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Farmers & Craft Market Precinct to be a Hit
The Farmers & Craft Markets precinct at the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair is sure to be a hit.
Farmers & Craft people are accepting our invitation to establish a stall at the Fair during its three day duration.
Indications are that there will be an international feast to be had as well as lovely handmade country crafts to admire and purchase.
If you are a primary producer or a cottage crafts person and would like to participate in the markets, talk to the rally organiser about a site application.
This is a better quality market and therefore, no bric a brac, imported or mass produced goods will be on sale.
If you want good food, country produce or discover a wonderful piece of country craft made by artisans, then this will be the place for you.
Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair a Three-Day Event
The Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair is a three-day event.
If you are a worker and intend coming, don't forget to lodge a a leave form with your employer for Friday 19th February 2010.
Attendance on each day is optional as are the events.
However it is recommended that you attend all three days and participate in as many events as you can to take full advantage of the weekend.
One thing is for sure, you will hold vivid memories of the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair for a long time!
Special Displays at Oberon Museum
Oberon Museum is assembling special displays for the weekend of the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair, 19th 20th & 21st February 2010.
The museum has an excellent permanent display of Oberon's social and domestic history, which will be augmented with an "O" gauge rail display and a collection of tractors that are not normally available for public viewing.
The museum is well worth a visit and entry is now via Scotia Street. A small entry fee applies.
Oberon Museum is pleased to be part of the Oberon & Villages Summer Festival.
Clubmembers Can Display As A Group
Members of Clubs can display their machinery as a group at the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair 2010.
You may display club parapheranlia, club banners and erect a club shelter tent. In fact clubs are encouraged to make their groups as colourful as possible.
The only request the management team of the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair has is that you don't erect any displays or structures that could be a danger to others.
Club Secretaries or Event Directors can simply contact the Rally Organiser and advise how many machines will be in your group and we'll allocate sufficient space to keep you together.
Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair mints Limited Edition Rally Badge
To celebrate the second Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair in 2010, a Limited Edition Rally Badge has been minted.
The badge is slightly different to the badge entrants will receive, is a run of 45 only and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
It is certain to be in demand by badge collectors and is available by order at a cost of just $15.00.
For real enthusuasts of rally badges, the Fair has also minted a rare edition of just 5 badges, again coming with a certificate of authenticity. Three of these badges have already been sold and the other two can be obtained by contacting the Rally Organiser to purchase them. At $50.00 each, they will sell very quickly.
Great News from Oberon-Tarana Heritage Railway Inc.
Oberon -Tarana Heritage Railway Inc is a group of enthusiasts from around New South Wales dedicated to restoring the historic Oberon Branch line.
Years of work has resulted in the first stage of the restoration nearing completion. That section is from Hazelgrove approximately five kilometres to Oberon's north and includes Oberon's heritage railway station.
The group is currently taking delivery of rolling stock.
The restored line together with the rolling stock as well as railway displays will be presented simultaneously with the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair on 19th, 20th & 21st February 2010.
Oberon-Tarana Heritage Railway Inc is pleased to mount its first major display at this time and to have an association with the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair. This presentation is also a part of Oberon & Villages Summer Festival.
The railway group's achievement to date has been remarkable with in excess of one million dollars in cash and kind having been spent on the restoration to date.
What is really exciting is that your admittance ticket to the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair also gains entry to the Oberon-Tarana Heritage Railway presentation at no extra cost. Both events are adjacent and easily accessed.
$500 Fuel Offer From Bathurst Toyota!
Attend the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair in 2010 and get $500 free fuel * with any vehicle purchased . Offer starts on 19th February and extends until May 2010.
Bathurst Toyota, partnering the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair in the Show'N'Shine sector, is making this remarkable offer to all visitors and entrants to the Fair.
The offer applies on top of your best closing offer for any vehicle purchased from 19th February until the end of May 2010.
Contact Scott Weddup at Bathurst Toyota on 6334-2224 about your next vehicle purchase, mention your association with the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair, present the fuel offer voucher and $ave!!
One voucher per purchase and the offer which starts on 19th February, ends on 31st May 2010.
It'll be worth the drive!
Vouchers are available from the Rally Organiser or enclosed with your November newsletter.
* conditions apply
Delta Electricity a General Partner
Delta Electricity has become a general partner of the 2010 Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair.
The Company is one of the State's largest producers of wholesale electricity.
"We are absolutely delighted to welcome Delta Electricity as a general partner. The Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair is fast becoming the State's premier heritage fair and it's great to work with partners such as Delta Electricity" Jim Hawkes, Rally President, said today
Pat Drummond and Karen Lynne Star at Dinner
The Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair Welcome Dinner and Awards Presentation Night is a knees up not to be missed.
Country music star and all round good guy, PAT DRUMMOND is our MC for this evening and in 2010 will be ably assisted by co-star and award winning country singer KAREN LYNNE. Together they make a dynamic duo who will entertain with song, tall tales, bush poetry and just about anything else you may request.
You are guaranteed a fun night that is a highlight of the Fair.
Venue is the Oberon RSL who will be providing a sumptuous buffet. Make a date for Saturday evening 20th February 2010 from 6.00 PM.
Whatever you do, don't miss this evening!
Book ahead via the ticketing page to avoid disappointment!
Tarana Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Supports the Fair
Tarana Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade is another local association pleased to be associated with the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair.
The Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair Road Run will again take entrants through spectacular countryside stopping off at the Bush Fire Brigade Shed to enjoy a lovely country lunch hosted by the volunteers of the Brigade.
This event is scheduled for Friday 19th February 2010 from 11.30 AM.
Tarana Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade's aim is to detect and extinguish bush fires as early as possible. It also has another important function; that of hosting events that enables the Brigade to raise needed funds.
Some of the events are Christmas in July, Local Produce Dinners, Christmas celebrations and of course the country lunch that our entrants will enjoy.
The volunteers will dispense plenty of friendly chat as they serve the delicious meal. Another volunteer, Tony Marsh of Winooka Park Vineyard in Gemalla is providing wine from his vineyard at the lunch to showcase yet another rural pursuit in the area.
Talk to Tony about a purchase or two if you wish.
Yet another opportunity to talk to a local and experience Oberon and Villages' country charm.
"The brigade is pleased to be associated with the Fair and through it with the Oberon & Villages Summer Festival" a spokewoman said.
Apart from a minor adminstrative expense, total proceeds of the lunch will be used by the Brigade to provide further equipment for the Shed.