Strathbogie Tableland

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:  During the fire danger period commencing December 2011 the radio skid will be conducted at 9.00am every Sunday and monthly once the fire danger period has ceased for the season.

MOBILE LIBRARY VISIT:  The next visit will be Saturday February 4th from 9.30am to midday in front of the Strathbogie Hall.

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH:  Services are held on the 2^nd and 4^th Sunday of the month, at 11.30am. Services for February will be held on 12 & 26th. All welcome.

FRIENDS OF BRIDGE TO BRIDGE WILDLIFE RESERVE:   The Friends of Bridge to Bridge meet on the fourth Sunday of each month, the next date being Sunday 25^th February, to improve and maintain the Reserve for the use and enjoyment of the general public. Jobs include mowing, whippersnipping, weeding, spraying etc. We meet from 9am to 11am at the Smith's Bridge picnic area and enjoy a cuppa and a chat afterwards. New members always welcome.

SINGING GROUP:  The Strathbogie singing group meets weekly during school terms at the Strathbogie Church at 7.30pm. Anyone with a joy of singing is welcome to join in. For further information contact Di Mackrell on 5790 5241.

MATERIAL GIRLS:  Meet weekly at the Strathbogie Recreation Ground each Wednesday from 10am onwards. Bring along your sewing, knitting or any other needlework and join a friendly caring group to work on your project. BYO lunch. For further information contact Jenny Walker on 57905111 or Jill Smith 5790 5159

STRATHBOGIE KNITTING GROUP:  Meets fortnightly at various participants homes, no cost, just a friendly group gathering to knit, crochet and natter together. Knitting will begin on Thursday 2^nd February from 7pm - Deb Ellis’s, 28 Magiltan Drive Strathbogie. For more information phone Robyn Paterson on 0408 529773 or Deb Ellis on 57905398 For more information phone Robyn Paterson on 0408 529773 or Deb Ellis on 57905398.

BOGIE SPINNERS AND WEAVERS:  Meets monthly on the third Saturday of each month. Next month we will be trialling our meeting at Euroa. We will meet at the Band Hall, Kirkland Avenue on Saturday February 19th from 10am – 3pm. This will coincide with the Euroa Farmers Market, enabling members to attend the market, purchase their produce and then gather in the hall to spin/knit/crochet and chat… Look forward to seeing everyone there

No charge for 2012 financial members, minimal $5.00 charge for non-members attending. Beginners or those wanting to learn to spin are welcome. Also those just wanting to come along to knit or crochet are also welcome – the more the merrier. For more information contact Virginia on 57908572 or Robyn on 0408 529773

HELP NEEDED…Pam at the Bogie store is in need of a helper to collect the Euroa Gazette newspapers each Tuesday morning around 10/10.30am and bring them up to the store in time for them to be included in the postal run. If you are able to help for one week or many please give Pam a call on 57905381.

VALENTINE'S DAY:  To celebrate we are having a “Night of Romance.” Saturday Feb 11th 2012. Time 6.30pm onwards at the Strathbogie Rec Ground. Gourmet BBQ & Salads. Free hand made rosebud for the romantics.

535m MUSIC AND ART WITH ALTITUDE:  23/24/25th March 2012

The weekend of March 23rd, 24th and 25th will see the town of Strathbogie transformed into a cultural hub of music, art, workshops, theatre and dance.
Starting off on Friday afternoon, share in the creation of a labyrinth from 3pm. Bring flowers and other natural materials to contribute. A labyrinth, unlike a maze, has only one path and like life has many twists and turns. You enter the labyrinth where you exit it. Walk the labyrinth with your question in mind and find clarification.
Head next door to Tom's garage for the art exhibition opening at 6pm. The works displayed are a rich diversity of work in various media from children, adults, both professional and amateur from the tableland and beyond bringing an eclectic vitality to this historic space.
Contact Lisa to enter your work: 0488173143 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Enjoy the local wine and other gastronomic delights kindly donated by our generous and talented community. To top off the celebration, experience a taste of the extraordinary "Mistress of Groove" singer performer JoJo Smith together with Tony Buchanan, "The Godfather of Sax", a dynamic musical duo not to be missed.
Saturday kicks off at 9am with Yoga in the Strathbogie Hall to prepare us for the offerings of the day. Put your energy to good use by joining Pam Marshalls Belly dancing workshop, also in the hall from 10am.
Also from 10am the art exhibition will reopen. Textile and fibre workshops start from 11am with crochet and felting at 1pm. Stay tuned for additions.
At 2pm Robyn Betts performs some of her mother's most humorous poetry and prose entitled "Nanna doesn't like emus".
Replenish your energy for the evening's highlight at the chai tent at Tom's garage where you will experience the talents of local and visiting musicians. Bring your own instruments and be part of the music making. For more info email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 0428563419
If you feel the need for re-creation with nature, wander along the Bridge to Bridge Walk. Robyn Betts is curating an installation on the east bank of the creek, which has been a focus for environmental awareness and enhancement over the last few years. Robyn Betts calls all those wishing to create a piece in response to the life at the creek to exhibit. Ph.0427879998 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

You know about Hollywood, then India created Bollywood. Now get ready for Bogiewood.

A sumptuous Indian feast will be served in the supper room from 6.30pm. Following on at 8pm,
direct from Adelaide's Womad festival is Bombay Royale, a 10 piece Melbourne band dedicated to honoring and reviving the funky, bizarre and mysterious music of vintage Indian cinema. Dusting off near-unheard relics, smashing out Bollywood classics and putting down surfadelic Hindi originals is all in a day's work. This band brings the sound of the Golden Age of Bollywood back to the future, where it belongs. Get ready to dance the Bollywood moves and be wowed by this lavish and funky gig. Check them out at thebombayroyale.com For more info phone Suzie 0400598609

After the big night move gently into your Sunday morning with Rick Harrison leading a Wu Tao workshop in the hall at 9.00am. Wu Tao is a dance-based therapy based on the seasons that balances and harmonizes the flow of Qi (life force) in the body.
Afterwards Julie Bond-Rowe will lead us in a guided meditation in the supper room from 10.00am.
At 11.30am come and sing with Barb McFarlane and Di Mackrell as they lead us into harmony with a diverse range of songs in the church. All welcome.
Tom's Garage will be open from 10am for the last day of the exhibition and to finish off workshop creations.
From 2.30pm the Strathbogie Golf Course will host Jazz, Blues and Soul on the Green bringing the talents of extraordinary vocalist performer JoJo Smith and friends to while away a sublime afternoon sipping wines and savoring the delights of a picnic on the lawns, digesting the highlights of the weekend while grooving to the music from some of the finest musicians in the country. The bar will be open at the golf course so just byo picnic, chairs, rugs etc. Feel free to set up your picnic earlier. Looking forward to seeing you there.

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