The Gulgong Branch of the Red Cross recently held a Vintage Bridal Gown Parade in the CWA Hall Gulgong. Around 70 women attended to watch the parade of the 42 bridal gowns dating from around 1926 to present.
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Beryl Haley, President of the Gulgong Branch spoke of the branch saying they have been in operation for 102 years raising funds for the community.
Beryl then introduced the Red Cross area manager for Gulgong June Hutchison who congratulated Gulgong on their outstanding work over the years. June went on to outline the type of the work the Red Cross does which includes attending disasters, working with emergency services, psychological first aid and more recently two initiatives have been introduced. “Save a Mate” is a service where the Red Cross speaks with young people about drugs and informs them on how to get advice or help should one of their friends be taking drugs. The other initiative is the “Pillow Case Campaign” where Red Cross personnel go to the schools and give the children a special pillow case and ask them to keep it in a convenient place so in case of an emergency they can easily pick it up and put all their important items in it.
After the speeches Des Kelly sang a couple of songs and then Astra Wilson introduced the parading gowns. After the parade the ladies enjoyed afternoon tea.
Gulgong MADS perform at Festival
On Saturday, June 9 at 7.30pm the Gulgong Music and Dramatic Society will be performing six short plays in the Prince of Wales Opera House. This will be an evening of interesting monologues which represent a range of ages and explore a variety of themes. Tickets will be sold at the door. $20 for adults, children $10. The ticket cost includes supper after the show.
Henry Lawson Society Literary Awards
The Henry Lawson Society will present the finals of the Poetry competition in the Annual Literary Awards on Saturday, June 9 from 3-6pm in The Prince of Wales Opera House. Eight finalists in this section will recite their poetry in front of the judges, Alan Walker, Kevin Pye and Brian Beesley.
The finalists who will be performing are Jenny Markwell (Wangi Wangi), Ken Tough (Pretty Beach) Des Kelly (Gulgong), Catherine Stewart (Lismore), Ted Webber (Young), Rhonda Tallnash (Violet Town Vic), Rod Williams (Benalla Vic) and Celia Kershaw (Port Macquarie).
At 4.30pm afternoon tea will be served after which the prizes will be awarded. First prize is $1000.00 and a Henry Lawson Statuette. Admission is $10. For bookings (for catering purposes) Call Jan Robson 6374 1944 or M 0407600584.
