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The Blue Mountains City Council Save Our Swamps program has been shortlisted for the United Nations Association of Australia’s 2011 World Environment Day Award.

As a finalist for the country’s top environmental prize, Save Our Swamps has been acknowledged as an innovative environmental program and an outstanding example of collaboration across multiple organisations.

Mayor, Cr Daniel Myles, said, “The United Nations Association of Australia’s 2011 World Environment Day Award is a highly regarded award program.

“To be shortlisted for 2011 World Environment Day Award is a credit to the staff and organisations involved in Save Our Swamps and the environmental outcomes that it has achieved.”

Since hitting the ground in 2009, Save Our Swamps has focused on restoring the health of

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Sustainable transport – Moving together!

World Environment Day is Sunday June 5th, local transport advocacy groups and a new Sustainable Transport project are joining forces at The Blackheath Community Markets between 9am and 2pm. The Blue Mountains Sustainable Transport Alliance (BMSTA) and the Blackheath Highway Action Group (BHAG) are holding the stall to give the local community the opportunity to come and find out how to get involved and have a say about transport issues.Getting Around in Community, a new community based sustainable

transport project is also interested in your ideas. What sustainable transport ideas would work in your local community or +neighbourhood? Are you passionate about bikes, carpooling or walking? Would you like to see car share options and better public transport?This three year project will run workshops and activities to trial sustainable transport ideas that might suit mountains communities. By working together with residents, community groups or other organisations we can make a difference, but we need your input. More info - Suzan Mehmet on 4759 2592 or [email protected]

Above Right: Katoomba’s Ewan Horsburgh leads Leura’s Mick Donges into the second checkpoint at the North Face 100. 37kms have already been covered, 63km to go. Photo: Rod Cutler

Peter Pan Returns to Mid Mountains DramaHazelbrook Public School Hall rings with sound and action on Saturday afternoons, as The Brook Community Theatre gathers to rehearse their newest production of ‘Peter Pan’, opening in the July school holidays. Swords are striking and costumes are being sewn as the theatre gets ready to revisit the classic last performed by the Brook in 2004.‘Peter Pan’ is an old English tale by JM Barrie about the boy who never wants to grow up. The play’s director, Leila Wedd, has recruited local school children to play all the main roles. A few of the actors in adult roles for this 2011 performance originally played child roles in the last production of the play; the 2004 ‘Peter Pan’ gave them their first ever roles with the Brook Theatre and they are still proud andactive members today.As well as a great opportunity for Mid Mountains youth to try their hand at acting, this play is also a first for a few local adults. Singer Brian Nichol from rock band The Radiators will be making his acting debut as a pirate in the matinee performances only.Since the Brook opened in 1987 they have been focusing on bringing together local talent in high standard amateur productions. As well as full scale pantomimes, they also hold radio plays, drama classes and play readings, all in the Mid Mountains. Visit www.brooktheatre.net to book tickets or find out more.Matinees: 3pm, 9th and 16th July, Evenings: 7pm, 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th JulyHazelbrook Public School Hall, Hazelbrook

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Sports ClubsBMX 4758 7173 Bowls Lawson 4759 1417Bowls Hazelbrook 4758 6240Cricket Club 4758 6218Hazelbrook Soccer 4758 9537Mid Mountains Netball 4758 6573Tennis Woodford 4758 7222Tennis Hazelbrook (keys for courts) 4758 6281Indoor Sports Centre 4759 2333Netball 4758 7929Swimming Club 4758 6218BM Rugby Club 0414 536 942

MASSIVE FIELD TAKES NORTH FACE RUN TO NEW HEIGHTS

Nearly 750 athletes traversed the valleys and ridges of Blue Mountains National Park on May 14th in the biggest 100Km footrace in the country, the North Face 100.

Starting and finishing at Leura’s Fairmont Resort, Warrimoo’s Andrew Lee was defending his title and course record from last year, against a collection of sponsored foreign athletes and determined locals who had their eye set on the prize. In March this year Lee won the equally prestigious Six Foot Track Marathon so was clearly still a man to beat.

Spanish runner Kilian Jornet- record holder in Europe’s brutal Mont Blanc 160km run- followed Lee from the start and they passed the first checkpoint at 18km at under course record pace. From there the fast pace took its toll and Lee started to fade from contention, while Jornet pressed on with Frenchman Francois D’Haene and South African Ryan Sandes. Adventure racer Damon Goerke and Sydney’s Brendan Davies (second behind Lee at Six Foot Track this year) passed the slowing defending champion and set about pursuing the leaders through the Megalong and Jamison Valleys. Leura’s Mick Donges showed himself to be the best of the Blue Mountains runners as he slowly worked his way through the field after the 54km checkpoint.

In fading light and temperatures, spectators at the finish line saw one white clad runner approaching shortly after 4pm. Kilian Jornet shattered the old course record of 9 hours 54 minutes with a time of 9.19, followed by fellow internationals D’Haene (9.24) and Sandes (9.55), and then followed by Goerke, Davies and Donges. Canberra’s Julie Quinn broke her own female course record with an 11.39.07, overtaking American Nerea Martinez in the last kilometre.

The last of 502 solo and 86 relay finishers drifted in around 10.30 the next morning just as the awards ceremony was getting underway, knowing they had 52 weeks of training to improve before next year’s race is held.

Local Blue Mountains runners included:

6th Mick Donges 10h31m24s Leura

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Supported by many local businesses and with over 50 enthusiastic people in attendance - the Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centres Biggest Morning Tea was a raging success. The morning tea was held in conjunction with the nationwide campaign and all proceeds went to the Cancer Council. “It was a raging success” said Maeve

from MMNC, “over 50 people were in attendance and we raised over $570 for the Cancer Council”. “One of the greatest things about the morning tea was the cross section of both community and business which was represented at the event. It was a very well rounded event engaging all levels of the community.” Maeve continued. the event featured prizes, a tea and coffee trivia and a song at the end “all you need is tea”....

H.E.L.P for the HeartThroughout June, volunteer clinical hypnotherapists will offer two free consultations to people recovering from a cardiac event. The offer is part of a project run by Hypnotherapists Enhancing Life for People (HELP), an Australia-wide, non-profit community service aimed at assisting people in need. There is a growing body of empirical evidence in Australia and overseas that mind-body interventions, such as hypnotherapy, are effective in restructuring behaviours and reducing stress, blood pressure, heart rate reactivity, and resting heart rate. In 2004-05, 18 per cent (approximately 3.5 million) of the Australian population had a long-term cardiovascular condition, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. In future, HELP projects will be aimed at assisting other specific groups of people, suchas final-year high school students, cardiac rehabilitation patients and irritable bowelsyndrome patients to name a few. Most of these projects will be running for one month and everyone is welcome to the services they provide through the volunteer clinical hypnotherapists,

For more information visit http//www.help.asn.au or contact Katoomba HELP volunteer and Clinical Hypnotherapist James Warrington-Mercer on 4782 5557 or 0414 860 420.

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Independent Audit of Council’s Rating Review

City of Blue Mountains Mayor, Cr Daniel Myles, has defended the Council’s review of its rating structure, with an independent audit confirming the process used by Council to determine the proposed new rating system. The Council’s proposed new rating structure has attracted strong views, both in favour and against, from residents and businesses in the community during the public exhibition period.The Mayor said, “Regardless of individual views on the proposed new rating structure, it is important for the community to know that the conduct of Council in reviewing the rating structure and developing the proposal that was placed on public exhibition, has been proper and appropriate.”Independent auditor, Morse Group, has confirmed the methodology and the calculations used in determining Council’s proposed rating structure, including the proposed business rates.“The community can be assured that the proposal presented by Council is sound and is the result of a rigorous investigation of Council’s current rating structure. The findings of the audit disprove many of the claims made by those objecting to the proposed new rating structure”, the Mayor stated.“In particular, the audit confirmed that Council correctly presented the figures on budget expenditure that is of benefit to the business ratepayers and secondly, that the basis on which the figures were used in the calculation of Council’s costs, were appropriate and are supported by Council’s approved 2010-2011 Operational Plan. Indeed, the audit report found that the Council had been conservative in allocating the amount of the Council’s expenditure to business ratepayers.”“It is important that ratepayers are aware that the review and the proposed new rating structure will not bring any additional revenue to the Council. Council’s proposed new rating structure is designed to be simpler to administer and understand, a fairer and more equitable distribution of rates overall and ensures ongoing compliance with statutory requirements.” “I welcome the public submissions that have been received on this proposal. The Council will consider all submissions in deciding whether or not to adopt the proposal”, concluded the Mayor.A report on the outcome of the community consultation is scheduled to go back to the Council on 28 June 2011.

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Korowal’s Cabaret: A Constellation of Stars!

Every second year Korowal high school students devise and produce a cabaret that portrays the evolution of the musical form from Vaudeville to the present day. Almost everyone is involved- older and younger students work together and ex- students return to school to help. There are no auditions and no stars. Students develop ideas and workshop these with the help of drama, art and music teachers. In previous years many students have discovered creative, technical and organisational talents they never knew they had.“The cabaret form enables students to find a place and a style that they are comfortable with”, says drama teacher Barb Fitzgerald, “either through mimicry or interpretation. The format is accessible and relaxed – the audience sits at tables with students as the waiters. We are particularly excited that this year’s Cabaret will be the first event to take place in our brand new school hall.”The cabaret runs from 16th – 19th June. Tickets are available from the school office on 47587466.

New to the Area?Moving into a completely new area can be challenging, particularly when the climate is so different as in the Blue Mountains. When new to an area your perception of it is probably at its sharpest so sharing the experience with others in the same situation can be fun. There is a lot with which to become familiar - council services, festivals, community groups, the history and geology of the area, good walks to investigate, how to heat effectively, how to

guard against bush fires and more... Sharing information you discover and inviting people who are in the know to spend a meeting with us is a great way to get a handle on the place you have decided to settle and in the process meet new neighbours. Before you know it you will recognize people in the village, stop for a yarn and feel you are part of the place. Anne Fraser is starting a new social group for people who are new to the area, to chat about the challenges, history and geology of the Mountains. Reach her on 0409 893047 or [email protected]

Permaculture – Where to start?Welcome to the second column by Pat Rayner from BM Permaculture about permaculture. This month Pat talks about how to get started.

Do nothing. Look. Observation “is a very good place to start.”

After rainfall do you have boggy patches? Does water run and pool in parts of your land or does it run under your house or straight off your land? This is all helpful information that can be used to advantage. A boggy patch is a potential place for plants that like wet feet. Plantings can be used to slow the water down and allow it to soak in. At my place a front garden of native plants absorbs all the water run off from the road so under my house is always dry.

Notice the path of the winter sun? Are there warm sunny spots, sun traps where greens can be grown all winter? What area gets at least 6 hours of sun a day, important for growing vegetables. Look where the frost forms. This is useful for where to place plants that require a high chill factor and also where not to place frost sensitive plants.

Where does the wind come from? Do you have areas protected from the wind or need to create wind protection?

The more knowledge I have about what is happening on my bit of land, no matter how big or small, the more I am able to use this information to advantage.

So start by looking at the weather patterns, how dry or wet the soil is, and take note of these observations so when spring comes and you are ready to plant you will be well prepared.

Practical information can be found on Permaculture websites. Joining working bees is also a good place to learn practical skills and see what other people are doing, see www.permaculturebluemountains.net.

Next month: Catch and store energy. Below: A well positioned garden bed

National Permaculture Day a success

In 2010 PBM had 2 gardens open for NPD. In 2011 we had 8 different events across the mountains from Glenbrook to Mt Tomah. Over 100 people visited gardens, attended workshops and tours. Robyn and Max Connor’s garden at Glenbrook shows how to incorporate many of the principles of Permaculture into an older more stately house and garden. It includes two inventions designed by Max to deter chickens, possums, bats and snails from attacking their produce.

Will Smith’s workshop on composting at Norman Lindsay Gallery was very popular and one participant said “it

was so informative and inspiring and changed my view of composting”. Will plans to conduct a day long workshop in June.

A couple from Permaculture Sydney North who had visited many gardens across Australia, said Jan and Ken Goodlet’s food forest, with over 150 fruit trees, at Hazelbrook was the best they had seen. Daniel’s seed raising workshops in Faulconbridge were most popular as was Pete and Helen’s garden in Wentworth Falls. Blue Mountains Organic Community Garden at Katoomba was a popular venue with an entertaining compost workshop with musical accompaniment, tours of the garden and the Community Exchange Scheme trading.

Transitions Film Night The Garden at the End of the World. This beautiful film is about permaculture in Afghanistan and has been created by local Blue Mountains people Gary Caganoff and Rosemary Morrow. The film will be showing on Friday June 3rd at 7.30pm at the Springwood Neighbourhood Centre with a cost of $5-$10. Meet Gary Caganoff, the filmmaker for discussion after the film.Shh!! Blue Mountains

Underground Supper Club

Following one of the hottest dining trends in Europe and the USA, some dedicated local Slow Foodies have created the Blue Mountains Underground Supper Club.Underground Supper Clubs are held in the homes of people who have a desire to prepare, cook and share food with others on an occasional and ‘spontaneous’ basis. Some of the best known internationally include The Shy Chef in Berlin and Homeslice West in New York City. If you’d like to be included on the list of the local Blue Mountains Underground Supper club, email [email protected] and indicate if you would like to offer your home or wish to attend any of these. Rumour has it there are at least two underground supper clubs already, including a ‘ZORBA’ with optional plate-throwing and Greek dancing.


Rainwater Tank Rebates EndingThe NSW Government Rainwater tank rebate closes on June 30 this year. This scheme offers customers a $1500 rebate when they connect their rainwater tank to both the toilet and washing machine and has proved popular, yet there are still many more households that could make use of the rebate. Alongside this offer is also a FREE Rainwater Tank which can save you up to $680.“Right now we are doing our bit to encourage wise water usage solutions for cost saving and sustainable living. We are urging every Sydney Water customer to contact us about what is on offer,” said Rhonda, CEO of Aussie Water Savers. “We specialise in Rainwater Tank packages to suit any household. We design, manufacture & install our tanks- there is no middle man... We are the manufacturer that comes to you. It’s all about advice & prompt service, which keeps our customers coming back and referring others to us. All they have to do is call us; we take care of the job until they get their rebate in their hand. Our company exists to encourage sustainable water usage that saves you dollars off your water bill – in most cases up to 50%. The Rebate has definitely been taken up well, but there are still many more households that could save even more water and money.” If you’ve been thinking about putting a Rainwater Tank in your home to save water or even for bush fire protection, then June is the time to take up this generous offer.Until the end of June, connect your Rainwater tank to toilet and washing machine, and you will receive a 2000L round rainwater tank absolutely FREE (RRP $680) – and of course, collect your $1500 NSW Government rebate – but its only for a limited time. So take a load off your water bill and live more sustainably! Visit www.aussiewatersavers.com.au or call Aussie Water Savers on (02) 9114 9727 or SMS 0406 878 265 and they will call you back.Conditions: BASIX customers not eligible for rebate. Customers who have already claimed rebates for toilet and washing machine connections are not eligible for another rebate.

Eat Locally Think GloballyMuch of the food we buy in supermarkets has travelled thousands of miles to reachour plates, traded by numerous middlemen, clocking up a huge carbon debt, losing much of its flavour and nutrients along the way. Many of us have absolutely no ideawhere our food comes from or how it is produced. Concerns about environmental and social sustainability, health, and the impact of food production on local and global economies have led to movements such as Slow Foods, Farmers Markets and the 100 mile diet. The 100 mile diet began 6 years ago as an experiment by two people in America to see if they could live for a year eating only food grown within a 100 mile radius of their home. Two books later their experiment has inspired thousands to vote with their dollar and become more aware about where they shop and what and how they eat.

The effects of buying locally include: food is fresher and tastier and more nutritious, we know where it is coming from and how it has been grown, we support our local economy rather than leaching out profits to large, multinational corporations, we discover new flavours, products and recipes, we get in touch with the seasons, we become more conscious of what we are putting into our bodies, we help to protect the environment.

Where can you buy local produce in the mountains?

In the Blue Mountains we can consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to have access to some of the best quality organic and locally grown food available in Australia. The Blue Mountains Food Co-op stocks a range of products that are produced within a 100 mile radius of Katoomba including fruit and veggies, cheeses, eggs, nuts, jams andpreserves, honey, olive oil, soaps and skin care products. And there are a many more products, many of them certified organic, that are grown and produced in Australia.

In addition you will find a range of delicious local food at the Blackheath CommunityMarket, held on the 1st Sunday of the month and the Blackheath growers market held on the 2nd Sunday of the month, both at the Blackheath Community Centre.


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temperate highland peat swamps in the Blue Mountains.

“Save Our Swamps fosters community awareness and delivers a range of on-ground activities to improve the health and resilience of endangered local swamplands”, explained the Mayor.

In various sites throughout the Blue Mountains, the health of local swamps - their native plants and animals - is at risk from a wide range of threats. These include stormwater run-off and sedimentation, invasive weeds, feral animals, unauthorised access, issues associated with subsurface mining, groundwater extraction, and the long-term effects of climate change.

Coordinated by Council’s Environmental Management Branch, Save Our Swamps is a massive collaboration between diverse partners working to alleviate the negative impacts on local swamplands.

Program partners include Lithgow City Council, Gosford City Council, Wingecarribee Shire Council, State government agencies, industry partners, the NSW Environmental Trust, and the Federal Government’s Caring for Country program.

Amongst a range of outstanding finalists for the World Environment Day Awards, Save Our Swamps is one of only three local government programs shortlisted nationally for the Excellence in Overall Environmental Management Award.

Award winners will be announced on 3 June 2011.

To get involved in Save Our Swamps, contact Michael Hensen, Biodiversity Conservation Officer, Blue Mountains City Council on [email protected].


Social Networking media providing a

boost for business?Social Media for Business with Biznet – Your regional chamber of commerce.

Biznet promotes professional development of the Blue Mountains business community, by presenting a series of skills partnership seminars throughout the year. Elizabeth Walton presented a seminar called Say Hello to Social Media at Biznet’s recent business expo - sponsored by Penrith BEC - which achieved record attendances.Elizabeth’s talk addressed the need for businesses to allocate time and budgets to social media promotions – as an important tool in reaching new and relevant audiences.“I can definitely say that reaching out to my networks using social media is the fastest and most powerful way I can communicate with a specific target audience,” Elizabeth says. “Social media has been an essential method for me to develop and promote my new businesses, such as RealToReel.Info corporate videos and Write4You.Biz.“It’s been said that we are now operating in a “reputation” economy – where your business relationships are determined by how you are perceived online. Facebook, YouTube and Twitter allow you to develop a client base who sample your personal style, and make a purchasing decision based on your online reputation.Elizabeth’s seminar was well received by prominent businesses and traditional media, as well as small businesses. For more information on Biznet’s seminars visit www.biznet.org.au

When you sit down with Trevor Brown from Respite Tours you learn immediately that he has a true sense of gratitude about life, and is extremely passionate about what he has been able to create with Respite Tours. Whether his gratitude stems from personal experiences in his late teens in which he was comatose and suffered severe memory loss or simply from the fun and friendship he has been able to create for the many who pass through Respite Tours each year, he leaves you in no doubt that Respite Tours is a passion, not a chore.

Respite Tours are a unique non-profit community service who caters for the recreational and social needs of adults with a mild to moderate developmental disability. By offering varied and interesting one to six day long holidays, Respite Tours provides a welcome relief from the often stressful life for parents and carers. Respite Tours importantly provides an opportunity for guests to have fun and meet new friends. The Respite Tours team is led by Trevor Brown and Doraine Benton, both of whom have had extensive experience in caring for their guests on holiday.

Established in 1998, Respite Tours has taken on a different approach to most tour companies and despite a huge demand for the Tours, Trevor prefers to keep the tours small, groups of 6-8 people on any one tour. “It keeps the tour personal, the friendships are closer and it is more like a “group of friends” than a crowd of tourists” says Trevor, “The tours are flexible and decisions about dining, budgeting and activities are all managed by the group of friends on any given tour” Trevor continues, “it is empowering for guests to have this input and it means we have a great time every time”.

Aside from the many friendships that are made on tour, the destinations are wide and varied and have included Farm Stay weekends, Coastal trips to Newcastle, Manly and Wollongong. trips to Bathurst, Port Macquarie and The NSW South Coast. Activities range from visits to Markets, Animal parks and Science Museums to Boat rides, hiking and ten pin bowling. Itineraries are published quarterly and the tours tend to fill very quickly.

For the future Respite Tours is looking to branch out and take a tour to New Zealand, the interest in this tour has been huge. Guests looking to book a Respite Tour are encourage to have a look at the website first and will find all the contact information listed.

Being a non for profit community service - Respite Tours is always extremely grateful to receive any support from the community. There are always costs involved with keeping the tours affordable to the guests and this includes upkeep of the 12 seater mini bus. “We have been extremely grateful to Brads Garage who in the past has donated the basic services for the bus and we are hoping for support with this maintenance in the coming year” says Trevor.

Any businesses interested in contributing can call Trevor direct on 02 4759 2611.Next Month’s Business: 2FD Coffee!


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Nature Track, Wentworth FallsNeed an adventurous trek for you and your kids? A walk along the Nature Track at Wentworth Falls is great for budding botanists, perfect for photographers, worthwhile for writers and terrific for tourists!. Allow about 2 hours to walk the 3.1 kilometres, and be mindful that there are lots of steps up at the end, which is located at the Conservation Hut at the end of Fletcher St Wentworth Falls.It is a good idea to car-pool, and leave some transport at the Conservation Hut and start the walk at West Street, Wentworth Falls.. Take a snack and some water with you, and some warm waterproof clothing just in case!From the West Street track-head the open forest of the plateau soon opens out to a huge, thick green carpet of ferns and swamp… the water from these swamps will be a feature for the entire walk. Below the ferns a short detour onto the top of Edinburgh Castle Rock shows the route the track follows along Valley of the Waters Creek. Back on track, and the walk descends to Asmodeus Pool, where stepping stones across the creek lead around a bend to reveal the entrance to Empress Canyon. You need wetsuits and abseiling gear to continue that way! The swamps above are constantly feeding clear clean water into this creek, water that continues to carve a deep canyon into the landscape.Cross the creek again, and continue to Lilians Bridge (but don’t cross it!) and follow mossy edged path. Now you are in rainforest, and soon the sound of water falling at Isobel Falls marks the end of the Nature Track. A picnic table and a plaque here reminds us of Isobel Kendall Bowden OAM (1908-1986). Miss Bowden was awarded an OAM for services to conservation and botany in the Blue Mountains community. Her diaries journals, botanical notes and drawings are preserved in Springwood and Mitchell Libraries.From the picnic table and plaque you can begin the ascent! The Valley of the Waters Track goes up the steep gorge, remember to take your time and investigate Queen Victoria Lookout for exceptional views of Jamison Valley and beyond. The Conservation Hut marks the end of the walk.A booklet on this walk is available from the “Hut” or call into the NPWS Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, end of Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath (T 02 4787 8877) . Formore information on your national parks, visit www.wildwildworld.com.au


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Private Functions

accommodated

We practise responsible service of alcohol. Is gambling a problem for you?

G-line is an anonymous and free counselling service (freecall) 1800 633635

Club Hazelbrook‘The Friendliest Club’

Bonnie View Avenue, Hazelbrook

Tel: 4758 6240

Thursdays

Meat Raffles6-8pm

Members Badge Draw ($200 minimum- jackpots weekly)

Sundays

Meat & Veg RafflesMembers Badge Draw

$200 cash

We are here!

Hazelbrook Bowling

Club

Great Western Hway

Bonnie View Ave

Lester Ave Oaklands R

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Glendarrah StBond Lane

Caltex

Take a Virtual Tourwww.hazelbrookbowling.com.au

HumpbackSaturday 11th June

8pm Till Late

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

LIVEENTERTAINMENT

Midnight Drifters

Friday 24th June

8pm Till Late

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