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Annual Events
Year |
Month |
Day |
Time |
Event |
Description |
| 2010 |
February |
Saurday 27th |
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Matthew Locke Memorial Rugby League Charity Match |
The Australian Army Rugby League team will play Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Rugby League team in the now annual game played in memory of Sergeant Matthew Locke from Bellingen who was killed in action in 2007 whilst serving Australia in Afghanistan.
All proceeds on the day will go to designated charities nominated by the Locke family; The Grub Club, the Locke’s charity set up to aid education in Afghanistan and East Timor, Legacy charged with the task of caring for the widows and dependants of servicemen lost in conflict and the Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Junior Rugby League Club.
As part of the fund raising activities we will be conducting raffles and an auction after the game. David Peachey, Wendell Sailor and Hazem El Masri will be attending with NBN providing plenty of coverage.
If you would like to be part of this great event, please contact Debbie Locke or Lee Ann Martin:-
Debbie Lock: debbielocke@bigpond.com, 0429977959, (02) 63790978
Lee Ann Martin: leeann@gmtraining.com.au, 0438 576 728, (02) 66581894 |
| 2010 |
May |
Saturday 15rd - Sunday 16th |
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Bellingen Agricultural Show |
Showcasing the rich diversity of our area the show has something for everyone from woodchop,
cattle, horse and showjumping programmes, fantastic pavilions full of wonderful produce, jams, cakes and crafts, Mantova
Art Exhibition, photographic exhibition, pedigree and mongrel dog shows, all the fun of sideshow alley and a full entertainment
schedule profiling the region's up and coming talents. |
| 2010 |
May |
Thursday 27th |
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Australia's Biggest Morning Tea |
Every Cup Counts in the fight against cancer!
Register to be part of this event, we'll send you a host information kit with everything you need to know, including
promotional materials to ensure your moning tea is a success!
Contact: The Cancer Council 1800 65 65 85 |
2010 |
August |
Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd |
Various |
Bellingen Jazz & Blues Festival |
A 3 day Jazz and Blues Festival involving around bands playing at a dozen different venues throughout the Shire.
Contact Ted Greenwood 6655 9345. |
2010 |
August |
Saturday 21st |
10am - 4pm |
Bellinger Valley Orchid Show |
Both native and exotic orchids from clubs as far as Newcastle and Woodburn will be judged by qualified judges appointed from the NSW judging panel.
Sales table and members are available to answer questions relating to propagation, growing medium, watering and fertilising.
Venue: Bellingen Uniting Church |
| 2010 |
September |
Sunday 5th |
10am - 4pm |
Toast Urunga |
Toast Urunga is our local community food, wine and music event attracting over 5000 people and now in its 4th year.
The weekend kicks off with a separately run black tie dinner dance on the Saturday evening. Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. Please contact Lorraine Gordon on lgordon@shoal.net.au for details and table bookings.
Toast Urunga features music entertainment, cooking demonstrations, local community visual arts display, craft tables around town, and the Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour Vintage Car Clubs are also coming to visit. Kids have their own entertainment with a jumping castle, sand wizardry and face painting.
Around the town the local shops are open, there are craft tables all along the streets. As well, the
Entry: $2 donation for adults.
Venue: Morgo Street Reserve Urunga
Contact: Jan Baker 0409 817 864 |
| 2010 |
September |
Saturday 11th |
Market Park, Church Street |
Bellingen Spring Plant Fair
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Spring is an ideal time to make those additions to your home garden, orchard or farm!
The 20th Spring Plant Fair has over 60 nursery and garden-related stalls with an extensive variety of tropical and sub-tropical, native, exotic or food-bearing, trees, shrubs, herbs, seedlings, and garden equipment and supplies. Native Plant Identification Walks, Information stalls, Workshops and Activities hourly, and lots of expert horticultural advice available.
Fine food, Musicians, free entry, raffles, lots of bargains and the chance to win a barrow full of plants donated by the stallholders, make this a great day out for garden lovers.
The Spring Plant Fair is a fundraiser for the Bellingen Environment Centre and sponsored by the Bellingen Community Markets.
Open from 8am to 2 pm. Free Entry.
Venue: Bellingen Market Park
Contact: Lesley Green 0429 171818
or lesleyg@westnet.com.au. |
| 2010 |
October |
Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd |
Various |
Bellingen Global Carnival |
The Carnival is an annual multi-arts festival celebrating Australian cultural
diversity. The event presents traditional, classical and contemporary concerts reflecting the diverse face of modern
day Australia. Workshops are held throughout the weekend as well as outdoor physical theater and the festival also includes
a children's program with professional child minding and a market arena providing delicious food & craft from around
the world.
Contact Bryony Taylor 02 66553024
Email: carnival@globalcarnival.com |
2010 |
October |
TBA |
Various |
Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival |
Live music, food and fun at the top of the mountain. festival@dorrigo.com |
Regular Monthly Events
Day |
Time |
Event |
Description |
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1st Sat of every month |
8:00 to 11:00 pm |
First Saturday Jazz |
Jazz music provided by regional, state and interstate artists.
Admission $18 and $15 for Jazz Club and Golf Club members.
Venue: Bellingen Golf Club
Contact: 6655 1053 or jazzclub@midcoast.com.au |
| 1st Sat of every month |
Practice from 7pm, concert from 8pm |
Bellingen Country & Bluegrass Open Mic |
An informal group for poeple interested in playing bluegrass and traditional country music.
Admission: $5
Venue: Bellingen Bowling Club
Contact: (02) 6655 9933 or Eddie Siladi on 6655 0805 |
| 1st Sat of every month |
8:00 to 11:00 pm |
Dorrigo Markets -
Dorrigo Showgrounds |
The Dorrigo markets is a county market with a country atmosphere with local
produce, homemade goddies and lots of other interesting goods.
Contact: Trevor and Carol Boyole ph 66572839 |
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2nd & 4th Saturday of every month |
8:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Bellingen Natural Produce Market |
Fresh organically grown vegetables, plants, seedlings, breads, jams and other natural foods.
Venue: Bellingen Showground (map) |
| 2nd Sunday of every month |
1:00 pm |
Urunga Music At The Mouth |
Have a picnic while local bands, choirs and musicians perform on an open air
stage.
Contact: Greg ph 66555810 |
| 3rd Friday of every month |
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Coffs Coast Polyclayers |
We are a group of clay enthusiasts who are interested in the art of polymer clay and get together to explore techniques such as metallic leaf inclusions, faux surface designs, stamping, painting & caning. We inspire each other to keep creating with this exciting artistic medium.
Venue: Bellingen Home-studio
Contact: Hector Vera (02) 6655 9170. |
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3rd Saturday of every month |
8:00 am to 3:00 pm |
Bellingen Community Market - Bellingen Park (map) |
Market atmosphere with live music, food, plants, massage and many other products. Entertainment for the kids including pony and cart rides, jumping castle, candle making and face painting.
Contact: 02 6655 2151 |
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Sunday |
3:00 to 6:00 pm |
Exhibition Openings |
The Nexus Community Gallery has Exhibition Openings once a month usually on Sunday afternoons from 3-6pm. The Gallery
is located in the picturesque courtyard of the Bellingen Old Butterfactory. Come and enjoy Wine and Finger food and
help local Artists celebrate their achievements. The Nexus Gallery is a volunteer Organisation run by the Committee
and members of the Bellingen community Arts Council
Contact: shop 7 ph. 66559222, or email artscouncil@bellingen.com |
| Last Sunday of every month |
2:30 pm |
Country Music afternoon with Rod Dowsett |
Free admission commencing at 2.30pm. The last Sunday of each month featuring local country music artists.
Venue: Bellingen Golf Club
Contact: (02) 6655 1312 for further details
Information for members and guests of Bellingen Golf Club |
| Every second Thursday |
7.30 to 11.00pm |
Open Mic at the Federal |
Performers of all shapes and sizes pour out of the woodwork for this fortnightly open mic night. There's no questioning the range of talent around Bellingen - you might be inspired to add your voice.
Venue: Federal Hotel, Bellingen
Contact: (02) 6655 1003 |
| Last Friday of every month |
6.30pm |
Bello Bards |
Poets and lovers of poetry who, since Bello Bards was founded by Marti Guy in March, 2007, have met in Bellingen on the last Friday of every month at 6:30pm, at varying venues. |
Other Events
Year |
Month |
Day |
Time |
Event |
Description |
| 2010 |
September |
Saturday 4th |
2.00pm |
AYO Wind Quintent |
Come and see the AYO Wind Quintent play a free concert at Bellingen High School Hall on Saturday the 4th of September at 2pm.
The AYO Regional Residences give selected musicians a unique opportunity to live the experience of a touring ensemble. In 2010, the AYO Wind Quintet will take up residency in Armidale, NSW. The musicians will be mentored by Geoffrey Collins, Principle Flute of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, and Andrew Bain, Principle Horn of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Don't miss your chance to see the best young musicians that Australia has to offer.
For more information visit www.ayo.com.au or call 1300 668 500.
Venue: Bellingen High School Hall, Bellingen |
| 2011 |
May |
Saturday 28th - Sunday 29 |
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Bellingen Music Festival |
Festival of classical music, featuring Bellingen Youth Orchestra and a line-up of world-class performers.
Tickets will be available later in 2010 online and from selected outlets TBA.
Venue: Bellingen Memorial Hall
Contact
> Lesley & Alan Wickham
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