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Town and Village Associations

 

Barry Progress Association

Barry Progress Association Inc. was formed to be a caretaker group for the historic Barry Community Hall (formerly Barry School). It's membership is totally volunteer based and activities  are held in the hall to bring the community together. The hall is also available to hire.

Meetings held throughout the year. Events such as Christmas parties, casserole nights, Easter egg hunts are held. The hall is also used for Elections.

barryprogressassoc@gmail.com

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Blayney Town Association

blayneytownassociation@gmail.com

 

 

Lyndhurst Village Association

 

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Mandurama Hall Committee

Anyone interested in the community of Mandurama is welcome to attend monthly meetings as the Hall. It is a centrally located space available for activities including voting, meetings, performances, wedding receptions. It's here for all of us and we want to see it used as often as possible. You might have ideas, so come along and help keep our community space alive. 

Meetings are every second Wednesday of the month at 1.30pm at the Hall.

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Millthorpe Village Association

The Millthorpe Village Committee is the peak volunteer community body representing Millthorpe and the locality of 2798. Our primary objective is to foster a collaborative community, enhancing the place we live and creating an avenue for local activities to be undertaken. Advocating for improvement to our place, creating and hosting events whilst facilitating local interests to build on our community is what we aim to achieve.

Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month (except January, April and December) at 5:30pm, CWA Hall, 21 Pym St Millthorpe. New faces, ideas and enthusiasm are always welcome. 

millthorpevillage@gmail.com

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Millthorpe Business Committee 

The Millthorpe Business Committee is a subcommittee of the Millthorpe Village Committee. MBC Members are invited to attend meetings and join other business members in discussions around marketing, tourism, events, and other business matters. Meetings are held monthly at a local business. Business meetings aim to be a casual gathering over a drink and nibbles so please bring yours along.

millthorpevillage@gmail.com

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Newbridge Progress Association

Newbridge Progress Association, is a group of subscribed Newbridge residents representing the residents of Newbridge village and the surrounding area under postcode 2795. The NPA Inc. group with an agreed Constitution, has an annually elected Committee. The NPA members meet regularly to focus on discussing community events and projects designed to further enhance Newbridge village life. Following NPA meetings the wider community are kept informed via the Newbridge Progress Association bi-monthly newsletter.

Event Committees within NPA are formed to plan and coordinate the annual community events. Community events coordinated by NPA include Newbridge Swap Meet (February), Newbridge Winter Solstice (June) and Spring into Art (October).  

NPA Meetings and Newbridge Interest groups are held at The Newbridge Community Hall and/or the Brian Bennett Pavillion which are located at the Newbridge Showground.

  • Newbridge Progress Association Inc. - 2nd Wednesday evening, bi-monthly.
  • Newbridge Camera Group - 2nd Tuesday evening, monthly
  • Newbridge Crotchety Knitters Group - 1st Saturday morning, monthly
  • Newbridge Art Group - Wednesday morning, weekly

 

newbridgeprogassoc@outlook.com

Arts, Culture & History Groups

 
 

Blayney Local Family History Group

The Blayney Shire Local & Family History Group Inc objective is to promote the collection and preservation of information, records, memories and material in our local area alongside the research of both local and family history. Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month, excluding January at 10am in the Blayney Community Centre.

 www.blayneylfh.org

blayneyhistory@yahoo.com.au

 

Blayney Woolcraft and Hobby Group

The group meet every fortnight at the Blayney Community Centre from 10am - 2pm, new members always welcome, $4 per week.

 
 

Carcoar District and Historical Society Inc.

The Carcoar District and Historical Society Inc. provides historical and family research information and maintains the Court House and Stoke Stable Museums located in Carcoar.

 cbgriffo6@gmail.com
 

Carcoar Hospital Museum

Original 160 year old building, presenting permanent and temporary exhibitions related to health and medicine. Volunteers maintain the collection and provide tours to visitors and tour groups. 

 chmuseum@hotmail.com
 

Craft Cuppa'n'Chat

The Craft Cuppa'n'Chat group is open to anyone that enjoys doing their craft while meeting together in the Millthorpe CWA Hall and having a chat & a cuppa. Knitting, crochet, patchwork, scrapbooking, sewing, embroidery, lacework are some of the craft skills that have been worked on by participants but it is the participant's choice of what they'd like to bring for themselves or you can learn something new. It is a friendly group enjoying each other's company. Catch ups are Weekly on Tuesdays EXCEPT 1st Tuesday of each month,10am to 1pm, Cost $2.50 at Millthorpe CWA Hall, 21 Pym Street Millthorpe

Contact Gwen

nanafarm2@bigpond.com

 

Golden Memories Museum Millthorpe

The Golden Memories Museum in Millthorpe has a number of volunteer groups each with a different focus and meeting times. Groups include the volunteers who open and run the museum and welcome visitors, the collections commmittee who work on documenting, photographing and digitising the collection, the projects and maintenance groups, and the museum catering committee. Check their website for all the details. 

millthorpemuseum@gmail.com

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6366 3980

 

Millthorpe Community Choir

Once a month, Club Choir gets together at the Millthorpe Bowling Club to sing a pop classic each month over a couple of wines and afternoon tea. $10 per session. Contact Alyson at Millthorpe Vocal Coaching for information, sessions are from 3pm monthly on a Sunday, 18+ only.

 millthorpevocalcoach@gmail.com
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Millthorpe Creative Arts

A group of local artists and artisans who promote local art and encourage creativity in the historic School of Arts building, 48 Victoria St Millthorpe.

They have the space open every weekend from 10.30 to 2pm. Always looking for artists and volunteers.

janroberts16@hotmail.com

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Reading Group - Millthorpe

Informal meeting of people interested in reading and discussing the book nominated to be read each month. No committees, no rules, no cost. We chose the books to be read each month by discussion and recommendations of the members. 2nd Wednesday of the month, 12:30pm, Millthorpe Museum, Bring your own lunch.

 Lizzyjacaranda@hotmail.com
 

Sidetrack Arts Incorporated 

Sidetrack is an artist-run initiative based in the Central West of NSW, passionate about supporting regional creatives across all art forms, by providing spaces and opportunities for their practice to develop and be seen. Sidetrack Arts Sub-lease the spaces at Platform Arts Hub as artist studio spaces with open studio days and community events such as the annual Textures of One exhibition. 

hellosidetrack@gmail.com

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sidetrackarts.com.au