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Ladies &
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NIGHT LOCALS TESTIFYING FOR THE ARTS
The Pink Silks Trust Ladies and Tradies Fundraising night is on Friday 27th October 2017 at the Hoey Moey. The aim of the night is to raise $50,000 for the very FIRST All-Terrain Medical Rescue Vehicle for the Coffs Coast.
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ow daylight saving and summer is The Honda ATV will be customised for use approaching, we are all enjoying by the rescue teams; the patient pod will be the fantastic weather and making imported from the US and attached to the the most of the beautiful place we back of the Honda ATV, and the custom trailer live in. Families and individuals are out doing will be made locally, so that any of our local all the things they love, like 4WDing, camping, emergency services can use it, at a moment’s horse riding, bush walking, mountain bike notice. It’s all vital TIME to get to the accident riding, rock climbing, swimming, surfing and site and rescue the injured. fishing. When you know this information, it’s hard The more remote we are, the more we to pretend you don’t - especially if you or your love the adventure and the experience, but family are people who enjoy our great beaches unfortunately accidents happen - and PST was and bushland. It’s peace of mind knowing it’s so surprised to find out available, if you needed it. that the Coffs Coast This is a vital piece of doesn’t have an Allrescue equipment for Terrain Medical Rescue our local community and Vehicle, specifically local emergency services, This All-Terrain Medical designed for off-road and PST is passionate and Rescue Vehicle allows access and rescue. motivated to raise the five rescuers to access the Currently, the rescue funds and buy this for use location quickly and with teams have to drive this summer. all their equipment, with their vehicles as far There are a few ways the specially imported patient as they can and then to be involved in the pod allowing safe transport of that load themselves with fundraising. Come along person, on a spinal board with the medical and rescue and join in the fun and oxygen, to the waiting ambulance. equipment and hike to fundraising activities at the accident location, the Hoey for $40/ticket. sometimes up to 5 km. The night is generously Once there, the person/s donated by the Hoey are assessed and stabilised and then the hike Moey and the entire ticket price is a donation back with the person/s, to the ambulance and towards the vehicle, thanks to the Hoey Moey, on to hospital. Carlton United Breweries and Treasury Wines. TIME … All that takes TIME, and the sort of You can also be involved by donating time no one wants to experience when they’re products or services towards the night, with injured, hurt and need treatment. a huge thank you to the 20+ generous This All-Terrain Medical Rescue Vehicle businesses already involved in our raffles, live allows five rescuers to access the location auctions and lucky door prizes. quickly and with all their equipment, with the Or you can make a tax deductible donation specially imported patient pod allowing safe to the Pink Silks Trust by contacting info@ transport of that person, on a spinal board pinksilks.com.au with oxygen, to the waiting ambulance. For more information about the night, Now, imagine if there are two or three of please head to our website: pinksilks.com.au or you needing help … the Hoey Moey website: hoeymoey.com.au
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On 24 November, the Friends of the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery are taking the Arts to court, quite literally.Their event “Art Goes to Court” will see artists from many spheres convene at the Coffs Harbour Courthouse, itself an architectural work of art, for an evening of fine wine, food and artistry.
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rt lovers will be entertained by community expression, and let’s not forget a dazzling array of artists. Local pure enjoyment! dramatists from the Young Actors What are the biggest challenges for artists Studio will be joined by world working in a regional community? famous acts such as Scott Muller of Ten Tenors BELINDA: Let’s be honest; it’s got a lot to do fame and sandpainter John Thiering. with funding. I was born and bred in the inner The main act will be musician, journalist west Sydney suburb of Haberfield. I went to a and radio and television presenter James performing arts high school in Newtown, so Valentine, who will travel to Coffs Harbour you can imagine I was submersed in the arts especially for the event. Anyone who watches every day. Opportunities were at my fingertips. The Mix on ABC Television will be familiar This will never be the case in regional Australia. with James Valentine’s Pub Chats, in which DAVE: Professional stigma. The idea of he talks casually with artists about the having a business in the creative industries issues consuming arts hasn’t been taken as enthusiasts. (If you seriously in regional as haven’t seen it, check it in metro areas. A lot of out on iView.) people don’t associate Are the Arts important architects, interior Most individual artists are to the health of a designers, broader also small business owners regional community? film production roles - they need to develop BELINDA: My personal as being “artists”, but a whole separate focus is on finding they’re all part of the skillset to manage, platforms for the next creative industries. Most develop, and grow a generation of artists in individual artists are also sustainable business – our community. This small business owners and that’s in addition to being is vital not only for they need to develop a creative. It’s a balancing act. local youth who are whole separate skillset gifted in the arts, but to manage, develop, for all students to build and grow a sustainable independent thinking skills, gain ownership, business - and that’s in addition to being and learn from one another, which can only creative. It’s a balancing act. There are many happen when they are engaged in creative avenues out there to help regional artists challenges. though, if you know where to look and are a DAVE: I would probably expand that out and bit entrepreneurial. say that it’s culture, not just the arts, that make JO: Making a living! Artists are often a regional community healthy. You’ve got all of expected to do things for free and almost these big festivals that bring people together. always have to have another form of income. They bring visitors and money into town Many are unaware of their rights in relation to great events like Curryfest, the WRC, the issues such as copyright and payment. Tapping Screenwave International Film Festival, Bello into groups such as Arts Mid North Coast can Winter Music and Sawtell Chilli Festival. help with information, knowledge sharing JO: The Arts are important for ANY and promotion. As a community, we need to community, but in the regions, arts can play recognise the contribution the arts makes to a crucial role in addressing issues of social the region’s economy. inclusion, intellectual stimulation, self and Thanks everyone.