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Thread #69663   Message #1183354
Posted By: freda underhill
11-May-04 - 08:49 PM
Thread Name: session festival near Maitland June
Subject: session festival near Maitland June
SESSIONFEST A folk music event JUNE 11-14TH (LONG WEEKEND)
at WALKA WATER WORKS - MAITLAND (Australia)

NO FESTIVAL FEE - NO PAID PERFORMERS

An invitation is extended to all 'folkies' (muso's, singers, bush poets & yarn spinners etc) to join us in this unique opportunity. Come together, session, learn from one another & enjoy music in a relaxed atmosphere, at a great heritage site with most amenities provided.

WEEKEND CAMPING $20/ADULT - CHILDREN 16 & UNDER FREE

DAY VISITORS - $3/CAR

Activities: sessions / blackboard sessions / bushwalks / damper making workshop /
more sessions / Also, museum and other activities presented by Walka Waterworks Trust.

Amenities: water / toilets / showers / BBQ's / firewood / camping / parking / campfires /
'crash' tent available / wet weather venues with good acoustics / gardens / native flora & fauna / powered camping sites -'very limited' number - for people with medical conditions

Food: kiosk (breakfast, lunch & dinner – light meals) / food van - open late / byo grog

Kids activities: mini train / some music, art, & craft activities arranged eg kite making w/s

Note: please avoid bringing glass where possible / no pets please due to native wildlife / this is a heritage site - please be considerate of others and environmentally responsible / nearest railway station is Maitland / disabled toilets / easy access to much of the site / this site runs on a septic system so please keep showers short / Performers are invited to bring their merchandise to sell (eg CD's etc).

ALL WELCOME

Map reference:
'Gregory's' map 109 / Newcastle UBD map 28 / Local Yellow Pages Telephone Directory map 28

For further details contact:    web:   www.kingnet.com.au/ncfolk         
email: sessionfest@kingnet.com.au   

PRESENTED BY THE 'NEWCASTLE & HUNTER VALLEY FOLK CLUB' & THE ' WALKA WATER WORKS TRUST'

..... like Nariel Creek - but not so far away for those of us in NSW - maybe see you there!

freda