Community Events

Picture yourself and a ‘crew’ of family or friends aboard a fully equipped, luxury houseboat enjoying a fun-filled weekend while you explore majestic Lake Macquarie.
Thanks to Wangi and Beyond Houseboats, that’s the fantastic prize in the Windale Men’s Sheds major fund-raising event of the year, its Father’s Day raffle, valued at $1800.
Drop anchor in a secluded bay to fish, swim or snorkel – even try paddle-boarding – then fire up the onboard barbie while you and your shipmates enjoy a complimentary glass of wine.
It could be yours.
Get your tickets at Pelican Markets on the first Saturday of the month, or at Lake Macquarie Square shopping centre outside either Coles or Woolworths on the second Saturday of the month and the fourth Thursday of the month until the raffle is drawn next September. Tickets are also available at the Windale Men’s Shed, 2c Lake Street, Windale (02 49485830) every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8am till 2pm.

Picture yourself and a ‘crew’ of family or friends aboard a fully equipped, luxury houseboat enjoying a fun-filled weekend while you explore majestic Lake Macquarie.
Thanks to Wangi and Beyond Houseboats, that’s the fantastic prize in the Windale Men’s Sheds major fund-raising event of the year, its Father’s Day raffle, valued at $1800.
Drop anchor in a secluded bay to fish, swim or snorkel – even try paddle-boarding – then fire up the onboard barbie while you and your shipmates enjoy a complimentary glass of wine.
It could be yours.
Get your tickets at Pelican Markets on the first Saturday of the month, or at Lake Macquarie Square shopping centre outside either Coles or Woolworths on the second Saturday of the month and the fourth Thursday of the month until the raffle is drawn next September. Tickets are also available at the Windale Men’s Shed, 2c Lake Street, Windale (02 49485830) every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8am till 2pm.

Mums’ Cottage holds a healing meditation group every Thursday morning from 10am to 11am during the school term. Cost is $5. Held in the Catholic Church hall behind the Catholic Church Hyndes Street West Wallsend.

Mums’ Cottage holds a healing meditation group every Thursday morning from 10am to 11am during the school term. Cost is $5. Held in the Catholic Church hall behind the Catholic Church Hyndes Street West Wallsend.

The Maitland Community Markets are back! They will be held on Sunday 3rd July at Maitland Showground.
Gates open 9am until 2pm. There will be a wide range of stalls with something old, something new and lots in between, plus food and entertainment. Parking will be available within the showground.
The markets are now being run by the Maitland Show Association. For details check our website at www.maitlandshowground.com.au

The lake Macquarie Over 50’s Singles Group meets the first and third Sunday of each month to discuss and plan outings and activities such as picnics, movies, theatre, dinners, trivia and card nights. for more information please phone 4011 800 071 or 0437 770 504

One of the most prolific and popular composers of the past century, Philip Glass’ music has spanned concert works for major orchestras and ensembles around the world, Academy Award-nominated film scores (The Hours, The Truman Show) and touring with his genre defying namesake, the Philip Glass Ensemble. In this premiere concert event, Omega Ensemble gives the first Australian performance of Glass’ arresting Piano Concerto No.3 (2017), a work that moves delicately between shadow and light in Glass’ unmistakable musical language.

This premiere work is accompanied by a world premiere from pre-eminent Australian composer Carl Vine, his first Clarinet Quintet, and a co-commission with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, alongside Copland’s expressive Clarinet Concerto and Max Richter’s heartbreaking On the Nature of Daylight.

PROGRAM
Carl Vine: Clarinet Quintet [World Premiere]
Philip Glass: Piano Concerto No. 3 [Australian Premiere]
Max Richter: On the Nature of Daylight
Aaron Copland: Clarinet Concerto

Tickets: https://www.omegaensemble.com.au/events/refractions