AUGUST 2010
1 August
National Tree Day planting - Sandy Cove Reserve
10 am to 12 pm
The weeds are out and the ground is ready to be transformed. Sandy Cove Reserve is ready to be revegetated with thousands of native plants, but we need you to lend a hand to plant them.
What to bring: we suggest you wear clothing appropriate to the weather. Drinking water and a BBQ will be provided.
LOCATION: Register at the Sandy Cove bird hide
contact: Moyne Environment Officer Richard Hodgens 5568 0555
EMAIL: moyne@moyne.vic.gov.au
7 & 8 August
Winter Weekends in Port Fairy - food & wine
A smorgasbord of the region’s food and wine experiences including specialty food events, gourmet markets and special guests. Visit the website for a full program.
LOCATION: Various, Port Fairy
WEB: www.visitportfairy-moyneshire.com.au
8 August
Koroit and District Historical Society Open Day
1 to 4 pm
Visit the Historical Society's Centre to learn more about Koroit and District and family history. Open on the second Sunday every month from 1-4pm.
LOCATION: National School, Victoria Park, High Street, Koroit
Contact Dianne Gale, Secretary 5565 7994
EMAIL: diza56@dodo.com.au
14 August
Port Fairy Community Market
9 am to 2 pm
A great range of crafts, jewellery, plants and delicious local produce is available at this market, which is held twice a month.
Port Fairy Village Green, corner Sackville and Bank Streets Contact Market Coordinator 0488 654 298
21 August
Port Fairy Farmers' Market
9 am to 2 pm
A great range of tasty produce is on sale, from organic vegetables to free-range eggs.
Port Fairy Village Green, cnr Sackville & Bank Streets
Contact Pauline Shirrefs 5568 2421
SEPTEMBER
4 & 5 September
Ex Libris Book Fair
11th Annual Giant Book Fair selling second-hand and antiquarian books from city and country booksellers. There will be guest authors. Visit the website for more information.
Various locations, Port Fairy
WEB: www.exlibris.port-fairy.com
11 September
Port Fairy Community Market
9 am to 2 pm
A great range of crafts, jewellery, plants and delicious local produce is available at this market, which is held twice a month.
Port Fairy Village Green, corner Sackville and Bank Streets Contact Market Coordinator 0488 654 298
12 September
Koroit & District Historical Society Open Day
Visit the Historical Society's Centre to learn more about Koroit and District and family history. Open on the second Sunday every month from 1-4pm.
National School, Victoria Park, High Street, Koroit
Contact: Dianne Gale, Secretary 5565 7994
EMAIL: diza56@dodo.com.au
18 September
Port Fairy Farmers' Market
9 am to 2 pm
A great range of tasty produce is on sale, from organic vegetables to free-range eggs.
Port Fairy Village Green, cnr Sackville & Bank Streets
Contact Pauline Shirrefs 5568 2421
23 September
Mobile Business Centre visit
Don’t miss this small business opportunity.
Here’s an opportunity for Regional small business to unlock their big ideas in small business. Small Business Victoria is offering small businesses the chance to have practical business mentoring through a business centre on wheels.
An experienced business mentor will be available in Port Fairy on July 23. Mentoring on the Mobile Business Centre is absolutely confidential and of big value to small business.
Don’t let this opportunity pass by. To book a FREE, one-on-one session with a business mentor call 13 22 15 or visit business.vic.gov.au/mbc
Bookings are essential.
LOCATION: Village Green, corner Sackville Street, Port Fairy
MONDAYS
7 pm
Rotary Club of Port Fairy
Monday nights
All visiting Rotarians welcome.
Star of the West Hotel, Cnr Sackville & Bank Streets
TUESDAYS
7:45 pm
Social Indoor Bowls
RSL Hall
WEDNESDAYS
1 pm
Port Fairy Bowls Club
Social mixed bowls
2 - 5 pm
Port Fairy History Centre Museum
Open 2 - 5 PM
Gipps Street
Visit the centre to learn more about the town's fascinating history. Contact Judith Kershaw, President, 5568 2791
6 - 7:30 pm
Tennis for Adults
Port Fairy Lawn Tennis Club
Contact Ken or Rob on 5562 6539
THURSDAYS
1:30 pm
New Friends Group
Adult Day Centre @ 1:30 PM
Villiers Street
Contact 5568 0195 for further details
FRIDAYS
no listed activities
SATURDAYS
2 - 5 pm
Port Fairy History Centre Museum
Open 2 - 5 PM
Gipps Street
Visit the centre to learn more about the town's fascinating history. Contact Judith Kershaw, President, 5568 2791
SUNDAYS
10:30 am
Port Fairy Bowls Club
Richard Hawker select mixed fours
Port Fairy Bowls Club, Bowls Court.
2 - 5 pm
Port Fairy History Centre Museum
Open 2 - 5 PM
Gipps Street
Visit the centre to learn more about the town's fascinating history. Contact Judith Kershaw, President, 5568 2791
SENIOR CITIZENS WEEKLY EVENTS
Monday ~ 500 or Flag Bridge @ 1:30 pm
Tuesday ~ Line Dancing 10 am
Wednesday ~ Billiards 1:30 pm
Thursday ~ Crib 7 pm
Friday ~ 12 pm Dinner, 1 - 3 pm Euchre
SATURDAY & SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
SATURDAY
Christ Church, MacArthur
7:30 pm Worship Service
SUNDAY
St Patrick's Catholic Church
Mass Times are as follows
FIRST SUNDAY OF MONTH
Yambuk Mass 9:00 am
Port Fairy Sunday, 10:30 am
Koroit Vigil 6:30 pm
SECOND SUNDAY
Koroit 10:30 am
Port Fairy Vigil, 6:30 PM
THIRD SUNDAY
St John's Orford 9:00 am
Port Fairy 10:30 am
FOURTH SUNDAY
Koroit 10:30 am
Port Fairy Vigil, 6:30 PM
FIFTH SUNDAY
Port Fairy 10:30 am
Koroit Vigil 6:30 pm
St John's Anglican Parish,
Port Fairy, St Peters, Yambuk and Koroit
Parish Priest - Father Robert Caernarvon-Smith 5568 1028
9 am Sunday Service, Port Fairy
11 am Service, Koroit
10 am Wednesday
St John's Anglican Parish of Port
Fairy
8 pm Thursdays (2nd & 4th of month), St Peters, Yambuk
Presbyterian Church Services
Rev Ian Leach, 5565 8262
9:30 am Sunday Worship, Port Fairy
11 am Sunday Worship, Koroit
Uniting Church Services, James Street
Rev Geoff Barker 5565 8796
James St, Port Fairy
5568 1406
10 am Worship Service (1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Sundays)
Second Sunday includes Communion Services
10:30 am Coffee followed by 11 am Service
St Paul's Anglican Parish, Koroit
11 am Sunday Service
