Travellers came from far and wide to join in the festival. Coach trips were organised for the
Nulla Valley and the Macleay Valley...and they were booked out solidly!!
Performers ranged from Dan & Matt Manning, Clelia Adams, Kathryn Jones, Steve Passfield and many, many more,
culminating in the main performance of Slim Dusty Country Music Memories on Saturday Night starring Anne Kirkpatrick.
The Slim Dusty Community Mateship Awards were also presented on Saturday Night by Anne Kirkpatrick and Joy McKean OAM.
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Slim Dusty Country Music Memories Week 25th – 31st Oct 2010 |
Getting ready for the coach trip around Macleay Valley |
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The Kempsey Showground is converted to a Caravan and Motorhome paradise |
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The Big Akubra outside the Showground Pavillion |
Watching the Slim Dusty DVD’s in the Pavillion |
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Coach trip to the Nulla Nulla |
Slims boyhood home of Homewood |
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The beautiful Nulla Nulla Creek |
Trevor Adamson from Alice Springs at Homewood |
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Trevor had two wishes, to see where Slim grew up and to meet Joy and Anne. |
Here his first wish is granted. |
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Organiser Bruce Woods - organising |
Chest made by Keven Farrawell and Nest of Tables made by Brian Irvine that were auctioned |
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The Slim Dusty Foundation Marquee |
In the Pavillion for the “Walk up Artists” |
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Bruce Woods and wife Trish on some well earned "down time" |
Getting the main stage ready for the outdoor concerts |
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Getting the main stage ready |
Dan & Matt Manning |
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Anita Ree |
Anna Van Riel & Kathryn Jones |
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Pete Smith and Lana Ross |
Clelia Adams and Kathryn Jones |
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Tom Maxwell |
Trevor Adamson |
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Dianne Lindsay & Peter Simpson |
Doug McIntyre |
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Dianne Lindsay with Richard Mohr Volunteer with the Slim Dusty Foundation |
Matt & Dan Manning, Dean Perrett & Charley Boyter |
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Manning Bros, Trevor Adamson & Charley Boyter |
Steve Passfield |
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Brian Letton |
Judy Stevens Hawes |
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Clelia Adams |
Charley Boyter and wife Sandy |
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Kathryn Jones |
Trevor Adamson with his Slim Dusty Memories Song Award |
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Joy McKean OAM, Trevor Adamson & Anne Kirkpatrick. Trevor’s second wish is granted |
Anne Kirkpatrick |
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As the sun sets, the crowd settles in |
Anne Kirkpatrick and cousin Dianne Lindsay |
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Anne and Dianne sing up a storm |
MC Andy McClean and Anne Kirkpatrick drawing the raffle |
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Joy McKean OAM presents Stuart Handsaker his Slim Dusty Community Mateship Award |
Daniel Bylsma presents Drew Walsh his Country Energy Slim Dusty Community Youth Award |
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Brian Sowter presents Steve Passfield with his Slim Dusty Community Mateship Award |
CEO Slim Dusty Foundation Kathryn Yarnold with Youth Award winner Drew Walsh and GM Country Energy Daniel Bylsma |
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Doug McIntyre |
Norma O’Hara Murphy |
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“The Team”
Tracey Parker, Kathryn Yarnold & Brenda Hyde |
The Salvo Country Band |
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The 2010 Slim Dusty Country Music Memories Week comes to a close. Thanks to all who came, all who participated, we can’t wait for 2011!!!
Thank you to our sponsors The Macleay Argus, Supa IGA, Mavin Petroleum, DGI Trading & Akubra, and to the Kempsey Chamber of Commerce.
Thank you to Country Energy for sponsoring the inaugural Country Energy Slim Dusty Community Youth Award. |
Steve Passfield |
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