tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33620552011-04-22T06:48:31.064+10:00Avon a DownUnder Experience - March 2003Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15812845751614308569noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362055.post-897382122003-02-26T08:50:00.000+10:002003-02-26T09:04:49.000+10:00<img src="http://abc.net.au/gippsland/stories/m549554.JPG"> <br /><br><b>The proposed site for the Friendship Garden.</b><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3362055-89738212?l=stratford2003.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15812845751614308569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362055.post-897380582003-02-26T08:48:00.000+10:002003-02-26T09:04:33.000+10:00<img src="http://abc.net.au/gippsland/stories/m549567.JPG"> <br /><br><b>The Garden begins.</b><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3362055-89738058?l=stratford2003.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15812845751614308569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362055.post-897373262003-02-26T08:29:00.000+10:002003-02-26T09:04:09.000+10:00<img src="http://abc.net.au/gippsland/stories/m549570.JPG"> <br /><br><b>More digging and planting.</b><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3362055-89737326?l=stratford2003.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15812845751614308569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362055.post-897362042003-02-26T08:10:00.000+10:002003-02-26T08:53:15.000+10:00<img src="http://abc.net.au/gippsland/stories/m549579.JPG"> <br /><br><b>A lot of hard work!</b><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3362055-89736204?l=stratford2003.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15812845751614308569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362055.post-897359402003-02-26T08:06:00.000+10:002003-02-26T08:52:51.000+10:00<img src="http://abc.net.au/gippsland/stories/m549584.JPG"> <br /><br><b>Almost ready! Pouring the tanbark</b><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3362055-89735940?l=stratford2003.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15812845751614308569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362055.post-897358542003-02-26T08:04:00.000+10:002003-02-26T08:06:15.000+10:00<img src="http://abc.net.au/gippsland/stories/m549585.JPG"> <br /><b>The wall plaque</b><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3362055-89735854?l=stratford2003.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15812845751614308569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362055.post-894663702003-02-21T11:05:00.000+10:002003-02-26T07:22:32.000+10:00<img src="http://abc.net.au/gippsland/stories/m546712.JPG"> <br /><b>The Launch of the Garden</b><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3362055-89466370?l=stratford2003.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15812845751614308569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362055.post-889521762003-02-12T13:47:00.000+10:002003-02-21T11:09:52.000+10:00<img src="http://abc.net.au/gippsland/stories/m546703.JPG"> <br /><b>The Finished Garden</b><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3362055-88952176?l=stratford2003.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15812845751614308569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362055.post-889492332003-02-12T12:52:00.000+10:002003-02-21T11:07:56.000+10:00<img src="http://abc.net.au/gippsland/stories/m546699.JPG"> <br /><b>The Finished Garden</b> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3362055-88949233?l=stratford2003.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15812845751614308569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362055.post-889478682003-02-12T12:27:00.000+10:002003-02-12T13:07:52.000+10:00There will be photos of the Friendship Garden updated here soon! <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3362055-88947868?l=stratford2003.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15812845751614308569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362055.post-856235352002-12-07T13:41:00.000+10:002003-02-02T12:51:59.000+10:00Hi again! <br />here's our updated program for 2003 <br /> <br /><b>STRATFORD SISTER CITIES WORLD REUNION 2003 <br />Stratford - Gippsland - Victoria - Australia <br />Friday 21st - Thursday 27th March </b> <br /> <br /><b>MAIN VENUE - STRATFORD MECHANICS HALL </b> <br /> <br />Fri 21st 12 -5pm REGISTRATIONS and DELEGATE /HOST INTRODUCTIONS <br />6 - 9pm MEET & GREET with KOORIE WELCOME and MAYOR’S OFFICIAL WELCOME <br />Light refreshments - local foods and wines <br /> <br />Sat 22nd AM FREE TIME WITH HOSTS <br />NOON BBQ IN MEMORIAL PARK Public Welcome ($2) <br />1:30pm WALKING TOURS OF STRATFORD and STRATFORD MUSEUM TOUR OR FREE TIME WITH HOSTS <br />6pm DOWN UNDER BANQUET At Wallaby Rise - Glenmaggie - Hosts & Public Welcome $25 - Bookings required <br /> <br />Sun 23rd AM FREE TIME WITH HOSTS <br />NOON OPTIONS WITH HOSTS : Blue Pools picnic (byo) OR walk to "The Knob" with Koorie activities OR social bowls at Stratford Bowling Club <br />4:30pm AUSSIE AFTERNOON TEA and COMBINED CHURCH SERVICE- public welcome <br /> <br />Mon24th all day TOUR EAST To Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance & Nungurner- local artisans <br /> <br />PM OPTION: FREE TIME or CONCERT PRACTICE - for overseas guests <br /> <br />Tues 25th all day TOUR SOUTH To Tarra Bulga National Park short walk, Yarram, Port Albert - fish & chips lunch <br />5:30pm WORLD REUNION COMMITTEE MEETING <br />6pm RESTAURANT NIGHT - sample the local fare <br /> <br />Wed 26th 8:45am LOCAL TOUR - Robotic Dairy, RAAF & Sale Powder Magazine <br />4pm OPTION: FREE TIME or CONCERT PRACTICE - for overseas guests <br />7:00pm CONCERT - OFFICIAL FAREWELL and GIFT EXCHANGE <br /> <br />Thurs 27th 8AM BBQ BREAKFAST IN MEMORIAL PARK - public welcome ($2) <br /> <br />- farewell until 2005……. <br /> <br /> <br />We're looking forward to seeing all our Stratford friends downunder in 2003. <br /> <br /> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3362055-85623535?l=stratford2003.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15812845751614308569noreply@blogger.com