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Thanks Kathleen and the Art Show helpers

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Once again the Wooli Artist Gathering (WAG) has impressed with a successful 2015 art show and a generous donation to CCPA-Wooli.

CCPA’s admiration and appreciation toward WAG is captured in Bruce Bird’s letter below to WAG’s new leader, Kathleen Hull and her helpers ( one of whom, Nick Hill is seen here beavering away the day before the show).

Dear Kathleen and the Art Show Helpers,

Thank you for the summary of the ArtShow financial details it would appear that the 5th Wild About Wooli ArtShow was a huge success. This was a result of the wonderful work put in by yourself and the band of willing helpers.

 As the first show without the guiding hand of Leone, it must have been more than a little scary to take it on. It is great to know that the event is in such capable hands, and bodes well for future shows.

 Many comments were heard about how well the art works were displayed, and also about the fantastic standard of the works that were entered. It was a great, and well-organised, weekend.

 This letter is to extend a very heartfelt thanks to WAG for the generous donation of $1656 to CCPA-Wooli from the ArtShow proceeds. Our funds, which are being used for beach process research, surveys, dune regeneration, as well as a contribution to a beach nourishment program which is getting under way, will feel a lot healthier for this generous gesture. The great thing about WAG ‘s contribution is that it came from a community-based effort that has become an important date in Wooli ‘s calendar.

 Once again, from CCPA and members, thank you very much.

 Yours sincerely,

Bruce Bird,  President, CCPA-WOOLI

 

 

Art Show 2015

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           Artist: Sue Marshall      Title: Joy de Aqua   Awarded People's Choice 2014

WAG TIME AGAIN….FOR THE 5TH YEAR!

The Wooli Artists Gathering (WAG) is again holding the Wild About Wooli ArtShow.  WAG, which was formed in November 2010, is composed of people connected with Wooli who are artists, or have an interest in art.

The beauty and unique location of Wooli and its surrounding area have attracted many artists and stimulated people to develop their artistic talents. However this growing collection of artists remained largely invisible.   Prompted by the Protect Wooli campaign, it was thought important to draw positive attention to the value of Wooli, by collecting and widely promoting Wooli ‘s artist community. Those who attend meetings and express interest in the Gathering ‘s aims are members. There is no membership charge or criteria, except for involvement or interest in artistic endeavours. The exhibition has been held every year since 2011.

 

The 2015 Wild About Wooli ArtShow will present exhibits of regional artists who are inspired by the beauty of our coast. These can include paintings, works on paper, sculptures and fabric art which fit the theme: Coastal.

Ian Rees has once again generously provided the venue for the show at the Wooli Hotel Motel.

It opens with a cocktail party on Friday 3rd  April 2015 at 6.30pm and continues on Saturday 4th  and  Sunday 5th  April. The Show will be opened by Clarence Valley Councillor Sue Hughes, and entries will once again be judged by Jude McBean, Director of the Grafton Regional Gallery

All the details you’ll need for the show are here in the Invitation to Artists  and in the Public Invitation.

 

Professionals and amateurs alike are welcome to exhibit – artists, photographers and those who like to experiment with other media.  

Children ‘s works will also be displayed, so get painting kids. Last year’s Cockatoos from Wooli Primary School almost stole the show.

A People ‘s Choice prize will be awarded and there are prizes for various categories.

Last year ‘s exhibition was another resounding success and many sales were made.

If you would like to see your work up on the walls at the show, here are your Application 2015  and Registration 15  forms. If you have queries please contact  Kathleen Hull on 0407 454322 or at  kathleenhull69@gmail.com.

Artist or not, come along and enjoy a drink and a nibble and admire the works of our talented coastal community. One may even end up on your wall. As in previous years, a donation from proceeds will be made to CCPA-Wooli, the community-based group working with government to develop protection strategies for Wooli beach.

Join us for a fun and inspirational evening.

 

 

Seeing things clearly

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Roger Welch sees things clearly.As an eye surgeon his clients rely on this.

As a photographer he has amazed us all with his beautiful photos  of  Wooli ‘s wildflowers and sea creatures.

Here are more of Roger’s pics showing our wildflowers,    marine park residents  and slithery beauties.

Recently Roger saw an opportunity not to be missed.

This happened when the Protect Wooli campaign received tax deductibility status from the Australian Tax Office. It means that from now on each donation to protect Wooli can be claimed as a tax deduction. Contact us if you’d like to know how.

Roger ‘s $5000 donation is the first to take advantage of this welcome new development. However, his generosity toward Wooli started long before the tax man decided to help. When Roger ‘s earlier donations amounting to $6000 are combined with his long and valuable involvement in both the CCPA steering committee and DuneCare ‘s successful rehabilitation of the dune it is very clear that he is a worthy member of our Hall of Fame.

 

 

A Family Affair

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Our first two Hall of Fame entrants built their donations to protect Wooli with great ideas and creativity. This one is built on love and family.

Wooli was a family place for Joy Henderson since way back when her parents Norma and Arthur Allan retired there in the late 1960 ‘s. This was in the days before electricity and the water tower. Joy and her family watched tip trucks driving down Main Street, with loads of enormous boulders to build the breakwater.   They experienced the much-needed improvements to the infamous Wooli Road.   It is still a long way to travel from Melbourne but back then it was the last section of road from the Pacific Highway that was an adventure in itself.

 

Joy (seen here at her 26 Main St. home) always loved Wooli. She loved the beach, swimming in the surf and the river and the social activities at the bowling club, especially the raffles.   Wooli was also the place where Joy reconnected with her sisters and brother and their extended families who also holidayed there each year.

Her children and grandchildren continue to holiday at Wooli and love it just as Joy did. 

After her recent death, Joy ‘s family and friends farewelled her at a beach memorial gathering on a beautiful Wooli evening with tears, champagne and pink frangipani, her favourite flower.

Given her love of Wooli, her family (Roger, Jan and Josh seen here with Joy) decided to make a donation to the Protect Wooli campaign on her behalf.   Their generous $5000 gift was a wonderful gesture from a big-hearted family. Thank you from CCPA and the Wooli community. You are the first family to remember a loved one by helping to protect Wooli for future generations.

 

Artists Supporting Wooli

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Wooli has long had an enthusiastic and capable artistic community.When the Protect Wooli campaign began in 2010, a group of those artists came together with the idea of using the community’s talents to raise funds for the campaign.

 

They formed the Wooli Artists Gathering (WAG) and set about organising an annual Wooli Art Show drawing entries from artists young and old, local and distant, amateur and experienced, expressing their skills in painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media. The common theme for all entries is “Inspired by the Coast”. This has revealed a wealth of creative talent from the Wooli community and further afield.

 

 

Each year, a percentage of art entry and sale revenue, ticket sales and raffles has been generously donated to CCPA.

So far this brilliant idea backed up by skilful organisation and community support has contributed almost $6000 to help protect Wooli. Long may it continue.