Last updated: 09-November-2011

• Welcome to the Bulletin Board.

  

  All sorts of bits and pieces of news, information, requests, etc will appear here during the months leading up to the 2012 Banjo Jamboree. If you wish to add something concerning the Jamboree to this page, please email a request to and we'll try and include it.

• Thanks and appreciation

  The Guildford Banjo Jamboree Committee would like to express their thanks and appreciation for the hard work of so many people which translated into a festive, friendly, joyous and supremely musical weekend!

  The Jamboree doesn't "just happen" and as Chairperson I would like to like to acknowledge the following:

  1. My fellow committee members Annie Wiltshire, Gayle Boyle and Ray Pattle for the many hours of planning and preparation time they have put in over the past few months.

  2. All those who volunteered time, skills and services for the many jobs before, during and after the Jamboree.

  3. The musicians, workshop presenters, dance callers, MCs, etc who all give their time and talents just for a weekend pass and a good time!

  4. Mark Woods, John Ross, Barry Martin, John Endacott and Greg Bartlett - all involved in setting up and managing PA for various venues, and recording concert performances.

  5. All those who have documented the Jamboree photographically.

  6. The hard working CFA stalwarts for their cheerful and essential labour before, during and after the Jamboree, and of course, their great cooking!

  7. The Guildford Hotel - Zac, Tracey and all the staff - for managing the crowds with customary cheeriness, for feeding and "watering" the masses, and for their assistance with the Music Hall and with costs associated with the Sunday concert.

  8. The Guildford General Store - Trevor and Hilary, after having been in the store for only three weeks, bent over backwards to make sure patrons were catered for in a range of food (very tasty too) and provisions - even opening much longer each evening than expected in order to meet people's needs! Thanks too to chef Arch and all the friendly staff.

  9. The Guildford Post Office - Michelle and Wal once again went out of their way to make special arrangements to extend their opening hours to cater for people's financial and internet needs as well as all their usual business.

  10. Jason and Melissa at the London House Gallery for hosting the instrument makers display. Jason also worked with Robin Massey to create the Hawaiian themed logo.

  11. Others in the Guildford Community:
  The John Powell Reserve Management Committee - management of the oval and surrounds, and public liability insurance cover; the Guildford Public Hall Committee - always a great help in setting up the Jambo; the Progress Association through the Guildford Globe - for publishing information and articles to keep the community informed; the Guildford Primary School - for a great afternoon tea on Saturday; the Guildford Saddle Club - for making available our emergency evacuation venue; local accommodation providers - for generous provision of beds for visitors; Greg Edwards - for electrical and other vital assistance; Wayne Mein and Cheryl McDonald - flower provision and arrangement; Peter White - for storage space for our equipment and decorations; Glen Bale for his Big Banjo display.

  12. Local and regional bodies, groups and individuals: Mt Alexander Shire Council - for negotiating around all sorts of management issues; Castlemaine DSE - the River Reserve; Victoria Police at Castlemaine - for town patrols; VicRoads Bendigo - for speed restriction and highway assistance; Legion Office Works and Genis Wilde - for extraordinarily dedicated printing assistance; Instramental Music - sponsorship of Robbie Watts award; Chris Allan, Graaf Computers - web management and hosting and computer assistance; CJ Security Services - for friendly management of our oval security; Bendigo Graphics - for their friendly and helpful service in producing our merchandise.

  I'm sure there are some I have missed - forgive me if I have - and consider yourselves thanked! Once our figures have been finalised, we will be donating some funds back into various community organisations who help to make the Jamboree happen.

  We look forward to next year's Jamboree on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of September, 2012.
  Jeanette Gillespie
  (Chairperson)

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