Win a Boat at this year's Club Marine Geraldton Boat, Caravan and Camping Show!

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WIN A $32,000 BOAT AND TRAILER PACKAGE AT THE SHOW
Geraldton Boat, Caravan and Camping Show, 29 & 30 April

The 2017 Club Marine Geraldton Boat, Caravan and Camping Show is set to attract more attention than ever before following the announcement of the Show’s biggest giveaway ever!

The Club Marine Geraldton Boat, Caravan and Camping Show is the biggest event of its kind in the region, bringing together displays of new products and services in boating, fishing, 4wds, camping, accessories, electronics and lifestyle products with a huge line-up of entertainment and attractions for the whole family.

The event has always been popular for locals, and Show organiser Jane Clarke said in 2017, people would have even more reason to come to the Show.

“We are very excited to announce that in 2017 we are offering the biggest prize in the history of the Show!”

“A couple of our loyal exhibitors Mandurah Motor Marine and Midwest Marine have teamed up to give one lucky person the chance to take home a brand new boat and trailer package valued at $32,000!”

The Boat Prize will include a new Stabicraft 1410 Frontier fitted with a Suzuki 40Hp 4-stroke outboard and complete with Dunbier trailer. There will also be one-year boat insurance thanks to Club Marine Insurance.

“Never before have we had such a large prize pack to give away at the Show, and we are thrilled that one lucky Show visitor will take home a new boat this year!” Jan said.

The competition will run all weekend at the Show. Show visitors can enter their details on the ipads at the Show, and there will be six finalists drawn across the weekend. Each finalist will be given a key; and at the closing of the Show on Sunday, all finalists can try their key to start the motor. Only one key will start the boat – and that person will be the overall winner!

The boat prize is thanks to Mandurah Motor Marine and Midwest Marine; and Jane said Show visitors can also enter to win one of two Engel 40litre fridges at the Show.

Geraldton’s biggest outdoor leisure event

The Club Marine Geraldton Boat, Caravan and Camping Show is now in its third year at the new venue GBSC Sports Park. Jane said the venue is proving to be ideal for the Show as it continues to grow and expand.

“GBSC Sports Park offers more space for exhibits and entertainment; plus the location on the highway meant great exposure for the Show,” Jane said.

“The Show now has more room to grow and develop in the next few years and we are pleased to be working closely with GBSC Sports Park, and with the local council, to put on what has become an important event for Geraldton.”

The Club Marine Geraldton Boat, Caravan and Camping attracts exhibitors from the local area as well as from Perth metropolitan area and south-west WA; and Jane said she was pleased that many of the same exhibitors support the Show year after year.

“This year we have already booked in some of the big name brands such as Getaway Outdoors, Engel, Geraldton Toyota, Midwest Auto, Sun City Solar and Mickey Blu.”

“We have a huge range of caravans and camper trailer exhibitors this year including ABBA Caravans, Batavia Coast Caravanland, JB Caravans, Pioneer Campers Sales & Hire, Rockingham RV Centre, Track Star Campers and West Coast Campers,” Jane said.

The Show offers more than just a trade Show. Entertainment and attractions planned for 2017 will delight the whole family.

“We have changed the layout of the Show so that now we have not one, but two separate stage areas,” Jane said.

“The Engel Aquatank Fishing Stage will host fishing demos and talks throughout the day, plus flare demos and life jacket safety info thanks to Department of Transport.”

“In the centre of the Show we have designed the new Camping Demo Area, which will have camp oven cooking demonstrations, 4WD and Camping info, new product reviews and more.”

“On the 4WD Track we will have the popular Extreme 4x4 Show, and new this year, we have some local guys and girls showing us BMX demos too! There’s plenty to do for the family with the Kids Casting Competition and kid’s motorbike rides, plus as always there’s food, ice-creams and drinks for sale, plus a bar,” Jane said.

The Club Marine Geraldton Boat, Caravan and Camping Show is on 29th and 30th April. More Show information is available on the website www.geraldtonboatshow.com.au

Here's what's happening during the School Holidays

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The City of Greater Geraldton is excited to announce a bumper packed Summer School Holiday Program for School aged children, young people and families.

The program is separated into weekly activities and all City hosted as well as Community activities are listed below. City events are free to the public however all City workshop activities require registration where stated. For external provider activities please contact the host organisation as per the contact information provided below.

A weekly listing of the program can be viewed in their Events Calendar (Click here)

Laughing all the way at Geraldton’s Comedy Improv Christmas Special

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Let some Geraldton’s best comedians save you from all the bad cracker jokes this December and get you into the festival spirit at the Comedy Improv Christmas Special.

Featuring the best christmas themed improv battles this side of the North Pole, such as Naughty vs Nice and Santa vs Rudolph, as well as the Young Guns Christmas Comedy Special.

The Comedy Improv Christmas Special is taking place over two nights in the vibrant west end of Geraldton’s CBD on Friday the 9th and Saturday the 10th of December at Pollinators City Hive.

If you haven’t seen live improv comedy in action before this is your chance to see some of Geraldton’s best comedians from The Comedy Emporium go head to head in a battle of christmas wits.

The Comedy Emporium’s 18+ Adults Improv Troupe will start the laughs off on the Friday night with the Young Guns Troupe (14-17yrs) continuing the laughs through to Saturday night.

Some of Geraldton’s youngest comedian’s – as young as 10 years of age from The Comedy Emporium’s Prodigies Troupe – will also be taking the stage as part of the C hristmas special on Saturday afternoon at 4.30pm.

The Comedy Emporium Ringmistress Jody Quadrio said, “the shows are guaranteed to be like nothing you’ve seen before and the spontaneous nature of improv comedy means you’ll never see the same show or laugh at the same joke twice.

“Often improvisers will take a suggestion from the audience, or draw on some other source of inspiration – this always adds to the fun of the shows,” she said.

“The shows are so much more than one liners, imagine whole scenes of hilarity coming together at whim,” she said.

The Comedy Improv Christmas Special is guaranteed to be the best Santa-sack full of laughs this festive season. So dont be a scrooge, grab yourself a ticket online at www.thecomedyemporium.com for just $10. Student prices are also available for the Young Guns show and the Prodigies show is free entry. BYO Drinks.

Event Details:

Naughty vs Nice Comedy Improv Christmas Special – Adults 18+ Troupe

Date: Friday, 9 December 2016

Venue: Pollinators City Hive, 184 Marine Terrace, Geraldton

Time: 8pm to 10pm (doors open at 7.30pm)

Tickets: $10

Santa vs Rudolph Comedy Improv Christmas Special – Prodigies Troupe

Date: Saturday, 10 December 2016

Venue: Pollinators City Hive, 184 Marine Terrace, Geraldton

Time: 4.30pm to 6pm (doors open at 4pm)

Tickets: Free Entry

Young Guns Comedy Improv Christmas Special – Young Guns Troupe

Date: Saturday, 10 December 2016

Venue: Pollinators City Hive, 184 Marine Terrace, Geraldton

Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm (doors open at 7pm)

Tickets: Adult $10, Student $5.

For more information visit www.thecomedyemporium.com or contact Jody on 0498 230 487 or jody@thecomedyemporium.com 

Big names to hit GMC stage

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Former X Factor Winner Reece Mastin.

A swag of big names will hit the Geraldton Multipurpose Centre stage this Sunday for the RedFM Open Air Arena Concert as part of Festivals on the Foreshore.

Former X Factor winner Reece Mastin and X Factor contenders The Fisher Boys will grace the stage for a free all ages concert, with local group Songbird also performing.

City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn said the concert would be a great event for the whole family to enjoy.

“Bring a picnic rug, enjoy the entertainment and take in a beautiful Geraldton sunset while you’re at it,” he said.

“It’s amazing to see even more big names hit the Geraldton stage and we are very fortunate enough to have these amazing acts as part of Festivals on the Foreshore.”

After taking out the X Factor title in 2011, Reece Mastin has already amassed a stockpile of further achievements including two platinum #1 albums, three consecutive chart-topping radio-blasting singles and most recently, a platinum #1 DVD release.

Reece has just released his new album Beautiful Nightmare and says he is looking forward to touring and showing Australia his new music.

"I really hope there's a great reaction to the material from Australian audiences, and from there I'd like to then take the project overseas to see what happens there,” he said.

“I just wanna be able to tour with this record and have kids sing the songs back to me, or have kids on Twitter or Facebook just telling me that they love the record - that would be crazy!

“I just want people to love the music I'm writing and singing, and feel like they're right there in the moment with me.”

Festivals on the Foreshore kicked off on September 30 and runs through to October 16.

There is still loads of great activities and you can head to www.cgg.wa.gov.au for a full programme of events.

Festivals on the Foreshore was made possible by a grant from Tourism WA.

Geraldton’s female performers are damn funny

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Get ready to fall off your seat from laughter at The Comedy Emporium Geraldton October Showcase as part of Geraldton’s popular Festivals on the Foreshore. Featuring and focusing on some of Geraldton’s female sensations that have crossed The Comedy Emporium stage, this is one show you won’t want to miss!

The night of hilarity is taking place at the Geraldton Multipurpose Centre on the foreshore at 7pm on Friday October 7. Doors open from 6.30pm.

With an effort to promote geraldton and some the state's best female performers, this Showcase will offer something that Geraldton people can be proud of. Although lead by The Comedy Emporium’s team of female performers they will also be joined by a few of the local boys.

The Comedy Emporium Ringleader Julian Canny said “We have more ladies in comedy here in geraldton then almost the entire WA industry.”

“People do not know how cool that is for places like Geraldton that women are bucking the trend of male dominated line ups in the industry and performing comedy. ” he said.

“although the show will focus on our female talent, it will be no different from any other show” he said.

The Comedy Emporium Geraldton October Showcase is an 18+ show with an open bar. Food will also be available outside in the Festivals on the Foreshore Twilight Dinner Market.

There is only 100 tickets available for this show so get in quick to avoid missing out. Tickets are available online at www.thecomedyemporium.com for $25.

The Comedy Emporium Geraldton October Showcase is sponsored by the City of Greater Geraldton and the Festivals on the Foreshore.

Event Details:
The Comedy Emporium Geraldton October Showcase
Date: Friday, October 7, 2016
Venue: Geraldton Multipurpose Centre
Time: 7pm to 10.30pm

School holiday program is back!

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Don’t know what to do with the kids these school holidays? No worries! The City of Greater Geraldton has collaborated with local organisations to present another jam packed School Holiday Program.

The City has partnered with numerous community service providers to offer children and youth the opportunity to participate in a variety of events including heaps of sporting activities, a family fun day, awesome activities at the Museum and the Aquarena, music workshops, chill out zones and heaps more!

City of Greater Deputy Mayor Neil McIlwaine said that the City is pleased to be able to offer another great program of events for local families.

“The School Holiday Program is a very popular initiative and the City is happy to be able to offer kids such a varied and exciting array of activities,” he said.

“We have had great feedback from both parents and children alike so we know it’s a hit.

“Providing such a diverse range of activities would not be possible without the cooperation of so many great community organisations and we thank them for their support.”

Community service providers who have come together to contribute to the School Holiday Program include PCYC, Sun City Christian Centre and WA Museum Geraldton; as well as Child and Parent Centre Rangeway, the Old Geraldton Gaol and the Comedy Emporium.

The Comedy Emporium will present some great improv comedy workshops for kids and PCYC will be offering everything from circus fun, sports days and even a birthday party for everyone to enjoy!

WA Museum – Geraldton is offering a huge range of maritime themed activities from discovering how sailors of the 17th Century found their way across the ocean to exploring the scents, colours and textures of the spices they used.

The City will be hosting heaps of sporting activities such as three-on-three basketball, five-a-side soccer and beach volley ball.

The Sun City Christian Centre will have a wide range of events including dodgeball, an art day, chill out days, ultimate Frisbee and heaps more.

Rangeway’s Child and Parent Centre has heaps of activities for smaller children such as a Mini Maestro music session, family fun day and yoga for children.

To find out more information about the School Holiday Program, visit the City of Greater Geraldton’s website www.cgg.wa.gov.au or contact the City via email council@cgg.wa.gov.au or phone them on 9956 6600.

Bret Mosley Dinner/Show at the Bootenal Family Tavern

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BRET MOSLEY

DINNER and SHOW

BOOTENAL FAMILY TAVERN
SATURDAY 6th AUGUST

With the popularity of the Andrew Winton Dinner/Show recently we've organised another interesting & talented musician to entertain you with his music & knowledge, from the USA this time.

Bret Mosley enthralled the audience over two days at the Nukara Music Festival in March this year with his Americana styled grooves. 

And what an interesting guy as he has done everything from been a ranch hand, linebacker, fur trapper, ballet dancer, stockbroker, actor, computer programmer, Pilates instructor & art handler, plus he's been playing music since he was 6 years old. What a fulfilled life!

Tickets are limited again to 60 places @ $60 per head which includes a 2 course meal. Avoid missing out on this show by booking ASAP.

BOOKINGS: please phone 99233707 (eftpos/credit card or cash if you're out at the Booty)

School holidays at the Western Australian Museum – Geraldton: Imagine it! Design it! Build it!

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Imagine it, design it and build it at the WA Museum – Geraldton these school holidays.

Become a mini-architect-builder and explore the ideas, designs and possibilities of buildings and structures. How does climate, the environment, sustainability and needs of the community influence and change building design in our world today?

Take a step back in time and be inspired by the architecture of Monsignor John Hawes, responsible for many iconic buildings throughout the Mid West. His designs are also this year’s theme of the Museum’s annual Clem Burns Heritage Award. Local school students are submitting models as their entries. They will be on display from 29 June until 17 July 2016.

Have fun drawing inspired plans, adding your designs to existing buildings and imagining buildings of the future.

Great Ideas Wall
Dates: 2 – 17 July 2016
Cost: free
Age: all ages
Bookings: not required for groups of less than 5

Be inspired by Monsignor John Hawes and the design principles he followed in his iconic buildings throughout the Mid West. Check out the great models on display in the Clem Burns Heritage Award and then select elements of environment and location, shapes and materials, function and sustainability from the list architects use today. Create your designs for a building suitable for Geraldton and add it to the Museum’s ’Great Ideas Wall’. 

Geraldton re-designed!
Dates: 2 – 17 July 2016
Cost: free
Age: all ages
Bookings: not required for groups of less than 5

Choose an image of a well-known building around Geraldton. Let your imagination soar as you draw, cut and paste on the image to change the way the building looks. What would be the environmental impact of your ideas? What ways would your ideas improve the way the building is used?

Say it in Lego
Dates: 2 – 17 July 2016
Cost: free
Age: all ages
Bookings: not required for groups of less than 5

What fantastic structures will you build? A building, home, slide, swing, or even a climbing adventure playground? Maybe something never seen or dreamed of before? Share photos of your designs on social media using #wamholidayfun. 

Activity corner
Dates: 2 – 17 July 2016
Cost: free
Age: all ages
Bookings: not required for groups of less than 5

Come and enjoy the great range of free family activities and games in our creative hub of construction.

Trails
Dates: 2 – 17 July 2016
Cost: $3 or $2.50 each for families of 4 or more
Ages: all ages
Bookings:  not required for groups of less than 10

Choose an activity trail to take you on a journey of discovery around the WA Museum – Geraldton.

Venue: WA Museum – Geraldton (Museum Place, Batavia Coast Marina) 

Further information: call 9431 8393 or visit http://museum.wa.gov.au/whats-on/school-holidays/Geraldton 

Bookings: not required

Programs are subject to availability. All children 12 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Perth Wildcats are coming to Gero

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The Perth Wildcats are taking their Regional Trophy Tour to Geraldton next month!

Championship players Greg Hire, Jesse Wagstaff, Matt Knight, Shawn Redhage and Corban Wroe plus assistant coach Jamie O’Loughlan will be making the trip to the Mid West.

The group will be hitting Indian Ocean Drive with all seven of the club’s championship trophies in tow and visiting 11 primary and high schools over the three-day tour.

The Wildcats will also visit Midnight Basketball where they’ll meet with young players from the region.

They will also hold FOUR different coaching clinics with the players, allowing kids of all ages the unique chance to improve their skills and have a lot of fun.

The clinics will be held at Activewest Stadium after school on Thursday 30 June and Friday 1 July. There will be two more clinics on Saturday 2 July.

You can find out more information and register for the clinics NOW by clicking here.

All seven Perth Wildcats Championship Trophies will be on display at each clinic!

Everyone who signs up for a clinic will become a Perth Wildcats member and receive a free gift pack.

The Geraldton tour begins Thursday 30 June and runs till Saturday 2 July.

2 day blockbuster event hosted by Geraldton Junior Senior Motocross Club

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WA Motocross Championship State Round Geraldton (Round 1)

  • Junior State Round Saturday
  • Senior State Round Sunday

All Bike Classes both days inc Quads, Girls/Ladies.

There are approximately 210 riders registered for Juniors, and 220 riders for the Senior Round.

It is one of the largest fields of female riders registered for a WAMX event.

The state’s best Junior and Senior riders will be competing. In the Junior Round, a couple of the 2015 National Champions will be competing.

Many of the riders have been to Geraldton over the past weeks for practice, so expect racing to be awesome.

Practice/Qualifying starts 8.00am

Canteen and Bar open both days.  

Junior State Round Saturday: Free Entry For Everyone
Senior State Round Sunday: Adults/$20, Kids under 16 Free with accompanying adult, Family/$50

LAW WEEK: 2016

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Law Week is a National event, which is celebrated every year by highlighting the role of the law and the legal profession in the community and our daily lives. 

This year, Geraldton Resource Centre Inc.is hosting the “AMAZING RACE – LAW EDITION” event for the second time. The race will take place on Friday 13thMay.   

We are inviting 10 teams of 4 to register and participate for amazing prizes throughout the Race.  Registration is free and teams can be from a school, workplace, club or just a group of friends or family members. 

During the Race teams will receive information about the law and legal and associated services while having to complete challenging activities in order to progress to the next stage of the Race.  These challenges will take the teams to various local agencies who work within the legal system.  As the teams successfully complete each challenge they will be given clues that will lead them to the next location. 

The Race will officially start at 8:30 am at Maitland Park and, after visiting all agencies involved;it will finish at Edith Cowan Square where the Prize Ceremony and a sausage sizzle will take place.  

For more information or to register your team you can contact Hester Coetsee at Geraldton Resource Centre on 9938 0600 or hester@grc.asn.au. 

The general public is invited to support the teams along the way.  Come and have fun with us, cheer your favourite team on, enjoy the event and obtain free legal resources and information about the law and the services that Geraldton Resource Centre and other local agencies provide.   

So far, we have received generous support for the running of this event such as The Law Society (WA, Blue City Mediations, the Wintersun Hotel, The Diamond Tree Studio, Nexus Concept Studio, Mick Davies Butchers, Gearing Butchers, Baker’s Delight, The City of Greater Geraldton, Staples, Queens Supa IGA, Geraldton Fruit and Vegetable Supply and invite any other local businesses that would like to provide sponsorship or donations for the event to get in touch with us as soon as possible.

Free School Holiday Family Fun Next Week

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Want to entertain the kids for free these school holidays? You can on Thursday 21 April at the Child and Parent Centre – Rangeway when they hold a free Family Fun Day with the Midwest Early Years Network.

From 9am to 1pm children aged between 0 and 8 years of age and their families are invited to join in the fun at the new centre on Hovea Street in Rangeway.  With airbrush tattoos, face painting, bouncy castles, play dough, water play, bubbles, sensory play, car restraint checks, art, craft and more; the day is sure to be a hit for young and old!

The Child and Parent Centre - Rangeway is a Department of Education, State funded initiative operated by the Geraldton Regional Community Education Centre. The centre offers a huge range of free activities, programs and services for children aged 0 to 8 and their families. You can visit them anytime during the week on Hovea Street in Rangeway, between 8am and 5pm. More information can be found at www.edcentre.wa.edu.au/events or by calling 9921 6814 or emailing cpc@edcentre.wa.edu.au

Sunset festival to celebrate National Youth Week

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With National Youth Week in swing, the City of Greater Geraldton will be celebrating with the ‘Gero Youth Fest’ taking place this Thursday on the Foreshore.

A sunset festival event will include local stage performers, heaps of music, entertainment, rage cage activities and there will be lots of prizes to be won.

City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn said he encouraged local youth to get down to the Foreshore to celebrate the great event.

“Our youth are the future of this community and it is important we engage with them and put on events such as this one,” he said.

“Every year we celebrate National Youth Week with great events and this year will be no exception.

“There will be some great local young artists down there providing musical entertainment plus heaps more so I hope everyone gets down there and joins in the festivities.”

National Youth Week 2016 is ustralia's largest celebration of young people and is celebrated all around the country.

The free event will take place on the Foreshore at the Youth Precinct on Thursday 14 April from 6pm – 9pm.

For more details visit the City’s website at www.cgg.wa.gov.au or call the City on 9956 6600.