Wollombi Valley Community Events Calendar

Bushfire Danger Period
Date: September 2010 to March 2011
Category: Other
Bushfire Danger Period runs from 1 September 2010 to 31 March 2011 - This is a list of local RFS contacts that can issue permits.

Land Forms - Lorna Wall Exhibition at Wollombi Cultural Centre
Date: 3 to 12 September 2010
Category: Exhibitions
Lorna presents a Contemporary Exhibition of a collection of recent works on paper and canvas, using various media and collage, comprising waterscapes and landscapes which explore shapes, line and colour.

Theatrefest Hunter 2010
Date: 4 September 2010
Category: Performances
This fun and exciting unique event, brings together Theatre Groups and Students from Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 throughout the region, in a competition to be held at the Cessnock Performing Arts Centre on Saturday 4th of September 2010.

Jam Session and J9's Food wit' 'tude @ Laguna
Date: Friday 03-Sep-10 at 7:30 pm
Category: Music
J9's Famous Food wit' 'tude is back on band nights! BBQ marinated steak with spud & fresh garden salad $20, J9's famous curry $15, Nini's Vego Pasta $15 plus our Home made pizzas and nachos. Get with the program!

Wollombi Wild Ride
Date: Saturday 04-Sep-10 at 10:00 am
Category: Sporting
Come and test yourself on one of the three Mountain Bike courses for Novice, Regular or Serious riders. Make a day of it and bring the family to beautiful Wollombi.

This exciting new event promises to be a challenging mountain bike race in and around Wollombi, Hunter Valley and Yango National Park.

The Wollombi Wild Ride will be raising funds for and awareness of the Hunter Prostate Cancer Alliance.

Stitch 'N' Bitch
Date: Saturday 04-Sep-10 at 11:00 am
Category: Workshops
Stitch 'N' Bitch meet monthly on the 1st Saturday at Wollombi Tennis Club

Fancy Dress Party with Kellie Cain at Paxton Hotel
Date: Saturday 04-Sep-10 at 7:30 pm
Category: Music
Country and Western theme, spit roast dinner, tickets from Michelle or Paxton Hotel. Bookings required for dinner. Courtesy bus pickup from Wollombi at 7pm

End of Days at Ellalong Hotel
Date: Saturday 04-Sep-10 at 7:30 pm
Category: Music
End of Days - a Hard Rock Band, consiting of 5 members located near Newcastle.

The band is taking on the world slowly but surely. If you get a chance come and hear the monster that is End Of Days.

Garden Group Meeting
Date: Monday 06-Sep-10 at 1:00 pm
Category: Meetings
The Garden Group will meet at Lynette, Alyssa, Chris and Dirk's place - Details here

Coalfields Rock the Ages @ CPAC
Date: 7 and 8 September 2010
Category: Performances
Join the Cessnock Community of Great Public Schools for a night of Power Rock, Rock and Roll, Hip Hop Rock, Hippy Rock, Rock that will make you shake your tail feather, twist and shout!

Have a Rockin' Good Time as we show you how the Schools of the Coalfiedls ROCK THE AGES!

Laguna P & C
Date: Tuesday 07-Sep-10 at 2:00 pm
Category: Meetings
1st Tuesday monthly at Laguna Public School

Awabakal to Wonaruah @ CRAG
Date: 10 September to 31 October 2010
Category: Exhibitions
An exhibition of indigenous artworks that explore the culture, lives and stories of the original Hunter Valley inhabitants, informed by oral history, archaeological research and anecdotal evidence. The exhibition will be supported by a community forum, story telling and outreach programs.

This exhibition follows on from the very successful exhibition story.art.history.place, and will include works by Les Elvin, Leslie Salem and other artists.

This exhibiton is supported by Regional Arts NSW

Alan Glover's 2010 Comedy Night at Laughuna Hall
Date: Friday 10-Sep-10 at 8:00 pm
Category: Entertainment
Featuring the comedy stars of the new Australian Movie "Up the Aisle" Alan Glover, Garry Who, Judas Falling, Stef Torok and Matt Okine.

Wollombi Music Festival
Date: 11 September 2010
Category: Music Festival
Coming 11 September 2010 is the funky, definitely groovy, high energy Wollombi Music Festival. Located at 2758 Wollombi Rd Wollombi NSW, 2 minutes outside of the beautiful village of Wollombi, just 1.5 hrs from Sydney, 45 mins from Newcastle - be there!

Line-up: Deep Street Soul - Tijuana Cartel - King Tide - The Rhythm Hunters - Street Warriors - A French Butler Called Smith - Chase The Sun - Grandmaster Monk - The Dennis Boys Band - Wollombi Radio - Ngurra Bu Dancers

Wollombi Cattle Sales
Date: Saturday 11-Sep-10 at 1:00 pm
Category: Cattle Sales
Cattle sales are held at the Wollombi Sale Yards at 1pm on the second Saturday each month.

The Broke Village Fair
Date: 12 September 2010
Category: Festivals
Sunday 12th September 2010 will be the biggest day of the year for the village of Broke with the annual Broke Village Fair.

This long running annual event is a market day for local produce, a display of classic vintage farm machinery - all still operating! Hundreds of classic and vintage cars, motorbikes, trucks and tractors will converge on McNamara Park in Broke to show off for the day.

Woodchopping - food & wine - animals and reptiles - all to raise funds for the local school, RFS, Village Hall and churches.

The Cutaways at Wollombi Tavern
Date: Sunday 12-Sep-10 at 11:00 am
Category: Music
The Cutaways live on Sunday at the Tavern

Theology in the Pub
Date: Sunday 12-Sep-10 at 4:00 pm
Category: Religious
All Religions or no Religion... The second Sunday of the month at Laguna Wine Bar

September Meeting of Wollombi Valley Chamber of Commerce Cancelled
Date: Monday 13-Sep-10 at 6:00 pm
Category: Meetings
13th September Meeting of WVCC cancelled

Country Women's Association of NSW, Cessnock Meeting
Date: Tuesday 14-Sep-10 at 11:00 am
Category: Meetings
The Cessnock Branch of the Country Women's Association hold their monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of the month