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'Down Through The Years' |
| Our History Note: We offer acknowledgement to all individuals and organisations whose information is included in this website. All resources are used in good faith for the benefit of Country Music in Australia. No individual or Committee Members with links to Gawler Country Music Club Inc accept any legal responsibilities for the information included within. Please address any concerns to the President of Playford Country Music Club Inc. |
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Gawler Country Music Club in South Australia goes back a long way and it is interesting to reflect upon its origins and the history of its development. Since the club's inception Country Music lovers in South Australia have enjoyed the companionship of club members and visitors and the entertainment provided by local and interstate artists. Gawler Country Music Club did not happen by chance. |
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Gawler Country Music Club was made possible by its founding members.......... and by
The rest is...... History
If you can help please contact us
In the Beginning
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1788 First Fleet
1880's to 1900's
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In 1788 the first fleet landed in this our Land of Opportunity. The sounds of Australia's traditional Didgeridoos and Clapsticks
were about to be revolutionised. Many of the first 'White' Australian songs told of bushrangers; the good and bad times, the droughts the floods, stockmen and sheepshearers. The accompanying musical instruments included fiddles, banjos, mouth organ, penny whistles, button accordions and anything else that could make a noise. i.e. Bush Band Instruments such as Bush Bass (tea chest complete with broom-handle) The Lagerphone came some time later once enough beer had been consumed. Note: At this time beer bottles did not have tops with the necessary specifications for good sound quality. During the 1880's and 1900's song writers Paterson, In the 1920s the introduction of radio and wind-up gramophone influenced the growth of Country Music. By the 1930s, country music had become an established part of rural life with the sounds of artists such as Jimmy Rogers and Hank Snow.
In 1936 New Zealand born Tex Morton, earned the title "Father of Australian Country Music." He pioneered a genuine, original Australian style of country music, which had an enormous influence on aspiring young artists like Slim Dusty and Buddy Williams.
From Queensland our first Australian country girl to record solo was Shirley Thoms.
Smoky Dawson began recording in 1941 to become one of Australia's best loved country music characters. David Gordon Kirkpatrick/Slim Dusty recorded the first of over a thousand songs about the land he loved. Country Music was promoted on radio in the 1950's, with artists such as Tim McNamara, Reg Lindsay, the McKean Sisters, and Bob Fricker. Smoky Dawson appeared on radio and introduced Country Music to TV. Gordon Parsons' 'Pub With No Beer'
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In the 60's Country Music took to Television. In 1964 The Country and Western Hour was produced in Adelaide, compared by Roger Cardwell and later Reg Lindsay.
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The Riverlands Country Music Festival and Awards at Barmera South Australia remains the Biggest and the most prestigious of its kind in SA. New and Young Talent is discovered here every year. Barmera's 'Friendly Festival' houses a Country Music Hall of Fame and a Hands of Fame Park.
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Jan 1989 First President |
Glen Harrison was a founding member and the first President of the Adelaide Country Music Club from January 1989 to August 1990.
Glen also became the founding President of Gawler Country Music Club 1992/1993
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Oct 1992 First Gawler CMC Festival
Photos of Glen Harrison Merle Rogers would be appreciated |
The history of our great Gawler Country Music Club Inc began in 1992 as a result of; and following, the First Annual 'Gawler Country Music Festival'. This the First Festival was welcomed by the then Mayor of Gawler R L Bartlett, and took place from Monday October 5th to Sunday October 11th 1992. The organising committee of the First Gawler Country Music Festival was led by Glen Harrison, President of The Country Music Federation of South Australia Inc (CMFSA Inc.) and Merle Rogers, President of the Gawler Tourist Association. The event took place in Main Street Gawler and included Busking, Sausage Sizzles, Devonshire Teas etc... |
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The Gawler (Prasads) Motel held a 'Pioneers Cabaret' and during the week, artists such as Gummy Bill, Buckshot, and many other's appeared. Saturday: October 10th 1992 Gawler Lions Club hosted a Country Breakfast. Gawler Institute organised a Talent Quest. Who Won? Murray Street was the scene of a Street Parade. Main Street had a Bush Band, Square Dancers, Folk Music, Didgeridoo Playing, and Amusements.
Gawler Recreation Centre held an Awards Night Concert featuring Smokey Dawson, Rocky Page, The Howie Bros, Chad Morgan, Dusty Rankin, Liz Cargo, Trev Warner, Neil Humphries, Kahren, Carole & Beccy Sturtzel, Kym Warner and Johnny Mac. Sunday: October 11th 1992 Gawler Cinema held a Gospel Concert. Gawler Race Course was the venue for the Grand Farewell Open Air Concert with Neil Humphries and many other Guests.
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Lawson and Ogilvie set the scene for Bush Ballads. Waltzing Matilda by Banjo Paterson became known worldwide.
recorded and released by Slim
Dusty in 1957. It became the best selling 78 record of all time and Australia's first international Number One Hit.
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1992/1993 First Secretary
Glen Harrison First Gawler Country Music Club President |
‘ I Remember…’ Recollections by Joni Lee-Voyce Founding Member… Glen Harrison and Merle Rogers (President of the Gawler Tourist Association) got together to arrange an informal committee to stage the first Gawler Country Music Festival. After this event a number of Country Music enthusiasts joined forces to form an official committee. Glen Harrison was President, Merle Rogers was Vice President, Joni Lee-Voyce was Secretary, Sandy Davies was Treasurer, Promotions was the responsibility of Joe McKerron, Glen Harrison's wife Christine and daughter Kahren were also on the committee.
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1993 First Newsletter
First Club Show March 1993
First Music Workshop
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The first edition of the Gawler Country Music Club Newsletter was released in April 1993.
The very first Club Show of Gawler Country Music Club was held on Sunday 7th March 1993 at Emily's Restaurant in Gawler. The band was 'Buckshot' consisting of Debbie List, Rick Pace, Kevin Hendry and Andre Chouse. Special guest was Kahren. Other artists were Colin Thomas, Rebecca Thomas, Linda Booth, Murray Mac, Aussie Atkins, Duncan Smith, Ian List, Travis List, Dallas List and Dan Mannix. The Second monthly show on April 4th 1993 was again held in in Gawler Reception Centre at Emily's Restaurant featuring 'Country Mile' with Special Guest Gummy Bill/Ross Baker. The First Music Workshop was earmarked for May 2nd 1993 to be held upstairs at Emily's Restaurant. It was proposed to have a Monthly Workshop the Coordinator was Kahren Harris. Tuition in guitar, bass, pedal steel mandolin/banjo, vocals, stage performance were on offer. |
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Aug 1993 |
Our Founding President of Gawler Country Music Club, Glen Harrison sadly passed away 5th August 1993.
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Oct 1993
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The Second Gawler Country Music Festival took place Monday October 4th to Sunday October 10th 1993. Beneficiary of this year's event was CanTeen the Australian Teenage Cancer Patients Society. ($1000.00 Donation) The major sponsor of the event was Cheap Foods Gawler. Gawler Mayor at the time was Bruce Eastick Merle Rogers was nominated as President of Gawler Country Music Club since Club Founder and President, Glen Harrison had sadly recently passed away. Reg Lindsay, Johnny Mac, Chad Morgan, Patsy Biscoe's Country Magic Band, Beccy Cole, Deniese Morrison, Ross Baker, Carole Sturtzel, Jimmy Little, Lionel Rose and the Howie Brothers was the line-up for the Oct 1993 show. In March 1994 there were several changes in the Gawler CMC Committee.
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Elected Committee Members
Merle Rogers Acting President Brenton Moar Vice President Joni Lee Secretary Sandy Davies Treasurer Pam Du-Valle Publicity Officer
Bereavement Notices: Phillip Davis (Committee Member) Gerry Beinke (Club Member)
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Pat Lester Terry Lester Phillip Davis Lorraine Howard Norman Foster Max Rogers Ann Moar Glenys Foster joined the committee in June 1994 |
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It was announced in February that the Gawler Country Music Club was to change its Venue in March 1994 from Emily's to the South Gawler Football Club. The new venue was reported to have a much larger dance floor. The Club's First Birthday on 20th March 1994 Entry Fees $4.00 Members $6.00 Visitors.
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April 1994
Change of President |
Music Workshop to be restarted. No record of why it had stopped. Acting President Merle Rogers decided to retire from the position of President of Gawler CMC Breton Moar becomes President of Gawler CMC (pic would be appreciated) |
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| Dec 1994 |
Committee Reshuffle
Brenton Moar President Lorraine Howard Vice President Joni Lee Secretary Ann Moar Treasurer Pam Du-Valle Publicity Officer |
Committee Members
Norman Foster Glenis Foster Patricia Lester Terry Lester Roger Howard
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Oct 1994 |
The Third Gawler Country Music Festival took place between October 7th to October 9th 1994. President of the Club was Brenton Moar. The major sponsor of the event was IGA Gawler Foodland Gawler. Gawler Mayor at the time was Bruce Eastick Beneficiary of this year's event was Make a Wish Foundation of Australia. |
Lorraine & Roger Howard Lorraine became a hard working fundraiser for Gawler CMC and for The Royal Society for the Blind.
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Lee Conway, Allison Durban, Olive & Andrea Bice, Reg McTaggart, Corinna Cordwell, Peter Horan, Desiree-Ilona Crawford, Adam Harvey, Dallas and Travis List, Ross Baker, Merv Romeo, Detour, The Millera Band, Country Bumpkin, Wild Card and Diablo was the line up for the 1994 show.
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| Jan 1995 |
Country Singer Songwriter Reg Lindsay is hospitalised and in a coma.
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1995 First Night Time Show
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Gawler Country Music Club held its first Night Time Show on
Friday April 28th 1995
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1995 First Pro Video of Gawler Country Music Festival |
The Fourth Gawler Country Music Festival took place between November 16th to 19th 1995. President of the GCM Club was Brenton Moar. Gawler Mayor at the time was Bruce Eastick Beneficiary of this year's event was Make a Wish Foundation of Australia. John Williamson, Gina Jeffreys, Judy Stone, Paul Gibbs, Shayne Parle, Niccole Briant, Country Bumpkin, Graeme Hugo & Ironbark, Country Mile, Just Country was the line- up for the 1995 show. 3 Action Packed Videos of 4th Annual Country Music Festival became available priced at $29.95 each. Running time is 2 hours each. 1. Best of 4th Annual Country Music Festival 2. John Williamson Live & Truck Show 3. The Talent Quest According to information provided New Committee Member in December1995 Brian Sambell? According to information provided New Committee Member in February 1996 Neil Dennis? |
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| April 1996 |
In April 1996 after a stay in hospital, Club Secretary Joni Lee regretfully steps down from her position as Club Secretary.
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May 1996 |
Committee Reshuffle
Brenton Moar President Lorraine Howard Vice President Ann Moar Treasurer Neil Dennis Marketing Officer Newsletter Editor Terry Lester |
Committee Members
Norman Foster Glenis Foster Patricia Lester Roger Howard
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June 1996 First Smoke Free Event
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Gawler CMC becomes a No Smoking Venue |
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Two New Committee members Keith Warren and Ian Holt. Both have been Club Members for around 2 years.. Glenys Foster retires from Committee.
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July 1996 |
Committee Reshuffle
Brenton Moar President Norman Foster Vice President Ian Holt Secretary Roger Howard Treasurer Neil Dennis Marketing Officer Terry Lester Newsletter Editor
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Committee Members
Lorraine Howard Ann Moar Pat Lester Keith Warren |
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Oct 1996 |
Brenton and Ann Moar step down from the GCMC Committee due to other commitments including their band 'Twin Rivers'.
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Oct 1996 First Big Rumour |
A rumour is being spread that Gawler Country Music Club was about to fold. Not True!
Helen Warren and Glen Foster join the GCMC Committee.
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| Nov 1996 |
Committee Reshuffle
Glen & Norman Foster Norm was Club President from 1996 to 2001
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Norman Foster President Lorraine Howard Vice President
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Pat Lester Keith Warren Glen Foster Helen Warren |
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The Fifth Gawler Country Music Festival took place Friday November 15th to Sunday 17th 1996 Mitchell Shadlow, Dwayne Elix, Kathryn Pitt, John R Williams, Nicole Briant, Norm Koch, JJ Shannon, Chris Worbey, Scottie Moar, Dallis List Travis List, Jan Springett, Jon Arnold, Inspiration 5, No Way Out, Country Bumpkin, Detour and Twin River was the line-up for the 1996 show. 1996 Neil Dennis is now Marketing Officer |
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Years. Neil Dennis leaves his position as Marketing Officer to move on to the Country Music Federation. Gawler CMC was sad to hear that Club Member David Ahrens of Evaston had passed away. RIP. |
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Jan 1997 |
Committee Reshuffle
Norman Foster President Lorraine Howard Vice President Secretary Roger Howard Treasurer Terry Lester Newsletter Editor
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Committee Members
Pat Lester Keith Warren Glen Foster Helen Warren |
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April 1997 |
'With much regret we are sorry to inform our members, that Zelda Clark passed away at the beginning of April.' She was a Cousin of Rocky Page and Founder Member of the Adelaide Country Music Club.
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| May 1997 |
Sunday May 18th 1997 Change of Venue to Munno Para Bowling Club. Reports suggest that the Gawler South Football Club members were not happy with their club being occupied by others. The hire fee for the premises was to be raised and several changes were being made to the club premises etc.. The new venue is bigger, with cooking facilities and easy access. It was unfortunate, but after a considerable number of enquiries it was confirmed that there were no other suitable venues available in Gawler.
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15th June 1997 Rocky Page passed away. Condolences to family and
Friends.
Founder - South Australian Country Music Festival & Awards
The Riverlands Country Music Festival and Awards at Barmera South Australia should not be mistaken for the Gawler Country Music Festival.
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| July 1997 |
Credit given to our major sponsor Living Health. No Smoking Policy introduced at Munno Para Bowling Club.
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| Aug 1997 |
29th Aug 1997 Bells Gawler Store our club sponsor have closes down.
Thanks go to Glen Footer and staff for your support.
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Sept 1997 |
Committee Reshuffle
Norman Foster President Keith Warren Vice President Roger Howard Secretary Lorraine Howard Treasurer Terry Lester Newsletter Editor Keith Warren Entertainment Officer
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Committee Members
Pat Lester Glen Foster Helen Warren Gunter Riede Kevin McGregor Yvonne McGregor |
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John Denver
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The Sixth Gawler Country Music Festival took place Sat November 22nd to Sun 23rd 1997 The charity supported was The McGuiness McDermott Foundation Saturday: The Talent Quest was held at Munno Para Bowling Club. There were 85 Artist involved.. Sponsor was Living Heart.
Sunday: Gospel Concert 9.30am to 11.30am at Gawler Racecourse
Sunday: Family Outdoor Concert 11.30am to 5.30pm at Gawler Racecourse
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| Feb 1998 |
Edna Jamieson and Brian Verrel who met at Gawler CMC are to marry Sunday 15th Feb 1998
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| April 1998 |
Virginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette passed away on the 6th April 1998 (May 5, 1942 -April 6, 1998)
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| Oct 1998 | Donna and Jamie Warren Join the existing Committee to take over production of the Gawler CMC Newsletter. Terry and Pat Lester remain on the Committee. | |||||
| May 1999 |
Club Member Laurie Drinkwater passed away. Deepest Sympathy to Joan and family
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Club Member Laurel Sands passed away Herby Collins of 'Wildcard' Band passed away
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The 7th 'Gawler Country Music Festival'
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Funding by ARTS SA (There was no Festival held last year) Sat morning 6th Nov 2000 Talent Quest with Country Mile Sat evening 6th Nov 2000 'Restless' and Noel Watson |
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Nov1999 |
Committee Reshuffle
Norman Foster President Keith Warren Vice President Roger Howard Secretary Lorraine Howard Treasurer Jamie Warren Newsletter Editor Keith Warren Entertainment Officer |
Committee Members
Glen Foster Helen Warren Kevin McGregor Yvonne McGregor Robyn Harris Tim Harris Donna Warren
Donna & Jamie Warren |
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Marion Northcott passed away 21st November 1999. Best wishes to Bill and Family
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Nov1999 First Country Music Club in SA to be on internet.
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Newsletter Editor Jamie Warren claims to be the first Country Music Club in South Australia to have a presence on the internet. (No longer available) |
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Club Membership numbers have been rising steadily over the years. This month we have 110 club members. A lot of mouths to feed. The good news is our volunteer catering staff can now take a rest as Scotties Kitchen will now be taking over the monthly catering.
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Sept 2000 First time Roger 'Walks Up'
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Roger Howard (Club Secretary) appears on stage as a Walk Up Artist. | |||||
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Sept 2000 First time Newsletter goes online
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The Gawler CMC August Newsletter was put online. The first of many. Thanks to Bernie Affleck for her assistance. |
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Sept 2000 |
Committee Reshuffle
Norman Foster President Keith Warren Vice President Roger Howard Secretary Lorraine Howard Treasurer Jamie Warren Newsletter Editor Keith Warren Entertainment Officer |
Committee Members
Glen Foster Helen Warren Kevin McGregor Yvonne McGregor Robyn Harris Susan Harris Donna Warren Pam Griffin
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Gawler Institute
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Funding by ARTS SA Sat morning 25th Nov 2000 Talent Quest with the Shaerrahs Sat evening 25th Nov 2000 Talent Quest Winners with Graeme Hugo & Ironbark Megan Laurie Sun 26th Nov 2000 Heartland & Megan Laurie |
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| Jan 2001 |
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Newsletter Editor Pam Griffin takes the first step towards
organising a Gawler Country Music Workshop. Pic by Ian Fisk of SACCM.
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| Mar 2001 |
Announcement: Ian List is to be inaugurated into the Barmera Country Music Hall of Fame for his long term support of Country Music in South Australia.
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| June 2001 |
Announced long time club member Les Lindqvist has passed away. Sympathy goes to the family of Renata Jane |
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| Aug 2001 |
Sympathy goes to the family of
Lorraine Jensen 100th Edition of Gawler CMC Newsletter
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| Sept 2001 |
Committee Reshuffle
Keith Warren President Tim Harris Vice President Pam Griffin Secretary Wendy Manners Treasurer Pam Griffin Newsletter Editor Keith Warren Entertainment Officer |
Committee Members
Helen Warren Robyn Harris Jamie Warren Glen Foster Norman Foster Roger Howard Lorraine Howard
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Mar 2002 |
Sat 16th Gawler CMC Cabaret at Gawler Starplex with Graeme Hugo
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| Mar 2002 |
Club Member John Duncan sadly passed away. Acknowledgement to Irene Coleman who cared for John through his illness.
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| June 2002 |
Local Country Music Entertainer John Smurthwaite 1934-2002 passed away
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| July 2002 |
Barry Thornton guitarist with Slim Dusty passed away
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| Sept 2002 |
Committee Reshuffle
Norm Foster President Keith Warren Vice President Pam Griffin Secretary Robyn Packham Treasurer Pam Griffin Newsletter Editor
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Helen Warren Colin Packham Wendy Manners Josie Read Glen Foster Lorraine Howard
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Sadly we recently lost two club members Burt Gurney and Kingsley Berndt
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| July 2003 |
The subject of ... 'The Club should be in Gawler' was raised... However, it was confirmed that no suitable venues are available in Gawler. It seems that around this time the committee was disheartened by the fact that there were very few new volunteer Club Members willing to put their hands up to join the Committee.
A new committee was formed.
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July 2003 |
Committee Reshuffle
Keith Warren President Keven McGregor Vice President Helen Warren Secretary Donna Warren Treasurer Jamie Warren Newsletter Editor |
Committee Members
Josie Read BrianMoore Yvonne McGregor George Dobie
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July 2003 |
Condolences to the families and friends of Club Members Irene Victor Gordon, Burnie Dobner, John Clarke and Brenton Moore.
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Sept 2003 |
Born David Gordon Kirkpatrick at Kempsey, on the NSW mid-north coast, in 1927, he wrote his first song The Way the Cowboy Dies at the age of 10. A year later he changed his name to Slim Dusty and later went on to record a string of hits including The Pub With No Beer, the biggest selling record by an Australian. |
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This lead to...
Committee members who had served long-term... did not stand
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March 2004 |
Fiona Parish |
Fiona Parish took over as Newsletter Editor from Jamie Warren. Fiona acknowledged Dawn Trezise for donating stamps for the mailing out of our Newsletter
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| July 2004 |
Club Member Neville Potter who was born with Cerebral Palsy is interviewed for our Newsletter |
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Oct 2004 |
Committee Reshuffle
Keith Warren President Keven McGregor Vice President Helen Warren Secretary Donna Warren Treasurer Fiona Parrish Newsletter Editor |
Committee Members
Josie Read Brian Moore Yvonne McGregor George Dobie Kay Dobie Fred Payne
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Sept 2004 |
Slim Dusty Tribute Show.......... Proceeds to go to Cancer Research The Gawler Country Music Club presented its first Slim Dusty Tribute Show at Munno Para Bowling Club on 19th September 2004. Host band was John Turner and Saddle Tramp with special guest artists Bill Bedford, Mick Burgen, Ian List, Wally Sparrow, Vanessa Lee Shirley, Roger Howard and Keith Warren. Admission cost was $7 per person. Sponsors were Allingtons Outpost, Munno Para Bowling Club, RM Williams and Keith and Helen Warren. |
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| Sept 2005 S.A.'s First A3 Country Music Club Newsletter |
Fiona Parish performed this laborious process of producing the club's monthly newsletter for two years.Fiona resigned from her role as Newsletter Editor due to other commitments. With computer technology becoming more widely available, the new Newsletter Editor Les Parris changed the format of the GCMC Newsletter to A3 folded. It proved to be a popular move. |
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Newsletter Folding Team consisting of volunteers.... Tina Chapman, George Dobie, Kathy Armstrong, Sandra Keepence, Kevin Keepence, Terry Sheehan, Marjorie Bateson, Kay Dobie and Daryl Parker have been responsible for folding and addressing the newsletters from 2005 to 2008. Thanks go to Munno Para Bowling and Recreation Club for providing us with the use of their photocopier and premises for producing our monthly newsletter. |
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Oct 2005 |
Committee Reshuffle
Keith Warren President Keven McGregor Vice President Helen Warren Secretary Barry Warren Treasurer Les Parris Newsletter Editor Fred Payne Public Relations |
Committee Members
Josie Read Brian Moore Yvonne McGregor George Dobie Kay Dobie Janette Tripodi |
| Dec 2005 GCMC's First Independent Country Music Club Website |
Gawler Country Music Club went on 'the web' with its own website developed by their Newsletter Editor/Webmaster Les Parris www.gawlercountrymusicclub.com.au All Newsletters from September 2005 can be viewed on-line |
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Left to Right Back Row Les Parris Newsletter/Web Editor Terry Sheehan General Committee Keven McGregor Vice President Brian Moore General Committee
Middle Row Keith Warren President Barry Warren Accounts George Dobie General Committee Fred Payne Public Relations
Front Row Yvonne McGregor General Committee Helen Warren Secretary Josie Evans General Committee Kay Dobie General Committee
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| Dec 2006 | Gawler Country Music Club purchased a Badge Making Machine and began producing badges for our club and other community based organisations. Les Parris our Newsletter Editor designed, printed and created the badges many of which were requested by young Country Music artists for promotions and fund raising. |  |
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Aug 2007/2008 Committee
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Committee Reshuffle
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Committee Members
Yvonne McGregor George Dobie Brian Moore Terry Sheehan Louise Vardon Kevin Vardon Robin Ellbourn
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Aug 2008/2009 Committee
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Committee Reshuffle
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Committee Members
Keven McGregor Yvonne McGregor Kay Dobie Louise Vardon Kevin Vardon
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George Dobie At the AGM Keven McGregor stepped down as Vice President and George Dobie was elected as his successor. |
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22nd August 2008 Dearly missed.
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| August 2008 |
Slim Dusty Heritage Centre project awarded $1.5 Million Dollars by New South Wales Government |
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| September 2008 |
Gawler Country Music Club...2008 Slim Dusty Tribute Show Sold Out. Great attendance ..Great Show.
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| October 2008 |
Shorty Ranger Memorial Bust installed in Kempsy Museum. |
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| November 2008 |
BLUE DOG CLOTHING Become a Sponsor of Gawler Country Music Club |
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South Australian Stampede held in Gawler. Artist included Wolveines, Davidson Brothers, Danny Hooper, Travis List.... |
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Club Member Neville Potter passed away on Christmas Eve 2008 Fond Memories...
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| June 2009 |
A weekend away at Riverbush Cottages organised by Fred Payne was a great success with Country Music Workshops and Jam Sessions from early morning and late into the night. |
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| June 2009 |
Johnno is Gonno Saturday Night Country Radio Host John Nutting is takes off for 3 months long service leave. However, he returns for a farewell show and leaves his weekly show. permanently. in the capable hands of Felicity Urquart |
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| June 2009 | Newsletter Editor Les Parris Changes History by publishing Gawler Country Music Club Newsletter No: 194 for July 2009 with the incorrect date June 2010. | |||||||||||||
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Our local Country Artist Kristal Collins was judged Norfolk Air Trans Tasman Entertainer of the Year.Kristal 19 becomes the first South Australian to win the coveted award. |
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Committee Update Yvonne and Keven McGregor are not standing for re election to our Gawler Country Music Club committee this year. They have been active committee members since 1994 excepting for 2 years. Barry Warren has stepped down as Treasurer and Louise Vardon takes over the task. Carlene Oliver has joined us as a new General Committee member. |
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Aug 2009/2010 Committee
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Committee Reshuffle
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Committee Members
Kay Dobie Kevin Vardon Barry Warren Carlene Oliver
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| September 2009 |
2009 Slim Dusty Tribute Show organised by Gawler Country Music Club
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Country Music Stampede at Gawler An excellent show which was eventually to lead to several concerns about the promotion and the future of Country Music in South Australia. |
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October 31st 2009 |
Gawler CM Club Member Fay Parker, Mother of Daryl and Nana to young entertainer Eliza passed away unexpectedly at Central Districts Hospital.
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| Februar12th 2010 |
Slim Connor the Gentleman of Country Music and Our Club Member passed away on the morning of Friday 12th February 2010. |
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| June 2010 |
South Australian Artist Angela Easson was judged Norfolk Air Trans Tasman Entertainer of the Year. The second South Australian to win the coveted award. |
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| July 2010 |
Gawler Country Music Club Member Caroline McIntyre who never missed our monthly shows, unexpectedly passed away. RIP Caroline |
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Committee Reshuffle
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Committee Members
Kay Dobie Kevin Vardon Carlene Oliver Allen Prow Clive Fossleitner
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21st August 2010 |
Gawler CM Club hosts their 2010 Country Cavalcade Talent Quest! Held at Munno Para Bowling & Community Club S.A.
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21st August 2010 |
Clive Fossleitner passed away suddenly after appearing on stage at the Talent Quest. Clive was awarded second place in the Male Vocals section. Clive had newly joined our Club' Committee. RIP Clive
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2010 Slim Dusty Tribute Show
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| October 2010 |
Newsletter Editor/Web Editor Les Parris resigns from his position after almost 6 years service. Gawler Country Music Club Inc is now seeking a Newsletter Editor/Web Editor ''Best wishes to my replacement...''
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| December 2010 | Melody Feder and Nathaniel O'Brien win the Senior and Junior Champion of Champions Awards organised by SACCM. | |||||||||||||
| December 2010 | The South Australian Council for Country Music SACCM hold their AGM to discuss their future. According to their publication The Prelude...the future of SACCM is somewhat undecided. | |||||||||||||
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Also, according to the December 2010 edition of The SACCM's Prelude magazine, (published shortly after SACCM's AGM;) ... Chairman Fil Galantomos and CEO Joni Lee-Voyce each tendered their resignation effective as of 31/12/10.
From the midst of uncertainty with resignations and a lack of funding... the positive action of Country Music Clubs, Local Musicians and Country Music Fans has resulted in a lifeline.....
A Special General Meeting was called for... to be held Saturday 8th January 2011 at 1.00pm in Willaston Football Club.
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If there are any inaccuracies or omissions please contact the Club President The Web Editor does not accept responsibility for any inaccuracies. He will however make necessary alterations if and when formally requested. |
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See you at our New Venue! ...The Grenville Centre ... Effective as from Sunday 7th August 2014
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| December 2014 |
Newsletter Editor/Web Editor Les Parris resigns from his position for the second time after 9 years service.
Les wishes his successor Stewart Ray all the best as Gawler Country Music Club's Newsletter/Web Editor ''Good luck Stewart...''
Thanks to everyone for your support over the years...
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2015 - The Gawler Country Music Club media gets a face lift... | |||||||||||||
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Gunter Riede
(Mr Tambourine) who served on our committee in 1997 passed away
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| August 3rd 2015 |
Committee member, fellow muso, and dear friend Les Parris passed away. May he Rock In Peace !!!
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| April 2016 | Venue changed to Uley Road Hall |
| May 2017 | Name change to Playford Country Music Club website URL http://playfordcountrymusicclub.org.au |
