Sunkissed garden party
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THE morning of Mothers Day in Elands looked gloomy and overcast, with a fine mist of rain, but by midday the sun chased away the clouds and a beautifully warm and sunny afternoon smiled on the Elands Health Centre Garden Party. Though attendance was down on last year due to the initially poor weather, a stream of visitors and locals wandered through the beautiful grounds of the health centre and paused to sample the array of delicious delicate cakes and savoury dishes. A variety of free games were on offer including shuttlecock, boules and coits, and there was some stiff competition from local talents including Nessie and Tim Jones (pictured mid Boules game). Entertainment was provided by Sing Boularng with wandering accordion and flute as well, and Nina Thede had the children (and some adults) looking fantastic with her extraordinary face painting. Mark Worrall spun vintage discs all afernoon, giving the day an easy listening relaxed feel, and congratulations are extended to the hard working committee who organised such an enjoyable day.
Newest little resident's big day out
ELANDS Mum Satti Shepard took advantage of the Garden Party to introduce her new daughter and our newest resident, Sesi Maree. Big sister Tiana is gradually adjusting to sharing Mum with someone else, and seems quite smitten with her little sister. At nine days old Sesi was definitely the main attraction of the day, and got plenty of cuddles and compliments. Pictured are Satti, proud grandmother Dekyong and the little star Sesi herself.
Ethan hits 21
IT'S hard to believe that the little tacker who used to hover at knee height has just turned 21. Last Wednesday afternoon we gathered at the Elands Shop to wish Ethan Gardiner a very happy 21st birthday. Ethan was joined by his family with everyone except Brisbane based sister Zoe in attendance, and the merry crew sat around an open fire to keep away the evening chill.
Black train a-comin'
LOCAL musical identity Peter Mullany will host the Lismore based band "Black Train" this weekend, when they're in the area to play a couple of gigs. Peter's looking foward to catching up with his old mate Tommy (on "Black Train" double bass) who is a friend from school days, and was later a musical partner in crime. Black Train specialise in American "dustbowl" music (think soundtrack to "O Brother Where Art Thou") and their liine-up includes double bass, banjo and mandolin. They'll be playing Bent On Food on Saturday night from 7pm, with an encore Sunday performance at the Southern hemisphere's premier entertainment spot: The Elands Shop where they'll be joined by members of "Up In Annie's Room". Shop session will commence around 2pm, and there'll be the usual Sunday lunch specials.
Eurovision thrills
THE annual kitsch-fest that is the Eurovision Song Contest had the Bulga plateau giddy with excitement (well, OK..maybe just at our house) with a fine array of weird and wonderful entries and near hysteria from the viewers with every key change. After three nights of Eurotrash, we'd had enough corniness to last us for another year, and as the old adage so sagely goes: "It's not over 'til the bearded lady sings."