Blue Healers program course scheduled for Mudgee on March 29-30 has been cancelled.

Rhythm and Rhyme. Join the Mudgee Readers' Festival for an afternoon of wine, poetry and music! Poetry from Jorie Ryan and Andy Kissane; music from Rose Parker; wine and pizza by Burnbrae Wines.

Mudgee Day VIEW Club’s 49th Birthday April Luncheon Meeting, will be held at the Mudgee Golf Club, at 11.30am for 12noon Friday, April 5.

Members and guests are invited to celebrate and be entertained by local musicians Peter Stoddart and Jim Yeo. New members and guests are always welcome. Please phone Lana on 02 6372 3216, by midday Tuesday, 2nd April for bookings.

Van Gogh in the Vineyards is a fun night out and social event that you can enjoy with friends, work colleagues etc. The first one is being held at Moothi estate, participants come along for a 2.5 hour session which includes three drinks, food and step by step tutoring from our amazing art teacher who will help people create their very one take home masterpiece.

Come dancing at St John's Anglican church hall. Old time, new vogue, latin and a little rock n roll. $10 per person, please bring a plate for supper and drinks. Tea and coffee provided. For more information call Di O'Shea 0429 724 453.

On Tuesday , April 9, the Chamber will conducting a one-day ‘Facebook Foundations for Business’ course presented by social media and website expert, Laurel Papworth. For more information email info@mudgeechamber.com.au or www.mudgeechamber.com.au. 

Kanandah Auxiliary will be holding a card party on April 12 at the Gallery in this Stables Complex, Market St, Mudgee 12.30 - 4.30pm.

Come up to 'The End' where it all begins! The End Festival of arts, culture and heritage is back by popular demand in 2019. It's on at Hill End Historic Site, near Bathurst and Mudgee. For more information visit www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/events/the-end-festival-2019. 

Sunday, April 14

9am Palm Sunday Eucharist St John's Anglican Church

The Gulgong RSL Sub-Branch will be holding its annual Commemoration Ceremony for Indigenous Service Personnel and War Widows on Sunday, April 4 from 11am at the Memorial Garden in ANZAC Park, Gulgong.

Dawn service will assemble outside the old Gulgong Fire Brigade building no later than 5.45am. The March will set off at 5.55am and will arrive at the Rotunda at 6am.

Each year at 9am the Sub-Branch members, representatives of the Police Force and members of the Johnson family gather at Gulgon Cemetery to hold a commemoration at the grave of Constable Athol Johnson who was murdered on ANZAC Day in 1958. Joe was a returned serviceman from WW2 who was murdered in the execution of this duties on ANZAC Day. Any members of the public wishing to pay their respects are welcome.

The Day service will assemble outside the old 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.

Monday, April 15

8.30am morning prayer St John's Anglican church on Monday and Tuesday this week.

Wednesday, April 17

8.30am morning prayer, 10am Holy communion and 6pm evening prayer St John's Anglican church

Thursday, April 18

8.30am morning prayer, 6pm Maundy Thursday, foot washing and Holy communion followed by vigil. St John's Anglican church

Friday, April 19

8.30am Good Friday Liturgy and 12noon Stations of the Cross. St John's Anglican church

Sunday, April 21

6am New fire, lighting of Pascal Candle and Holy Communion. 8.30am Renewal of Baptism vows and Holy Communion and at 10.30am Family service. St John's Anglican church

Saturday, May 18

We will be holding a Trash and Treasure on May 18 and if anyone has items, they would like to donate if would be appreciated, contact 0407 273 447 for arrangements for goods. The funds raised from the Trash and Treasure and all fund raising goes towards sponsoring disadvantaged Australian children with their education.

Saturday, May 25

Glen Willow Stadium in Mudgee will host the first ever Mudgee Night Glow on Saturday, May 25. The evening will include a family friendly night market offering some of the region’s best food, wine and hand-made crafts, along with live musical performances to entertain you.

Friday, June 28

Free to enter competition. Mudgee Valley Writers are currently hosting a free to enter writing competition for people living in the Mid Western Council area.

The Council have sponsored the competition and it is open to all age groups. The theme is "local". Word count up to 2000 for prose or 48 lines for poetry. Awards for both prose and poetry sections: first $100, second $75, third $25 plus certificates at Judges' discretion. Entry forms with full details can be obtained from www.mudgeevalleywriters.wordpress.com/ or mvw.nsw@gmail.com or by sending a stamped self addressed envelope to PO Box 356 Mudgee 2850