Gerringong Event Calendar 2008
Let us know all about your event - Call 4234 0636 or
email us
Weekly Entertainment
Bellachara Boutique Hotel has Happy Hour every Friday, with $5 cocktails from 5-7pm,
extended tapas menu and live music.
Gerringong Village Markets
Every third Saturday of the month. Gerringong Town
Hall, Fern St, Gerringong 8am-4pm. For all enquiries contact Bob Waite 4234 1336 or Neil
Miller 4234 1494.
This is a Rotary Club of
Gerringong Sunrise event - fundraiser for community projects
Bob Churton Memorial Surf Spectacular
Carnival
is held at Gerringong SLSC, Pacific Avenue, so come and enjoy breakfast on the beach with
bands playing and activities for the kids, fish-offs and fish auctions, barbies, refreshments,
fashion parades, beach volleyball and the Gerringong SLSC Surf Carnival. January 5th 2008.
This event is a memorial to former Gerringong surf-lifesaver Bob Churton who died of
leukaemia in 1997. He was a long-time member of Gerringong SLSC and a great advocate for
people taking part in surf-lifesaving events.
Contact - Greg Moore 4234 2365
Captain Christie Classic Ocean Surf Swim
& Surfboard Paddle
Annual 1.8km ocean swim or surfboard paddle from Gerringong Boat Harbour to Werri
Beach, public entries welcome. 10am start (9:15am race brief) on Sunday January 6th 2008,
presentations at the Surf Club at 12.30pm.
This will be the 27th running of a wonderful swim. It follows the route of the
legendary 19th century sea captain, who bet his crew he could swim from Gerringong Boat
Harbour, around to Werri Beach. The prize was a bottle of whisky. He collected, and all
swimmers of legal drinking age receive a miniature when they complete this competition.
The 1.8km long course, although not long, is fraught with obstacles for the unprepared.
Swimmers have to contend with the invariable north-easterly wind chop, if they swim too
far away from the rocks there are strong currents and if they come too close there’s the
breaking swell!
Categories: Male/Female ages 12-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+
"The first 150 metres of the Capt. Christie is a bit like swimming through a maritime
museum, such is the historical detritus lying at the bottom of Gerringong Boat Harbour (several
metres down). Capt. Christie (and his ilk) must have been profligate with disposing of spare
ship's parts which had outlived their usefulness."
It's a great day out - a good bunch of people and the centre of a raft of fun
activities at Werri Beach, including a fishing competition and auction. Entry forms are
available from Gerringong Surf Club. Postal entries close on 3rd January, and entries will also be taken
at the club on Saturday, January 5 from 11am to 4pm. Entries will be accepted on race day
from 7.30am to 8.45am, but a late fee will apply. For further info contact Bruce Mackie
phone: 02 4234 0373.
After the Captain Christie there will be live music, a treasure hunt, fashion parade
and the fishing competition weigh-in.
Results and photos from 2008 here
Brekkie on the Beach (Australia Day)
Saturday 26th January 2008 from 7.30am. 9.00am - Address by Sam Bailey,
Australia Day Ambassador. This event is held at Gerringong Surf Club, Pacific Avenue and
is organised by Gerringong Lions Club, Rotary Club of Gerringong Sunrise, Rotary Club of
Berry Gerringong and Gerringong SLSC. Come and enjoy breakfast on Werri Beach with an Australian bush
band playing, a Teddy Bears Picnic, treasure hunt, sand modelling, and heaps of fun activities for the kids.
Stomping of the Grapes
16th, 17th, 23rd & 24th February, and 1st, 2nd, 7th, 8th & 9th March, at
Crooked River Wines. Ph 4234 0975
Second Hand Saturday Car Boot Sale
Werri Beach Car Park, Gerringong. 1st March, 8am -12 noon. Ph. 4232 0400.
Clean Up Australia Day
Sunday March 2nd 2008
Gerroa: Gerroa Shores Holiday Park, co-ordinator Heather Ashby, Start 10am, finish 2pm, ph
0431 558 627.Volunteer
here or just turn up suitably attired.
Werri Beach: Werri Beach Progress Hall, Start: 10am, finish 12pm. Co-ordinator: Michael
Gleeson ph 4234 1715.
Volunteer here
or just turn up suitably attired.
Mayflower Fete
Saturday 29th March 2008, 10 am - 4pm at Mayflower Retirement Village, Belinda Street.
Food stalls, biggest garage sale, jumping castle, baby animals.
Werri Autumn Slash
April 19th and 20th 2008: This year is the 21st - the longest running individual surfing
event on the South Coast of NSW. Entry forms available in March. More information at the
Werri Beach Boardriders Club.
Jazz in the Wines
Sunday 4th May 2008, from 11am-3pm. Enjoy relaxing and listening to some great jazz at Gerringong's
Crooked River Winery, Princes Hwy. Excellent music, food and wine - with stunning views
over the vineyards to the sparkling ocean. More info here, and
photo gallery.
This is a Rotary Club of
Gerringong Sunrise event - fundraiser for community projects
Walk for an Aussie Kid ®
27th May 2007. A 4km walk, starting at 10am from southern end of Werri Beach, along the
Werri Beach foreshore pathway and
back. "Walk for an Aussie Kid!" ® is the major fundraising effort of the Australian
Lions Children's Mobility Foundation. The funds raised provide Hart Walkers or other mobility
devices to help children with Cerebral Palsy or other moderate to severe disabilities to walk,
often for the very first time.
This is a Gerringong Lions
Club event.
Shoalhaven Coast Wine Festival
- Winter Wine Weekend
The fourth annual festival will be held on 7, 8 & 9th June 2008 long weekend
(Queen's Birthday). Festival activities will be centred on the individual wineries with
each one offering something different.
Program
here.
The Cow and The Sea - Film & Art Festival
Friday 7th September to Sunday 9th September 2007. Three categories, Junior, Youth and Open.
Deadline for entries is 24th August. Details and entry forms available
here.
An Adult Learners Week Activity hosted by Gerringong Pics & Flicks and
Kiama Community College
Zink South Coast Surfing Open
12-14th October 2007,
Werri Beach, Gerringong. Contact Werri Beach Boardriders or Ph 0416 195 559
Illawarra Festival of Roses
1st & 2nd November 2008, Gerringong Town Hall. Contact Colin Hollis 4236 0456
Gerringong Quilt Show
7th
- 9th, November 2008. Sensational annual exhibition, featuring local quilting talent,
at the Gerringong Town Hall. 9am-5pm daily - $5 admission. Teas and Lunch Available.
There will also be Crafts for Sale: Quilting supplies, Woodwork, Hand-painted Silk,
Pottery, Jewellery & Glass Art plus a gorgeous quilt to be raffled. Contact Rhonda Bailey
4234 1362.
OFFICIAL OPENING: Friday night $12.50, Supper provided.
All proceeds to Children's Medical Research Institute (Gerringong
Committee)
Gerringong Street Parade, Party &
Concert
Mark your calendar - Saturday 13th December 2008 - for the 10th Annual Street Parade, Party
and Concert, entry is free!
Join the celebrations when the Rotary Club of Gerringong Sunrise presents the Christmas
Street Party and Parade. Food stalls, market stalls and craft outlets will be open from 8am
to 3pm. And of course Santa will help bring the main street and the Old School Park to life.
Santa will be available to be photographed with children.
The Street Parade, led by the Illawarra Pipe Band, begins at 11:00am - floats, vintage cars,
hot rods, trikes, community and sporting groups will travel the main street, finishing in
the Old School Park. Have photos taken with Santa by a professional photographer, buy unique
and unusual gifts for Christmas from the many craft and specialty stores, including clothing
and toys.
Enjoy the free concert straight after the parade. Other highlights include, face painting
for the kids, baby animal farm.
Another highlight will be a Christmas raffle, with more than 2000 prizes. First Prize is
a $1000 Barbara Spence painting. Other prizes include a $800 Christmas hamper, boogie board,
and a voucher valued at $500 and night's accommodation with dinner for two, valued at $200.
This is an event that can be enjoyed by all the family, come along and be part of the fun.
This is a Rotary Club of
Gerringong Sunrise - fundraiser for community projects
Christmas Carols
Friday
21st December 2007 - "Family Christmas Carols" at Gerroa Boat Fisherman's Club, Crooked
River Road Gerroa, from 6pm. This is a free event with the song books being donated. Glo
sticks will be available for purchase and a sausage sizzle will be provided
24th December 2007 - Combined churches "Carols in the Park" will be held in the
Gerringong Old School Park. 7pm for 7.30pm start. A programme of entertainment and singing
for all the family. In the case of bad weather it will be held in the Gerringong Town
Hall.
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