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11 May 04 - 08:49 PM (#1183354) Subject: session festival near Maitland June From: freda underhill 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 |
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12 May 04 - 06:21 AM (#1183621) Subject: RE: session festival near Maitland June From: JennieG We won't go north of Sydney on a long weekend, the traffic is murder. We're going south for the Scarecrow Festival at Milton! Cheers JennieG |
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12 May 04 - 06:52 AM (#1183641) Subject: RE: session festival near Maitland June From: JennyO I'm seriously thinking of coming to Maitland that weekend, and so is a friend of mine, Chrissie. Sounds very fun and relaxing. I'll be taking the hot water bottle and the doona and the winter woolies though. I would have been going to Albion Park if it hadn't been cancelled. That would have been even colder! Nearly got blown away there last year, as Sandra can attest! Jenny |
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11 Jun 04 - 08:07 AM (#1205019) Subject: RE: session festival near Maitland June From: Helen Refresh-ing change - a sessionfest - near where I live!! Just a reminder. Helen |
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11 Jun 04 - 08:27 AM (#1205041) Subject: RE: session festival near Maitland June From: Leadfingers Ita a bit far to go just for a weekend for me . Have fun though ! |
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08 Jun 06 - 08:06 PM (#1755907) Subject: RE: session festival near Maitland June From: GUEST hello |