The Dusty Journal - 1st Edition

LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR ASSOCIATON.......

Welcome to the first edition of our brand new newsletter....The Dusty Journal

We will be updating all our members with the latest SDF news each month so if you know anybody wishing to be included please send us their details....the more members we have the better!! For further information on our newsletter contace Melissa on (02) 6562 6533 or email slimdustyadmin@midcoast.com.au with your details.

Issue 1, FEBRUARY 2009

Country Rocks the Gaol

What an exciting way to start the year! Trail Bay Gaol played hose on Sunday, 4th January to what is bein hailed as a successful country music concert, held in aid of the Slim Dusty Centre Project. Golden guitar winners featured throughout the afternoon were SlimDusty's daughter Anne Kirkpatrick , talented 20 year old rising star Kirsty lee Akers, local Amos Morris and Steve Passfield and Melbourne band RUCKUS. The concert was supported by South West Rocks Rotary Club and NSW National parks, South West Rocks Lions Club ran a BBQ throughout the day and the local SES manned the parking and traffic control. Organiser Bob McWilliam said plans are underway to hold a similar concert next year.

WE ARE ON THE MOVE!

The team at the Slim Dusty Foundation are moving the project office into the Kempsey CBD. We are now at Shop 5, Kempsey Mall,Bbelgrave Street, Kempsey. Our postal address remains the same, P.O. Box 70, Kempsey NSW 2440.

NEWSLETTER SPOTLIGHT

Don't miss your chance to be a part of history! For a a tax deductible donation of only $50 you may have your name or message engraved onto a single paver and become a part of the SLIM DUSTY CENTRE PAVER PROGRAM. Call Melissa on (02) 6562 6533 for more information.

UPDATE ON THE SLIM DUSTY CENTRE

For the Slim Dusty Centre project to copme to fruition, we have placed our trust in the generosity of our donors, and relied heavily upon the forward thinking attitudes of our Governments. Much to our delight, the value of the project and the esteem in which Slim Dusty is held within Australia amongst our community and government leaders, has been acknowledged by the granting in 2009 of significant funding. The following exciting progress steps have been achieved in the past year:

1. The announcement of pledged funding from the former Government for $6 million has now been supported by the incoming Federal Government, with final documentation currently being put into place.

2. Funding has been received from the State Government in May 2008 for $1.5 million.

3. On June 13, the Slim Dusty Foundation's annual fundraising event was held in Sydney at the Westin Hotel. This date would have been Slim's 81st birthday. The event titled "Many Happy Campfires" was a resounding success with high profile performer, politicians and dignitaries attending the night with MC Ray Hadley OAM.

4. It is now all systems go as we anticipate issuing tender by June 1, 2009.

5. With construction imminenet, the Slim Dusty Foundation will be seeking Exclusive Sponsorhip for some of our Internal Displays so if you or anyone you know are interested in becoming involved, please contact the Slim Dusty Foundation on (02) 6562 6533 or freecall 1800 18 SLIM.

We thank you for joining us on this tremedous journey to fulfil the dream of our great Australian Legen and mate, Slim Dusty, and look forward to keeping you in touch with our momentous developments on our road to success.

LOOKING BACK ....on the life of a legend.