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Fiddler's Convention comes to Blackwood
Blackwood is buzzing with the news that the '09 Yarra Junction Fiddler's Convention has been moved to Blackwood due to ongoing concerns with the Victorian Bushfires.
On Valentines weekend the conventions organiser, Ken McMaster, advised that the annual Fiddler's Convention would be re-located to the Blackwood Mineral Springs and Caravan Park site at Blackwood.
Bluegrass and Ol’ Timey musicians will camp for the weekend to catch up with friends, play music and enjoys dances and performances for three days from 20th to 22nd Feb 2009.
Businesses in Blackwood have spent the week fielding phone enquiries & gearing up for an influx of hundreds of people due to begin arriving from March 19th for a weekend of picking.
Cricket Club fundraises for Bushfire fund
On Sunday 15th Feb, the Greendale Hotel Social Club cricket team took on the Merri Creek Hotel Social Club cricket team in a 20/20 match. Both teams trained furiously and took the match very seriously.
A massive $5781 was raised for the bushfire appeal through a bar and bbq & a raffle. Thanks to everyone for your support
Thanks to all at Greendale pub for the hard work to put this great day together
Cricket Club fundraises for Bush Fire fund
On Sunday 15th Feb, the Greendale Hotel Social Club cricket team take on the Merri Creek Hotel Social Club cricket team in a 20/20 match.
Both teams have been training furiously and are taking the match very seriously.
Come down to the Blackwood Cricket Ground for a fun afternoon. Play starts at 10.30am, with a bar and bbq operating. There will be a raffle with great prizes.
All proceeds will go to the Bushfire Appeal. Please tell everyone you know about this event.
ALSO I will be shaking donations tins at BLACKWOOD BOHEMIA so if you wanna come & shake a tin or donate please come down to the oval on Valentines Day from 5pm. Natalie from the shire willcollect the tins at the end of the event & make sure the funds go to the right place.
BLACKWOOD FIRE FUNDRAISER
who recently lost her home to fire
DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED
• donation tins in all Blackwood businesses •
come along & have fun at
THE BLACKWOOD FIRE FETE download poster (257kb .pdf)
to be held behind the Blackwood CFA
11am to 3pm November 1, 2008
• live music • sausage sizzle
• cake & plant stall
• auction • raffles
entry by donation - all proceeds toward this worthy cause
if you can help at the fair or donate cakes, biscuits, preserves, healthy plants or raffle prizes please contact Donna at Blackwood General Store on 5368 6525
Blackwood Post Office on the Move!
Tuesday, 22 July 2008 11:01
BLACKWOOD POST OFFICE LOCATION CONFIRMED...
I received this email from Australia Posts Communications Adviser today ...
In relation to change of premises and new licensee taking over the Blackwood Post Office:
The Blackwood General Store will cease operating as a licensed post office on Thursday 31 July 2008. From Friday 1 August the Blackwood Licensed Post Office will be operated from a room at the rear of the Blackwood Hotel opposite the General Store. Access will be via the side door. The post office room is to the left immediately inside the door, so customers will not have to enter the main bar, or any other part of the hotel to get access to postal services.
All existing services will be available at the new location including post office boxes and over-the-counter mail collection. The hours of business will be 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 9am until 12 noon on Saturday.
We are very pleased that we’ve been able to find suitable licensees and premises to ensure that the Blackwood community will be able to continue to enjoy access to post office services locally.
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