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FESTIVALS AND EVENTS - JULY TO DECEMBER 2009

JULY

MALDON IN WINTER
• DATE/TIME   17 Jun-19 Jul (various times)
• VENUE  Various sites in Maldon
• DETAILS  Concerts, food, exhibitions, workshops, lectures
• CONTACT  Wendy Eldey  (p) 03 5475 2532

STEAM TRAINS FOR KIDS
• DATE/TIME 11-12 Jul  (10am-4pm)
• VENUE  Maldon Railway Station
• DETAILS  Railway fun plus lots of other fun activities
• CONTACT  Garry Aitchison(p) 03 5470 6658 (f) 03 5470 6272

AUGUST

150th ANNIVERSARY, MALDON HOSPITAL
• DATE/TIME 15 Aug (10am-4pm)
• VENUE  Back to Maldon Open Day
• DETAILS  Past staff, family and friends invited to 150th 'Back-to' celebrations
• CONTACT  John Fitton  (p/) 03 5475 1358

SEPTEMBER

PICNIC AT MUCKLEFORD
• DATE/TIME  5 Sep (10am-4pm)
• VENUE  Muckleford Railway Station
• DETAILS  Showcase of heritage vehicles plus wine and food.  Something for all ages - displays, children's entertainment, live music
• CONTACT  Garry Aitchison  (p) 03 5470 6658 

OCTOBER

CHOPPED ROD AND CUSTOM SHOW
• DATE/TIME  Date TBA  (7am-11pm)
• VENUE  Newstead Recreation Reserve
• DETAILS  Traditional Rods and Customs only
• CONTACT  Ryan Ford  (M)  0400 103 590

STEAM TRAINS FOR KIDS
• DATE/TIME  3-4 Oct  (10am-4pm)
• VENUE  Maldon Railway Station
• DETAILS  All aboard for family fun
• CONTACT  Garry Aitchison(p) 03 5470 6658 (f) 03 5470 6272

VICTORIAN SENIORS FESTIVAL
• DATE/TIME 4-11 Oct (various times)
• VENUE  Mount Alexander Shire
• DETAILS  Various events
• CONTACT  Claire Peters(p) 03 5471 1735 (f) 03 5471 1726

HENRY HANDEL RICHARDSON CELEBRATION WEEKEND
• DATE/TIME  10-11 Oct
• VENUE  Various sites in Maldon
• DETAILS  Celebrate the life and work of Richardson with two days of events in the historic Maldon township
• CONTACT  Margaret Taylor (p) 03 5472 3942 or hhrmaldon@hotmail.com

146TH MALDON & BARINGHUP AGRICULTURAL SHOW
• DATE/TIME  18 Oct  (9am onwards)
• VENUE  Lewis Rd., Maldon
• DETAILS  A great  fun day out
• CONTACT  Kate McColl (p/f) 03 5475 2483

SUSTAINABILITY FESTIVAL
• DATE/TIME  (Date TBC)
• VENUE  Castlemaine  (Venues TBC)
• DETAILS  Inspiring workshops and exhibitions on sustainability
• CONTACT  Heather Barrett  (p) 03 5472 3094 or (p) 03 5470 6978

MT. TARRENGOWER VINTAGE HISTORIC HILLCLIMB
• DATE/TIME 24-25 Oct  (Sat 12 noon, Sun 9 am)
• VENUE  Mt. Tarrengower Lookout Rd., Maldon
• DETAILS  Australia’s longest running hillclimb
• CONTACT  Robert Sales  (p/f) 03 5476 2007 

NOVEMBER

MALDON FOLK FESTIVAL
• DATE/TIME   30 Oct-2 Nov (Fri 7pm-Mon 11pm)
• VENUE  Maldon township
• DETAILS  36th Annual Folk Music Festival.  Music, song. theatre, poetry, dances, children's entertainment
• CONTACT  Lynda Bullen (p) 03 5475 1167

POTPOURRI OF GARDENS (AMENDED ENTRY FOR CASTLEMAINE AND DISTRICT FESTIVAL OF GARDENS)
• DATE/TIME   Over cup weekend (Sat 31 Oct to Tue 3 Nov )
• VENUE  Eight diverse and beautiful gardens open in the Castlemaine area each day from 10 am to 4 pm.  $4 per garden
• DETAILS  Information sheets will be available from the Castlemaine Visitor Centre in Mostyn Street
• CONTACT  Robyne Tressidder   www.festivalofgardens.org

CHERRY TENNANT'S DROUGHT GARDEN AND GALLERY (FESTIVAL OF GARDENS)
• DATE/TIME 31 Oct-1Nov ; 4-8 Nov (1-5 pm)
• VENUE  160 Hargraves St., (Cnr. Hall St.) Castlemaine
• DETAILS  Enjoy Cherry's drought garden / gallery
• CONTACT  Cherry Tennant  (p) 03 5470 6642

DECEMBER

FESTIVE FRIDAYS
• DATE/TIME  4,11,18 Dec  (6pm-8.30pm)
• VENUE   High & Main Sts., Maldon.   Late night shopping and festive entertainment
• CONTACT    Sharyn Sutton  (p)  03 5475 2595

CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN THE PARK
• DATE/TIME   21 Dec (7.30 PM)
• VENUE  Rotunda, Maldon Gardens
• DETAILS  Community Christmas Carols by Maldon Lions
• CONTACT  Jenny Fitzpatrick  (p) 03 5475 2262