MAY 2012
5 May
Apollo Bay Community Market
8am to 2pm
Showcasing local homemade and homegrown produce, craft, jewellery, jams and pickles, pottery, clothing, fruit & vegies, fruit trees, soap, photography, massage, nic nac's.
Apollo Bay Foreshore
Contact Helen Robbins 5237 7669
5 May
Forrest 6 Hours Championships
10am to 4pm
Six hour events are the most popular form of mountain bike racing in Australia. The Forrest 6 hour has grown to become one of the largest events on the calendar with over 400 riders. Competitors range from national champions in solo categories, through to weekend riders in teams of up to four. Climbing is kept to a minimum and both courses are easy to negotiate. Entries open in March 2012 and fill fast. Check out the website for details.
Yaugher Mountain Bike Park, Forrest
Contact Roland Eck 5236 6442
EMAIL: mtbclub@rideforrest.com.au
WEB: www.forrest6hour.com.au
5 May
Forrest 6 Hour Championship
10am to 5pm
Endurance Mountain bike event featuring state and national champions as well as weekend social riders. Race lasts for 6 hours on continuous 10km loops of Yaugher single track. Watch the best riders compete on the best trails in Australia. Food and entertainment all day at event centre, spectator entry fee.
Forrest - Yaugher MTB Park
WEB: http://www.forrest6hour.com.au
12 May
Apollo Bay Community Market
8am to 2pm
Showcasing local homemade and homegrown produce, craft, jewellery, jams and pickles, pottery, clothing, fruit & vegies, fruit trees, soap, photography, massage, nic nac's.
Apollo Bay Foreshore
Contact Helen Robbins 5237 7669
19 May
Apollo Bay Community Market
8am to 2pm
Showcasing local homemade and homegrown produce, craft, jewellery, jams and pickles, pottery, clothing, fruit & vegies, fruit trees, soap, photography, massage, nic nac's.
Apollo Bay Foreshore
Contact Helen Robbins 5237 7669
19 May
Fungi Workshop, The Bizarre and the Beautiful, A Deeper Ex;loration of a Curious Kingdom
10am to 4:30pm
The Bizarre and the Beautiful, A Deeper Exploration of a Curious Kingdom’ will take participants deep into the fungi kingdom with a closer look at the characteristics used to identify fungi in the field.
We will also look at some of the evolutionary peculiarities that have resulted in fungi being such a strange and intriguing group.
This workshop also includes an illustrated seminar, an interactive specimen identification session and a foray into local forests.
LOCATION: Apollo Bay
Contact: Alison Pouliot 03 5237 6904
EMAIL: alison@alisonpouliot.com
WEB: http://www.alisonpouliot.com
20 May
Apollo Bay Farmers Market
9am to 1pm
Our mission is to showcase some of the finest culinary delights being produced in and around the Otways.
So come and enjoy the market atmosphere shop for your groceries in a relaxed environment, meet the producers face to face to chat about their wares and feel good knowing that you are supporting local businesses.
The market offers fabulously fresh local produce including: wine, freshly baked bread, pies, fruit and veg, honey and lots more.
21 Moore Street Apollo Bay
Contact Kirsten Body 0421 620 440
EMAIL: otway.farers.market@gmail.com
WEB: http://http://www.facebook.com/apollobayfarmersmarket
20 May
Fungi Workshop, A Journey into a forgotten kingdom
10:30am to 3:30pm
The Otways is home to an incredible array of bizarre and beautiful fungi.
This workshop introduces participants to the diversity and curiosities of local fungi with a focus on ecology, conservation and identification of fungal species.
It includes an interactive and illustrated seminar exploring the natural and cultural history of the major fungal groups, presenting both Australian and European perspectives.
The seminar will be followed by a hands on identification session where participants will learn how to identify fungi. Participants are encouraged to bring along fungal specimens for this session.
After lunch we will visit local forests for a foray in search of fungi.
Forrest
Contact Gillian Brew 5236 6591
EMAIL: gbrew@swarh.vic.gov.au
WEB: http://www.alisonpouliot.com
25 May
Southern Otway Agriculture Forum
10am to 4pm
The Southern Otway Landcare Network are hosting a free two day forum discussing issues and opportunities for agriculture in the Southern Otways. The forum will be addressed by keynote Mick Keogh, Executive Director of the Australian Farm Institute and showcase a range of topics relating to small and broad acre holdings and local niche agri-business.
Great Ocean Road Winery, 3.1km along Barham River Road
Contact Libby Riches 5237 6904
EMAIL: libby@libbyriches.com.au
WEB: http://soln.org
25 May
The 6th Annual Autumn Celtic Celebration
7pm to 3pm
Fri night from 7 pm at Christ Church Birregurra
- Medieval fayre with wandering supper, strolling players, traditional punch & Judy show and well known folk singer Danny Spooner. Tickets $25
Saturday from 10am, tickets $8
- Maypole dancing, an ancient dance
- Punch & Judy show, fun for all
- Daylesford Pipes & Drums
- Labyrinth discussion & walk
- Music including
John Stewart, Guitar
Cath Connelly, Irish Harp
Deans Marsh Singers
- Stalls, food, craft demonstrations etc
- Talk on tracing Scottish ancestry
Sat night from 7.00pm tickets $25
- Mulled wine & roast chestnuts under the lanterns
- Rickety Bridge, acoustic band with multiple instruments and styles including, Celtic, Toe Tapping and Exuberant
- Medieval supper
Sunday 11.00am Christ Church
- Parish service
- Peasants lunch from 12.30pm
All welcome tickets $8
A weekend of Celtic celebration & fun for the whole family.
LOCATION: Birregurra
Contact: Chris West 5290 4123
26 May
Apollo Bay Community Market
8am to 2pm
Showcasing local homemade and homegrown produce, craft, jewellery, jams and pickles, pottery, clothing, fruit & vegies, fruit trees, soap, photography, massage, nic nac's.
Apollo Bay Foreshore
Contact Helen Robbins 5237 7669
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