Tim Burnard from Friends of the Glenelg River Inc is keen to let people know that they are fast running out of time to book for the next history tour. This time it’s a free bus tour looking at the area just north of Casterton.

The bus will be making several stops to talk about some of our local history including stories of murder, the settlement of Dunrobin and the ‘Millionaires Mine’. A major highlight will be a visit to the historic Dunrobin Station. The free bakery lunch will be served at the beautiful Angling club grounds before continuing on with the tour

As usual, the group will be led by Graeme Baugh, no doubt with plenty of input from long term Castertonians joining the tour. Graeme says that this trip will involve a couple of short walks and will also include stories about some of our local indigenous hero’s as well as some recently uncovered information about a proposed rail line that was to head north of Casterton.

The tour will start at 9.15 AM on Sunday 12th October and should return by 3.30 in the afternoon. Pick up and drop off will be from Rotary Park (next to Casterton Bridge). For catering purposes, we ask anyone interested in coming, to call Tim Burnard (55812205) or drop in to Murrells Shoes and speak to Brian before Friday 3rd Oct to confirm their place (there are only about 15 seats left so hurry!).

Friends of the Glenelg River are excited to announce another free canoe day. This time it’s on Sat 25th October.

Past free days have proved very popular with learners and more experienced canoeists alike.

There will be free canoe use for everyone wanting to have a go but people under the age of 18 will require a guardian to accompany them in the canoe.

Paestan Canoes from Dartmoor will be supplying a range of canoes and kayaks and will give advice on canoeing.

The day will commence at 10.00 am at Rotary Park (next to the Casterton Bridge) and finish at about 1.00pm. Of course this all depends on how much water is still in the River. Like all locals we are praying for more rain so that the river might make it through this season without drying up.

For information about the Free Canoe Day or generally about the Friends of the Glenelg River, contact Tim Burnard on 55812205

Friends of the Glenelg River Art Competition 2008
This year the competition received 340 entries, the majority coming from schools.  Judges were most impressed by the younger age groups entries and said that the standard of entries in the open section was very high and the best yet.

The prize winners in the various categories are:

• Kindergarten:               Encouragement award to Kate Tomkins   
• Year Prep to Three:     First prize to Erin Munroe.  Encouragement award to Tom Foster.
• Year 4-6:         First prize to Ella Harrison.   Encouragement award to Blade Tuohy.
• Year 7-9:          First prize to Kate Jones.       Encouragement award to Linda Widdicombe.
• Open Category:  Painting/drawing - First prize to Sandra Stewart-Lewis   Second: Charlotte Davis
• Open Category:  Photography    -      First prize to Linda Edge      Second:  Lyn Struthers

An exhibition of the winning entries will be in the Town Hall foyer until Friday, 25th July.

The winning entries will be used to illustrate the 2009 Friends of the Glenelg River Calendar.  The judges also selected further entries to illustrate the Calendar from:

B&MCash , Alexandra Davis, Tim Hatherall, Sharni Clayton, Molly McLaughlin,  Lucy McLaughlin,  Charlotte Newell,  Alannah Murrell,  Nikki Kent,  Maisie Newell,  Amber Holstein,  Millie Bryan,  Kyllee Robinson,  Tanna Ireland, Emma Dyke,  Chris Glisson,  April McKay,  Meg Clode,  Donald Jones and Lillian Twardowski.

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