The Northern Rivers Times
October 26, 2023
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Summerland Giant Pumpkin & Watermelon Festival Saturday January 20, 2024 Stratheden Street Kyogle
It’s on again Come join us in Kyogle for the Summerland Giant Pumpkin & Watermelon Festival Saturday January 20, 2024, event will be bigger & better, with more entertainment & competitions for all the family. Dale Oliver still holds the Australian Record for the heaviest Atlantic Giant Pumpkin set at the 2022 Kyogle Festival weighing 867Kg. The Still Life Painting Prize will be exhibited at the Roxy Gallery from January 16th, 2024. To continue the celebration of Margret Olley’s 100th Birthday. Margret’s first home was at Horseshoe Creek, Kyogle. The entries in the Still Life Painting Prize will this year be displayed at the Roxy Gallery from 17th of January, along with the entries in the Woodworking Prize & the Soft Crafts Prize. This year we have included a Woodworking Prize and a Soft Furnishing Craft Prize. Prize money will again be substantial in each section. Entry forms are available from the Roxy Gallery, Clay Corner & the Tourist Information Centre Kyogle, Nimbin
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Art Gallery and the Regional Gallery outlet in Lismore. The prize money is generous in all categories and age groups. The Still Life Painting Prize First Prize Adult $500; 2nd $250; 3rd $100 Intermediate (12 – 18yrs High School Student) 1st Prize$150; 2nd $100; 3rd $75 Junior (5-12yrs primary school) 1st Prize $100; 2nd; $75; 3rd $50 Woodworking Prize Senior (over 16yr) 1st Prize $500: 2nd $250; 3rd $100 Junior 1st Prize $150; 2nd $100; 3rd $50 Soft Craft Prize Senior (over16 yrs) 1st Prize $500; 2nd $250; 3rd $10 Junior (Under 16yrs) 1st $150; 2nd $100; 3rd $50 Entry forms to be received by 15th DECEMBER 2023 ARTWORKS to be delivered on JANUARY
15th 2024 to the Roxy Gallery Kyogle The Committee is grateful to Ruth, her the team at the art Gallery & Council for their support of this event. Opening Night Is 16th January, 2024. Last year’s entries where awesome in all categories, The prize money is again very generous in all age categories and genre definitely worth entering. Entry forms available at the Gallery & Clay Corner, Kyogle & Nimbin Art Gallery Further enquiries Caroline 0459 401 568 Or contact us Via our Facebook Page Summerland Giant Pumpkin & Watermelon Festival email cheviotdowns@gmail. com our Facebook Page Summerland Giant Pumpkin & Watermelon Festival or phone Joan on 6633 9143 or Rob 0408 278 685.
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Clarence Valley Monopoly comes to town By Tim Howard Clarence Valley residents who love a game of Monopoly are now able to play a version of the game designed for their neighbourhood. Clarence-based company Westlawn Finance, Ashley Albert Performing Arts and the Lower Clarence Netball Association combined to fund the development of the local variant, which went on sale this month. Westlawn Finance chief financial officer and company director Andrew Hayes said it has been popular, with the 500 copies of the local version of the board game well on the way to being sold out. Mr Hayes said the Australian distributor of the game Winning Moves came calling several months ago to see if there was interest in a local version of the game. “We had a meeting and decided it was something we could be part of,” Mr Hayes said. He did not reveal the
details, but said it was not a move that came cheaply. “The cost was a factor,” he said. “But it was something we thought was too good not to be part of. Westlawn became the gold sponsor of the project, earning itself the lion’s share of the promotion and getting plenty of bang for its bucks in the game, with Westlawn yellow featuring on the board and on the Monopoly money used in the game. “There’s plenty of local places all around the Clarence Valley,” he said. “There’s the Clocktower, Grafton Bridge, the Pacific Highway, Maclean Lookout, Iluka Museum. Stacks of places locals would know.” He said the move had struck a chord with Clarence Valley people with copies of the game selling fast. There was also a card game version called Clarence Valley Top Trumps, which was also
selling well. A regionalised Monopoly has always been part of the game since it’s earliest variant, The Landlords Game, was invented around 1903 in the USA. Mr Hayes said the game most Australians were familiar with was the English game, with places like Mayfair and Piccadilly. “I’m sure the American version has properties they are familiar with,” he said. The Clarence is not alone in Australia in having a regionalised version available. Mr Hayes said he knew of versions for Wagga, Tamworth, Melbourne and and Gold Coast. “But it’s still the same game it’s always been and a lot of fun to play,” he said. He was also confident should the game sell out, Westlawn would seriously consider a reprint. “If it comes to the I’m sure it’s something we consider worth doing again,” he said.
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