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Hi I came across this great little community event last year put on by local volunteers in a farming community  called Avon roughly 1 hour north of Adelaide  10/15 minutes south east of Port Wakefield SA.  They are putting it on again and my family feel it worth a small detour if your passing through that area.  These are the details

Avon Christmas Display 2009.

Christmas display showcasing international themes, legends, craft, trees and decorations.

Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 November 2009

Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 December 2009

 

11am to 4pm

Avon District Hall

Main Road Avon SA

(South / East of Port Wakefield)

 

Entry     Adults $2

                Children 50c

 

Refreshments Available

 

Group booking can be made for alternative times.

Contact Jill 8867 1127


The ladies there also make a great cup of tea and if they have a trading table this year the traditional country treats are a must.
Plenty of parking / room to move.  if you want more direction happy to help.

happy travelling
letter4mc - Mel
I have tried to attach a photo i took last year



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You succeeded in the photo attachement Mel. Welcome to Nomads.
Poor Avon, the little town everyone forgot when they shifted the highway.
I even know where it is. I went to barding school with a girl from that district.
I may even be in SA by then, visiting my family for the silly season.
Thanks for the notice on this site. There are quite a few "locals" who may come and support the event. It looks like it would be a beauty.
I love the way these little villages survive and celebrate with fetes, festivals and markets.
Any music?
Good luck with the event and I hope some local Nomads will be able to support it.
Have a great Christmas. Cheers

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Cruising Granny wrote:
.......I went to barding school with a girl from that district......

Is that where you learned to write such great poetry ? confusewinksmile

 



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..And welcome from me too, Mel :)

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Boarding school hey? From what we hear of the adventures of boarding school girls, St Trinians!!! Were you "bard" from the local hostelries, milkbars etc or were you good girls?

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Rolly wrote:

Cruising Granny wrote:
.......I went to barding school with a girl from that district......

Is that where you learned to write such great poetry ? confusewinksmile

 





Heck no! That's where I learned to hate poetry, well studying it and being tested on it anyway. bleh.gif
I never thought I'd write poetry ever, but one day I had the urge, and I've never looked back. I still prefer writing anecdotes and stories, but every now and then a little poem just pops out. confuse.gifsmile.gif

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I get wind that does that ! :)

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Rolly wrote:

 

Cruising Granny wrote:
.......I went to barding school with a girl from that district......

Is that where you learned to write such great poetry ? confusewinksmile

 

 


You beat me to it Rolly. I suspect that one went over a few heads confuse

 



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Disco Duck wrote:

I get wind that does that ! :)


Disco is that why they call Adelaide "the windy city"????????

 



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There you go Disco back to the generator problem.Cheers.Ibbo.

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Cruising Granny wrote:

You succeeded in the photo attachement Mel. Welcome to Nomads.
Poor Avon, the little town everyone forgot when they shifted the highway.
I even know where it is. I went to barding school with a girl from that district.
I may even be in SA by then, visiting my family for the silly season.
Thanks for the notice on this site. There are quite a few "locals" who may come and support the event. It looks like it would be a beauty.
I love the way these little villages survive and celebrate with fetes, festivals and markets.
Any music?
Good luck with the event and I hope some local Nomads will be able to support it.
Have a great Christmas. Cheers


Hi Hope you can make it / drop by.  Not sure about the music probably not. probably just back ground music.  have attached a link to a map which might help people find it. 

 http://www.aus-emaps.com/gglmap.php?Lon=138.33647&Lat=-34.28351&zln=11

 I love those little town  that are hidden away had their infrustracture taken away yet they still struggle by and do some great stuff without sponorship, funding or support.

Mel P.S takes for the Welcome I have just returned from 4 weeks traveling around WA and back at work - so still in holiday mode



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Yep Yep Ibbo. I do understand your problem. Part of the whole Global warming thing you are. "Blew" me away......I can tell you

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That kind of remark stinks Disco.Anymore of that and you will have Judge Grubbie chipping you.LoL.Cheers.Ibbo.

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