

Frisian Whitework Silk Sampler Workshop

9am - 4pm Daily (1hr lunch break)
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th August, 2021
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Frisian whitework

Frisian whitework comes from Friesland in the Netherlands. This is a style of counted embroidery, where the placement of the stitches is determined by counting the fabric's threads. This sampler is in the style of Frisian whitework samplers that were often worked in colour to provide interest for the young girls making them. The sampler measures 12.5 x 26.5cm.

All skill levels are welcome!

NB: In these uncertain times, we recommend you have an appropriate travel insurance policy.

About Yvette Stanton

Yvette Stanton is the author of ten instructional embroidery books, with most focusing on historical needlework, as well as two stitch dictionaries. Her newest book is "Frisian Whitework: Dutch Embroidery from Friesland" from which this is one of the projects. Yvette spent time at the Fries Museum in the Netherlands studying many examples of the work as research for her book.

Walcha Gallery of Art  |  Fine and Contemporary Art
15n Derby St  |  WALCHA

Exhibition Opening

Friday 6th August  |  5-7pm

RSVP Essential  |  0488 775 891

Recent works by Alexandra Strong & Damian Bisogni

Exhibition runs until 19th August

More info http://www.walchagallery.com.au

Smøyg Pattern Darning Workshop

9am - 4pm Daily (1hr lunch break)
Saturday 31st July - Sunday 1st August, 2021
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Smøyg is pattern darning from Norway. Pattern darning is worked in running stitch, where the placement of the stitches is guided by counting the threads of the fabric.
The project is a small square panel (approx 13x13cm) which could be framed, mounted into a cushion, onto a box top or onto a bag.

All skill levels are welcome!
NB: In these uncertain times, we recommend you have an appropriate travel insurance policy.

About Yvette Stanton

Yvette Stanton is the author of ten instructional embroidery books, with most focusing on historical needlework, as well as two stitch dictionaries. Her book, "Smøyg: Pattern Darning from Norway" is the first book in any language, devoted to the subject. Yvette visited museums in Norway to view hundreds of historical examples of smøyg embroidery when researching her book.​

Fanny Lumsden
8th Annual Country Halls Tour

Sunday 30 May 2021, Yarrowitch Public Hall

Limited Tickets due to Covid-19 restrictions so don't miss out.

BOOK TICKETS NOW

FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact
Sam Taylor
0408 475 352
countryhallstour@gmail.com

Fanny Lumsdens Accolades include:
ARIA AWARD WINNER - BEST COUNTRY ALBUM 2020
TOP TEN ARIA CHART DEBUT
5 x CMAA GOLDEN GUITAR 2021 WINNER
incl. ALBUM OF THE YEAR + FEMALE ARTIST + SINGLE OF THE YEAR

‘Weather system of a human being’(Graziher Magazine) Fanny Lumsden is bringing music back to the bush with the announcement of the first round of her 8th Country Halls Tour. Despite having everything cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Tooma NSW based artist 3rd album fallow managed to take out the ARIA Country Album of the Year and 5x Golden Guitar awards including Album of the Year and Female Artist of the year. ‘After a year off the road, we are just so excited to bring the halls to life once more and get out and see people again and share songs and stories in the bush. The Country Halls Tour is my favourite way to tour and see the country and we have a ripper show planned!’– Fanny Lumsden.

Live music coming to Country halls all over regional Australia•Round one will be travelling to halls throughout regional NSW, VIC, QLD, WA and NT.•Celebrating,raising money and a good time for halls and community groups all over Australia.•Heading to communities affected by floods, fires and drought. We are encouraging people to come fora road trip to a hall, stay the night, buy fuel and a loaf of bread at the local servo and help support these communities get back on their feet.

Featuring multi award winning artist FANNY LUMSDEN and her wildly talented band The Prawn Stars, special guests, totem tennis, dad jokes (not as bad as it sounds), stories and songs.

Local artists and school groups open the nights proceedings.•Delicious food catered by local community groups

WHAT IS THIS HALLS TOUR BUSINESS?
Originated in 2012 with three shows in halls in the Riverina raising money for BLAZEAID.

Full band, full production show where ever your hall is! Taking live original music to the bush.

By the end of this tour the Country Halls Tour will have visited over 180 halls throughout regional Australia.

Independently run by Fanny and Dan and the Country Halls Tour team under Red Dirt Road Productions.

85 halls applied for the 2021 tour and we have only ever played in the same hall twice out of 150 halls.

Mountmellick Embroidery Workshop

9am – 4pm
Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th May, 2021
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Yvette Stanton is a Walcha-based internationally regarded embroidery designer, teacher and author of embroidery books.  Learn more about Yvette HERE.

Mountmellick Embroidery is a style of floral embroidery from Ireland. It uses white thread on white fabric and a range of knotted and padded stitches to create bold, rich embroidery.

All skill levels welcome – even beginners!

The cost of the class includes the project kit. Your kit will have cotton satin jean fabric, Mountmellick thread and needles as required for the class. Stitch instructions and project instructions are also provided. Further supplies such as stuffing/cushion insert, buttons/zip will be required to complete the project, but are not required in class.

FACEBOOK Event page for the class https://www.facebook.com/events/472701074176833

Fresh produce, gourmet food, espresso coffee, pastries, home-made lemonade, plants, beautiful body products and more...

More info at http://walchafarmersmarket.org.au/

What is it - This is Australia's best alternative cycling event. Probably. It is an informal, self-supported 222km | 115km | 57km (pick one) gravel adventure ride following primed dirt roads and fire trails on Dhungutti country -Walcha the plateau of the Great Divide in the Northern Tablelands of NSW.

When is it - To be held on the 23rd - 25th of April 2021 with an early start for the Grom Pre on the 24th. Recommended to come for Friday afternoon events. Like a CX event brought to you by Jambz Distro. Camping on Friday and Saturday nights.

Why is it - Encouraging a format for gravel events that increases value in the industry, centres education, to increase and advocate for more gender and racial diversity. AND if all else fails, we get to experience the glorious gravel roads of this region....Seemed like a nice thing to do and see where it goes.

For more information and registrations please click here JAMBIJAMBI.COM

ORGANISER: JORJA CREIGHTON      EMAIL: BOO@JAMBIJAMBI.COM

Saturday - 17 April - Evening (6pm until close)
Sunday - 18 April - Lunch (10.30am until close)

Fresh produce, gourmet food, espresso coffee, pastries, home-made lemonade, plants, beautiful body products and more...

More info at http://walchafarmersmarket.org.au/

If you’re a Swap Meet, Flea Market, Car Boot Sale enthusiast, covid-19 has really made life boring… Well, we’re about to fix that!

Thanks to the hard work of the Walcha Swap Meet Team and the support of Walcha Council & the NSW State Government, Walcha is staging our very first Swap Meet.  We hope that it’ll be a huge success and will move to a larger venue in coming years, but the best part of the inaugural event is that stalls and entry are absolutely FREE!!!

The 1st Annual Walcha Swap Meet will be held on Saturday the 10th of April 2021 starting at 7am, and will be based right in the heart of Walcha in McHattan Park and adjoining side streets, so dig that great stuff out of the shed that you promised you’d get rid of 10 years ago and actually sell it!  Or come on down and buy some more!!!

With entertainment by local rock stars Pale Ailments and Gove Star

For more Info go to walchaswapmeet.com 

Nowendoc Summer Fest.
Andrew Clermont's Supper Club is back!

**Rescheduled from January 9 to April 10 due to NSW Covid conditions and subsequent restrictions

**Please also note new time of  4:00pm for 5:00pm start

Nowendoc Rec Grounds | Brackendale Rd | 5pm
Settle in with your friends for some world class music and great fun.

FREE ENTRY  |  BYO Picnic & Drinks

FREE BUS -  Bookings essential direct with Oxley Explorer 02-6777 2436 or 0427 692 265
Departs from McHattan Park, Walcha @ 4:30pm

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL  |  LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE

BOOK NOW HERE

Performances by:
Andrew Clermont's Supper Club
Stunt Violinist - Shenzo Gregorio
Goldheist with Anthony Walmsley + Randall Wilson and Mark Atkins
Brookie and Daniel Gillett
Felix Peake on Bagpipes

Download Poster HERE

YOUTH CLUB HALL

(Walcha Showground)
Corner of DERBY & JAMIESON Streets

Open Daily 10am - 4.30pm
Profit used for local Quota projects

Do you have books to DONATE before the Book Fair???
Deliveries to:  Sue Reardon  |  Julie Yates  

Walcha Quota Club Contacts:

Sue Reardon: 02 6777 2716

Julie Yates:  0427 780 132

Aurora Reilly:  0400 458 438

Nominations via Campdraft Central open 7am Monday 22nd March!

To view event programs visit our Calendar and click on the event:

https://abcra.icompete.net/programmes/calendar

Trash and Treasure Market next to the Fun Clown Shop.

9am - 1pm (weather permitting)

More information contact Antique Junque on 6777 2864

Fresh produce, gourmet food, espresso coffee, pastries, home-made lemonade, plants, beautiful body products and more...

More info at http://walchafarmersmarket.org.au/

Archibald Prize winner Keith Looby won major prizes at home and abroad.  Today his name and works are rarely seen.

This documentary on the acclaimed painter reveals the ruthless politics of the Australian art world.

Screening held at the Walcha Sports Club - limited numbers, bookings essential.

Book at https://archibaldprize100.floktu.com/

Fresh produce, gourmet food, espresso coffee, pastries, home-made lemonade, plants, beautiful body products and more...

More info at http://walchafarmersmarket.org.au/

Fresh produce, gourmet food, espresso coffee, pastries, home-made lemonade, plants, beautiful body products and more...

More info at http://walchafarmersmarket.org.au/

FREE ENTRY

Devonshire Tea available for a small charge.

All welcome!

For further information: enquiries@walchadhs.com.au

or phone Jane Morrison 0409 897 348

parkrun Walcha

every Saturday @ 'The Whale'  |  8am

Leap into the Leap-Year with Walcha parkrun!!

Launching on Saturday 29 February

visit parkrun.com.au to register and print your personalised barcode

fun  |  free  |  inclusive

Enjoy breakfast at McHattan Park from 7.30am.  Followed by:-

• Guest speaker - Narelle Campbell (Antarctic station leader)
• Citizenship Awards
• Singing by Walcha Community Singers
• Poetry by Gordon Edmunds
• Flag raising by Walcha Fire Brigade
• Presentation of Colouring In & Writing Competitions
• Dancers from Destiny Dance Studio
• Historical Society exhibition
• Music by Howard Greenwood

Come along and be a part of the festivities with your family and friends.

If wet weather it will be moved to Walcha Central School MPC

Presented by the Australia Day 2020 Committee in conjunction with Walcha Council

Icecream and drinks available for purchase

BYO Chairs & Blankets