August 2015

Rain, roads, Kilfera Field Day, The festival of a Thousand Stories

Hello everyone,

Well maybe the wet weather put the ‘ki-bosh’ on a few trips last week, and it seems we have some more “weather” coming in on Tuesday. Better stick to the black stuff to be safe. Probably won’t take much rain to put most roads out again.

Dropped in to the Matilda Motor Inn to catch up with Murray and Sharon, to find they were here at Warrawong! On their way to Eyre’s Rock, have a great time you two.

Big event coming up of course is the Birdsville Races next weekend. They come from all over eastern Australia for this event. The food and drink consumed is unbelievable. Will try and get you the stats. next week.

In the meantime, if your passing through Menindee on Thursday, then you can go to an exceptionally funny show called “Stones in His Pockets”, it’s on at 8 PM. And is also on in White Cliffs on Saturday. Really good show they tell me. If you can make White Cliffs on Friday then there’s Craft for the ladies at the Red Earth Cafe, gold coin donation, learn a new stitch or two

Modern Living Expo, Kilfera Field Day, Ivanhoe Rodeo

Hello everyone,

Well I hope you tried out those dirt roads last week, ‘cause it’s too late now they are all wet! Some good rain around too I believe. Just what that green shoot needed.

Big event this week is the Modern Living Expo at the Broken Hill Racecourse, next Saturday and Sunday. Complements of Rotary and all local exhibitors as well. You can check out Silverton, The RFDS Base and heaps more while you are about the Silver City.

Then if you happen to be in White Cliffs next Friday, you might as well have a beer or two at the pub and let you wife go up to the Red Earth Cafe and have fun at a craft morning, why not.

After that we have the Festival of a 1000 Stories taking place at Bourke on the 5th. Sept. Check out Andrew and Sarah’s “Poetry on a Plate” while you’re there. Heaps to see and do in Bourke.

Ivanhoe is the centre of attention later in the month. Down there we have the Kilfera Field Day coming up on the 25th. Sept. And the Ivanhoe Rodeo and Gymkhana following straight on, so book in to the Pub, Wendy’s Caravan Park or Barb’s units for the 3 days, 25th. and 26-27th. What a weekend. More details closer to hand. And again at Ivanhoe, the Quilting Ladies have a big Day on Saturday 3rd. Oct. (Long weekend)

Roads conditions, Modern Living Expo, Festival of 1000 stories, and more

Hello everyone,

Another new face on the page, and my apologies to John and Kim who just slipped off the radar, welcome back. Another brilliant week coming up weather wise. Seems you’ll be safe poking along those dirt roads you’ve always wanted to check out.

Travelled down to smell the salt air yesterday and today and some really good feed and crops along the way, but not a lot of things happening as I see it.

However, if you are near Broken Hill on the 21st. then the World Record Stargazing is on at the racecourse at 7 PM, shouldn’t be cloudy. If you have time to hang around then they have the Modern Living Expo. at the racecourse on 29/30th. compliments of the Broken Hill Rotary Club, all local exhibitors too.

Then, if you are up in the other neck of the woods, you can be part  of the big Agquip Field Days at Gunnedah on the 18-19-20th. It will take you 3 days to get around it all, and all heaps of fun. You have to skip back to Bourke then for the Major Fishing Comp that’s on there on the 21-23rd.

September is gathering momentum, with Bourke again on the 5th. Festival of 1000 stories. Then the Quilpie Show and Rodeo on the 12th. not that far from Bourke. And back out in the Corner Country we have the Ram sales on again at Mt. Gipps Station, could be the  first time you’ve been to a ram sale, (don’t brush a fly!). looking way out but got to tell you, the Nanua Picnic Races, be there on the 16/17th.

Ivanhoe, Louth, Bourke activities, White Cliffs and more

Hello everyone,

This was a weekend full of activities, Ivanhoe, Louth, Bourke etc. no doubt it all went well. Great weather as well, and speaking of weather, no rain on the horizon for the next 10 or so days. That means you can be a bit adventurist and go off the beaten track, try out the roads less travelled, you’ll find friendly people when you get there.

Speaking of friendly people, welcome on board Ruth. We’re spreading even further.

Now, if you’re heading White Cliffs way, you can have free “Media lessons” next Friday, facebook, twitter  etc. they’re for everyone, I should go myself!! Then, next day, go out to  Louise at Goodwood Stn. and do a Writing and Photography course, bound to learn something.

But then if you are around Menindee on the 16th. (next Sunday), don’t miss their Trash and Treasure, at the school, good fun. I know you can’t be at both, but the Picnic Train is also on next Sunday in Broken Hill,

10 AM to1 PM. Just so much going on! And of course if you’re in “The Hill” you must take time to toodle out to Silverton, and duck out to the RFDS Base at the airport. As I said before, see a real Flying Doctor’s service in action and find some fantastic memorabilia while you’re there.

Roads, Big Life Charity Focus, Bourke and more

Hello everyone,

(Update, Thursday 6th) --

I have two events come to hand since Monday morning, they are.

The Annual Ivanhoe “Quickshear”. This is a great event if you are anywhere near Ivanhoe this Saturday. Toodle along to the Ivanhoe RSL, it’s an all day event and I guarantee they will look after you for the evening  as well. You’ll see the top shearers in action and the local folk will welcome you.

If on the other hand , you are in the Bourke area, then you can see a day full of top Rugby League games. The grand final of the Barwon Darling River Football Comp will be the big event up at Bourke this weekend.

I know you can’t fit both in but either way these two towns will look after you.

As always, be sure to enjoy yourselves, talk soon, cheers Bill Elliott   WCTA.

 

“Gossip is when you hear something you like about someone you don’t”

We won’t forget this winter, no rain this week but me thinks heaps of cloudy days, why buy solar?? Still, the roads are dry so you can take the road less travelled. Speaking of that, if you poke out to Peery Lake (NPWS) the road is good, toilets opened, BBQ available, if you’re in that area.