Giro De Cassilis & Le Tour de Merriwa
SATURDAY 4TH – SUNDAY 5TH MARCH
Giro de Cassilis
- 44.5km mixed gravel and sealed surface
- 823m of climbing
- Cross the great dividing range twice
- Several creek crossings & Cattle Grids
- Open Roads
- 2pm Saturday 4th March
- 51km of mixed gravel and sealed surfaces
- 650m of Climbing
- Barista Coffee cart with bacon and egg rolls, date loaf, bananas at 30km rest stop.
- Several creek crossings, cattle grids and crater size potholes.
- 76km out and back on sealed road with some badly weathered sections, large potholes, cattle grids and creek crossings.
- Barista Coffee cart at 22km & 54km with bacon and egg rolls, banana bread and date loaf.
Check out the course here: https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qkGV7ez3q
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ARE YOU TOWING YOUR CARAVAN SAFELY?
Own your own caravan or horse float, but have questions about weight distribution?
Wanting to buy your dream van but haven’t much experience with towing?
Tow a van and have some questions about loading your gear?
Local Councils, with the support of Transport for NSW, will be hosting a free workshop on safe caravan towing, where you can ask these questions and get the answers from the experts from Get About Training – Tow-Ed .
This interactive 2 hour workshop provides information and demonstrations to support the safe loading and towing of caravans and trailers.
FREE workshops will be held across the Hunter and Mid Coast regions on March 16 and 17.
Spaces are limited, and bookings essential as light refreshments will be served.
Reserve your place by registering online at:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/Hunter_NewEngland_TowingWorkshopRegistration.
If you would like further information, please contact your local Council.
Chris Tola – Road Safety Officer
Upper Hunter – Muswellbrook – Singleton
Email: ctola@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 0429 664 036
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Merriwa CWA
FREE COMMUNITY MORNING TEA
Merriwa District Chamber of Commerce and Industry
GENERAL MEETING
The next Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held at the Merriwa Gallery at 6pm on Thursday 2nd March.
Merriwa Preschool and Activity Centre
LE TOUR DE MERRIWA TRIVIA NIGHT
Merriwa Pre-School and Activity Centre in association with Le Tour De Merriwa present a night of trivia, food and fun at the Merriwa Sports Club on the 4th of March.
Hosted by 2NM radios Peter Holland with audio/ visual trivia should make this a night to remember.
A sharing platter for your table is available at a cost of $80
Unfortunately The Harvest restuarant will NOT be open as advertised. Drinks are available at the bar.
Tickets go on sale from 8am on Monday 30th January and can be purchased by following this link – https://www.123tix.com.au/events/37293/merriwa-pre-school-trivia-night
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Merriwa Rugby League Club
REGISTRATION AND RAFFLE NIGHT
Australian Stock Horse Society
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St Joseph’s Primary School & Merriwa Preschool and Activity Centre
PARENT WELLBEING INFORMATION SESSION
Merriwa Preschool anf Activity Centre and St Joseph’s Primary School would like to invite you to a Parent Wellbring Information session with a special presentation by Annabelle Knight.
The presentation will cover:
- character strengths
- promoting wellbeing
- the strength star programme
- emotional health for our children
Date: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Time: 7pm – 8pm
Location: MacKillop Room at St Joseph’s Primary School – Marquet Street, Merriwa
For more information contact Leah at Merriwa Preschool and Activity Centre or Anne Marie at St Joseph’s Primary School, Merriwa.
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Royal Hotel
ROLLIN’ DICE
Live & Loud – FULL BAND 
Let the good times roll! 
CHESS CLUB
Do you enjoy a good game of Chess or have always wanted to learn to play?
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Merriwa Swimming Pool
AQUA CLASSES
Ask us how our Aqua Classes could get even better? How about Free of charge? Thank you UHSC Variety Grant for subsidising!
Monday’s 5.30pm and Wednesday’s 9.30am
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Merriwa Pharmacy
COMMUNITY SWIM CHALLENGE
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Hunter Valley Polocrosse
HUNTER VALLEY ZONE COACHING WEEKEND
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Star Club Equestrian Program Inc
MERRIWA
- www.starclubequestrian.com.au
- sharonkbassett@gmail.com
- 0414 527 020
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Scone Literary Festival
MERRIWA LITERARY LUNCH
Friday March 10, 12-2pm
Cost $50 pp
CWA Merriwa
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Merriwa Gallery
MEDITATION CLASS
Wednesday’s – 5 – 5.45pm and 6 – 6.45pm
No previous experience required, low key and welcoming. Wear loose clothing and bring water.
Chairs and floor pillows are both options provided. No booking necessary.
Gold coin donation.
Come and spend some considered quiet time to round off the day.
Any questions merriwagallery@gmail.com
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
EQUINE EXTRAVAGANZA EXHIBITION – A Community exhibition showcasing everything equine, photographs,
drawings, paintings, sculpture etc. Friday 24th Feb – Sunday 5th March
GAIL SOUTHWELL AND JOANNE VAN HESS – Local artists co exhibiting painting/drawing and ceramic works. Friday 10th – Sunday 19th March
KOORITHREADS – Local indigenous artist clothing design Cross Cultural pop up runway show. Thursday 23rd – Sunday 26th March
ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL MERRIWA – Easter themed exhibition. Thursday 31st March – Tuesday 6th April
EASTER HOLIDAYS WORKSHOP BLOCK – Timetable at side. Thursday 13th to Saturday 22nd April
Follow Merriwa Gallery on Facebook or Instagram for more updates! Any questions etc merriwagallery@gmail.com
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Hunter Local Land Services
LIVESTOCK 
FARM TECH FIELD DAY
, hear all about:- Current LLS projects including Optiweigh insights from local producers using the technology right here in the Hunter
Farming Forecaster- Meat & Livestock Australia’s Digital Ag Program
- NSW Department of Primary Industries Southern Multi Breed Project
Thursday, 27 April
https://hunterlls.wufoo.com/…/farm-tech-livestock…/Merriwa District Progress Association
MEET THE CANDIDATES
Merriwa District Progress Association is pleased to present the candidates for the Upper Hunter Electorate in the 2023 NSW Election in 25th March 2023 to the local community to better understand what each candidate has to offer the Merriwa district.
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