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Ophir Gala Day - Celebrating 150 years of Gold
- Telephone 03 447 3993 or 03 447 3353 after 6:00pm
Location: Swindon Street
Region: Ophir
Dates: Sat, 2 March 2013 @ 10am - 4pm
Celebrating 150 years of Gold
Supported by Central Lakes Trust, Alexandra Community Arts Council and Ophir Welfare Committee
* Unveiling ceremony of interpretation panel, 1:00pm
* Horse drawn Mail Coach (Gold Coach) arrives 10:30am, rides from 11:00am
* Letter writing activity for the children using nib and ink to hand frank and post from the historic Ophir Post Office
* Vintage car display and rides courtesy of the Bob Turnbull Trust and the Central Otago Vintage Car Club
* Musical entertainment featuring the Goldminers Band and Sam Leask & Friends
* Quilting Display and Devonshire Tea in the Ophir Hall
* Gold panning demonstration by expert goldminer Bud Hyndman 12:30pm
* Blacksmith display
* Wine tasting
* Sausage sizzle
* Display of gold mining history and art works by the children of Omakau School
* Guided tour of the Post Office
* Unguided walk through the historic village ~ the Old Courthouse will be open to the public
* Blacks Hotel, Pitches Store and local businesses will be open on the day
* Market stalls
* Garden Tour – Blacks Homestead, Booth Road, 1.30 – 4.00pm
* Ophir Pool open for swimming at special Gala rates – Adults $1 and children 50cents (Children must be supervised)
Note: Ophir Bridge Road will be closed at Daniel O’Connell Bridge (old suspension bridge.) Acess to Ophir is via Ida Valley-Omakau Road
Free Parking adjacent to Blacks Hotel
For registration of interest in having a stall on Swindon Street on the day of the Gala please call 03 447 3993 or 03 447 3353 after 6:00pm
Location
Swindon Street
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10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Central Stories - Form and Function Photo CompetitionFri, 15 March 2013 - Tue, 2 April 2013 | 16 |
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