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January 2012

Whatever Floats Your Boat - Sheffield Town Hall, 7:30 PM

Join Ric and Stephanie as they propel you at breakneck speed through the hilarious, enchanting, heart-stopping and absurdly comical 3 ½ year journey they took from the complacency of a middle-class, middle-aged life in Australia to the exhilarating and terrifying challenges of a feral, water-gypsy life on the rivers and canals of Holland, Belgium and France.

Get more info at the website:
www.whateverfloatsyourboat.com.au/

Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
We provide cheap snacks and drinks on the night.
This month is our regular blackboard concert, so all you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.

THE BLOODY TAYLORS

Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 8pm
63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email:
fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
We provide cheap snacks and drinks on the night.
This month is our regular blackboard concert, so all you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.

Fred Smith - Fred Smith is known on the Australian and international festival circuit for his comic performances, although there is a thread of dark humour.

Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 8pm
63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email: fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

December

Family Fun Day on Saturday, December 10 at the Town Hall and King George V Park
9am-2pm.

Highlights include:
Town Hall market and car boot sale
Food fair, supported by Taste of the Northwest
Mural Treasure Hunt -Prizes
Live Band
Fash Re-Hash fashion parade
Steam train traction engines on display


Visitors invited to come dressed in period costume

November
Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
Mouthwatering snacks, best coffee in town, and a great barrel heater for warmth. All you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.

MATTHEW FAGAN
Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 8pm
63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email: fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

Triple Top Mountain Run - Sheffield
Tasmania's most grueling mountain run spanning over Mt Claude, Mt Van Dyke and Mt Roland. The run is approximately 19.7 kilometres, traversing three mountain peaks finishing in Claude Road at the foot of Mount Roland. A physically demanding event over mountain walking tracks and competitors are monitored through check stations and water points. Members of the Lions Club clear the course before each event.
For more info call Frank Atkins - 0400 156 514.
More at
www.kentishlions.org.au/triple-top
Sheffield Junior Cattlehandlers Show of Tasmania
Sheffield School Farm

Students from primary school through to university level are given the opportunity to display their skills while handling and showing both beef and dairy cattle.

For more information contact 6491 8222.
October

The Annual Oss Foley Memorial Endurance Ride
Gowrie Park Polo Cross grounds.

The event consists of three rides, a 20km introductory ride, a 40km training ride and an 80km endurance ride. Competitors from all over the state and abroad travel to compete in this event, attracting 80 - 100 competitors.


Phone Nicole Ford 0419 278 838 or Gaylene Padman 6491 1181

Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
Mouthwatering snacks, best coffee in town, and a great barrel heater for warmth. All you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.

Steve & Marjorie Gadd
Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 8pm
63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email: fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
Mouthwatering snacks, best coffee in town, and a great barrel heater for warmth. All you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.

Daniel Champagne
Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 8pm
63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email: fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

September

Spring Flower and Daffodil Show - Sheffield Town Hall
Magnificent display of daffodils, floral arrangements, many other types of flowers and foliage. Plants for sale along with home made jams, chutneys and pickles. Light lunches and snacks available through the day. Craft display as well.
Admission $2.00 per adult - Children free

For more information phone: 6491 1239 and 6492 3375

Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
Mouthwatering snacks, best coffee in town, and a great barrel heater for warmth. All you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.

David Knight
Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 8pm
63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email: fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

August

Old Time Music Hall - Sheffield Town Hall. High Street, Sheffield
Ladies from the Bowls Club cook and serve the “home-cooked” dinner while drinks are served by handsome, stylishly dressed, waiters co-opted from the Kentish Lions Club, as the older tradition approves. A fabulous night of entertainment for all! So come along and enjoy yourself!
Contact Don Braid on 03 6491 1414 for bookings and information on the 2011 production.
Website:
www.kentishlions.org.au

Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
Mouthwatering snacks, best coffee in town, and a great barrel heater for warmth. All you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.

OPEN MIC
Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 8pm
63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email: fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

July 2011

Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
Mouthwatering snacks, best coffee in town, and a great barrel heater.


Seagrass
This Bluegrass band use the colours and styles found in bluegrass and merge them into a unique sound to blur the boundaries of blues.


Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 8pm
63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301, Email: fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

Chocolate Winterfest - Latrobe
Celebrating chocolate, food and wine in all the ways you love best and some you've never thought of. Chocolate Winterfest is Latrobe's wickedly delicious festival celebrating all things chocolate.

Chocolate Winterfest will indulge, inform, astound, amuse. But above all celebrate chocolate as you escape from the bleakness of winter. Be indulged by events individually or successively as you immerse in this chocolate experience.
For more information please visit
www.chocolatewinterfest.com.au

Dark Side of the Brew - Australian Axemans Hall of Fame, Latrobe - 11am - 5pm
Celebrating chocolate, food and wine in all the ways you love best and some you've never thought of. Chocolate Winterfest is Latrobe's wickedly delicious festival celebrating all things chocolate.

Chocolate Winterfest will indulge, inform, astound, amuse. But above all celebrate chocolate as you escape from the bleakness of winter. Be indulged by events individually or successively as you immerse in this chocolate experience.
For more information please visit
www.chocolatewinterfest.com.au

May 2011
Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
Mouthwatering snacks, best coffee in town, and a great barrel heater for warmth. All you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.

Ian Paulin
Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 8pm
63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email
: fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
Mouthwatering snacks, best coffee in town, and a great barrel heater for warmth. All you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.
MATTHEW J FAGAN ON TOUR
Complete with handmade 10 string guitar. Matthew ( a renowned world class performer), is one of our special artists for May

Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 8pm
63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email
:
fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
Mouthwatering snacks, best coffee in town, and a great barrel heater for warmth. All you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.
Special Blackboard Concert with Local Artists
Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 8pm
63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email:
fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

Railton Primary School Fair
This major fundraiser will be jam-packed full of fun for all the family. There will be free workshops by Slipstream Circus, antique & collectable appraisals, a vintage car display, market stalls, great food,
The Fun Zone, jumping castle, mini jeeps and much more!
 
Entry: Adults $2, kids free
 
Location : Railton Primary School

Contact : Amanda Hardwicke 0407 961 920
April 2011
The Wilderness Gallery
2011 International Mural Fest
The festival sees nine artists engaged in a public paint off over 6 and a half days. Each artist must complete a large mural, all using the same poem as their inspiration. During the paint off week, visitors and supporters who come to Mural Park are encouraged to vote for their favourite artwork.
More at
www.muralfest.com.au
Taste of the North West - King George V Park. 11am - 4pm
Come and enjoy a range of Tasmania’s North West region’s finest food and beverages. Including rabbit pies, German-style smallgoods, smoked salmon, wood-fired pizzas, free range lamb sausages, and ale and beef pies, all washed down with wine from the north-west vineyards and locally produced beer, mead, cider and fruit wine.

The event coincides with the final Saturday of Sheffield’s annual Mural Fest, ensuring two great reasons to visit Tassie’s "Town of Murals”.

For more information go to:
www.tasteofthenorthwest.com.au
SWAP OR SELL DAY
Friday 29th April, Bible Chapel Building, High Street, Sheffield. From 1.00pm to 6.00 pm.
Renew your wardrobe by simply bringing along freshly laundered clothing in good condition to either sell or swap. If selling, each item needs to be tagged with your name and a reasonable price marked on it. If you have nothing to swap you can buy 3 coupons for $2 and swap those. Please BYO shopping bags if possible. Clothing can be dropped off from 9.00am on the day

Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
Mouthwatering snacks, best coffee in town, and a great barrel heater for warmth. All you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.
Special Blackboard Concert with Local Artists
Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 8pm
63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email
:
fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

Kentish Youth Council presents

FASH -REHASH
2011 Recycled Fashion Parade

Sheffield School Auditorium
Henry Street, Sheffield. 7pm.

$2 entry
Under 10's Free
Proudly sponsored by the Hub Inc
For further information contact:
Chris Clark on phone 6491 2500 - mobile 0429 077 364
email:
chris@kentish.tas.gov.au
The Targa Tasmania
Targa Tasmania organises and conducts a unique, world standard and seriously challenging international motor sport competition on bitumen roads in the Australian State of Tasmania.

The touring road race will pass through Kentish several times in April 2011. Please contact Kentish Visitor Information Centre for information about temporary road closures and best viewing opportunities.

More at... www.targa.org.au
Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
We provide cheap snacks and drinks on the night.
This month is our regular blackboard concert, so all you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.
Daniel Champagne
Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 8pm
63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email:
fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

March 2011
Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
We provide cheap snacks and drinks on the night.
This month is our regular blackboard concert, so all you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.

Patrick Gambles
Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 8pm
63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email: fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

Claude Road Markets 9am - 3pm
There will be lots of food and fun. A great opportunity for shopping or just a nice time with friends and good food. Home made pizza, bbq, tea, coffee and our fabulous baked goods.

For enquiries Phone: 6491 1853

14th ANNUAL Forth Valley Blues Festival
The Festival has showcased some of the very best in Australian Blues & Roots music talent, with both home grown Tassie acts and great mainland names. There have also been international performances from artists such as Britain's Rod Garfield, New Zealand's Mike Garner, Japanese blues rockers The Outloop Way Blues Band and Eddie Baytos from the USA.

For more details log on to
:
www.forthvalleyblues.com

Sheffield Festival of Music starts at Steam Fest on Saturday
If inclement weather the concert will be at the Sheffield Town Hall.

Acoustic Blues/Folk/Roots/Jazz ... More...

Right on Cue Choir - Folk Music Concert - Shirl Brown
Launceston Pipes and Drums - Wild Bill Davey - Crikey -
DeeJay Gosper - Damien Neil

Steam Fest - Tasmania's Premier Country Fair at Sheffield
Over the three day long weekend expect to see steam rollers in the streets, vintage machinery, tractor pulling competitions, farm tractors, vintage cars, sheep shearing and so much more. Not to mention train rides, craft displays, food stalls. More...
It's going to be a real steamy weekend with live music and entertainment all here at Redwater Creek Steam Railway, Spring Street, Sheffield. PREVIOUS STEAMFEST EVENTS
For more information log onto: www.redwater.org.au

The Gowrie Park Rodeo and Ute Muster,
located 15km from Sheffield.

BRING YOUR HORSE! BRING YOUR UTE!
ENTER THE LOCAL BARREL RACE OR THE UTE MUSTER !!
Local barrel race commences at 4pm
Main rodeo program kicks off at 4.30pm
Live Band will be playing 'til late
Admission: Adults $12.00, Children $6.00,
Family $30.00,Pensioners $8.00
Bar, Food and Overnight Camping available.
Breakfast on Sunday morning.
No BYO - Random Vehicle Check
Enquiries to 0409 381 619.

February 2011

Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
We provide cheap snacks and drinks on the night.
This month is our regular blackboard concert, so all you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.

Josh Durno
Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 8pm
63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email: fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

Sheffield Town Hall Market - High Street, Sheffield. 9am -2 pm. Stalls both inside and outside the Town Hall along High Street. Clothing and curiosities. Local crafts and jewelry. Embroidery, incense, scrap booking, wooden toys, bric-a-brac, home cooking, hot food, fresh produce.

It's a great day out in the 'Town of Murals'.


Sheffield Town Hall Market -
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Wilmot Markets - Wilmot Town Hall, Main Road, Wilmot, 9am-2pm
Wilmot Hills Winery, top quality green olive oil and a fantastic range of soaps and lotions, Local honey, plants and fresh produce, a great range of second hand clothes, nic nacs, records, DVDs and computer games. A huge selection of home made cakes, biscuits, jams and spreads. Fresh baked breads and pastries in the “Coffee Shop”. Live poultry and pets. It's a great day to pick up a bargain. Got something to sell?

Call Sharon on 6492 1302. “The Friendly Markets”
January 2011

Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
We provide cheap snacks and drinks on the night.
This month is our regular blackboard concert, so all you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.

Daniel Champagne - Now recognised as Austraila’s greatest young guitarist!
“Today I saw the future of Folk!
- Festival goers flocking in their thousands towards the main stage to witness the young musical phenomenon from Australia dish out an absolute show-stopper at the evening’s end” - The Firefly Column, San Francisco
“THE BEST YOUNG GUITARIST IN AUSTRALIA” - IFC President

Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 8pm
63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email: fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

Wilmot Markets - Wilmot Town Hall, Main Road, Wilmot, 9am-2pm
Wilmot Hills Winery, top quality green olive oil and a fantastic range of soaps and lotions, Local honey, plants and fresh produce, a great range of second hand clothes, nic nacs, records, DVDs and computer games. A huge selection of home made cakes, biscuits, jams and spreads. Fresh baked breads and pastries in the “Coffee Shop”. Live poultry and pets. It's a great day to pick up a bargain. Got something to sell?

Call Sharon on 6492 1302. “The Friendly Markets”
December 2010

Gowrie Park Woodchopping Event.

Vintage Machinery, BBQ and Bar

Free Entry

 
Kentish Christmas Street Parade 6pm Main Street.
Floats, Fire Engines, Santa all go along the Main street, right in the middle of town, ending with a free bbq in King George V Park and free photos with Santa. Come along and join nearly everyone in Sheffield as a participant or spectator.

The Lions Club of Kentish caters for the event sponsored by Kentish Council and local businesses.
For more details phone: Don Thwaites 6491 1682

Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
We provide cheap snacks and drinks on the night.
This month is our regular blackboard concert, so all you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.
SPECIAL CONCERT click here
Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 7.30pm
63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email: fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

ENCAUSTIC ART (PAINTING WITH HOT WAX)
Tutors: EVELYN ANTONYSEN and MAURICE EVANS
2 hours. 10.30 to 12.30 p.m. Click image for contact details.
Cost $10 plus small charge for materials used
Or bring medium to heavy weight gloss laser photo paper or similar as the support, tissue or rice paper for collaging and children’s wax crayons or if you have them, coloured beeswax crayons, and clear beeswax blocks. You may want to incorporate acrylic paint into the activity. You will also find a pigment ink pen useful (or purchase on the day for $3.50)

Evelyn and Maurice will demonstrate how they work with hot wax. You will then do an initial small free form work and one incorporating a pigment ink illustration. Finally you can combine collage materials, pigment ink pen, paint and hot clear beeswax to create an original contemporary artwork.
The Annual Arts Concert Summer Soiree 2010 - 6pm to 8.30pm
This year’s annual Arts Concert will be held as a “Summer Soiree” Students from across the whole school’s Arts Curriculum will come together in one evening of Art, Creative culinary delights, Drama, Dance and Music. The evening will be held outside the new Canteen area and in
attached areas.

Come along and enjoy amazing talent!
Admission by gold coin donation.
November 2010

Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
We provide cheap snacks and drinks on the night.
This month is our regular blackboard concert, so all you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.

The last Friday of the month - Cost $5.00 - 7.30pm
Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email: fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

Kentish Garden Trail 10am - 4pm. Entry Fee: $2 per Garden
This is the fourth year in a row we have opened the gardens and all proceeds go to the Leukaemia Foundation. There will be approximately five to seven gardens open to the public in and around Sheffield. Some gardens are on small town blocks, other gardens are larger acreage.

Contact: Susie Coombs 03 6491 1239
. Click for GARDEN DESCRIPTIONS

WET-IN –WET WATERCOLOUR
Tutor: MARGARET COOMBES
3 hours. 10a.m. to 1p.m. Click image for contact details.
Cost $15. (Bring your own materials. Margaret’s preferred watercolour paper for her style of work is Saunders Waterford 300gsm Rough. Full sheets ($7.50) and quarter sheets ($2), will be available for purchase at the workshop).
Margaret will do a demonstration painting then assist you as you follow the instructions or choose to do your own work.

Triple Top Mountain Run - Sheffield
Tasmania's most grueling mountain run spanning over Mt Claude, Mt Van Dyke and Mt Roland. The run is approximately 19.7 kilometres, traversing three mountain peaks finishing in Claude Road at the foot of Mount Roland. A physically demanding event over mountain walking tracks and competitors are monitored through check stations and water points. Members of the Lions Club clear the course before each event.
For more info call Frank Atkins - 0400 156 514.
More at
www.kentishlions.org.au/ttrun.htm
Sheffield Junior Cattlehandlers Show of Tasmania
Sheffield School Farm

Students from primary school through to university level are given the opportunity to display their skills while handling and showing both beef and dairy cattle.

For more information phone 6491 1302.

Tasmanian Craft Fair
The quality crafts which can be found on show and for sale over the four days are as diverse as woodcarvings, hand blown glassware, leather and metal work, pottery, lead lighting, embroidery, silver and goldsmiths, oil paintings and water-colours. Additional attractions include calligraphy, quilling, tatting, egg carving, spinning, silk screen painting, kite and kaleidoscope making, blacksmithing, wrought iron work, basket weaving, whip making and candle wicking.
More...

October 2010

Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
We provide cheap snacks and drinks on the night.
This concert will be somewhat different as Jacob will be appearing with Laura Mead who plays lead guitar and accompanies Jacob on vocals, so this concert will have another dimension, and not only that, Jacob and Laura will have their own p/a system. I heard Jacob play at Cygnet this year and I can assure you that with a full p/a you will get a great concert with one of Tasmania’s best music performers.

The last Friday of the month - Cost $10.00 - 7.30pm
Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email:
fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

Tas Bash for Variety
All the cars, the characters and the craziness will be in Sheffield for lunch on Monday, October 18. Pictured is Sheffield's own PJ Party Girls.

Variety Tasmania raises funds to improve the quality of life of Tasmanian children in need. Since the Bash commenced in Tasmania in 1991, close to $3 million has been raised, making dreams come true for sick, disabled and disadvantaged children in our State.

More at:
http://www.varietytas.org.au/index.php?id=281

“LOVE IS A BOLLYWOOD”
Monday Oct 11-11am, Wed. 13 - 11am & 7pm, Thurs. 14 -11am & 7pm.
Love is a Bollywood is a culturally rich Bollywood production; it follows the dream of two high school girl’s dreams to meet their idol, a famous Bollywood actor! Grade 7-10 students at Sheffield School run the tech,
perform, sing and dance! Come along and see this wonderful showcase of our brilliantly talented students in action!! A light supper with an Indian feel will be provided by our equally talented catering students! Look forward to entertaining you! Phone: 6491 1302
Oktoberfest - Seven Sheds Brewery. Midday - 5pm
22 Crockers Street, Railton, Phone 6496 1139

Railton is part of Tasmania's "Outdoor Art Gallery" - you will find more than 100 living sculptures of character topiary waiting to be discovered. The wonderful thing about Railton's topiary is that it is a free activity - and interesting to all ages! It costs you nothing but your time to stroll around the topiary exhibits. It is a fantastic project and you will see topiary in all stages of growth along the topiary trail.

September 2010

ART ON TRAK - Working Art Space and Gallery.
Albert Street, Sheffield - Open 10 - 4, Fri - Mon

BIG event day with art activities, demonstrations and entertainment so mark that day on your calendar. More...

Tas Regional Arts Kentish (TRAK)

Blog:
www.traksheffield.blogspot.coms

Spring Flower and Daffodil Show - Sheffield Town Hall
Saturday September 25th, 9.30-4pm and Sunday, 26, 10 - 4. Magnificent display of daffodils, floral arrangements, many other types of flowers and foliage. Plants for sale along with home made jams, chutneys and pickles. Light snacks available through the day. Craft display as well.

For more information phone: 6492 3018

August 2010

Old Time Music Hall - Sheffield Town Hall. High Street, Sheffield
Ladies from the Bowls Club cook and serve the “home-cooked” dinner while drinks are served by handsome, stylishly dressed, waiters co-opted from the Kentish Lions Club, as the older tradition approves. A fabulous night of entertainment for all! So come along and enjoy yourself!

Contact the Secretary, Kevin Russell on 03 6492 3373 for bookings and information on the 2010 production. Website: www.kentishlions.org.au

July 2010

Friday Nite Folk ...The Coast's Only Folk Club - BYOG event!
We provide cheap snacks and drinks on the night.
This month is our regular blackboard concert, so all you budding guitarists, singers, instrumentalists acappella groups or choirs, please come and join in the fun with our regular musicians and patrons.

The last Friday of the month - Cost $5.00 - 7.30pm
Skwiz Cafe Gallery, 63 Main Street Sheffield (opposite Post Office)
Phone 0364 257433, Mobile 0403 792 301
Email:
fridaynitefolk@gmail.com

Chocolate Winterfest - Latrobe
Celebrating chocolate, food and wine in all the ways you love best and some you've never thought of. Chocolate Winterfest is Latrobe's wickedly delicious festival celebrating all things chocolate.

Chocolate Winterfest will indulge, inform, astound, amuse. But above all celebrate chocolate as you escape from the bleakness of winter. Be indulged by events individually or successively as you immerse in this chocolate experience.
For more information please visit http://www.chocolatewinterfest.com.au

Nature Scapes: a new technique working with acrylic paint and spray paint on canvas.
Saturday JULY 17 from 1 pm to 3 pm
Tutor Evelyn Antonysen.
Cost $10 members, $20 non-members.
Requirements: canvas (may be purchased for under $10 on the day) acrylic paints, sponges to apply paint, can of spray paint (preferably matt white), flowers and/or foliage, real or artificial.
Class limit 6 so bookings essential .... ph 64282675 or 0419282673
June 2010

New Food and Wine Degustation Dinners Cradle Mountain
Three evenings of fine food and wine hosted by 3 different Tasmanian winemakers.
More at
www.cradlemountainlodge.com.au

May 2010
Rowing Tasmania Regatta Program -
Lake Barrington International
 
Fore more details contact: www.rowingtas.asn.au
April 2010
The Wilderness Gallery
2010 International Mural Fest

Marc Spijkerbosch and Julian Bale
both tied for first place.

www.muralfest.com.au

Taste of the North West - King George V Park. 11am - 4pm
Come and enjoy a range of Tasmania’s North West region’s finest food and beverages. Including rabbit pies, German-style smallgoods, smoked salmon, wood-fired pizzas, free range lamb sausages, and ale and beef pies, all washed down with wine from the north-west vineyards and locally produced beer, mead, cider and fruit wine.

The event coincides with the final Saturday of Sheffield’s annual Mural Fest, ensuring two great reasons to visit Tassie’s "Town of Murals”.

For more information go to: www.tasteofthenorthwest.com.au

March 2010
WIN $1000!
JUST VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE MURAL
AND GO IN THE DRAW!


Vote for the 2009 Mural Fest mural of your choice by placing a gold coin in the voting envelope with the number of your favourite mural and pop it into the Mural Manor Post Box in Mural Park
. More...
Paws at Mole Creek - the Dogs Day Out
The 2010 Paws at Mole Creek Dog Day Out will be bigger and better. Rather silly competitions will be back, with maybe some new classes added, together with the hugely popular obstacle courser. Colourful bandannas are a must have accessory for all the dogs, so we'll have them too.
A wonderful selection of stalls – both doggy orientated and not. Fun for the children and lots of delicious food for you and your best friend. For more Info log on to:
www.pawsatmolecreek.com

Claude Road Markets 9am - 3pm
There will be lots of food and fun. A great opportunity for shopping or just a nice time with friends and good food. Home made pizza, bbq, tea, coffee and our fabulous baked goods.

For enquiries Phone: 6491 1853

13th ANNUAL Forth Valley Blues Festival
Previous Aussie acts have included Spectrum, Bondi Cigars, Chain featuring Phil Manning, The Detonators, Matt Corcoran, Kate Meehan and regular local favourite Pete Cornelius and The Devil.

The Motorbike show has been held since the inception of the festival. The competition is for the Darcey O'Connor Memorial Shield and is open to all comers on the day for a gold coin entry donation.
For more details log on to: www.forthvalleyblues.com

The Kentish Endurance Ride - Kentish Pony Club 7.30 am.
Approximately 80 horses and riders will compete over courses of 80 kilometres and 40 kilometres along roads, through forests and farmland in the Kentish area. Competitors should arrive back at the pony club grounds from around midday onwards. The pony club will be operating an extensive canteen.

Entries: Jake Tammens 64923127 jacob.tammens@education.tas.gov.au
Enquiries: Jean Treloar 64911459 jeantrel@bigpond.net.au

Polocrosse - Bass Strait Cup - Gowrie Park
The Kentish Polocrosse Club will host a carnival at Gowrie Park on Sunday with the finals played on the Monday morning. Teams from all over Tas and one from Trafalgar in Vic who will play a Tassie team for the Bass Strait Cup. Entry is free even though the gate appears closed in case of any loose horses. Visitors are very welcome. Full canteen each day and bar facilities on Saturday night.
The polocrosse runs in conjunction with Gowrie Park Rodeo to make a full weekend of horse activity at the same venue.

Call Jake Tammens 64923127 jacob.tammens@education.tas.gov.au

Steam Fest - Tasmania's Premier Country fair at Sheffield
Over the three day long weekend expect to see steam rollers in the streets, vintage machinery, tractor pulling competitions, farm tractors, vintage cars, sheep shearing and so much more. Not to mention train rides, craft displays, food stalls.
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It's going to be a real steamy weekend with live music and entertainment all here at Redwater Creek Steam Railway, Spring Street, Sheffield. PREVIOUS STEAMFEST EVENTS
For more information log onto: www.redwater.org.au

The Gowrie Park Rodeo and Ute Muster,
located 15km from Sheffield.

Local Barrel Race will start at 4pm

Main Events at 4:30pm.

'The Wolfe Brothers' band will be playing following the
conclusion of the rodeo program.

Bar facilities, food and free camping available. No BYO Please.

Enquiries to 0409 381 619.

February 2010
Glenleigh Shield
Kentish Pony Club Grounds - Spring Street, Sheffield.
Riders must be members of a Pony Club.
Program includes Saddle and Riding classes as well as
Jumping and Novelties.
Starts at 9.00am
For more details contact Jean Treloar.
Phone: 03 6491 1459 Mob: 0408 122 793
Email:
jeantrel@bigpond.net.au


Tasmanian Endurance Riders Club - Kops Road Wilmot
Junior Enduro - Junior All Classes
Senior Pony Express Quad & Ladies Enduro
Seniors & Ladies Scrut
For more information log onto: www.taserc.com
Hearts will be pumping on Valentines Day!

The Cradle Coast Triathlon & Multisport 'Hell in the Hills Triathlon' is said to be one of the most scenic triathlons in Australia and perhaps in the world. Road Closures.
A Lake Barrington stint, a bike ride through the hills, then onto the finish line with a torturous run to Sheffield. MORE...
Contact Joe Pearson. Phone: 041925366
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Website: http://cradlecoasttm.blogspot.com
January 2010 and Beyond
K.E.EN.E.R. Meet and Greet BBQ
It's BYO BBQ, but we will supply plenty of chat!
Gowrie Park Woodchopping. Vintage Machinery, BBQ and Bar
Claude Road Christmas Market
Kentish Christmas Street Parade 6pm Main Street.
Wilmot Tourist & Progress Association Annual Xmas Fair
Mural Unveiling
The official opening of the Dr Sender Mural. Pioneer Crescent, Sheffield. Opposite the Senior Citizens Club.
Kentish Garden Trail
Eight gardens to visit. This is the third year in a row we have opened the gardens and all proceeds go to the Leukemia Foundation. Terrie Pollard 6491 2752 Click for GARDEN DESCRIPTIONS
Hydro Tasmania Wildwater World Cup 2009
More at www.wildwatertasmania.canoe.org.au/

Rick Eaves Photography
Website:
www.rickeaves.com
Sheffield School of Arts Annual Concert 2009
Triple Top Mountain Run - Sheffield 2009
Lake Dove Canoe Cradle Mountain 2009
The State of Water Cradle Mountain 2009
Tribute to Stoodley Forest Art Exhibition 2009
Wild Photography Cradle Mountain 2009
Global Mural Fest and Conference - 2008
Now in its 6th year, the conference will be heading to Australia, and Australia’s island state, Tasmania and the town of Sheffield located to continue the enjoyment and learning of past Mural conferences. To date the conference has been held in Canada (British Columbia & Saskatchewan), USA, (California, Nevada & Georgia) Scotland and now Sheffield Tasmania. A town with a population of approximately 1200, located in Tasmania’s pristine World Heritage Area and on the doorstep to some of the most remarkable scenery you will ever experience. It's truly beautiful here.
 
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