We have planned a weekend away from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 October 2016.
We will be visiting and photographing the town of Carcoar, the Show at Millthorpe, returning home via Oberon.
Carcoar is 3.5 hrs from Sydney.
Friday night 28 October at Millthorpe.
Saturday 29 October a visit to Carcoar Show where photographic points of interest will be:
8.00am - Yard Dog Trials
9.00am - Horse events
9.00am - Sheep Shearing
10am - Cattle Judging
11am - Wood chopping
12.30pm - Whip Crack
1.00pm - official opening by 2015/16 RAS of NSW showgirl with hopefully the junior princess/prince winners announced.
The Heavy Horse Society (Clydesdales) have made Carcoar Show one of their feature events for the year so there should be plenty of these horses ready to photograph.
The afternoon will be spent in and around Carcoar photographing the colonial buildings and town. Then off to the Old Errowanbang Woolshed.
Saturday night at Millthorpe.
Sunday morning in and around Millthorpe. Sunday afternoon home via Oberon.
Weekend Expenses
Saturday lunch, Friday and Saturday dinner, Saturday and Sunday breakfast, the Show ($10 entry), accommodation. The club will provide a picnic lunch on Sunday.
Accommodation Costs:
Friday & Saturday:
2 nights single - $295 - per room.
2 nights double, 2 x members - $270 - per room.
2 nights double, 1 x member + 1 x guest - $295 - per room.
2 nights 1 queen + 1 single 3 members - $295 - per room.
2 nights twin share members - $135 each member
Saturday night only:
1 night single - $135 - per room.
1 night double, 2 x members - $110 - per room.
1 night double, 1 member + 1 guest - $135 - per room.
1 night twin share members - $67.50 each member.
Please make full payment to Sandra at the meeting or by direct deposit. The cut-off date for payment is 28 September.
As rooms are limited, it will work on a "First in best dressed" basis.
However, rooms can be made available on a twin share basis if members wish to double up.