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Art & Entertainment

Author to judge writing contest

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Posted by Weekly Advertiser in Art & Entertainment on 25 Aug 2010 at 03:31 am

Former Horsham radio announcer and award-winning author Sue Lawson will be guest judge of this year’s Wimmera Regional Library Corporation short-story competition. The Colac-based creator of My Gran’s Different and the popular Diva children’s series will be turning her attention to the winter writings of budding Wimmera authors hopeful of claiming a share of $1000 in cash and prizes. Organiser Elinor Hateley said she was delighted to have Mrs Lawson providing her time to the competition. “It will be fantastic to have Sue back in the Wimmera to assess the talent of our local writers,” Mrs Hateley said. “She knows the area well and will have great insight to pass on to aspiring authors.” Mrs Lawson worked as a teacher and as an announcer and producer at Horsham radio stations 3WV and 3WM before serious illness in the late ‘90s motivated her to devote more time to her true passion – writing. Her debut book My Gran’s Different, about a young boy dealing with his grandmother’s illness, was an international hit and led to series of successful novels for young readers. She won the 2007 Australian Family Therapist Award for Children’s Literature for her novel Allie McGregor’s True Colours, and was shortlisted for the WA Australian Young Reader’s Award for 2002’s Dragon’s Tear. Mr...
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ABOUT DROUGHT

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on 25/08/2010 at 01:05 PM

An exhibition of photographs, quilts and quotes is on display at Lowana Craft Shop in Nhill. The Wimmera Primary Care Partnership project titled ‘Drought and Women’s Stories of Change’ features contributions from women in Nhill, Kaniva and ...

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Music awards up for grabs

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Posted by Weekly Advertiser from Horsham
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on 18/08/2010 at 04:53 PM

The Rotary Club of Horsham’s 2010 Max Taylor Music Awards will be at Horsham’s Wesley Performing Arts Centre on September 3.

The club will present three awards valued at a total of $500 to musicians aged between 14 and 19 during presentat...

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Flash musical returns with its own changes

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Posted by Weekly Advertiser from Horsham
in Art & Entertainment
on 11/08/2010 at 11:43 AM

International sensation and number-one girls’ night out, Menopause The Musical is returning to the Wimmera after three hit performances last year.

Already seen it? Well you’ve never seen it like this! Now with new songs, more choreography ...

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Art exhibition for teacher

Posted by Weekly Advertiser from Horsham
in Art & Entertainment
on 11/08/2010 at 11:40 AM

Rainbow artist and teacher Belinda Eckermann is showing her art work at Dudley House in Bendigo.

Ms Eckermann, who is on leave from Rainbow Secondary College to complete an honours degree at La Trobe University in Bendigo, is exhibiting ‘P...

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MUSICAL MARRIAGE

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Posted by Weekly Advertiser from Horsham
in Art & Entertainment
on 11/08/2010 at 11:28 AM

Country entertainer Jackie Lee is in the Wimmera to perform two shows at Horsham RSL Club today and tomorrow. Cobram-based Lee, supported by her husband Doug on bass guitar, specialises in well-known songs that make great dance music. Lee g...

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DREAM START

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Posted by Weekly Advertiser from Horsham
in Art & Entertainment
on 11/08/2010 at 11:17 AM

Former Horsham pop group Rezzalp has released its debut album after securing a Victoria Rocks music grant from Arts Victoria. Sisters Bridget, Helena, Maryanne and Suzanne Plazzer will be hitting the road for a national tour to promote the ...

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Hathaway returns to judge art show

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Posted by Weekly Advertiser from Horsham
in Art & Entertainment
on 11/08/2010 at 11:15 AM

Former Horsham Regional Art Gallery director Merle Hathaway is returning to the Wimmera as guest judge of this year’s Wimmera Art Show.

Ms Hathaway will draw on her vast experience in the art world to decide the show’s most outstanding pie...

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Melissa’s top snap

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Posted by Weekly Advertiser from Horsham
in Art & Entertainment
on 11/08/2010 at 11:11 AM

Natimuk photographer and artist Melissa Powell has won recognition for her work after being short-listed for the prestigious Outback Open Art Prize at Broken Hill Art Gallery.

Powell received one of four highly commended awards for her aer...

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Rhythmic celebration

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Posted by Weekly Advertiser from Horsham
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on 04/08/2010 at 03:50 PM

Master musician Gene Peterson will take percussion to a new level in a phenomenal rhythmic extravaganza during his show Gene Peterson Live at Wesley Performing Arts Centre in Horsham on Friday.

The 7.30pm show features special guests inclu...

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Prisoners give Freo the heave-ho

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Posted by Weekly Advertiser from Horsham
in Art & Entertainment
on 29/07/2010 at 11:59 AM

It’s 1876 in remote penal colony Fremantle, Western Australia, and six Irish political prisoners are daringly rescued from Fremantle Prison.

The true story of the New England whaling ship Catalpa, and her astonishing captain George Anthony...

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