What's On in 2009 around Mansfield
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January
1 - Merton Picnic Races
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February
Annual Tolmie Sports Day
A great community family day with activities including foot racing, wood chopping and horse events. Market and food stalls. Tolmie Sports Ground. Gates open 9am.
- Tolmie Bush Dance Enjoy the delights of an old time Bush Dance at the recently renovated Tolmie Mechanics Institute. A memorable evening for both locals and visitors alike. Supper included, BYO beverages. Entry $10.00 adult, $5.00 child, $25.00 per family.
For full details see programme or phone 03 5776 2113
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March
7 - Labour Day Weekend - Merrijig Rodeo. An annual event not to be missed. Plenty of family entertainment.
More details.
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April
25 - Anzac Day Commemorative Services and Marches in Mansfield, Bonnie Doon and Jamieson
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May
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June
Queens Birthday Weekend - opening of Snow season, Mt Buller
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July
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August
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September
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October
Historic Display - This month the Mansfield Historical Society, located in the historic old Mansfield Railway Station, will run a display showcasing 70 years of Red Cross in Mansfield, Mansfield’s Timeline and an ongoing Railway feature. Open every Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11am – 3pm. Gold coin entry donation.
Mansfield Armchair Cinema - call 5775 2049 for details of this month's screening sessions.
Justice of the Peace - available each Thursday at the Mansfield Police Station 12 noon-3pm for signing and witnessing of documents.
Bonnie Doon Community Centre Events - click
4 -11 - Seniors Week Activities. Contact Mansfield Shire Council 5775 8555 for full details of daily activities.
9 - Mansfield CanCare Group Information Seminar and Luncheon - 10.15am Mansfield Golf Club. light lunch, entertainment, $15. RSVP 20/9 Fran 5777 3174, Marilyn 5768 2442.
9 - Poetry On the Platform - 1.30pm-3pm on old Railway Station platform, organised by Mansfield Historical Society for Seniors Week.
10 - Wine, Cheese & Beer Tasting Night - Jamieson Hall, 8pm. $25. A fundraiser for the Jamieson Primary School. Contact Genevieve 5777 0535. Featuring: MONSTER AUCTION -wines, deals, specialty items etc. Local, Australian and imported wines, beers and cheeses are on offer for your tasting pleasure.
Meet the Makers- vignerons from Delatite, Kinloch, King Valley and.. this year’s guest Interstate winemaker from Majella Wines in Coonawarra. Taste the wide range of specialty beers from Jamieson Brewery! Door prize and raffle draws. JPS wine glasses for sale at the door: $5. Bus transport from Mansfield: $15 (Bookings essential). Tickets, info: 0429 770 604
11- Mansfield Rotary Trash & Treasure Market - Trash and Treasure Market, Recreation Oval, Highett St, Mansfield. 9am - 1pm. Entry by gold coin donation. Local charity fundraiser by Rotary Club of Mansfield. Fresh produce, plants, new and pre-loved treasures, BBQ. Stallholders welcome. $10 per car space. Enquiries to Wendy 0414 955 993 or Glenys 5777 3007.
11-12 - Mansfield Relay for Life Event - at Mansfield Showgrounds. Fundraiser for Cancer research.
Start Time: Saturday 12 Noon, Finish Time: Sunday 12 Noon
Coordinator: Emmett Bronca, contact 0447 502 178, Email: mansfield@relayforlife.org.au
16 - 18 Mansfield Golf Club October Tournament
Annual tournament with a variety of competitions for both men, women & mixed groups, to tempt all standards of golfers. Play on any days you choose. Details phone Neil or Steven on 03 5775 1218 or see www.mansfieldgolf.com.au
17 - Tolmie Craft & Farmers Market - Purchase locally grown produce & locally made products. 8am-1pm at the Tolmie Recreation Reserve, a scenic 20 minute drive from Mansfield.
23 Oct to 3 Nov
High Country Festival - Spring Arts Walk
Full programme of events at
www.highcountryfestival.com.au or www.artsmansfield.com
Follow the Spring Arts Walk trail, watch a parade, enjoy a bush market, dress in your best gear for the races. Lots to do!
Celebrating the area's love of art, culture and heritage, and heralds the onset of the spring and summer seasons. Enjoy art walks, exhibitions, live music,concerts and opera, parades, fireworks, floral displays and open gardens. For the energetic there is even a fun run. A wonderful festival for the whole family, concluding on Tuesday 3 November with the very popular Mansfield Picnic Race Day.
Grand Parade, fireworks, bush market, Horse Couture, Picnic Races and much much more.
24 - Mansfield Spiritual Art Prize
25 - Spring Open Gardens -The Jamieson Open Gardens, 5 charming gardens in and around beautiful Jamieson township. Ticket and map at Snowgum Nursery and garden gates, $10 (all gardens) or $5 per garden. Refreshments available.
25 - Mansfield Hospital Fundraising Peter Diplock Charity Bike Ride - a relaxed and social bike ride in memory of Peter Diplock, Mansfield resident, self-proclaimed fitness fanatic, passionate skier and great friend to many, who lost his battle with cancer in June 2006.
- Registration: from 10am for a 10.30am start, at the Botanic Park.
- Route: Make your way clockwise around the 22 km Barwite Loop.
- Cost: $7.00pp which includes a sausage sizzle at the finish in the Park. BYO drinks for the ride and BBQ.
Come long and join in the fun and support a worthy cause - the Mansfield District Hospital Emergency Department
30 - Torchlight Parade, Fireworks
31 - Median To Rare Sculpture Exhibition - median strip opposite the Mansfield Post Office throughout the day.
31- Mansfield Bush Market, Highett Street, 8am - 2pm.
- Grand Parade, High Street
31 - Jamieson Photographic and Art Exhibition
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November
Historic Display - This month the Mansfield Historical Society, located in the historic old Mansfield Railway Station, will run a display showcasing 70 years of Red Cross in Mansfield, Mansfield’s Timeline and an ongoing Railway feature. Open every Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11am – 3pm. Gold coin entry donation.
Mansfield Armchair Cinema - call 5775 2049 for details of this month's screening sessions.
Each Thursday a Justice of the Peace will be available at the Mansfield Police Station 12 noon-3pm for signing and witnessing of documents.
Mountain Country Festival
for full programme see website www.highcountryfestival.com.au
1 - Jamieson Photgraphic and Art Exhibition
1 - Jamieson Community Market - Community Hall 9am - 1pm. Pickles & jams, craft stalls, plants, elegant junk.
1 - Bonnie Doon Country Market & Car Boot Sale - Bonnie Doon Community Centre in Arnot Street between 8.30am - 12.30pm. Purchase home made and local goodies, plants, local wines and produce, gifts and much more. Come along for breakfast.
2 - Spring Arts Art Auction
3 - End of High Country Spring Arts Festival
3 - Picnic Races - Mansfield Racecourse, go to www.picnicracing.com.au
1 - Cafe Culture Series - New Melbourne Jazz Band on the railway station platform in Mansfield, from 4.30pm, $20. Tickets at Wallaby Ritz 55 High St .
Six piece band with an extensive repertoire such as traditional New Orleans, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Benny Goodman, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington and songs from the roaring Twenties. Held . Further details www.artsmansfield.com
6 - Mansfield Golf Club Trade Day - for all golfers, with great prizes, giveaways & auctions on the day. Bookings phone Alan on 0409 199 110.
8 - Mansfield Rotary Trash & Treasure Market, Recreation Oval, Highett St, Mansfield. 9am - 1pm. Entry by gold coin donation. Local charity fundraiser by Rotary Club of Mansfield, Fresh produce, plants, new and pre-loved treasures, BBQ. Stallholders welcome. $10 per car space. Enquiries to Wendy 0414 955 993 or Glenys 5777 3007.
21 -Mansfield Show
- Starts 9am. Mansfield Showgrounds, Mt Battery Road, Mansfield.
A long tradition of being a great day out, featuring all sorts of things for the family. Showcasing the Best of Mansfield.
Displays and events galore:
Small Farming Expo - Best Of Mansfield;
Shetland Derby, Junior Cattle Handling, Grand Parade, Horse Events, Woodchop, Army, Chainsaw Sculptor, Reptile Encounters, Gourmet Mansfield (great tasting), Young Citizens Awards, Victoria Police, CFA and SES.
Stalls: Local produce, local businesses.
Animal Displays: Animal Nursery, Sheep shearing, Working Dogs, Cattle, Goats, Sheep, Poultry, Rabbits, Mice, Guinea Pigs.
Dog events: Dog Jump; Dressed up Dog - Small & Large; Small Dog Dash & Large Dog Race
Novelty Events: Keg Throwing Competition (over 18 years old only), Chuck A Chook Competition, Lolly Scramble, Children’s Races, Best Decorated Bike - under 12.
Pavilion displays: Arts and Crafts, Home made cooking, fleece, Wine making competition, Garden Produce, Dairy Produce, Floriculture, Writing, Art, Pottery (ceramics), Spinning and Weaving, Photography, Knitting, Sewing, Craft and Needlework, .
Food stalls, bar,
Entertainment: Sideshow Alley, Live music
Entry: Adults: $10; Pensioners, students & children (14-16 years): $5. Children (under 14 years): free;
Healthcare card holders are not entitled to a concession. Vehicles, including horse floats: $5
Contact Julie 5775 1878 BH
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December
Historic Display - This month the Mansfield Historical Society, located in the historic old Mansfield Railway Station, will run a display showcasing 70 years of Red Cross in Mansfield, Mansfield’s Timeline and an ongoing Railway feature. Open every Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11am – 3pm. Gold coin entry donation.
Mansfield Armchair Cinema - call 5775 2049 for details of this month's screening sessions.
Christmas Church Services - details
6 - Bonnie Doon Country Christmas Market & Car Boot Sale - Local produce, preserves & crafts. Face painting, coffee, cake and live music. Maybe even a visit from Santa!
13 - Mansfield Rotary Trash & Treasure Market Trash and Treasure Market, Recreation Oval, Highett St, Mansfield. 9am - 1pm. Entry by gold coin donation. Local charity fundraiser by Rotary Club of Mansfield, Fresh produce, plants, new and pre-loved treasures, BBQ. Stallholders welcome. $10 per car space. Enquiries to Wendy 0414 955 993 or Glenys 5777 3007.
18 - Carols By Candlelight - Held in the gardens of the Mansfield District Hospital from 7pm. All welcome.
19 - Mansfield Golf Club Pro-Am
19 - Tolmie Craft & Farmers Market - Purchase locally grown produce & locally made products. 8am-1pm at the Tolmie Recreation Reserve, 20 minutes from Mansfield.
28 - Mansfield High Country Races - for the whole family. Bring a picnic and enjoy the atmosphere and excitement. Race information on www.picnicracing.com.au .
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