Today is Australia Day and people throughout Hilltops are celebrating with special events: ambassador talks, award presentations and in Young, a citizenship ceremony.
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There’s an 8am start for Australia Day big breakfasts In Boorowa’s Recreation Park, Harden’s Newson Park and Young’s Carrington Park prior to the official proceedings and fun activities.
Wombat’s Australia Day program starts from 10am and everyone is welcome to join in activities at all centres.
Free concerts return to the Young Library in February with the first in the 2018 “Take 5 on Fridays” series a segment entitled “Jazz, Lounge and Funky Soul” featuring the talented Judy Barker.
Judy has been a regular on the “Take 5” stage and a big supporter of the free weekly library concert initiative which started in July last year. Judy will start the series on February 2 and perform from 12.30pm to 1pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend and bring a coffee or some lunch if they’d like. A concert will be conducted each Friday throughout 2018, excepting public holidays.
In another first for 2018, the Young & Region Farmers Market will be conducted at the 9am time slot for the first time in 2018 on Saturday February 3. Stall holders have a range of produce and wares to tempt and will be at their usual spot in Anderson Park between 9am and 12noon. More inquiries to Bev on 0429 323 137.
A new art exhibition will be opened at the Burrangong Art Gallery on February 3. The exhibition features Doug Hegarty, a practicing artist from Temora who paints whatever takes his fancies from Australian landscapes to railway yards and buildings. Doug has a colourful collection of fine art that will be displayed for five weeks. There will be an opening and morning tea on the Young railway platform at 11am on February 3. Everyone is welcome to attend.
It’s play day at the Young Society of Artists art room on Monday February 5. The workshop, “Taking A line on a Walk” is designed for artists to work with a few simple tasks and exercises to create simple line drawings.
Next month is an important one for people who value Young’s biggest festival of the year - the National Cherry Festival. There’s the first meeting of the month and the annual general meeting all to be help on February 7. If you would like to help shape the next National Cherry Festival please consider joining the festival committee. It’s critical to start planning for the year ahead as we lead into the 70th year in 2019.
Coming Events:
Daily – “Young Society of Artists Members Only” exhibition, Burrangong Gallery, Young.
Friday January 26 - Australia Day celebrations.
Friday January 26- Saturday January 27 – Jason Sams Memorial 7’s Cricket Tournament.
Saturday January 27 – Boorowa Growers & Makers Market, Old Courthouse Grounds, Marsden Street.
Saturday January 27 – Jugiong Interstate Challenge, Jugiong, a non-speed, multi-club motorkhana Phone 0414 670 320 for more details.
