WHO-WHEN AND WHERE

INFORMATION
SATURDAY 20TH JUNE AND SUNDAY 21ST JUNE 2009
Children must be accompanied by adults at all venues

(CVs of Presenters may be viewed by clicking on the underlined words)

PRESENTERS    VENUES    TIMES
PRESENTER VENUE TIME DATE
During Term 2, Students have been encouraged
to enter our poetry competition
Theme: KINDNESS AND COURAGE
LUNCH IN THE T.I.A. HALL WILL BE FROM 12 NOON TO 2PM ON SATURDAY 20TH JUNE
PROCEEDS FROM THE LUNCH WILL GO TOWARDS THE UPKEEP OF THE DANAWA COMMUNITY GARDENS
MUSIC DURING THE DAY
IN THE TIA HALL BY RENEE AND KELSEY FROM GSODA
AND MIA McMAHON, OLIVIER NICHOLS AND SHAN SMITH
SECONDHAND BOOKS WILL BE ON SALE
PROCEEDS TO RELAY FOR LIFE
DISPLAY TABLE BY THE ANGLESEA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SATURDAY JUNE 20TH
NORMAN STANLEY
TRADITIONAL WELCOME
FROM NARANA CREATIONS
TORQUAY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION HALL
12 PRICE STREET
10 - 10.20 AM
SATURDAY
JUNE 20TH
DON DUFFIELD
A DISPLAY OF IMAGES
TORQUAY-WHERE IT ALL STARTED
T.I.A. HALL
ALL DAY
SATURDAY
JUNE 20TH
LANGUAGES AND TRANSLATIONS
AN INTRODUCTION TO WORLD CULTURES
A GOOD WAY TO START A COURSE
AND SEE THE WORLD THROUGH OTHER EYES
T.I.A. HALL MEETING ROOM 1
ALL DAY
SATURDAY
JUNE 20TH
MUSIC IN THE HALL
BY LOCAL TALENT

10.20-
12Noon
SATURDAY
JUNE 20TH
TRAVIS M SELLERS
A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
ADAM LINDSAY GORDON
AUSTRALIA'S FIRST POET OF NOTE
HIS LIFE AND BEYOND
T.I.A. HALL MEETING ROOM 2

10.20 - 11 AM
SATURDAY
JUNE 20TH
JACK FINLAY, SURF WRITER
SHARES HIS EXPERIENCES
TO INSPIRE OTHERS
T.I.A. HALL MEETING ROOM 2
11AM - 12
SATURDAY
JUNE 2OTH
CERIDWYN GORDON
CHILDREN'S STORYTELLING
ST. THERESE PRIMARY SCHOOL
GROSSMANS ROAD
11AM - 12
SATURDAY
JUNE 2OTH
DON DUFFIELD
A TALK ON HIS DISPLAY OF IMAGES
TORQUAY-WHERE IT ALL STARTED
T.I.A. HALL
12-1PM
SATURDAY
JUNE 20TH
MARTIN HOOPER
RESEARCHING AND WRITING
YOUR OWN BOOK
VARIOUS APPROACHES TO RECORDING
AND WRITING UP FAMILY HISTORY INFORMATION
ST THERESE PRIMAMRY SCHOOL
12-1PM
SATURDAY
JUNE 20TH
MATTHEW E BAIRD
SINGER-SONGWRITER
SONGWRITING WORKSHOP
T.I.A. HALL
1 - 1.40PM
SATURDAY
JUNE 20TH
THE WORDSMITHS OF MELBOURNE
A POETRY WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS
-AND READINGS
ST THERESE PRIMARY SCHOOL
GROSSMANS ROAD
1 - 3PM
SATURDAY
JUNE 20TH
RENÉE OTMAR WITH JOHN BARTLETT
'SO YOU WANT TO PUBLISH YOUR OWN BOOK?'
A TWO-HOUR INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP
T.I.A. HALL MEETING ROOM 2
1 - 3PM
SATURDAY
JUNE 20TH
GABRIELLE WILLIAMS
A WRITING WORKSHOP WITH EMPHASIS ON CHARACTER FORMATION
WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG ADULTS
BOMBORAS CAFE BAR
SHOP 2 108-110 SURF COAST HIGHWAY
2-3PM
SATURDAY
JUNE 2OTH
BRENDAN RYAN
READING FROM HIS OWN COLLECTION
OF PUBLISHED POEMS
MAIN HALL T.I.A.

2-2.30PM
SATURDAY
JUNE 20TH
MUSIC IN THE HALL
BY LOCAL TALENT

2.30-3.30PM
SATURDAY
JUNE 20TH
ROBIN STEWART
AWARD WINNING NOVELIST
SPEAKS ON THE WRITING OF A NOVEL
AND HOW THE IDEA IS FOUND AND DEVELOPED
T.I.A. HALL MEETING ROOM 2
3 - 4PM
SATURDAY
JUNE 20TH
OUR FESTIVAL DINNER
WITH SKETCHES BY
THE TORQUAY THEATRE TROUPE
FROM "PROPOSITIONS AND PROPOSALS"
BY ELAINE MITCHELL
BOMBORAS CAFE BAR PIZZERIA
108-110 SURF COAST HIGHWAY TORQUAY VIC
Two Course Dinner Mains and Dessert $25 per head
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL PH. 03 5264 7881
PLEASE MENTION OUR FESTIVAL WHEN BOOKING
EVENING 6.30PM
SATURDAY
JUNE 2OTH
SUNDAY JUNE 21ST
WORDS ON WHEELS - POETRY BUS
COME RIDE AND RECITE
BRING YOUR OWN POEMS
TO TORQUAY'S SCENIC SPOTS
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL 03 5261 2899
MEET OUTSIDE THE TORQUAY VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
BEACH ROAD
WEB SITE
8.45 - 10AM
SUNDAY
JUNE 21ST
DEBBIE MEANEY
EULOGY WRITING
ST. THERESE PRIMARY SCHOOL
GROSSMANS ROAD
10 - 11AM
SUNDAY
JUNE 21ST
PAUL KOOPERMAN
EDUCATION OFFICER
WITH THE AUSTRALIAN POETRY CENTRE
A TALK TO TEACHERS AND CHILDREN
ABOUT ALL THINGS POETRY
PRESENTING PRIZES DONATED BY TORQUAY BOOKS
TO OUR POETRY COMPETITION WINNERS
ST THERESE SCHOOL, 50 GROSSMANS ROAD
11AM - 12
SUNDAY
JUNE 21ST
SARAH CARROLL
PERFORMER-SONGWRITER
SINGING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
ST THERESE SCHOOL, 50 GROSSMANS ROAD
12Noon - 12.40PM
SUNDAY
JUNE 21ST
DEBBIE MEANEY
FUNERAL CELEBRANT
FUNERAL POETRY
ST. THERESE PRIMARY SCHOOL
GROSSMANS ROAD
12Noon - 12.40AM
SUNDAY
JUNE 21ST
THE GEELONG SCRIBES WRITERS
COME AND HEAR THEIR STORIES
IF YOU CAN WRITE A LETTER
YOU CAN WRITE A STORY
IF YOU CAN WRITE A STORY
YOU CAN WRITE A BOOK
A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
THE TORQUAY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION HALL
1.30 - 2.30PM
SUNDAY
JUNE 21ST

FEATURING THE ENERGETIC WENDY GROSE (ACTOR/SOPRANO)
AND CELEBRATED LEN VORSTER (PIANO)
TWO OF AUSTRALIA'S FINEST ARTISTS
IN
"MIND YOUR MANNERS!"
A LIVELY MUSICAL ROMP THROUGH THE MIND BOGGLING MINEFIELD OF 21ST CENTURY MANNERS
THE TORQUAY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION HALL
2.45 - 4.15PM
SUNDAY
JUNE 21ST

SEAN DOHERTY
TALKS ABOUT HIS BOOKS
AND HIS CAREER
SURF WORLD MUSEUM
FREE ENTRY BETWEEN 4 AND 5PM
TO HEAR SEAN
SURF WORLD WEBSITE
4 - 5PM
SUNDAY
JUNE 21ST

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