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𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀: Frankston City Council has selected us to be in charge of organising the market section of their iconic Waterfront Festival. Their theme: Play by the Bay! Urban Markets will make sure to offer a great line-up of market stallholders to compliment the great atmosphere this Festival has. We will start to reveal which stallholders are joining us closer to the Festival date! Please RSVP to be reminded of this Festival ! 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢: The weather will be hot, the beer cold, street food sizzles and live music will linger across the bay. The Waterfront Festival is a celebration of Frankston's dazzling surroundings by the bay. ​Saturday 11am - 10pm, Sunday 11am - 6.00pm Bookings for both days required. Market stalls only: Craft, fair trade, homewares, textiles, gourmet producers, timber, garden art, plants, pre packaged baked goods, . Frankston Council provide all other event activities for this occassion.

THE SYDNEY TOOL SALE 2020 The next TTTG Sydney Tool Sale will be held on Sunday 26 February 2020. This is Sydney’s largest used tool sale and is organised each year by the Traditional Tools Group. More than 70 tables of fine pre-loved tools for all trades to suit collectors, tradesmen and DIY – even artisans - will be on offer again this year. 2020 marks the eighth year that the Sydney Tool Sale has been held at the Brickpit Sports Stadium at 1A Dartford Road, Thornleigh. It is a great venue and offers ample free on-site parking. Reasonably priced food and refreshments are also on sale. Nearest railway stop is Normanhurst Railway Station which is a 15-minute walk from the Stadium via Milson Parade. Bus services run along Pennant Hills Road which is a short walk to the Stadium. Rain, hail or shine the doors will open to the public at 9.00 am and close at 1.00 pm. Entry fee is $10 – but children 16 and under are free. Interested in becoming a seller? Contact John on 0418 488 210 or email [secretatry@tttg.org.au][1] for terms and conditions and a booking form. More details on the TTTG website [www.tttg.org.au][1] [1]: http://www.tttg.org.au

Travel to Greece by just driving to St. Anne's Winery - Myrniong on the 1st of March, 2020. Costs? Cheap! There's only a $10 parking fee! Bring a car load of friends and family - fun times to be had! Including Foodtrucks, Market Stalls, Entertainment such as Greek Dancing groups + FREE workshops including how to make: Greek Yoghurt, Dolmades, Bread & Spanakopita! Greek related homewares, jewellery, crafts, Greek groceries, Olives & Olive oil products, Cultural demonstrations and more.

Held over 3 days, with a killer line up of International and National Blues Bands, Aboriginal Cultural Activities and Family Fun the festival guarantees it caters for all lovers of music. The outdoor, family orientated, relaxed nature of Girrakool Blues Festival & BBQ, not far from the M1 between Sydney and Newcastle, and perfectly situated in Mt Penang Event Park on the Central Coast, offers free camping, and comfort for all under the big top tent. Aussie Icon, the “Real Thing” Russell Morris, will headline the 5th addition of the Girrakool Blues Festival and BBQ, along with Son of Jimmy Vaughan (Nephew of Texan Blues Legend Stevie Ray Vaughan) Tyrone Vaughan (USA), and Sacred Steel phenomenon Nikki Brown teaming up with Australian Slide Guitarist Dom Turner as The Turner Brown Band (USA/AUS). For the blues enthusiasts #guitarfriday, will see young gun Jesse Redwing; Chicago Blues Band Tom Cat Playground; Australia’s premier blues guitarist Ray Beadle; and finishing with some Texan blues with Texan Blues Hall of Famer Tyrone Vaughan (USA) with the Darren Jack Band. Saturday will be wall to wall music for festival goers starting with Blues comp winners Mirrakooka; 70’s soul style band Rambal (VIC); Janis Joplin-esque singer songstress Cass Eager & the Velvet Rope; four of Australia’s leading blues players join forces to salute 4 the “King(s)” of Blues, with All the Kings Men, of Dynamic Hypnotics fame Continental Robert & the Trouble People, Australia’s foremost indigenous female blues writer and performer, Marlene Cummings; high energy Blue-Billy-Grass-Rockin’ band 19-Twenty, followed by an uplifting gospel blues musical feast with the Turner Brown Band (USA/AUS) and finishing the night with a psychedelic trip down memory lane with Russell Morris. And finally, the Sunday Family Funday will cater for families with children under 12yrs free all day, starting with the local Kariong High School Band; band competition runner up Blues Wranglers; Acoustic dou The Blues Preachers will take you as far back as the 1920’s; The Shane Pacey Trio is a no nonsense trip of the blues back pages; One of 3 Australian artist to be picked for “Playing for Change” powerhouse singer Genevieve Chadwick & her band The Stones Throw and to finish the music programming is a once only Girrakool exclusive - The Defenders.  Girrakool Blues Festival also offers many ticketing options including Season, 2-Day, Single Day tickets. Tickets will be limited so make sure you don’t miss out. Kids under 12 are free Sunday and under 5’s are free all weekend. All tickets are discounted when purchasing online prior to the event by going to www.girrakoolblues.com.au , or pay more at the gate.

**STALLHOLDERS WANTED Limited to 55 general stalls. We encourage all types of stallholders to apply.** The festivity continues and each year we get bigger and better! Autumn Festival is here again to bring pumping music from local performers that will surely add good vibes while you shop at our awesome variety of market stalls and shops on Bungan Street! We'll also have fun amusements for your kids to enjoy. We are also partnering with the Northern Beaches Youth and Lifestyle Expo which aims to raise awareness of sports for the youth as a beneficial tool for mental health and community participation. Fun sports activities will be held at the Mona Vale Public School. This event is expected to attract thousands of people to Mona Vale so it presents a great opportunity for local businesses to open their doors to drive both sales and consumer awareness. Send your applications to the link above.

The Swapmeet and Market Day will begin trading at 6am and carry on throughout the day. Steak & sausage sandwiches, egg & bacon rolls, pancakes, milkshakes, cold drinks and tea & coffee can be purchased from the Rotary Club's BBQ from 6am and will be available throughout the day. This can all be enjoyed as you browse through the bargains or from the comfort of a shaded seating area. Stall Holders Welcome. All proceeds from this event go to local Mental Health Charities and other Rotary Community Projects & local events. Nick Richardson 0439 440902 - rcwnswapmeet@live.com Warwick Richardson (02) 4659 6064 Mobile: 0418 978555 or Richard Booth (02) 4657 1259

THE PARADE - everyone is talking about! Proudly raising funds for community projects. Rainbow on the Plains is a festival of fun, support, inclusion and celebration of our local and visiting lesbian, gay, bi, trans and intersex communities, their friends and families. We celebrate with a street parade and party, alongside various community events. In March 2018 Hay hosted the inaugural ‘Rainbow on the Plains Festival’. Originally envisaged as a simple idea for a group of friends to gather and watch the 40th anniversary Sydney parade, the concept was quickly embraced by supporters across the globe. In a few short months a three day festival was organised.

Springwood Foundation Day represents a huge day for the lower Blue Mountains community to participate in the festival that celebrates the spirit of our town. Whether young or old, you will find much to see & do as you stroll through Springwood on the day. The main road is closed to traffic from 7 am to 5 pm, allowing pedestrians to enjoy over 130 stalls, a wonderful range of food from around the world, live entertainment including 3 main stages with 25+ performances on the day, local bands, singers, dance groups, rides for the kiddies & much, much more. Applications NOW OPEN! - Food and Market Stalls, Street Performers and Stage Entertainers. Applications close 4 weeks before the event. Springwood Foundation Day gives local and regional organisations and businesses a chance to show the diversity that makes up our community. If you are involved in a local community group, run a local business, or make beautiful things, then book a stall and show what you do. With thousands of people roaming the main street, there is also an opportunity for a wide variety of food to be sampled on the day. Applications can be made online on our website, www.foundationday.org.au

In a picture perfect setting between the ocean and rainforest, One hour from Sydney and the Southern Tablelands, two and a half hours from Canberra. A huge community celebration, 2 full days of visual and performing arts with multiple exhibitions, a Talent Quest, Art Prize, Sculpture Prize, Art & Market Stalls, Rides, Displays & Demonstrations, Children's free art activities and fun family events.

**CENTRAL COAST REGIONAL SHOW 2020** Saturday 25th April - Sunday 26th April 2020 VENUE: Gosford Showground, Showground Road, Gosford Two great days of continuous family fun, rides, entertainment, animals & attractions. Great choice of Under Cover & Outdoor sites available for exhibitors, Trade Expo & Market stalls, NEW : Antiques & Collectables Fair PLUS Custom Hot Rod & Antique Car Show Sunday. Vendor enquiries: Julie Smith Mob 0402 059 009 | Email: smith.julie2@optusnet.com.au General Enquiries: Roma: Ph 02 4311 2854 Mob 0401 306 708 | Email: romastone11@gmail.com http://www.centralcoastregionalshow.com.au Email: info@centralcoastregionalshow.com.au

Riverina Field days is a 2 day annual ag field day held in Griffith NSW. The annual event is so successful because of the right combination of exhibitors, family & kids attractions, entertainment, food and demonstrations. Exhibitors range from automotive, ag machinery, equipment, tools, kitchenware, arts and craft and more! The kids also entertained with loads of activities, animals and rides! It really is a field day for everyone!

Saturday 19th September 2020 The Clans on The Coast Celtic Festival is a fun filled, Not for Profit Event, Run by Volunteers and where everyone is encouraged to participate in all events and frivolities. A Celtic Celebration filled with traditional dancing, Highland Games, East Coast Strongman Championships. Vanguard Re - enactment Guild. Free Archery for the children, Clan tents. Find your clan, pipe bands, and a wide range of stalls with Celtic goods, Celtic Food and other food plus Beverages for sale at Tomaree Sports Complex, Main Fenced Oval. No.1 Oval, Fully Fence field. Opening Ceremony and Mass Bands will begin at 9.30 am Please stay for the closing ceremony and watch the mass bands play all together. Thank you for your support. Adults $15 Pension $10 Child 5 to 17 $2 Tickets online or at the gate from 8.30am Murray’s Brewery will have some of their Craft beer there on the day and McLeish Wines will have tastings and sales. To top off the day we have a Dinner Dance Ceilidh For anyone to attend. Come and join us for Dinner, Dance and entertainment. Saturday Night 19th September 2020. Nelson Bay Bowling Club, Stockton St, Nelson Bay. NSW 6.30pm until 11.00pm. Doors open 6.00pm – Adults $55 - 3 course meal. Children $15 - 2 course meal. Bookings: Phone the Bowling Club (02) 49 811 272 or call in at reception. Please specify any dietary requirements …. For Catering bookings need to be in by 14th September 2018 Limited seating Sunday Morning 20th September 2020 at d’Albora Marinas Teramby Rd, On the waterfront Nelson Bay. there will be a Blessing of the Tartan. (Kirkin) Bring your Tartan and have it blessed. 10.30am. for and hour then listen to Ingleburn Pipe Band Throughout the day until early afternoon.