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Calendar of Events

March 2010

25th	Coordinator of volunteers network meeting
	Meeting for coordinators and managers of volunteers. Central Heghlands Regional Library 10am
	Contact: Volunteering Ballarat Helen Irving 53315555
27th	Lake Bolac Eel Festival
	The 2010 Lake Bolac Eel Festival, will be held on the banks of Lake Bolac in Western Victoria on Saturday 27th March. This family friendly music and art festival highlights the environment and celebrates indigenous culture and dance. The day commences at 11am with the Environmental Forum "Brolgas and wetlands" – a look at the iconic Brolga and its threatened wetland habitat. Live music from the Festival stage from 2pm will include Archie Roach, Neil Murray, Rory Faithfield, Loren, The Stiff Gins and Luke Watt (see website for updates) The Twilight Celebration, "Brolga Dreaming" will feature the premiere performance of Anne Norman's Brolga Suite for shakuhachi accompanied by violin, cello, didgeridoo and community choir, with giant brolga puppets, Indigenous story telling and dancing. The Festival Art Exhibition in the Old Blacksmith Shop will be open all weekend with an official opening on Friday evening Entries are invited for the Recycled Sculpture competition with the theme "Wetlands" The Connies, Nick the magician, cartoonist MBJ, and a climbing wall will add to the informative displays and activities, the craft and produce stalls and a selection of healthy food to make for an enjoyable day out. BYO festival chairs Camping is available on the foreshore
	Contact: Email: festival@eelfestival.org.au Phone: Lake Bolac Information & Business Centre (03) 5350 2204 www.eelfestival.org.au />

April 2010

22nd	Coordinator of volunteers network meeting
	Meeting for coordinators and managers of volunteers. Central Highlands Regional Library 10am
	Contact: Volunteering Ballarat Helen Irving 55315555

May 2010

10th	National Volunteer Week
	National Volunteer Week 10th-16th May 2010 A week of celebrations to celebrate our volunteer community Watch this space for coming celebrations.
	Contact: Volunteering Ballarat Level 1 92 Bridge Mall Ballarat 5331 5555
27th	Coordinator of volunteers network meeting
	Meeting for coordinators and managers of volunteers. Central Highlands Regional Library. 10a.
	Contact: VOlunteering Ballarat Helen Irving 53315555

July 2010

29th	Coordinator of volunteers network meeting
	Meeting for coordinators and managers of volunteers. Central Highlands Regional Library. 10am
	Contact: Volunteering Ballarat Helen Irving 53315555

September 2010

23rd	Coordinator of volunteers network meeting
	Meeting for coordinators and managers of volunteers. Central Highlands Regional Library. 10am
	Contact: Volunteering Ballarat Helen Irving 53315555

November 2010

25th	Coordinator of volunteers network meeting
	Meeting for coordinators and managers of volunteers. Central Highlands Regional Library. 10am
	Contact: Volunteering Ballarat Helen Irving 53315555