Community Events

2024 NSW JUNIOR MOTOR CYCLE DIRT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS
held over 2 days – 13 & 14 April, 2024

See plenty of young motorcycle talent chasing the first championship honours for 2024.
Riders from across the state and from Queensland will battle it out in 10 classes of racing.

Starts 9.30am both days – $5 per car admission

Take a stroll down Church Street from Maitland Station to Grossmann & Brough Houses. where there is a lot to see and do from 10am to 3pm Saturday and Sunday, 13th & 14th. Visit Grossmann, the 1870’s house museum and immerse yourself in the décor and history of the Victorian era.
Brough House offers a free exhibition of photos, story boards and memorabilia from the Maitland Girls High school days including the restored girls’ hostel shower block. While upstairs, watch our weavers at their looms and see the work-in-progress of our two Artists in Residence.
Enjoy freshly cut sandwiches, scones and slices with tea, coffee or cold drinks seated in our lovely gardens. Souvenirs and our famous range of Mrs Beckets jams & preserves on sale.
71-73 Church Street, Maitland. Enquiries: grossmann@nationaltrust.com.au

Join us for our Commodore’s Lakefest Charity Ball on Saturday 13th April 2024. We will be raising money for Cancer Council Australia and Marine Rescue NSW, through ticket sales, Silent Auction and Raffles!
Ticket price is $120pp and includes
Canapes and Two Course Meal by Crusoe’s on the Lake, Champagne/Beer on arrival, Live Music by Misbehave, PLUS entry into our Lucky Door Prize!
Tickets can be purchased via LMYC Reception, either in person or over the phone (4945 0022).

Native Plant Walking Tour on 15th April, Teddy Bear’s Picnic on 16th April, Spotlight Wildlife Walk on 17th April, Kite-making Workshop on 20th April, Kid’s Autumn Colours Art Workshop on 21st April, Beads from Branches Workshop on 23rd April. All bookings via Humanitix.

Join us for a day of fun for all the family. We will have stories and songs, a bear hunt trail, bear cookie decorating, raffles, sausage sizzle, market stalls, food truck. The highlight of our day will be the Teddy Bear Parade with the Marching Koalas Band! Bring a picnic. Bring your family and friends. And don’t forget to bring your teddy bear!

Max Richter’s chart-topping global sensation, Four Seasons Recomposed, leads this performance of
groundbreaking classical music from Australia’s most exciting and forward-thinking chamber music group.
This foot-stomping performance also includes a world premiere by leading American composer Jessie
Montgomery, whose infectious music celebrates dance and movement, and a re-imagining of Elena
Kats-Chernin’s Clarinet Concerto ‘Ornamental Air’ packed with virtuosic arpeggios and relentless rhythmic
energy.

Newcastle Men’s Probus Club provides great social contacts through Friendship, Fellowship and Fun in retirement. We have regular monthly meetings, outings and lunches. Our members come from many different career backgrounds and there are plentiful characters who can regale us with their tales.
We always welcome visitors to our meetings so why not drop into our regular 4th Tuesday of the month meetings at South Leagues Club Merewether. Our next meeting is on April 23rd starting at 9:30am – please arrive by 9:15am so we can meet and great you. Refreshments are provided and we will have an interesting guest speaker to entertain and inform us.

Jumble Sale with proceeds supporting youth programs for Rotary Newcastle.

Goods quality items for sale include crockery, kitchen ware, plants, sewing, toys, art, sport, books,
small items of furniture eg, coffee tables, side cupboards etc. and more.

Doors Open 8.30AM

Clarence Town Dawn Service March will leave the Bowling Sport and Recreation Club at 05:30 sharp.
Service will be held at the Cenotaph on cnr. Grey and Queen Streets Clarence Town.
If raining the service will be held at the Bowling Club.
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