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Dubbo Artz Inc.
PO Box 356 Dubbo NSW 2830
ABN: 26 873 857 048 www.dubboartz.org.au
Secretary – Leonie Ward
Phone: 6882 6852 Mobile: 0409 826 850
Email: [email protected]
President – Di Clifford Phone: 6882 0498 Mobile: 0458 032 150 Email: [email protected]
Thank you to all
those who took the
time to contribute
to this edition
Deadline for
October/November
2018 Edition:
18 September 2018
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Spread the Word! Being a member of
Dubbo Artz allows you to go to performances at the Theatre for the
Concession Ticket Price Don’t forget to use your
membership card to access this great offer!
Support Dubbo Artz!
Peak volunteer community organisation promoting culture and the arts in the region
August-September 2018
Cottage Shop & Gallery - 137 Cobra St Dubbo Paintings, Silverwork, Embroidery, Woodwork, China
Painting, Folk Art, Spinning, Weaving and knitting.
All works are locally made by shop members Open 10am to 4pm - 6881 6410
'If the flags are out - there's art about' What’s on @ The Cottage:
Art: Saturdays 11am – 4pm: Pam Richardson|68851918 Patchwork: Mondays 10am – 3pm:
June Driscoll|68824677 Sugar Craft: 1st & 3rd Thursdays and 4th Monday:
Shirley Gruber|6887 3150 Silver Craft: 3rd Tuesday 10am: Julie Martin |6884 4919
Spinning & Weaving: Fridays 10am: Jo Thomas|6885 6875
Bobbin Lace: 3rd Wednesday 10am: Elsie|6882 6136. Night session also available: Elizabeth|0408 682 968
Porcelain Painting: 2nd & 4th Thursday: Norma Furney|6882 4474
Machine Knitting: 4th Sunday 10am: Anne Crannis|68872612
Beading: 1st Tuesday 10am – 4pm: Margaret McLaren|6886 6140
Woodturning & Carving: Wednesday 8am: Phil Drew|0417 511 579
Papercraft: 4th Wednesday: Gloria Klaassens|6884 4700 Camera Club: 2nd & 4th Monday 7.30pm:
Lorna White|6882 7778
Newsletter
Dubbo Art and Craft
Society
Dubbo Artz Newsletter Funding The Dubbo Artz Committee has been advised by Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) Personnel, that the DRC Mayor, Mr Ben Shields, has cancelled our funding for the printing of this newsletter. This valuable funding was granted in perpetuity by the previous Council, after years of successful annual grant applications by the Committee. The need to reapply has been indicated, however advice received implies that we may not be successful due to a deemed bias within the new Council. The Dubbo Artz Committee feels very strongly about our newsletter having a supportive role within the community and wish to continue with its production and circulation. However, without funding this service (created by volunteers) will cease to exist. We are now seeking the backing of our members and the broader community to write to Council, via Dubbo Artz, to express support for the continued funding of our Newsletter. These letters would be included in our grant application. The Committee would be grateful to receive such letters via email to our Secretary at: [email protected] Or by mail to The Secretary, Dubbo Artz Inc, PO Box 356, Dubbo NSW 2830. If you feel you would like to offer support but do not have the time to compose a letter or are not sure how to word such a letter, please contact the committee via the details above and we can send a form letter to you, that you can either use or adapt. Many thanks to our wonderful supporters who always receive our newsletter with interest and encouragement. We hope we will be able to continue for many years to come, as well as increase the circulation. The Committee has also been advised that other community organisations have similarly had funding cancelled by the Mayor and wish to express our empathy and if there is anything we can offer to help, please contact us.
Dubbo Filmmakers meet on the last
Tuesday of each month at
7pm Community Arts
Centre WPCC
Everyone with an interest in filmmaking is welcome to come along
to our monthly meetings. We need writers, directors,
actors, technicians, artists, caterers and
other interested people.
Following the huge success of The Bushwackers Bush Band at the last Folk Festival, another talented and well-respected group, “Highlander”, will top the bill at the 2018 Festival, December 29-31. This fantastic 5-piece Celtic rock band will deliver 3 stirring performances during this coming Festival. Other acts which are proven crowd-pleasers include Den Hanrahan and the sensational band led by Marcus Holden, as well as the band “Reeling Rosie”. More announcements will be made in the next few days, but all music lovers can rest assured that the next Gulgong Folk Festival will be as good as any in previous years!! Applications are still open for intending performers. The judges of the John Dengate political parody song writing competition are sharpening their pencils in readiness for another afternoon of wit and entertainment, where politicians and other prominent public figures are called to account. People who wish to support the festival in practical ways are asked to contact the GFC Inc committee. A volunteer commitment means that for around 10 hours over 3 days of your time and dedication you will have access to all other performances throughout the festival, with a wrist
band gaining free entry. If you are interested in offering your skills in
graphic art, design, media, sound, admin and computer (Word) and would like to assist in preparing for the annual Gulgong Folk Festival, do get in touch. Jobs are more enjoyable when shared! Watch for more folk music news and announcements on Facebook. Marcus McLennan - President GFC Inc [email protected]
Dubbo Patchwork & Quilters’ Group
Meets the Second & Last Saturday of Every Month - 9am to 4pm
South Dubbo Guide Hall, Diane A’Beckett Place Dubbo
Contact: Meg O’Brien - 0427 471 868
The first film will screen at 4pm followed by intermission with supper
provided and drinks available from the theatre bar. Non-members of the film
society may attend the screening and will be charged $20 for two films. More
information is available from www.dubbofilmsociety.com and film society
Facebook site. One film will be The Death of Stalin, a black comedy from
Britain and the other will be announced closer to the screening date.
AUGUST Friday 10: Birds & Botany Trip. Goobang National Park - meet at Gipps Street ready to leave promptly at 8.00am – lunch required. RSVP: Janice Hosking 6887 2692 Tuesday 21: Social Meeting. Native fish of the Macquarie – recent science – NSW Dept Primary Industries Fisheries representative Saturday 25: Dubbo Sustainability Expo
SEPTEMBER Saturday 1: National Wattle Day. DFN&CS Clean up at Wattle Grove. Thursday 6: Threatened Species Day Friday 14: Birds & Botany Trip. Dubbo STP Wader survey. Wader arrivals from the Northern Hemisphere - monitoring at STP (Sewerage Treatment Plant), followed by morning tea at Devil’s Elbow. Meet at STP at 8.30am. RSVP: Janice Hosking 6887 2692 Tuesday 18: Social Meeting. Guest Speaker: The Macquarie Marshes, speaker TBC Saturday 22- Sunday 23: Campout at Macquarie Marshes: accommodation and camping. Trip Leader: Tim Hosking 0438 600 837 Date TBC: Burrendong Arboretum trip and Open Day Stall. Trip Leader: Marie Ryan 0408388518
NEW MEMBERS & VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME Membership forms & further info www.dubbofieldnats.org.au GENERAL CONTACT: Tim Hosking 0438 600 837 Email: [email protected] BIRDS & BOTANY CONTACT: Janice Hosking, 6887 2692 SOCIAL MEETINGS: Third Tuesday each month. Supper 7:00pm, Meeting starts at 7:30pm (February – November) Venue: Bindyite Room, Ground Floor Community Arts Centre, WPCC cnr Gipps & Wingewarra St FIELD TRIPS: Unless otherwise advised, meeting time is 9am in Gipps St, alongside the Western Plains Cultural Centre.
The Dubbo Artz Committee wishes DFN&CS member, Janice Hosking, a speedy recovery from her recent injury.
DUBBO FIELD NATURALIST AND CONSERVATION SOCIETY
Fostering interest, knowledge and Enjoyment in natural history and
conservation since 1977
Membership is $30 per household/annum. Membership forms and further information
can be accessed at www.dubbofieldnats.org.au
Saturday 15 September – 2pm to 4pm Wesley Hall – Church St Dubbo
Cost: $15 Adults |$5 Children (School Age) Includes afternoon tea – Tickets sold at door
Performances by Sing Australia Dubbo District Pipe Band and other guest performers
RSVP: 8 September 2018 For more information:
Michele Peak - 0428 680 775 or Bob Lloyd - 0429 151 051 www.singaustralia.com.au
Dubbo
Meets every Monday 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Dubbo Bridge Club Hall Bultje St Dubbo
Dubbo Regional Council - Australia Day Awards Cultural Person of the Year 2019
This worthwhile award was first awarded in 2016 and the inaugural recipient was Olaf Weyand, followed in 2017 by Barbara Redgrave. Sadly, in 2018, this award received no nominations. This Award came about due to lobbying by the Dubbo Cultural Forum and Dubbo Artz, in 2015, and is a wonderful opportunity to recognise worthy contributors to the cultural fabric of our community.
Cultural Person of the Year Award Criteria and Eligibility: 1. Nominees must be individuals 2. Regard will be given to a person’s cultural achievements/activities in the year immediately prior to the Award, as well as their past cultural achievements/activities. 3. Only one award is to be presented each year and the award shall be known as ‘The Cultural Person of the Year Award’
Nomination forms will become available from the Dubbo Regional Council Website, towards the end of the year
and will close early December.
Two films will be screened on:
Sunday August 26 - 4pm Dubbo Regional Theatre
Western Plains Cultural Centre - Community Arts Centre - Dubbo Tickets: https://www.123tix.com.au/events/1577/west-words-festival
WestWordsFest is a writing festival for writers of all stages and ages.
Workshops, panels, publisher and agent consultations, everything you need to
develop your skills as a writer and get your head around the publishing and
marketing process.
Friday 14 September | 5pm-8pm | Dr David Reiter | $40
Dr Reiter is no stranger to WestWordsFest. Award winning poet, author and
publisher, his Free Your Inner Character is a workshop not to be missed, no
matter where you are in your writing journey. In the process of inventing and
composing character, the author acts as a channel, mediator, raconteur rather
than a prison guard. First, with an eye on Dylan Cashew, the main character
of his latest book, Black Books Publishing, we’ll consider how he came to be,
defined the boundaries and elements of his virtual life and maintained
distance between himself and the author. Then, we’ll brainstorm your existing
or potential characters, give you some reflection time, and end with fleshed
out character pitches to the group.
Saturday 15 September | 10am-5pm | Karen Tyrell | $90 (with lunch)
Award winning author, Karen Tyrell, shares her marketing secrets, teaching
you how to promote, sell and distribute your book to the world and develop
your own pro-active marketing plan. Learn about book marketing, author
platform, website SEO, social media influence, book launches, book reviews,
blog tours, media releases, book sales and book distribution.
Karen Tyrrell is a Brisbane, triple award-winning author, and publisher of
eleven books, keynote speaker and workshop presenter.
Sunday 16 September | 2pm-5pm | Wanda Wiltshire | $40
Most novels contain at least some element of romance. But how do you write
characters able to make your reader’s pulse pound without relegating said
characters to the romance genre? In ‘Writing Swoon-worthy Heroes’ author
of the Betrothed series, Wanda Wiltshire, will share her tips for doing just
that. Participants will engage in writing exercises aimed at developing skills
in such areas as knowing your hero, building believable characters, writing
with the senses, dialogue with direction, and sex – going your distance.
The ‘Writing Swoon-worthy heroes’ workshop aims to be a fun three hours
packed with fresh ideas to take home and put to work.
Literary Agent Alex Adsett
Alex will take 20-minute consultations with writers - but you need to provide
the first 20 pages of your book a week before. Whatever the outcome of this
consultation, you will walk out with invaluable feedback.
Sunday 16 September | 10am-1pm | David Reiter is up for pitches! |
Members Only | Membership is $25 available @ 123tix link listed above
Let’s not forget our signature event: Surviving Submission Spur! A must for
every writer anticipating submitting to a publisher. This continues to be a very
successful part of our program. The panel of publishers/editors listen to the
first chapter of a manuscript being read out anonymously. They have two
placards in front of them, STOP and MORE. When any one of them doesn’t
want the reading to continue they put up the STOP sign. If the others put up
the MORE sign the reading continues until everyone has ‘said’ STOP. Then
the panel justify why they said STOP or MORE, giving valuable information
to writers and audience members at any stage of their manuscript about why
publishers accept or reject a manuscript. First chapters must be sent to
[email protected] by Monday 10 September - Audience is free.
Published authors, who are members, will also be able to sell their books
throughout the weekend.
To stay up to date with program developments, 'like' the WestWordsFest
Facebook page, or email: [email protected]
All Lectures are held on Monday evenings, gathering at
6pm at the Wesley Centre Church St Dubbo Supper is served after the lecture.
Guests are most welcome - Cost $20.00 The fee for members of other ADFAS Societies is $5.
Memberships are transferable, however guests using the membership of a Dubbo ADFAS Member will be required to pay $5.
Contact: Chairman Phyllis Carthy – 6888 7081 or visit our website: www.adfas.org.au
Annual Membership: $130.00 Individual $260.00 Joint
A mixture of art-historical analysis and scandalous anecdote, this lecture takes a light-hearted look at changing attitudes to sexual morality down the ages, by examining the portraits and careers of some of history’s most notorious mistresses and courtesans. It also charts the rather complex and ambiguous attitudes of art and society towards the numerous anonymous working girls at the lower end of the scale.
The beauty of Kenneth Grahame’s prose is widely acknowledged but the story is so full of wonderful imagery that it almost demands to be illustrated. First published in 1908, without illustration, the classic tale of Ratty, Mole and the incorrigible Mr. Toad has been in print ever since. What is less well known is that it has been illustrated by more than ninety artists - making it the most widely illustrated book in the English language.
Australian Decorative
and Fine Arts Society
Dubbo and District
The Dubbo & District Concert Band meets every Wednesday at 7pm to 9pm at
the Band Hall, Boundary Rd, Dubbo,
to practise.
All interested musicians are very welcome.
Catherine Ryan – Secretary
AUGUST 20 Presented by
Linda Smith
17 SEPTEMBER Presented by John Ericson
14 to 16 September
Dubbo Bridge Club Meets to play Bridge: Wednesdays - 9-45 am Thursdays at 7-00 pm. Saturdays at 1-00 pm.
4th Monday of each month at 10-00 am.
Dubbo Bridge Club Hall Bultje St Dubbo
Further Information: Jane North - 68825107
The University of the Third Age is a unique Worldwide movement that encourages older people to take up or continue educational and other
interests in friendly and informal settings. U3A Dubbo began in 1991, and currently offers more than 20 courses to nearly 400 members.
Course Leaders provide their time and services free of charge. This allows us to keep our fees (currently $20.00 per annum) to a minimum.
THE UNIVERSITY OF
THE THIRD AGE - DUBBO Providing an educational experience for seniors
in Dubbo and surrounding areas
www.dubbo.u3anet.org.au
DUBBO GARDEN CLUB NSW Inc MEETS 10.00 AM FIRST WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH
The monthly meeting of the Garden Club was held at Kimberley Grove at 10am on Wednesday 4 July 2018. Members brought their creative canvas, garden cuttings, potted plants and bulbs to share/swap. We had a fun time learning to create craft items using canvas, swapping and discussing potted plants. Wednesday 1 August: A visit to Orchid House of Dubbo Orana Region Orchid Society. Wednesday 5 September: 10 am visit to Janelle and David Pattinson’s Garden.
For further information please contact: Kay - 0428 821 538 Marie - 0417 023 508 or Pushpa – 6882 7506
New Members Always Welcome!
As It Is – From Di As local residents and visitors have noticed, we are spoilt for choice in our region, for wonderful sporting and cultural activities. Groups and facilities serving them generally function at a high level; with both governmental and community entities strive to raise their own bar each year. This positive approach is to be strongly applauded. There is nothing more positive and impressive than a vibrant community demonstrating acceptance of all ... the young, the aged, females, disabled, LGBTQ ... if there is a sense of worthiness and integrity, social cohesion becomes the winning factor for our society. Andy Carolan, young local writer and thespian, recently presented his own work, "Happy as Gary" in Dubbo. This could well have been a total one-man show. Instead, Andy engaged male and female support to enhance his character's impact and extend the pleasurable experience for his audience. Well done, Andy. Recently NAIDOC Week was celebrated with "Because of her, we can". This theme obviously promoted the value of women in the lives of us all. Powerful, indeed. There may be many more songs, plays, operas, books, poems, dances and other artistic works created from a trigger such as this theme. Years ago, it was impossible for people to participate in the sport of their choice if they were female. We remember that membership of governmental, corporate, community and church groups were restricted to males only. These days groups such as all tiers of government, boards and other entities function very well when open to all. The tragic murder of Euridice Dixon, the young comedian in Melbourne just six weeks ago, shocked us all. Why was she attacked? Why can girls, women, anyone not walk home from work in Australia and remain safe? Why are crimes committed so often in a suburban setting, with domestic violence figures showing high levels of female deaths? Are we a troubled society? Can we only function happily when we are separating males and females and playing gender power games? In 2018 should anyone feel that their life choices are restricted by gender? The more we all reach out to each other in friendship and support, the happier everyone can be. Awareness of the needs of others and our kindness in response can lead to charming encounters. As we say, 'offering a hand up, rather than a hand out' is a sound rule in life. William Shakespeare offered many situations where characters were troubled or had a dilemma to face. Lead roles in operas and musical theatre were often tortured by their individual dilemmas. Yes, we do look for a happy ending! Happiness is a cure-all which we do enjoy. Happiness does not have to rely on a gender factor.
Di Clifford – Dubbo Artz President
Our August performance is truly something special. Local band, Eraser, have been wowing audiences since they burst onto the scene in 2017. In addition to having their signature blend of ambient, alternative, electronic featured in an ABC documentary, they have been working tirelessly on their first studio recording. They are set to unveil the debut EP, Epilogue, at Lust for Live Acoustic on August 18. This is one you will not want to miss. Lust for Live Acoustic is presented in the Black Box Theatre. Located upstairs in the Community Arts Centre at the Western Plains Cultural Centre, this raked theatrette is the perfect setting for an intimate music performance.
Doors open at 6:30pm, with bar available. Performance from 7:00-7:45pm. Tickets $10 presale @ 123tix.com.au (+ booking fee) or $15 at the door.
Proudly supported by the Old Bank Music Shop, and brought to you by the Songwriters & Original Musicians Association Dubbo Inc.
Smokescreen: Iconic Cinema Spanning the Digital Divide
Smokescreen brings iconic and influential films from the history of
cinema to life for the next generation of movie buffs. The 2018
series explores genre defining classics that span the history of
cinema. It is presented in association with Orana Arts and the Old
Bank and as part on an ongoing partnership, filmgoers are invited
to meet at the Old Bank Bar and Restaurant for a FREE standard
drink after the movie.
Tickets: Single Films: $10 for non FOWPCC members
$8 for FOWPCC members
Available at the door or from Reception 02 6801 4444
Smokescreen - The Wicker Man | Saturday 11 August | 4pm
Lunchbox Talk: Soft Furnishings and the hard life?
Thursday 16 August |1pm |Local Studies Officer Simone Taylor
continues her exploration of the role women played in the early
development of Dubbo.
Smokescreen – Shadow of a Doubt | Saturday 1 September |4pm
REALM: Music by Goldheist - Art by James Neeham. Saturday 29 September | 7pm |
Combining their respective artistic practices, Needham will paint
landscape, as inspired by tour locations, whilst GOLDHEIST
provides the soundtrack, fusing her narrative songs with electro-
acoustic soundscape. Simultaneously curated and
improvisational, this spatially motivated 1hr performance will
explore the spirit of place, and the different ways our surrounds
can inspire and impact us. Tickets $50 - www.facebook.com/events/2596813867211373/
EVENTS
One of the most subversive films Alfred
Hitchcock ever made, Shadow of a
Doubt is a disquieting little masterpiece
released in the very midst of the
Second World War. Portraying a typical
American small town polished on the
surface, seemingly full of innocent,
kind-hearted people, one of those
ideal communities where everybody
knows each other’s names. But
underneath this sugar-coated surface
a psychopathic serial killer walks the
streets, inhabits their dinner parties and
sleeps in their rooms.
Boasting perversion, paganism
and one of the most chilling
endings in movie history, Robin
Hardy's bleak horror yarn is truly
the stuff of nightmares. Sent to
investigate the disappearance of
a child on a remote Scottish
island, god-fearing policeman
Edward Woodward is met by a
community that lives by
decidedly un-Christian values.
Vale – Olaf Weyand 12 November 1929 - 17 June 2018 Olaf Weyand played a significant role in the nurturing of Cultural Life within Dubbo and the surrounding areas since his arrival in the district from The Netherlands in 1951. His love of music, photography and many other cultural pursuits were evident in his service to the Dubbo Community. The purchase of a flute from Mawbey’s Music in Dubbo in the early 1970’s, sparked a need for lessons and so the inspiration for community musical workshops was born. Olaf pursued this idea until it became the Orana School of Music. His participation in the inception of The Orana School of Music is well documented; with Olaf’s continued involvement, the Orana School of Music grew to become a vibrant part of the Dubbo Community. The School opened permanent accommodation in Depot Rd in 1987, where discussions began with the Department of Education to finally develop the community-based School of Music into the Macquarie Conservatorium in 1996. The Conservatorium moved to the current premises in 2003. Olaf Weyand’s dream of affordable and accessible music lessons for all, continues to inspire musicians of all ages. Olaf continued to serve on the Board of the Macquarie Conservatorium and in 2015, a very generous donation from Olaf and his wife, Jane, ensured the annual “Weyand Senior Woodwind Scholarship” for future generations.
In 1956, Olaf Weyand learnt to fly a Tiger Moth aeroplane and in 1959 began over 12 years with Davey Air Services as the Chief Pilot. In true community spirit, Olaf flew in the Sydney to London and Return Air Race in 1969; sponsored by the International Wool Secretariat and the Royal Aero Club of Sydney. From his love of flying and his commitment to the community, he established AirLink Airline in 1974, which went on to be an integral part of the culture of the Dubbo Region, eventually becoming part of Regional Express (REX) Airlines. Olaf became involved in photographing the region from the air in his time as owner and Chief Pilot of AirLink. Also, during this timeframe, Olaf instigated the idea of on Orchestra for Dubbo. After 2 to 3 years of groundwork, a connection with the then Head of the Woodwind Department of the NSW Conservatorium, Neville Thomas, and an initial public meeting of 40 interested musicians, the Orchestra was born in 1977.
In 2003 Olaf contacted the Dubbo Artz Committee and became an active supporter in the lobbying of Dubbo City Council for a tiered theatre for the city. His tireless enthusiasm for this venture, knowledge of the cultural community and unlimited support of the Dubbo Artz Executive ensured the eventual success of this community-based impetus for the proposed tiered theatre.
In 2009, Olaf published the story of his early life up to the end of World War II – “The Promise of the Shells”. An extremely inspirational autobiographical account; Olaf was working on the sequel, which continues with his life, post-World War II, his immigration to Australia and his life in Dubbo and the surrounding area.
Olaf Weyand, youngest son of renowned Dutch Artist Jaap Weyand, who was greatly influenced by fellow Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh, grew up in the shadow of Nazi occupied Holland, but never lost sight of his love of cultural pursuits instilled in him by a family thoroughly influenced by music, literature, poetry, languages, theatre and art. He brought this with him when he immigrated to Australia and continued to inspire his chosen community with this love of all things cultural. Olaf was a much loved and respected member of the cultural and broader community of Dubbo. Olaf Weyand was the Inaugural Recipient of The Dubbo Australia Day Celebrations Cultural Person of the Year Award, awarded on the 26 January 2016.
Olaf will be missed greatly by the Dubbo Regional Community, and I for one will always be grateful for having been able to consider Olaf Weyand as my friend. Leonie Ward - Secretary - Dubbo Artz
Our family history library is in the Community Arts Centre, cnr Wingewarra and Gipps Sts, Dubbo. We have a very large collection of resources in print, on film and CD estimated at our last stocktake to be around 25,000 items. We also offer access to online resources through our subscriptions to well-known genealogy websites which you can use in our library. We are continually gathering more resources to keep up to date as new records become available.
Public events: Share your Story: On the third Friday of each month, at 2 pm in the Community Arts Centre – All Welcome Friday Aug 17: Simone Taylor, local studies officer at Macquarie Regional Library Friday Sept 21: DDFHS member Mary Fitzgerald Friday Oct 19: Dubbo journalist and community volunteer Jen Cowley
We have recently published a volume of research compiled by our member Karlyn Robinson, about the stories of people who were buried in the Pioneer Cemetery. Dubbo Pioneer Cemetery: Stories Behind the Headstones. If you would like a copy, drop in to our rooms during opening hours, or contact us by phone or email. Well worth the $40.
We also conduct members-only activities, which are amongst the advantages of DDFHS membership. If they sound interesting to you, please consider joining us. See the website for details or visit us in our library during our opening hours.
We are an active group of people who enjoy researching family history, sharing what we know, acquiring and maintaining a huge and growing collection of local, Australian and overseas records. We also have access to commercial genealogy websites which you can use in our rooms. The library is open at these times and is manned by volunteer librarians who will help you to solve your family history puzzles!
Tuesdays 1.00pm - 4.00pm Thursdays 2.00pm - 6.00pm Fridays 10.00am - 1.00pm Saturdays 10.00am - 4.00pm
We would love to welcome you when visiting our library, or at one of our events.
DUBBO & DISTRICT
FAMILY HISTORY
SOCIETY Providing resources and information
for people researching their family history. www.dubbofamilyhistory.org.au
www.facebook.com/Dubbo-District-Family-History-Society-inc-1547684265508926/
The Dubbo Embroiderers' Guild
Biennial Exhibition of Fine Needlework
Saturday 27 October – 10am to 5pm Sunday 28 October – 10am to 4pm
Pavilion – Dubbo Showground Wingewarra St Entrance
Entry - $10 Includes: Home-made Devonshire Tea
Sales Table of handmade gifts
The Dubbo Embroiderers' Guild Meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, and every 3rd Saturday
9.30am to 3pm - at the Bridge Club, Bultje St, Dubbo All Welcome
Enquiries: Isobel - 6882 3889 - Saturday Group: Ruth - 6882 7336
Dating from the 1830s, Dundullimal is a living showcase of an early isolated rural life and the oldest known squatter's slab homestead in Australia. It comprises a slab house, sandstone stables, timber church, old machinery shed café & function centre: perfect for your next unique celebratory event.
JOIN THE CREW Dundullimal Support Crew Inc
If you are interested in joining the volunteers, the Dundullimal Dubbo Support Crew Inc meets for morning tea and our monthly meeting at Dundullimal on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 10 am. We would be delighted to welcome you to join us in guiding, gardening, helping with the education program or the collection or with catering for groups. For more information call us during opening hours at 02 6884 9984 or come out and see us in action.
OPEN Tuesday to Saturday 11am — 3pm
Adult $9.50 | concession $7.50 | Child $6.50 | Family $25
Private guided tours by appointment $30
23L Obley Road Dubbo (1.5km past zoo) 02 6884 9984
www.nationaltrust.com.au/nsw
Featuring: Suburban St, Nicole Rosser,
Holiday Ghost and Paul Stanfield
CWA Rooms, Wingewarra St, Dubbo
Contact: Peter – 0409 441941
September Event to be confirmed
Australian theatre icon John Bell AO OBE and internationally acclaimed pianist Simon Tedeschi present Bright Star, a feast of Romantic poetry and music featuring the works of Keats and Schubert. This innovative and inspiring performance explores the life, love and genius of two bright stars of the Romantic era – John Keats and Franz Schubert. Though they never met, these giants of literature and music were kindred spirits: both died young, having loved a woman beyond his reach due to her superior social standing, and both created masterpieces which still resonate strongly today. Performing poems of Keats including Bright Star, Ode to a Nightingale, and La Belle Dame Sans Merci, with music by Schubert including Ave Maria, Winterreise and Sonata no.18 in G major (Fantasie), Bell and Tedeschi share their insights into these timeless works, and the lives of the artists who created them.
Adult $29 / Concession $25 / Family of 4 $58 / School student $7 Tickets available from the Conservatorium Office
Online bookings: www.123tix.com.au/events/macquarieconservatorium
Saturday 4 August - 7pm
John Bell and Simon Tedeschi:
Bright Star
Friday 21 September 7.30pm
Macquarie Conservatorium cnr Darling & Bultje Sts Dubbo
presents
Adelaide-based artist Michelle Nikou draws on surrealism in a reflective and productive way to transform mundane domestic objects and materials into sculptures of humour and marvel. In this exhibition of new and recent work she utilises surrealist strategies such as chance, psychological metaphor, deadpan wit and juxtaposition, and inventively mingles high and low art sources and cultural references. Her work intentionally blurs and extends the boundaries between fine art and craft and often invests unremarkable or overlooked facets of daily existence with new and unexpected significance.
Undiscovered is a striking series of large-scale photographic works by Michael Cook, from the Bidjara people of south-west Queensland. Undiscovered provides a contemporary Indigenous perspective of European settlement in Australia, a land already populated by its original people. Cook’s artworks shift roles and perspectives around the notion of European ‘discovery’ of Australia, reflecting upon our habitual ways of thinking and seeing our history. This series questions who really discovered Australia while referring to what was always here, what has been introduced and the effect this had on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their culture and country.
Established in 1992, Primavera showcases the work of young Australian artists aged 35 years and under. One of the longest-running exhibition series in the country, Primavera has become a significant platform for early career artists, 206 artists have exhibited in the annual exhibition. Many have gone on to exhibit both nationally and internationally, to become influential educators, and to play a significant role in the development of contemporary art practice in Australia. Primavera at 25 showcases 19 of these artists and collectives in a stunning retrospective.
Featuring an exemplar selection of recent quilts from the Dubbo Patchwork and Quilters Group, HandMade Tales explores the continued practice of quilt making in the Dubbo region today. The works featured present both an ode to and departure from tradition and the historical standing of quilts as utilitarian objects, repositioning these highly technical pieces within the realm of 'high art'.
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Creating
Memories 20
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Dubbo
It has been a quiet month for most of us with people away and long weekends and the like. However, this does not apply to Dawn. She has received the very exciting news that her clever and entertaining song "Walker’s Boys" has been selected for inclusion on the Australian Bush Balladeers C.D Volume 20. We are all very proud of her achievement. Jock is also quietly pleased having arranged and played the guitar part and Peter Aland as well, given the effort he put into the final mix. This is the result of a lot of work for Dawn and it is great to see how she has grown in musical stature since she first came to us. This is the sort of thing we are about in our organisation. I have been on the north coast swapping tunes and songs with former DFC gun pennywhistle player Mark Feeney and a real international cast with a Californian, an expat Irishman, a young Vietnamese guest and two young Taiwanese backpackers, along with the Aussies in the session. Mark can be found on YouTube with the "Sunburnt Celts”. Great to hear some new music and meet some folks. Our music will do that for you. We had guitars, a cittern, wooden flute, fiddle and whistle as well as some great singing. Love to see you at the Western Star next session: the second Sunday of the month @ 2.30pm.
Yours in music, Jock Webb - 6889 2069
This local a'cappella choir is continuing its merry way, with gigs honoured recently for 'Christmas in July' events. A ‘jazz and gospel' set of songs will be performed around town in August. These selections are made in recognition of the fine work done by keen music lovers in past years who presented the annual Dubbo Jazz Festival. I still recall the wonderful bands from Fiji, Hungary and the USA who offered fine music, in downtown Dubbo and beyond. * Any keen singer who has some spare time on a Wednesday evening from 5.40 to 7pm is urged to consider joining Palmer Street Singers. Performances are a’cappella, but parts are learnt with the assistance of piano, and Louise Sneesby is thanked for this wonderful SATB support. Please get in touch with Di, on 0458 032 150, if you would like to join - PSS has offered sweet and bright entertainment to our community for 14 years. Jan Condie
8 September 2.00pm
@ Soul Food Design Depot & Gallery - Narromine
Monday 30 July to Friday 28 September There will be no official opening for this exhibition.
All artwork is for sale.
Art Exhibition 2018
“Food for the Soul”
We have good and bad news. The good news is that the large dividing doors in the convention centre have finally been installed and they look fabulous. The original operable dividing doors were no longer suitable for purpose. They had been in use since 1967 and had deteriorated to a state where they were hazardous for staff to operate. The new sliding acoustic dividing doors, made possible by funding from the Liquor and Gaming - NSW Arts as part of the Culture Infrastructure Grants Program will improve levels of service for community, business and entertainment needs. The doors, spanning 21.5 metres across the room has vastly improved versatility, aesthetics and acoustic ability of the venue space. The not so good news is that our passenger lift in the Theatre foyer is not working and has been out of action since Wednesday May 9th when there was a major power outage in the CBD. After the power came back on, sadly the lift did not. To cut a long story short, the replacement part needed is no longer available and we are investigating retro-fit parts or even the possibility of a total replacement of the lift. These things take time as the suppliers and technical experts are either located in capital cities or overseas. I’m pleased to say that patrons have been very understanding of our plight and know that we are doing everything in our power to ensure the lift will be operating as soon as possible. In the interim we encourage patrons with specific access requirements to contact the Box Office as soon as possible to work out the best access and seating for your needs, particularly for sell out shows. Thank you in advance for your understanding and patience. We are entering the latter half of the 2018 Season, so we encourage you to continue your journey at Dubbo Regional Theatre with your Dubbo Artz membership card as your passport and look forward to seeing you at block buster shows such as The Australian Army Band – Kapooka, Madame Butterfly by Opera Australia, Model Citizens by Circus Oz and Julius Caesar by Bell Shakespeare plus loads more!
From the team at DRTCC
The new sliding acoustic dividing doors
Ian Moss - Solo, Acoustic and Intimate:
Saturday 4 August @ 8pm Respected as one of Australia’s iconic musicians, Ian Moss delivers an unforgettable sound – not only as a telling soloist on guitar but especially with his silken voice, ringing with clarity and resonating with pure soul.
Thursday 9 August @ 6pm
Around the World in 80 Minutes
The Australian Army Band Kapooka
Sunday 19 August @ 5pm
Madame Butterfly Saturday 25 August @ 7.30pm A man enchanted by the beauty of the East. A woman in love with the promise of the West. Separated by
a vast ocean and many years,
what will become of their love?
Saturday 1 September @ 2pm
Under Paris Skies Bell Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar Saturday 8 September @ 2pm Tuesday 25 September @ 7.30pm A musical extravaganza that will take you Wednesday 26 September @ 11am into the world of French popular music.
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Model Citizens - Circus Oz Wednesday 5 September
@ 7.30pm Model Citizens seamlessly blends
the risk and beauty of breathtaking physical improbability with
theatricality, choreography and Circus Oz’s distinct brand of
Australian humour.
