The Lambing Flat Chinese Festival takes place next Saturday March 24 and programs are now available to download at visithilltopsregion.com.au
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There are also programs available at central sites around the region, including the Young Visitor Information Centre.
Decorated Window Displays
Young business houses are invited to decorate their shopfronts to help set the scene for the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival on Saturday March 24. With this year’s decision to hold the afternoon session in Boorowa Street between Main and Clarke Streets, there are expected to be bigger crowds in the CBD and opportunities for everyone to take part.
Easter Concert
Hilltops Choir presents an Easter Extravaganza Concert featuring soloist Julie O’Connor on Sunday March 18, with songs from Handel’s Messiah and other Easter favourites, conductor Rodney Clancy, accompanist Stewart Bruce. Venue is St John’s Anglican Church Cloete Street, Young from 3pm.
Truck and Tractor Show
Harden’s Annual Truck & Tractor Show on Sunday March 18 will feature all manner of classic trucks, tractors, working trucks, buses, fire engines, military vehicles, stationary engines and classic cars. This year there’s a special focus on Bedford trucks and International tractors.
Tanzania
Boorowa Rotary Club will hold their Annual International Night on March 17 with Tanzania the focus this year. Those interested should contact Sina on 6385 25 to secure their place.
Festival Art
The Lambing Flat Chinese Festival 10th Annual Lambing Flat Sculpture Wood and Big Art Exhibition officially opens next Wednesday March 21 with everyone invited to the event. The exhibition, organised by Young Society of Artists, will be open over the following four days at Young Town Hall.
Celebrating our Stories
Just one day out from the Lambing Flat Chinese Festival Young Library will feature “Yarns and Poems from a Master Storyteller”.
The Friday March 23 event features Ted Webber who will bring to light some distinctive Australian stories in prose and rhyme.
Mad Hatters Tea Party- Postponed
The Mad Hatters Tea Party at Bribbaree Hall has been postponed from this Saturday until late next month. Organisers apologise for the date change to April 28, but trust in continued community support.
Coming Events:
All Month: GAP Exhibition at Burrangong Gallery, Young Visitor Information Centre.
Friday March 16 – “Acoustic Calm & Classic” Free Young Library Concert from 12.30pm- 1pm, featuring Doug and Sonja Lynch. Bring coffee, lunch and friends.
Saturday March 17 – Young & Region Farmers Market, Anderson Park, 9am to 12noon.
Saturday March 17 – Young Crisis Centre dinner, “Touch of Green” book at M&M’s.
Thursday March 22 - Movie Night Fundraiser Rotary Club of Young “Finding Your Feet” with Joanna Lumley. At Southern Cross Cinema, $25 tickets includes nibbles and a drink, tickets Boutique 99.
For information on upcoming events in the Hilltops region go to visithilltopsregion.com.au
