Postcards from the Heart
"Every story would be a different story if it happened somewhere else". Eudora Welty
Living in the Maldon area, the heart of Victoria - how does that affect us? How can we express the importance of place? Pick up a postcard from Peppercorn Books and use it to create a sense of what Maldon and its surrounds means to you. Use words, images or both. Also photos, collage, drawing, painting, dried flowers, a poem…
Your card will be displayed during Maldon In Winter at the Wine & Food Festival. Only the front of the card will be displayed. You can be anonymous - just leave your name off the card. Deliver your card to Peppercorn Books no later than Fri. 27th June.
Inquiries: 5475 1676, evenings.

Maldon Art Show Sat. 28 June-Sun. 6 July, Community Centre, Francis St. Open to public 11am-4pm, from Sun. 29 June. $2 entrance. Proceeds to local community groups.
Inquiries: 5435 7427/5475 2155

Taste of Gold Wine & Food Festival Sun. 29 June, 11am-4pm, Main Street. A huge heated marquee with over 30 stalls selling a wide range of local produce from Maldon & beyond. Relax and enjoy delicious regional food and wines. Live music, children's entertainment. Free entry. Proceeds to local community groups.
Inquiries: Kerry Mitchell, 0419 102 723

Mount Alexander Sustainability Group/Tarrangower branch information stall Sun. 29 June, 11am-2pm, Main Street. Sign up for a short 'energy reduction' session, join MASG, share your tips, check out the alternative-energy cars.
Inquiries: 5475 1067

Maldon Urban Landcare Stall, Sun. 29 June, 11am-2pm, Main Street. Weed identification, general information and plant sales.
Inquiries: 5475 1067

Maldon Authors: Past, Present and Future, from Mon. 30 June to Fri. 19 July, Athenaeum Library, High Street. Special display of past and present authors, books for sale. Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 2-4pm, Wed. 2-5pm, Sat. 9.30am-12 noon. Gold coin donation. Proceeds to the Library.
Inquiries: 5475 1326

Shiraz Appreciation Night Fri. 4 July, 7.30pm, Goldfields Provender, 12 Main St. Bookings essential, limited to 20 people. Admission: $10.
Inquiries: Frank or Dianne, 5475 2444

Victorian Amateur Sand Green Championship 2008, Sat. 5 & Sun. 6 July, Maldon Golf Club. 150 players, high-quality golf. Visitors and spectators welcome.
Inquiries: 5475 1031 (club/tournament secretary), 5475 2005 (clubhouse).

A Writer's Maldon -Sat. 5 & Sun. 6 July - a weekend of activities for writers & readers.
Sat. 10am , 5 July - readings from local writers at the Athenaeum Library, and at 11.30am a chance to have a go at writing yourself. Gold coin donation.
Sat. 6.30pm, 5 July - McArthurs Café, Main St, a Henry Handel Richardson dinner. 2 courses, readings from Richardson's works, incl. slides. $40, BYO. Bookings essential, 5475 1094.
Sun. 10am, 6 July - readings from local writers at McArthurs Café, then a walk through town visiting the places in HHR's memoirs. $5.
Inquiries: 5475 2155

2005 Reds Release, 7pm Sat. 5 July, Chaperon Wines by Candlelight, 135 Gallaghers Lane, Eastville. Wine tasting, 3 course meal incl. a complimentary glass of wine. $40 a head.
Relax by the wood fire and enjoy the historic candlelit setting. Bookings essential.
Inquiries: 5435 7427

Concert Sun. 6 July, 2pm, Holy Trinity Church, High Street. Maldon's Brass Band and items by soloists. Admission: $7, $5 conc., students & children free. Proceeds to the Church building fund.
Inquiries: 5475 2442

Olive Oil Tasting Gourmet Yabbies, 46-48 Main Street, Fri. 11 July, 7pm. $15 each, includes a pasta dish using Maldon Olive Grove's range of olive oils. Local wines available, bookings essential.
Inquiries: Kerry Mitchell, 0419 102 723

Antiques Road Show Sat. 12 July, 11am-1pm, Band Hall, Maldon Community Centre, Francis Street. Bring along your old treasures and mystery objects to be evaluated/identified. $2 per item, proceeds to local community groups.
Inquiries: 5475 2155

Baringhup Ball Sat. 12 July, 8pm until late, Baringhup Hall, Bourke Street. Rockabilly music and theme, dress up if you feel like it! $25 a ticket, BYO drinks, supper provided. Bookings essential. Proceeds to Baringhup Hall Committee.
Tickets available from Peppercorn Books, 5475 2155

Thomas & Friends - Sat. 12 & Sun 13 July, at the Maldon Railway Station. Heaps of family fun.
Inquiries: 547- 6658, www.vgr.com.au

Tour of the Maldon Walking Track, Sun. 13 July, 9am, meet at the Beehive Chimney. Walk the new track to Anzac Hill with Parks Victoria's Noel Muller. No charge. You're welcome to stay on and join the regular Anzac Hill working bee after your walk.
Inquiries: 5475 2155

Bastille Day Gourmet Dinner Mon. 14 July, 6.30pm for 7pm, Penny School, 11 Church Street. Five-course degustation preceded by hors d'oeuvre and comp. glass of fine French champagne. $95 per person, bookings essential.
Inquiries: 5475 1911

Madrigal Mystery Tour Concert Thurs. 17 July, from 6.30pm for dinner. $5 admission, music starts at around 7.30pm. A capella singing at its very best.
Inquiries: 5475 2155

Historic Garden and Tree tour with local writer and historian Peter Cuffley, Sat. 19 July, 2.30pm, meet at the Maldon VIC. Free.
Inquiries: 5475 2155

Poker Night Maldon Football Clubrooms, Sat. 19 July. No further details available at this time, but this should be a great night's entertainment.
Inquiries: 0407 800 405

Maldon forty years on: triumph or tragedy? - presentation by Professor Miles Lewis, Sun. 20 July, 2.30pm, Maldon Community Centre, Francis Street. An initiative of Maldon Action. Admission: $5.
Inquiries: 5475 1871

Information correct at time of printing