Tamborine Mountain Show on the 18th to the 19th September is on again. One of the highlights is that it is the 3rd Annual Canungra Retrovision Country Music Talent Quest.
Contestants as young as nine and from as far afield as Toowoomba and Gympie will converge on the show to compete for their place in the Queensland Country Music Championships to be held in Brisbane in November. The prize range is from 1st to 3rd. Winners in each section and the overall winner will collect a trophy plus $500.00.
To get your entry in go to the Talent quest to countrymusicevents@hotmail.com or phone 0407572786.
As for one of the line ups for the show. This year one of the best guitar men on the Globe, one the Emmanuel brothers, (and one of the nicest men you can meet) Phil Emmanuel will give a performance. This is a must see this year. Another must see is Bree De Rome who has been part of the show for years and is a favourite and a beautiful singer.
Other shows are The Rainbow's Eco-show, Citadel Medieval Society, Mini Hot Rods, Dreamtime Reptile Show, Working Dog & Duck Show, Mini Goats, Show Bags, Animal Nursery, Puppet Show, Trade Displays, Pavilion Displays, Food & Licensed Bar, Saturday night Fireworks and on Sunday there will be a rodeo.
Admission: Daily Admission - $20 Family / $10 Adult / $5 Child or Concession
(Family admission = 2 adults & up to 4 children under 14 years)
For more information on the show go to: www.tamborinemtnshow.com or
Email: tamborineshow@hotmail.com
Queensland Wine Centre
Last Thursday I attended Cedar Creek Winery on Hartley Road for the opening of the Queensland Wine Centre where the master of this operation is director John Penglas.
At the bar at the Queensland Wine Centre
John has worked long and hard in his life and has many credits to himself but on Wednesday, along with the board members and special guests he received high praise from Premier Anna Bligh. Premier Bligh MP opened The Queensland Wine Centre and the Arthur Hamblin Gallery which showcases the paintings of Arthur Hamblin, well known for his outback art.
I highly recommend to not only visit the new wine section but to book in for lunch as the food is first class. Book in for a tour of the glow worm caves which has been operating at Cedar Creek for a few years, and is quite a treat for all ages.
The Cedar Creek Winery is one of the success stories of Tamborine Mountain and has become increasingly popular as the perfect venue for weddings held at their superb function centre. For more information visit: www.cedarcreekestate.com.au
Take a Bow Scenic Rim Regional Council
Scenic Rim Artist Promotion - great shot guys
I have to say a big congratulations to Scenic Rim for the great promotion they are doing this month.
If you have been able to catch it, they have made it very inviting by choosing a certain amount of creative artists from all regional parts of the Shire.
There is lots of things that are happening and to check out the shows and events go to www.scenicrim.qld.gov.
Tamborine Mountain Sports Association is now looking for donations, or to sponsor a segment of the white picket fence around the Chris Wills Oval. Funds will help ensure the continued operation and progressive development of this fantastic community facility.
The starting price is from $550 to $11,000. For any one that is keen to buy a picket or two, or just to know more on this call the president on 55454883.
London Bus on the Q.T with A Mudie
I had the pleasure of running into local resident Andrew Mudie who has brought out from London an original London Bus. Mr. Mudie had been conducting tours and promotions until he got stopped by Queensland Transport which lead to a court case between them.
Andrew Mudie's book on the red bus from the old country
The book is called “London Bus on the Q.T.” where you follow his gripping story and the uphill battles he faces. He has put a story together replacing names with some quite funny aliases and it sure will be a good read and I will be back to give you an update on it.
He is now working on his next one that has the smell of another good yarn and now resides in a private retreat over in Papua New Guinea till he finishes the book.
I would like to say a special thanks as well to the Mt Tamborine Hotel on Alpine Terrace, next to St Bernards Hotel, management that has kindly looked after film crew the last week.
This is a great location to stay being beside St Bernards Hotel and has a great outlook.
For any info please go to www.mttmboirnemotel.com.au or call 55450088.