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The Lt Co Kenneth Mackay Light Horse bronze statue will be unveiled at the Light Horse Memorial in Murrumburrah at the end of August.
The ceremony will take place at 11am. This project is supported by the Harden Historical Society, Murrumburrah Heritage Lt Horse Troop, Mackay Family Association and Stronger Country Community grant funding.
Enquiries: Lorraine Brown on 6386 2561 or email: mhbljb@gmail.com
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Camellia Show
The National Camellia Show being staged in the Hilltops region during August.
The event is presented by the Hume Camellia Society in conjunction with the Uniting Church Fellowship's Young Camellia Spectacular.
Venue is the Uniting Church Hall in Lynch Street, Young. Camellia fanciers are assured of some exquisite specimens from this queen of winter plants.
With their varied blooms, green foliage, propensity to keep flowering and ease of growing, camellias are a big favourite with gardeners in many climates.
The show will be open from 1pm to 4.30pm on Friday, August 23 and on Saturday, August 24 opening hours are from 10am to 3pm.
For further details contact Vicki Burstall on 6383 3234.
What's on
- Ongoing: "Ngarra" Indigenous Art Exhibition at Burrangong Gallery, Young Visitor Information Centre, off Lovell Street, open seven days. Open until August 9.
- August 1: Country Education Fund Fundraiser, 50th anniversary with John Wayne in 'True Grit', Southern Cross Cinema, 6pm for 7pm showing.
- August 2: Take 5 on Friday featuring seasoned Cootamundra artist Bob Guy and his son. Everyone welcome, bring coffee and lunch, concert from 12.30pm to 1.00pm.
- August 3: Young and Regional Farmers Market at Anderson Park, 9am to 12noon.
- August 4: Espaliering Fruit Trees workshop with Robert Fitzpatrick, Boorowa Community Garden, Ballyryan Road, Boorowa 10.30am to 2.30pm. Details 62 272 141.
- August 10: Uniting Church Monthly Markets, Uniting Church Hall and grounds, Lynch Street Young, 8am to 1pm.
- August 10: "Woodland Wild Things" exhibition at Burrangong Gallery, Young Visitor Information Centre featuring guest artist Fiona Lumsden. Official opening 11am.
- August 16: "Resilient Farming Communities Planning for Climate Uncertainty", Boorowa Ex-Services Club Pudman Street Boorowa, presented by the Boorowa Community Landcare group, 8.30am to 4pm.
- August 18: Handmade in Harden Murrumburrah Community Markets, Murrumburrah Court House, 9am to 2pm.
- August 25: Bush Poetry, Young Hotel in Lynch Street, 1.30pm to 4.30pm. More information Greg 0490 796 664 or Ted 0459 707 728.
- August 25: Boorowa Makers and Growers Community Market, Old Courthouse Grounds, Marsden Street, Boorowa. 9am to 1pm.
- August 31: Koorawatha Markets, Memorial Park at Koorawatha 9am to 1pm.
- August 30: 'Understanding Dry Times' is the topic of a workshop to explore current and future strategies to manage Climate Variability at Frogmore Hall from 12 noon to 4.30pm.
