Est. 2013 Issue: Vol. 1 No. 10 1 October, 2013 Price: FREE Printed 1,000 Emails 220
WILLUNGA ---GAZETTE---
A monthly publication of the Willunga Business and Tourism Association Inc
Fleurieu Folk Festival
One of Australia’s most acclaimed troubadours Jordie Lane heads a stellar line up of artists announced for the 2013 Fleurieu Folk Festival. Lane joins 60 local, national and international acts booked to perform at South Australia’s premier folk festival to be held at Willunga on October 25-27. They include Canadian singer songwriter Old Man Luedecke, The Seals from West Australia, Siskin River from New South Wales and a strong Victorian contingent including Richard Perso and Danny Spooner as well as South Australian favourites The Borderers and Spiral Dance and Chris Finnen. Fleurieu Folk Festival organizer Peter Thornton said the artist line-up, selected from a record number of applications this year, was brimming with talent. “With the breadth of performers in this year’s program, it promises to be one of the most exciting and fun festivals we’ve ever staged,” he said. “Each year the bar is lifted. We had more than 300 applications to play at the festival this year so we were really spoilt for choice. A high calibre artist like Jordie Lane is proof that the next generation of folk and roots musicians in Australia is really taking the baton and running with it.” The festival will once again feature a strong representation of young and emerging performers, including The Mae Trio – winners of the 2013 Folk Alliance Australia National Youth Showcase - as well as other festival favourites. “We’re bringing back the blues concert on Saturday night which will feature some of the best blues performers around. There will also be free
workshops, blackboard concerts and jam sessions so anyone can join in,” he said. Thousands of people attended the Fleurieu Folk Festival last year for a weekend packed with music concerts and sessions, dance, workshops, children’s entertainment and stalls. Adult tickets are only $60 for a weekend pass (accompanied children U15 are free). Tickets are available online at Dramatix. For more details and the complete list of performers go to www.fleurieufolkfestival.com.au
-----Ozfeathers “Flying High” in Sydney
History Repeats on Bondi Beach
OzFeathers' designer, Linda Sanders, recently scooped the "Flying High" Award at "Festival of the Winds", Bondi Beach 7 & 8 September 2013 for her China-themed kite and feather banners. Linda's last Bondi competition entry was in 2003, which also won a First Place Award, proving that the ten year gap hasn't dampened her skills, but rather, helped them to mature. Festival of the Winds is an annual Cultural Festival, now in its 36th year, where kite flyers invade the world famous beach, displacing the many bikinis and Speedos, for two days only. Waverley Council By-Laws prohibit the use of kites, frisbees and balls for the remaining 363 days. ------Thank you The Willunga Circle of Friends wish to thank all donors and members in the Community who generously supported the Garage Sale on Saturday 14th September. Unfortunately at the last
minute the sale had to be held in the Willunga Recreational hall due to the fickle weather. The funds raised will be used to support five refugees in the Community who attend the Thebarton Senior College. To raise further funds a Quiz Night is scheduled to be held on Saturday 16th November 2013. Kind regards, John Bennett. Convenor. Willunga Circle of Friends -------
Diary Notes Sep 28 Bulgarian Folk Performance, show Hall bookings 83238386 Sept 29 Brenton Manser and Sasha March Family concert bookings Singing Gallery Oct 1 Willunga Hill Art Group 7.00pm Waverley House Oct 2 Friends of Willunga Basin AGM Oct 4-Dec 2 Painting by Jill Noble Prints by Tim Jones, Fox Creek Wines Oct 5 – Willunga Farmers Market 8am Wellbeing at Willunga, Rec Hall Oct 8 Willunga Business and Tourism exec meeting RSL clubrooms 12 noon Oct 8 Willunga Environment Centre "Current State of World Biodiversity" Oct 10 -12 UpRaw Festival, bookings Hopgood Theatre Oct 12 – Major Markets – Farmers, Quarry, Artisans Oct 12 Lions Giant Trash and Treasure, Binney Road 9-1pm Oct 12 McLaren Vale CFS Firemans Ball Serafino Winery 6.30-11pm Oct 16 Willunga Hillsface Landcare Group AGM 7.30pm Willunga Env Centre Oct 17 Doing Business with Council Civic Area Noarlunga 7-9pm Oct 18 Mock Accident Main Rd, Rec Centre 8.00-12,00 Oct 19 Willunga Farmers Market 8am Oct 21 Willunga Environment Centre AGM 3.00pm Oct 25-27 Fleurieu Folk Festival, Rec Pk Oct 26 Willunga Farmers Market 8am Oct 28 Willunga Rec Park AGM RSL Rooms 7.00pm Nov 4 Cinemallunga AGM - Old Willunga Show Hall 7.30pm Nov 30-Dec 5 Willunga Christmas Tree Festival 2014 – www.willunga.com/175
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