Re: Celebration of Wooden Boats
Thsi sounds fantastic! Thanks for the infomation, even though I will be unable to attend, I think that it could be a lot of fun for all who participate.
Bob
Bob
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Mike John <mikeboatman@...> wrote:
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> Grafton, NSW was proclaimed as a local government area in 1859 and this year the regular Jacaranda Festival will include wooden boats. The organisers hope to make it a regualar event for Grafton. Below are details of the Celebration of Wooden Boats. I have posted this in another forum and I am sorry if you get this twice. Mike
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> Celebration of Wooden Boats
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> Grafton, Northern NSW, Australia - Friday 6th and Saturday 7th Nov 2009
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> An invitation for anyone with a wooden boat to participate. Be it a canoe, kayak, sailing boat, speedboat, or steam boat, bring it along for both static and on-the-water displays. This is a great opportunity to display your pride and joy on the mighty Clarence River and take part in the 75th Grafton Jacaranda festival. Prizes will be awarded.
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> Owners of boats over 8m in length will need to provide public liability insurance. All owners are asked to provide to the organisers an A4 sheet of the particulars of their boat. It is recommended that participants arrive on the preceding Thursday to avoid the rush and also to take part in Thursdays "Jacaranda Day" celebrations.
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> Friday Venetial Carnival Flotilla
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> 2:00pm 3:00pm Meet & Greet, Corcoran Park, Kirchner St (enter via Villiers St)
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> 4:00pm 5:00pm Boat launching & Marshalling
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> 5:00pm 6:00pm Venetian Carnival Celebration of Wooden Boats, Crown Hotel
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> Saturday Boat Displays & Grand Float Procession
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> 8:00am 1:00pm Display of boats for the public at Corcoran Park
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> Gold coin donation for entry
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> 1:00pm 2:00pm BBQ lunch, Corcoran Park
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> 4:00pm 6:00pm Marshalling and the Grand Float Procession
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> Proudly brought to you by the Jacaranda Festival Committee
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> www.jacarandafestival.org.au
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> jacarandafest@...
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Grafton, NSW was proclaimed as a local government area in 1859 and this year the regular Jacaranda Festival will include wooden boats. The organisers hope to make it a regualar event for Grafton. Below are details of the Celebration of Wooden Boats. I have posted this in another forum and I am sorry if you get this twice. Mike
Celebration of Wooden Boats
Grafton, Northern NSW, Australia - Friday 6th and Saturday 7th Nov 2009
An invitation for anyone with a wooden boat to participate. Be it a canoe, kayak, sailing boat, speedboat, or steam boat, bring it along for both static and on-the-water displays. This is a great opportunity to display your pride and joy on the mighty Clarence River and take part in the 75th Grafton Jacaranda festival. Prizes will be awarded.
Owners of boats over 8m in length will need to provide public liability insurance. All owners are asked to provide to the organisers an A4 sheet of the particulars of their boat. It is recommended that participants arrive on the preceding Thursday to avoid the rush and also to take part in Thursdays “Jacaranda Day” celebrations.
Friday Venetial Carnival Flotilla
2:00pm – 3:00pm Meet & Greet, Corcoran Park, Kirchner St (enter via Villiers St)
4:00pm – 5:00pm Boat launching & Marshalling
5:00pm – 6:00pm Venetian Carnival Celebration of Wooden Boats, Crown Hotel
Saturday Boat Displays & Grand Float Procession
8:00am – 1:00pm Display of boats for the public at Corcoran Park
Gold coin donation for entry
1:00pm – 2:00pm BBQ lunch, Corcoran Park
4:00pm – 6:00pm Marshalling and the Grand Float Procession
Proudly brought to you by the Jacaranda Festival Committee
www.jacarandafestival.org.au
jacarandafest@...
Sell your car fast.Need a new model in your life?
Celebration of Wooden Boats
Grafton, Northern NSW, Australia - Friday 6th and Saturday 7th Nov 2009
An invitation for anyone with a wooden boat to participate. Be it a canoe, kayak, sailing boat, speedboat, or steam boat, bring it along for both static and on-the-water displays. This is a great opportunity to display your pride and joy on the mighty Clarence River and take part in the 75th Grafton Jacaranda festival. Prizes will be awarded.
Owners of boats over 8m in length will need to provide public liability insurance. All owners are asked to provide to the organisers an A4 sheet of the particulars of their boat. It is recommended that participants arrive on the preceding Thursday to avoid the rush and also to take part in Thursdays “Jacaranda Day” celebrations.
Friday Venetial Carnival Flotilla
2:00pm – 3:00pm Meet & Greet, Corcoran Park, Kirchner St (enter via Villiers St)
4:00pm – 5:00pm Boat launching & Marshalling
5:00pm – 6:00pm Venetian Carnival Celebration of Wooden Boats, Crown Hotel
Saturday Boat Displays & Grand Float Procession
8:00am – 1:00pm Display of boats for the public at Corcoran Park
Gold coin donation for entry
1:00pm – 2:00pm BBQ lunch, Corcoran Park
4:00pm – 6:00pm Marshalling and the Grand Float Procession
Proudly brought to you by the Jacaranda Festival Committee
www.jacarandafestival.org.au
jacarandafest@...
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