Last week the United States Consul General Valerie Fowler and her husband Chip visited Gulgong with a special interest in the Prince of Wales Opera House. David Warner and Maurice Gaudry gave them a talk on the history of the building from the gold rush days through to today. Mrs Fowler is obviously very interested in Australian History judging by the questions she asked about the building and the town. After the talk David and Maurice gave them a tour of the building and all the artefacts that are still there. Before leaving Mrs Fowler was presented with a book on the history of the Prince of Wales Opera House.
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CLAYFEST 2018
Clayfest 2018 is well underway with around 700 delegates from around the world registering. There are huge marquees set up at Red Hill where the Master Potters are demonstrating their skill. Chester Nealie and Jan Irvine-Nealie have an exhibition in the room opposite the Prince of Wales Hotel with some beautiful pieces on display and for sale.
There is an exhibition and sale of pottery by the delegates in the Memorial Hall. All pieces are reasonably priced. The sale is on Friday from 10am to 4pm and Saturday morning from 10am to midday. There is also a Potters Market on Sunday Morning at St Johns Anglican Church Hall, 6 Church Street Mudgee commencing at 10am through until 1pm. Some beautiful pieces will be for sale.
Market AGM
Gulgong Markets will be holding their first AGM in the Coronation Park on April 28. The meeting will be held after the markets at approximately 1.30pm. All are welcome.
ANZAC DAY April 25
This year is the final year of the four year centenary commemoration of World War One, the Gulgong Sub-Branch will focus on the Royal Australian Air Force and commemorate the life of a local airman who sadly lost his life in WW11. The special guest speaker at this year’s ANZAC Day Service is Lieutenant Colonel Jim Sinclair RFD.
Dawn Service: Assemble outside the Gulgong Fire Brigade building no later than 5.45am. The march will set off at 5.55am to arrive at the Rotunda at 6am. Day Service: Assemble outside the Gulgong Fire Brigade building no later than 10.15am. The parade will form up at 10.35am and will march off at 10.50am to arrive at the Rotunda at 11am.
Sounding Superb
At the Seniors Luncheon held at the RSL Club last week the Gulgong Community Singers were honoured with the Gulgong Citizen of the Year Award. Congratulations! A very well deserved honour.
