What’s Happening at the Mudgee Library

Meeting

At last week’s meeting, Rachel Carr (Librarian) with Mid-Western Regional Council was our guest speaker. Rachel gave us an update on the services available at the Mudgee library. The library provides free access to computers and WiFi for public use. Computer bookings can be made either in person or by phoning the library and a […]

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Wine into water

News

Last week, Chris & Graham visited Short Sheep Micro-Winery to acknowledge the winery’s donation to ‘The Rotary Foundation’s ’ worldwide, clean water projects.

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Helping young learner driver

News

Following the recent Wings, Wheels & Wine event and our Club’s subsequent donation to Mudgee PCYC, President Sof “popped in” to last weeks driver education program (see photo right). The program aims to introduce young learner drivers to lifelong, low risk, driving behaviours.

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Eddie Rava: Rotary Youth Exchange

Meeting

It was a pleasure to welcome back Eddie Rava to our club last week. Eddie was our outbound Rotary Youth Exchange student, spending 12 months living and studying in Belgium. Eddie spoke enthusiastically about his exchange and described Belgium as the “best country in the world”. Eddie stayed with three host families during his exchange […]

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MGS Update

Events

Last weekend, Chris extensively photographed five of the six gardens selected for the October Spectacular. There are many excellent photos, that showcase the quality of the gardens. Chris was accompanied by Jane Munro who will be providing editorial comment for each of the gardens. The focus is now on production of a good quality brochure […]

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Air show parking

Events

“Just a big thank you to all the volunteers who assisted with the parking at today’s Wings, Wheels & Wine event at Mudgee airport. I have received a phone call from the Aero Club who stated they estimate this was the biggest crowd ever…and the smoothest the parking was ever delivered. We estimate that over […]

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Organising parking at the air show

Events

At last weeks meeting the parking arrangements for the Wings Wheels & Wine event were discussed. Thanks to Bob Stanley who provided a diagram of the parking area indi-cating a capacity of approximately 1200 vehicles. Also, the work roster was discussed and the final schedule is shown (right). Many thanks to all involved.

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Mudgee Garden Spectacular update

Events

The Mudgee Garden Spectacular is an initiative of the Rotary Club of Mudgee, in collaboration with Mudgee CWA evening branch and support/assistance from members of Mudgee Garden Club. At last week’s meeting Garry Connelly briefed members on the status of the Mudgee Garden Spectacular (MGS). Garry explained there are three main stages; selection of gardens, […]

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Barbara Hickson – Adventures in Nepal

Meeting

Mudgee architect, Barbara Hickson was our guest speaker at last week’s meeting. In 2015, Barbara addressed our Club on aspects of heritage conservation but last week, spoke about her other passion, to help the people of Nepal. After travelling to Nepal, Barbara became involved in her own projects in partnership with Plan International, helping rebuild; […]

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