The Mallacoota Arts Council presented a number of events in 2009
The Mallacoota Life Photographic Prize
e The Mallacoota Life Photographic Prize was a new competition in 2009! Entrants had the opportunity to have their pictures exhibited and sold over the Xmas/New Year period. Pictures depicted a slice of life in Mallacoota. The competition was judged by local professional photographer, Michael Rayner.
The winner of the 2009 Competition was:
Rachel Severs with her photo "Tip Beach"
Second Prize went to Elyssa Nelson for her photo
"Ice Cream"
"Ice Cream will be available here for viewing soon!
Highly Commended was Phillipa Hamilton's photo
"Sand Dune Hikers, Cape Howe Wilderness Area"
Poster, guidelines, information, entry form and permissions form
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EJ Brady Short Story Competition
This Australia-wide competition has been run by MAC for about 15 years. The 2009 competition has now been finalised. The prizes ($1500 and $500 for the two winners and the Tom Donovan Encouragement Award) were announced on Saturday October 31 at the Mudbrick Pavilion. The event kicked off at 7.30pm and readings of the winning stories were accompanied by the music of John Wilson and Friends (Glen Warren and Rachel Severs with guest appearances from Chloe Scott and Lisa Morrison).
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FIRE BENEFIT CONCERT
On Saturday, February 28, the Mallacoota Arts Council, supported by the Mallacoota Halls and Recreation Committee, proudly hosted a Fire Benefit Concert, which was also supported by a host of performers and sponsors.
The proceeds of the event, a total of $3817, was sent to the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund. As no costs were incurred, the total amount represents every cent raised by ticket sales and raffles.
The concert saw a wide variety of musical styles and poetry by the following:
The Cracker Jacks; The Sprouts - Ryley,Bryce, Kelbie and Lisa; Elijah Pitman and Lisa Broome; the Junior School Band; The Quolls; David and Jan Pitman; Ele and Rachel; Linda Bruce; John Lloyd; Susannah Keebler; Irene Allan; The Mallacoota Choir; The Mallacoota Strum Club; Ron Becker; Pam Bobbin; Brent McLeod; The Glen Warren Allstars and as always - John Grunden, being part of many of the groups.
Raffle Prizes were donated by the following sponsors:
Parks Victoria - a donation of two nights free accomodation on Gabo Island for six people.
Rheinhart Strauss - free return trips to Gabo Island for the winners of the Gabo Island accomodation.
Abalone Fisherman's Co-operative; Mallacoota Hotel Motel; Foodworks; Mallacoota Butchers; Cafe 54; Croajingalong Cafe; Lucy's Noodles; Coota Surf; Mallacoota Post Office; Yvonne Dent; Cath Wadsworth; Pickets - Lyn Casement; Shell Mallacoota Fuel; Mallacoota Pharmacy; Home Hardware.
Special mention goes to Don Ashby and Margaret McMaster for the organisation of this event.
A great night and a great outcome!
EASTER 09 EVENTS
The Mallacoota Arts Council proudly presented:
A Coming Events Production - 'Harold Where Art Thou?", by well known local author, historian and public commentator, Bruce Pascoe and directed by Margaret McMaster. Over two weekends in April, over 370 people attended the four performances of Coming Events Theatre Company's lastest production at the Mudbrick Pavilion, Mallacoota.
Each show was sold out and immensely enjoyed by audiences.
Easter Community Market
Saturday, April 11 from 9am till 1pm
The new site for the Mallacoota Community Market on Greer St/Town Oval (Next to Lucy"s), proved very popular with stallholders and patrons alike and the market was deemed a great success.
The Little Stevies in Concert
"Sweetly dark and sassy, original songwriting, superbly harmonising"
Sunday, April 12 at 7-30pm
Mudbrick Pavilion, Mallacoota