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Culture

Blythe Community Arts Council
540 Nine Mile Road West Pine 7316
We are a branch of the Tasmanian Arts Council. We
present touring shows of the Arts Council. Activities we
initiate ourselves with the emphases on the family.
Flo Ling................................................6437 5355
Ros Casey...........................................6437 5324
Margaret Mace ....................................6437 5212
Andrew Swanson (Treas)....................6435 4479
Email .................andrewswanson04@icloud.com

Leven Regional Arts Incorporated
Studio 2 at the HIVE, 50 Main Road, Ulverstone.
Leven Regional Arts initiates, supports, and
provides opportunities for our community to
explore and engage their enjoyment of the arts.
We hold regular exhibitions, weekly art groups
and host working artists.  Many of our members
are practicing artists with interests in traditional
and fine arts. Diverse art based activities are also
held on a weekly basis.  Membership is $30/year.
Studio 2 at the HIVE,  is the home of Leven
Regional Arts and is open  to the public to enjoy
the many works of art on  display every Mondays
to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm.  Visitors are
welcome, gold coin on entry.  Further information
contact Joy Watson as below.
HIVE, Studio 2......................................6448 7107
Pene Day (Pres)................................0407 135 689
Email ............................... pene15@bigpond.com
Joy Watson (Sec)...............................0400 105 943
Email ............................ tasbam@bigpond.net.au

North West Botanical Artists
Forth Town Hall, Main Road Forth 7310
Meet every Thursday between 10.00am and
2.00pm. Cost $5.00 per week.
Vicki Boxshall ......................................6426 2509
Email ..................... ghengisdakatt14@gmail.com

Baptist Church Chat ‘n’ Choose Penguin
(PO Box 129) 130 Ironcliffe Road Penguin 7316
Thursday mornings 10.00am–12pm during
school terms (fee includes morning tea).
Susan Adams ......................................6437 2732
Website...................www.penguinbaptist.org.au
Email...................... adamsuebrett@bigpond.com

Hidden Talents
Ulverstone Unity Church Reibey Street Ulverstone
7315
Hidden Talents craft is an outreach of Uniting
Church for people (non-denominational) to get
together. 10.00am–2.00pm. $2.00 per day
includes morning tea.
Kath Van Essen (Coordinator) ............6425 1125
Marie Wilson (Sec/Treas)....................6425 1427
Website........................... www.netministeries.org
(see: churches.exe/ch12991)

Leven Quilters Group
10 Halstead Street Burnie 7320
An informal gathering of quilters meeting weekly at
the Catholic Community rooms on Monday -
10.00am–3.00pm, to enjoy working on mainly hand
piecing and quilting.
Janine Richardson...............................6431 6299
Mobile............................................ 0458 561 927
Email........janinerichardson2000@yahoo.com.au

North West Woodcraft Guild
HIVE, Studio 3, Main Road, Ulverstone
(PO Box 8), Ulverstone 7315
The North West Woodcraft Guild fosters woodworking
skills in our members and the community. Provides a
venue for our members to socialize. Opened to the
public Mondays and Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm.
HIVE, Studio 3 ............................................. 6448 7108
Leanne Midgley ........................................ 0487 654 711
Anne Williams .......................................... 0407 614 985
Pat Milburn ............................................... 0408 252 114
Email ............... northwestwoodcraftguild@gmail.com

Australian Lace Guild, Tasmania Branch,
North West Region
9 Harley Court Ulverstone 7315
Meet every 1st Saturday of each month at
10.00am–3.00pm in the Ulverstone Secondary
College, James Street entrance.
Janet Jones (Pres) ........................................ 6425 4162
Lyn Morgan (Sec) ........................................ 6425 1759
Maritta Crombie (Treas) ............................. 6438 1235
Email .............................. captainmorgan09@live.com

The Embroiderers Guild of Tasmania, Central Coast Branch
16 Wilson Place Ulverstone 7315
Meet every Monday 10.00am–2.30pm at the St
Andrews Presbyterian Hall, Main Street Ulverstone.
Members bring their own threads and fabric to work on
their own and joint projects. Tea and coffee supplied by
guild. New members welcome.
Noelene McCarthy (Pres)....................6425 5050
Marie Wilson (Sec)..............................6425 1427
Ms Rossi Gruhl (Treas).......................6423 5765
Email .....................nmccarthyau@yahoo.com.au

North West Film Society
PO Box 790 Devonport 7310
Our film club screens very recent, thoughtful but
high quality, near-mainstream films in CMAX
Devonport’s very comfortable premises, 13 times a
year and usually at 7.00pm on the first Wednesday
of the month. Attendance is by membership only,
and new members are always welcome - either as
Full members for all 13 of our films shown in the
same calendar year, or as Part members for 5 films
instead. New members should arrive at 6.30pm to
complete all the necessary membership details in
good time for their first film.
Enquiries 0475 796 384
David Harcombe (Pres) 6423 6907
Anne Guest (Treas) 6437 2829
Email nwfs@nwfs.org.au
Website www.nwfs.org.au

Forth Valley History Group
(PO Box 366) 59 Kindred Road Forth 7310
The History group aims to foster interest in the history of
Forth and the surrounding Forth Valley areas.
Exhibitions featuring photographs and information about
local history are occasionally held in the Forth
Community Hall. People who are interested are warmly
invited to join as members. Membership is $5.00 per
year. It meets every Tuesday at 7.00pm at 59 Kindred
Road Forth and membership is $5.00.
Judy Richards (Pres)..........................0419 893 916
Mark Whittle (Sec)......... 6428 2985 / 0407 803 529
Lynn Whittle (Treas)...... 6428 2985 / 0419 282 921
Email ............................ mark1949@bigpond.net.au

Ulverstone Municipal Band
PO Box 38 Ulverstone 7315
2 Wharf Road Ulverstone 7315 (opposite Pedro’s)
An enthusiastic group of people with a passion for
enjoying and playing music and sharing this with
the community at events, parades and concerts.
We provide opportunity for people of all ages to
learn a brass instrument and read music.
Learners (all ages) Wednesday 6.30pm–7.30pm
Junior Band – Tuesdays 7.00pm–8.00pm
Senior Band – Tuesdays 8.00pm–10.00pm
Enquiries welcome or just drop in.
Alysha Allen (Pres).........................0418 365 827
Anne Wyllie (Sec)...........................0400 556 829
Ron Wilson (Treas) .............................6425 2657
Email .................................. u.m.b@bigpond.com
Website ................. www.ulverstoneband.com.au

Ulverstone Seniors Choir Concert
Meet the first Thursday in every month at
Ulverstone Senior Citizens Club, King Edward
Street Ulverstone. Commencing at 1.30pm. Cost
$5.00 includes afternoon tea. Everyone welcome.
Leonie Gryta........................................6425 2482

Live @ The Wharf
Ulverstone Wharf Precinct, Crescent Street,
Ulverstone, Tasmania
Easy listening live performances, relaxed
atmosphere, good company, every Friday night at
the wharf in the Gnomon Pavillion, sessions from
5.30-7.30pm entry by $5 donation. To keep up to
date with what is on go to our Facebook page.
Mobile.............................................0408 050 634
Email .....................liveatthewharfinc@gmail.com
Facebook................................ @LiveAtTheWharf

Forth Valley Blues Festival
Tasmania’s premier blues event.
Ebeneser McCrindle.......................0428 584 577
Email ............................ ebmccrindle@gmail.com
Email ...................... forthvalleyblues@gmail.com
Website ......................www.forthvalleyblues.com

Word Wizards
112 Trevor Street Ulverstone
PO Box 311, Ulverstone 7315
Speaking Group – Meet at the Ulverstone Senior
Citizens Club, King Edwards Street, Ulverstone
every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 2pm to 4pm.
Annual membership fee $20.00.
Mrs Jan Hamilton (Pres) .....................6425 3541
Mildred Womersley (Secretary) ..........6425 4606
Dian Isaac (Treasurer) ........................6425 3853

Ulverstone Repertory Theatre Society
PO Box 555 Ulverstone 7315
Promoting live theatre for the Central Coast
community as well as the North West Coast.
Rodney O’Rourke (Pres).....................6425 5187
Mobile............................................ 0419 007 593
Janet Harris (Sec) ......................... 0428 319 007
Mobile............................................ 0429 106 600
Lucille Walker (Treas) .........................6425 5667
.........................treasurer@ulverstonerep.com.au
Mobile............................................ 0414 536 654
Email.................... admin@ulverstonerep.com.au
Website.....................www.ulverstonerep.com.au

Fellowship of Australian Writers (North West Tas Branch)
PO Box 608 Burnie 7320
Dedicated to assist, encourage and foster persons
in the 64 phone district engaged or interested in
writing prose or poetry. Meetings held monthly.
Maurice Evans (Pres)..........................6496 1248
Allan Jamieson (Sec) ..........................6432 3672
Brenda Slavoff (Treas) ........................6431 2039
Email.................................... fawtas@y7mail.com
Website......................................www.fawnw.com

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