TAMWORTH - POPULATION: 47,595

MONDAY 19.1.2015:  Our first "B-I-G" day at the Tamworth Country Music Festival - catching the bus from Nundle into town ($20.00 for the duration of the festival). Don, the Nundle local is still driving the bus - only been driving buses for 60 years! Organised with the park owners Kim and Heath to come down to the motorhome and toilet the dogs and of course turn the air conditioning on if need be! The two hillbillies were sitting on the bus at 8.00am ready for the day's activities. First stop the Tamworth Services Club - Amber Lawrence, Allen Caswell and Roger Corbett.

ROGER CORBETT, AMBER LAWRENCE &
ALLEN CASWELL

AMBER LAWRENCE & CAROLE (HAT HEAD DAY!)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Onward to the Fan Zone for Simply Bushed, Luke O'Shea and Lyn Bowtell. Of course had to have the photo taken with the 'stars'!

SIMPLY BUSHED

LYN BOWTELL

 

 

LUKE O'SHEA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We made our way back to the Tamworth Services Club and watched Luke O'Shea's afternoon performance, then a final stop at the Tudor Hotel (Darren Colston), before catching the 6.30pm bus back to Nundle. 

STEVE PASSFIELD

KATHRYN JONES

 

On our return we gathered poodles, wine and chairs then made our way down to the entertainment being provided by the caravan park - Kathryn Jones and Steve Passfield.

NUNDLE

"SONGWRITERS ON
THE DECK"
KERRY GARESIDE

SATURDAY 17 - SUNDAY 18.1.2015: Having enjoyed the DAG Sheep Station at Nundle the last time round we decided to visit again. The DAG is located on 70 acres in the 'Hills of Gold', just outside of Nundle. Originally part of Wombramurra Station, The DAG still retains the station's original historic wool shed, shearers' quarters, and mess hall. The day had been booked according to the artists performing and you could not have asked for a more entertaining show. Twelve artists performed their own songs while we sat back and relaxed with a great meal and refreshments - excellent day!

CATHY DOBSON, ALY COOK,
KERRY GARESIDE

JOHN KRSULJA, KARL BROADIE,
BRENDAN NAWROCKI

ALISON FORBES, LUKE O'SHEA,
KALESTI BUTLER

BEN BUNTING, ALYCE SIMMONDS,
JEFF GIBSON



'KIWI', BRONWYN, JUDY & CAROLE

Sunday we toddled up the road to the Mount Misery Gold Mine Café for afternoon tea .




JUDY, CAROLE & SYBIL

NUNDLE

 

FRIDAY 16.1.2015: Staying at Fossickers Caravan Park at Nundle and already the native birds have paid a visit to our area. Our friend Judy Reedy has joined us at the caravan park, along with Bronwyn and 'Kiwi" (Judy's friends) for a country hoedown! "Let the festival begin" - entertainment was provided by Lou Bradley and Phil Chaffer at the caravan park - enjoyable night.

NUNDLE

THURSDAY 15.1.2015: Visited the Information Centre and then made our way to the Peel Inn for refreshments - one cannot strain oneself too much! Next activity was to attend the Nundle Trivia Night being held at the Memorial Hall. The funds raised are for the 2015 Nundle Go For Gold Festival which runs over a three day period at Easter and brings in some 16,000 people to the area. You have to love a small town and their enthusiasm - it was a great night, although our table which was aptly named "Dumb & Dumber" came last. Must point out that most tables had 10 people and we only had 5 - proving that 2 heads are better than one!

JEFF 'GIBBO' GIBSON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activities included paper plane making and the table that threw the furthest received additional points, plus slide the poker chip along the ground to the bottle of Rum - closest took the bottle (didn't even win that!).

 

NUNDLE - POPULATION: 289

SETTLED IN AT NUNDLE!

WED 14.1.2015: We decided to make an early start and left Broke at 11.00am! Stopped at Burning Mountain Antiques at Wingen which always just happens to be on our way, and of course found something to purchase. Next stop - Nundle.
 

"ON THE ROAD AGAIN.......!"

DOWNTOWN LTP!

TUESDAY 13.1.2015: On the road to the 2015 Tamworth Country Music Festival - enjoyed the event so much two years ago that we decided to return. Said goodbye to LTP and ventured forth for a day of food, fashion and flavour which equates to stops at Aldi, Millers Warehouse and finally the Olive Shop at Broke. Pulled up at the usual haunt - Broke Free Camp and finished the day with a B-I-G thunderstorm.

CHRISTMAS BREAK!

Spent time working in the LTP garden and catching up with everyone during the Christmas and New Year period. Enjoyed the Christmas Carols featuring Bella, Gina Jeffreys and the rain at the Tilligerry RSL, plus fireworks. We then returned to the club to see the New Year in with more fireworks - for a small club they certainly put on a great display. Did have an opportunity due to John Reedy's new boat to do a spot of fishing, or should we say boating given the amount of fish that were NOT caught!

CAROLE & JUDY - "SINGIN' IN THE RAIN"