ON WITH THE SHOW
An already big weekend will be even bigger on February 18-19.
The 2023 Echuca-Moama Show is on at the Echuca Showgrounds.
The family-friendly event has free admission for children under 16.
The schedule features two days of horse events, beef and dairy cattle displays, the ute show, pet show as well as the arts and crafts pavilion.
Other activities include face painting, animal nursery, pony rides and much more.
SPOTTED
The things you see in Echuca on a Friday.
A little Toyota Corolla sedan had its left rear door open as it headed across the old Echuca-Moama bridge last Friday afternoon.
The beauty was it turned at the roundabout and powered past the Echuca Police Station with the door fully open.
The door was still wide open when last sighted, a bit further down Sturt St.
THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE
Ben Patten and Cooper Gentle are squaring-off at Rich River Golf Club on Friday in a bid to win a place in the NSW Open.
The pair will tee off at 9.30am, with spectators welcome to attend.
The NSW Open is being played at Rich River from March 16-19, 2023.
FINAL TICKETS FOR RIVERBOATS FESTIVAL ON SALE NOW
Final tickets are on sale for the 2023 Riverboats Music Festival, returning to Echuca-Moama next week!
Staged at Victoria Park Reserve in the heart of Echuca, Riverboats 2023 features a massive line-up, including Spiderbait, The Whitlams, The Rolling Stones Revue (Adalita, Phil Jamieson and Tex Perkins), Felix Riebel and Marlon Williams.
Tickets are on sale via www.riverboatsmusic.com.au
SERIOUSLY RED IN QUAMBY
While other rural towns have put themselves on the map by painting their silos, Quambatook, in the north-west of Victoria, is renowned for lighting up its silos to screen Australian movies.
Now a firm favourite on the bucket list, attendees travel from all over Australia to attend the twice-a-year screenings under a magnificent Mallee night sky.
On February 18, Quambatook Silo Cinema will be screening the new Australian movie, Seriously Red.
Starring Krew Boylan, Rose Byrne, Celeste Barber and directed by Gracie Otto, Seriously Red revolves around unemployed real estate agent, Red, who pursues her dream of becoming the world's greatest Dolly Parton impersonator.
When her act attracts the attention of an amorous Elvis impersonator and a powerful booking agent, she soon gets catapulted into the top tier of copycat performers, becoming the on-stage and romantic partner of the top Kenny Rogers impersonator.
“We are really excited to be able to screen a recently released movie that most of our fans won’t have seen yet,” Silo Cinema projectionist and organiser Laura O’Dwyer said.
“My favourite part of the cinema is the atmosphere and excitement from the crowd before the movie. We encourage our visitors to frock up and rock up in the theme of the movie. Seriously Red presents so many options to impersonate anyone famous and I’ve been planning my costume for a while.”
The Silo Cinema gates open at 7pm and the screening will kick off at sunset, about 8.30pm.
There will be food and drinks for sale on-site, which includes local community groups selling hot potatoes, a barbecue and waffles. The event is BYO chairs and blankets with costume optional.
Tickets are now available; $10 adults/$5 concession; and can be purchased online from https://www.trybooking.com/CFBXE
For those travelling, camping is available at the local caravan park, or accommodation can be found at nearby Wycheproof, Kerang and Boort.
For more information please email quambysilocinema@outlook.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/QuambySiloCinema/
WHAT A LEGEND
Jockey Cyril Small celebrated a birthday with a difference at Lismore on Tuesday.
Small, best known for his association with champion galloper Vo Rogue, rode a winner on the day he turned 64.
The evergreen hoop doesn’t appear in races as much as he used to, but showed no signs of ring rust, producing a great rails-hugging ride aboard $17 shot Temptress Katie.
FROM SALTCOATS TO THE LAND DOWN UNDER
Colin Hay, best known as lead vocalist of Australian band Men at Work, posed proudly with the new signage at Colin Hay Drive when he was back in Saltcoats, Scotland recently.
Hay was born in the town, on the west coast of North Ayrshire, before emigrating to Australia with his parents in 1967 at the age of 14.
Colin Hay Drive forms part of the new Arran View/Clyde Shores Persimmon Homes development in the town.
He shared a snap, clearly delighted with the great honour, on social media.
He accompanied the post with a short statement saying: “Look at me now ma’ my ane drive and everything“.
Men at Work sold more than 30 million albums worldwide with hits such as Down Under, Who Can It Be Now?, Be Good Johnny and Overkill.
FAST FIVE QUIZ
1. What two colours are associated with the petroleum company BP?
2. Ceduna is a town in which Australian state?
3. Novak Djokovic recently took his grand slam singles tally to how many when he lifted the 2023 Australian Open?
4. Who is the Victorian Opposition leader?
5. Which artist is best known for his work The Night Watch?
TIP OF THE WEEKEND
The less said about Inundation last week the better. Great to see some outstanding racing return on the weekend with the Group One C.F Orr Stakes at Sandown. Our old mate Tuvalu resumes and we’ll be sticking with him (Race 7, No.3).
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
Melissa Doyle, television host, 53.
Michael Kasprowicz, cricketer, 51.
Nathan Brown, footballer, 45.
Darren McMullen, television host, 41.
Greg Norman, golfer, 68.
Royce Hart, footballer, 78.
FINALLY
Spied this television guide from the United Kingdom last week, where Sky Cinema Comedy played repeats of Groundhog Day for 24 hours straight.
The Groundhog Day marathon comes as North Americans observe the long-held tradition on which the movie is based.
This year is a special one as it is the 30th anniversary since Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray and Andie McDowell, was first released.
FAST FIVE QUIZ ANSWERS
1. Green and yellow, 2. South Australia, 3. 22, 4. John Pesutto, 5. Rembrandt.