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December 2002

Donation received for Samba Band/Choir to enhance overall Bega Day Out 2003 program from Mumbulla Foundation.

November 2002

Bega Day Out took out the All Ages Indent Event of the Year, for their production of Bega Day Out 2002.

Bega Day Out receives a partnership grant from Indent/Music NSW.

September 2002

The Bega Day Out Committee has been short listed for the Nescafe Big Break Award.  It is an Australia wide competition and the Bega Day Out Committee was one of only 200 selected. The major prize is $20,000 and this would definitely come in handy for the next Big Bega Day Out - 11thJanuary 2003.

May 2002

The Bega Day Out CD Cover was one of only 40 selected for an exhibition at The Studio, Sydney Opera House, during June 2002.  It hung alongside the likes of Powderfinger and Silverchair, and the designers, Theon McKendry, Sam and Polly Crowden were among only 29 professional designers for all the covers.

April 2001

April 13th Bega Day Out - Review

On the 13th of April, the Bega R.S.L auditorium will play host to the Bega Day Out CD launch.

The launch will consist of 7 bands that performed at last January�s Big Bega Day Out and also feature on the CD, which was recorded at the event.

The first band to hit the stage will be the emerging nu-metal act from Bega, Divine Intervention.

Divine Intervention have been performing around the local area for the past 6 months and have already rocked the Bega Day Out stage a number of times. With a set comprising of Fear Factory, Sepultura, Blood Duster and some creative originals, Divine Intervention are the perfect reason to be there when the show begins.

Making their way down the coast from Wollongong, yet again, is the innovative and unpredictable rock act Agent Pecan. After bewildering the Big Bega Day Out crowd last January, Agent Pecan will once again be bringing they�re energetic and entertaining live show down to Bega for a set complete with originals.

The third band up will be the well-known Tilba alternative rock trio Nexusphere. Fresh from their recent gig at the Bermagui Seaside Fair, which left the crowd in a state of amazement, Nexusphere�s set comprises of nothing but well crafted originals and all that�s good with the local youth music scene.

Veterans of the original Bega Day Out, and many others, Stoned Hollow will once again be displaying their volatile and explosive live performance. Known by many for their extremely distorted guitar driving style of music, Stoned Hollow�s set evolves around the current heavy metal scene and should include covers by Deftones, Superheist, System of a Down.

The very popular nu metal quartet from Kiama known as Trample will be taking to the stage next. After a very successful performance at the Big Bega Day Out, Trample are back once again to display their dynamic set full of originals.

One of Bega�s most prized possessions Reckless Invention are poised yet again to present their talented set of originals and superbly adapted covers. With the powerful vocals of Naomi Parker, Reckless Invention are known far and wide for their brand of pop rock and will by all means be one of the many highlights of the night.

The ultimate finale to what will be an overall pleasing and utmost entertaining event will be Sydney�s gothical and abstract rock act Bracode. After stunning the crowd at the recent Big Bega Day Out, Bracode will returning to unleash their gothic sense of humour in a set full of melodies, numerous rhythms and hideous amounts of make up.

The Bega Day Out CD will be on sale during the night for $25, which includes 17 tracks, but there�s a limited supply so be sure to get one before they all go. Proceeds from the CD will go towards future Bega Day Out events.

Entry is $8 and the event is drug and alcohol free.

January 2002

January 12th Bega Day Out - Thanks

BEGA DAY OUT would like to thank the following volunteers, funding bodies, community groups, musicians, committees and businesses, for their support of, and involvement in, the Bega Day Out Youth Music Festival, held at the Bega Showground, Saturday January 12th, 2002. It was a great success because of you.

FUNDING BODIES: Indent (Music NSW); NSW Ministry for the Arts; BegaValley Shire Council; Mumbulla Foundation;

SPONSORSHIP: Bega RSL; Magpie Music; Power FM; Bega Chamber of Commerce and Industry;

BEGA DAY OUT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Sam Crowden; Torquil Wilson; Cymmon Lord; Theon McKendry; Eloise Firth; Polly Crowden; Naomi Parker; Hannah Parker; Zoe Lord; Django Brown; Paddy Jack Kearney; Cathy Liddall; Keiryn Mizon; Ellie Theodorakis; Nathan Hutchison;

BUSINESSES: Bega Village Motor Inn ; Bega Southtown Motor Inn; Magpie Music; Smiths Music; Flipside Music Bar; Planet TX Music; Air Wares; Mythos; Shakti-Ma Emporium; Bridge House Nursery; Perry’s Surfwear; Candelo Books; South Coast Printing; Woolworths; KFC; Elite Sound and Lighting; Trubuilt Joinery; Hayes Haulage; IMB; Turingal Recording Studio; Bega District News, Narooma News; Bateman's Bay Post; Cooma Monaro Express; Bombala Times; Merimbula news weekly; Eden Magnet; Southern Star Moruya; Symons Buses, Tathra Bus Service; Deanes Buses; AON Insurance; M&F Insurance; Natural Picture Company; Transcash Security; Star Security; Stitches and Prints; Protector Safe Ear Plugs; Kidds Butchery; North Bega Fruit and Vegies; McKoys Packaging; PFD Food Services; Bega Valley Bread Shop; Staffors; Mitre 10; John and Janny Daly – Jellat Corn. Ken May – Electrician; The Waste People;

COMMUNITY GROUPS: St John’s Ambulance; Bega Police; Bega High School; Bega Public School; District High Schools; Womens Resource Centre; Youth Safety Net; Sapphire Coast Tourism; Bega Swimming Pool; Bega Information Centre. Environment Network Centre; Community Health; ABC Bega; Triple J.

COMMITTEE/CLUBS: Trustees of the Bega Showground; Bega RSL; Bega Bowling Club; Far South Coast Musicians Club; Bega Chamber of Commerce;

MUSICIANS/BANDS; All fun and Games; Flush; Divine Intervention; Trample; Shigella; Split Lipp; Nexusphere; Agent Pecan; Reckless Invention; Stoned Hollow; Jerk; The Haggard; Bracode; Quirk; Diana ah Naid; Sick Puppies; Stella One Eleven; Testeagles; Angie Currington; Sam Rodely; SALT; Polly, Hannah, Rachel; Chelsea and Dave; Tobia and Ben; Huon and friends; Saskia van de Scheur; Sam Hannan; Heath Cullen; Jay McMahon; The Particles; Jay Atwill; Brett and James Hunt; Corinne Gibbons and Tim Gaze; Brooke Small; KTZE; Sisters of Havoc; Zenbear; Dave Peters; Warren Foster and Band; Caveman; MC Kali; Slapdash; Psybears; AZQ; Epoch; Dirk;

BDO VOLUNTEERS: Michael Angotson; Steve Bagnall; Ralph Bernnston; Brian Blacka; Julie Blacka; Peter Bolst; Georgie Bourke; Dan Brophy; Bill Brown; Jake Brown; Peter Byrne; John Champagne; Sharon Champagne; Steve Clark; Barb Crowden; David Crowden; Janette Crowe; Angie Currington; Fiona Doquile; Margaret Driscoll; Jane Dwyer; Graham Farram; Maree Farram; Don Firth; Fiona Firth; Deb Funston; Kalpa Goldflam; Steve Gordon; Garry Hinsby; Piers Hodgson; Dave Hooper; Ian Hooper; Terry Hutchison; David Ing; Brooke Johnson; Jude Lamb; Caroline Long; Anthony Lord; Phillip Lord; Rosemary Lord; Glenn Love; Brett Lucas; Liz Mason; Barb McKendry; Phil McKendry; Harry Mosslar; Kaylee Murphy; Mark Murray; Henry Otton; Greg Ough; Di Deli Paoli; Ben Parker; Deb Parker; Mark Parker; Michael Parker; Gabby Peterson; Steve Peterson; Sue Plowright; Michael Barton Plumb; Sarah Pratt; Heather Pumphrey; Ian Pumphrey; Kim Rackel; Chris Reeves; Ros Russell; Brooke Small; Dallas Tapsall; Gerry Theodorakis; Irene Theodorakis; Ashley Ubrihien; Jude Veer; Annie Vickers; Deb Weeden; Steven Weston, Doug and Steve from SES: Maria Wilson;

YOUTH SAFETY NET VOLUNTEERS: Andrew Alexander; Dan Bakker; Cameron Bell; Alison Boyle; Daniel Boyle; Tony Boyle; Joel Catt; Jenny Collins; Laura Collins; Aaron Dixon; Brendan Dwyer; Clancy Dwyer; Dom Dwyer; Edith Dwyer; Ruby Dwyer; Sam Fuge; Teini Fuge; Derek Giffels; Sophie Alex Haddy; Jessie Henderson; Russell Hill; Jason Holzhauser; Hayley Hunt; Ian Jamieson; Bill Keefer; Jan Keefer; Lesley Legge; Christen McMahon; Emma McMahon; Deb Moffatt, Harry Moffat; Micheal Moore; Michaela Polenske; Adrian Purdon; Aikan Purdon; Akima Purdon; Christopher Simmons; Roger Ubrihien; 

SPECIAL MENTION: Edna Duncanson; Ken May; Clyde Stewart; Peter Florance; Peter Lynch; Roger Hart; Heather O”Connor; James Lynn; Andy Kelly; Tracy Ellis; Rosie Pearse; Garett Barry; Max Faber; Maggi Highes; Jen Hunt; Anne Leydon; Di Delli Paoli; Tony and Marianne Haid; Teagan; Kaylee Murphy; Elizabeth Kearney; Anna Glover; Claire Lupton; Hayley; Sean Maloney; Tim Holt; Mark Vale; Andrew Ogilvie; Ray Kerr; Rob Colligan; Dave Peters; Samuel Jackson; Heather Pumphrey; Rosemary Lord; the Parker Family; Sue Plowright; Maria Wilson; Deb Weeden; Dave Crowden; Dave Hooper, Garry Hinsby; Greg Ough, Brendan Dwyer;Hastings Shire Council; Beth S; Phil McDonald; Helen Trimble; Alison Hibburd; Pam Wellham; Neil Simpson; Bill Kruizinga; David Tweedie; Heike; Pol O’Shea; Rowen; Peter Turner; Lyn Murphy; Kath, Susie and Robyn; Chris Ross; Josh, Kush and all those who helped convert the cattle shed into a Techno (W)underworld – it was amazing. To all those who came along and joined in the festivities. Another special mention to the BDOC members for a year of planning and hard work. YOU DID IT. And finally to all the Bega Showground neighbours - thankyou.

November 2001

Bega - Not Just Great Chese

The NSW coastal town of Bega is gearing up for it’s inaugural Youth Music Festival - BEGA DAY OUT - to be held in January.  This festival will showcase not only some great national and international talent, but also the best of the local music scene. From Bateman's Bay in the North to Mallacoota south of the border, young bands are playing and performing with such energy and skill that they're giving their professional counterparts a run for their money. If it's punk, metal, pop or hip hop, then it's happening.  Bands like Flush from Mallacoota with Megan Vatcher on drums, and from Eden, Petrol Bombs' Chris Peters also on drums, (both students of the legendary drummer, Ken Vatcher), are proving that these kids know their stuff. Stoned Hollow with Sam Crowden on slap bass and the Bermagui crew, Split Lipp give the crowd something to mosh about.   And while Karma's Tal McGowan's beautifully crafted guitar licks shine, and Rory Quirk's fingers fairly fly over the fretboard of his bass, the respective band members keep the professionalism going by producing some really tight and powerful sounds.  Rory now play's with John Butler but his band Quirk, with brother Dane on guitar, and  Narooma drummer Sam Peterson,  is  legendary in the Bega Valley. And then there are the singers. Saskia van der Scheur has a  unique vocal quality beyond her years. Her voice is beautifully original and fresh. Saskia respresented Bega High School in the Southern Stars production held at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre recently.    And Reckless Invention, with Naomi Parker on vocals, has a rock'n'roll history that goes back to ol'  Fess from the Radiators, and a sound that proves that you don’t have to live in the city to hear great live bands.  These young musicians have grown up in communities where music of all kinds is nurtured and encouraged.  The Bega Day Out Youth Music Festival will be a melting pot for this music, and an event for all ages, with the emphasis on youth. It's their day.

Oh, and there'll also be some other pretty talented bands popping up on the day - like Adelaide's Testeagles, with their electronica metal, the hard working, melodic  Stella One Eleven , a solo Diana ah Naid, and a very theatrical and crazy Sick Puppies, still bouncing from their  JJJ Unearthed win. And speaking of theatrical, Ross Clelland describes Sydney girl band  Bracode as "beautifully trashy..gloriously silly with intent", and "formula punk this is not" says Matt Levey from magazine Sydney  Tribe. Bracode will be touring with The Haggard, a wild punk duo from America.  They will be a Tour de Force to be reckoned with and the Bega Day Out is on their hit list. So if you want a holiday away from the big smoke, but you want to have your music and see it too, then come to the Bega Day Out, Bega Showground, Saturday January 12th. It will be a day and night to remember.

Gates open at 10.00am and close at Midnight.  This is strictly and alcohol,drug, and glass free event.  Buy an early bird ticket for $20 and be in the running to win a pack of CD's from acts performing on the day. Tickets are available from Magpie Music, Bega, Air Wares, Merimbula, Flipside Music Bar, 2/201 Imlay St, Eden, and Smiths Music, Shop 1 Blandford Centre, Orient St, Batemans Bay.

August 2001

August 31st Bega Day Out - Review 

Once again the Bega Day Out, held on the 31st of August at the Bega R.S.L, was a huge success. A total of 6 acts performed during the night to an estimated 450 people who of which attended the concert and all of which had a killer night and were also very well behaved.
The Sisters of Havoc kicked of the night with their own brand of House/Trance music of which included not only covers by “The Prodigy” but also a very new rendition of the “Sesame Street” theme song, which had the bass pumping at such a low tone that it not only shook the walls but knocked a light off its hinges thus causing it to fall to the ground and smash. Fortunately it was only plastic so it probably didn’t cost much…Oh and nobody was hurt.
The first band up was the almighty energetic metal crunch of Stoned Hollow. Their set included covers from great bands such as “Rage Against The Machine”, “Superheist”, “Grinspoon” and “Deftones” which also featured a guest appearance on vocals by Nathan Hutchison (formerly of Seraphim, and currently working on a new Alternative Metal act), this brought the house down. But the biggest part in the set was when they released their first original “Analyse” to an audience for the first time. We’ll hopefully have the song on our website soon.
Rap/Hip hop solo artist Warren Foster from Gulaga got up next to play a few songs. This then gave break-dancers the perfect opportunity to show off their skills. And they sure did.
Up next was the very talented and equally well known Bermagui Punk/Rock/Alternative 5 piece Split Lipp. With their set including not only covers from “Suicidal Tendencies”, “Blink 182” and “Incubus’”(Drive), which had the crowd singing along and cheering, but they also played a number of originals. We will try and get some of these on our website as well.
The third act up was the very talented and exuberant Eden hip hop/nu metal/grunge four piece Karma. With their set including around 6 Rage Against The Machine covers such as “Bulls on Parade, No Shelter, Guerrilla Radio and Renegades of Funk”, not to mention a “Sublime” song and yet another version of “Drive” by ‘Incubus’ but for a difference they performed it acoustic and this once again was much loved by the crowd.
The fourth band to take to the stage was another regular at the Bega Day Out, and very well known throughout the entire Bega Valley, Kalaru four-piece alternative-pop band Reckless Invention led by the powerful vocals of Naomi Parker. Their set included songs by “Nirvana, Three Doors Down” and once again “Drive” by ‘Incubus’ which Rachel Sheers contributed her voice to make it a very memorable part of the evening.
The last band up on the night was Tilba 3 piece nu-metal act Nexusphere, who, apart from a rendition of “Grinspoon’s” ‘More Than You Are’, played an entire set of originals to leave them as being regarded by most as the best band on the night.
Once again thanks to the Bega R.S.L for the use of the auditorium and for providing soft drinks to the crowd. To Darren and the crew from Elite Sound and Lighting for the use of the PA, Indent and the Mumbulla Foundation for all the support, Power FM for all the advertising, All the volunteers who sat on the door and helped supervise and most of all the bands who performed free of charge and the 450 people who attended the concert for without you the quality local youth bands wouldn’t get the recognition they deserve and for that we are very grateful. You made this the best concert yet.
Keep your eyes and ears out for the next Bega Day Out happening some time around the end of November or start of December for this should be the best yet and don’t forget you can buy Bega Day Out raffle tickets from Magpie Music to win an Ibanez guitar and Peavey amp. 

Sam Crowden BDOC band co-ordinator 

May 2001 

May 11th Bega Day Out - Review

Yet again the Bega Day Out has proved to be a huge success with over 350 people from all of the Bega Valley attending the night at the Bega R.S.L on May the 11th. The Sisters Of Havoc kicked of the night with their fine style of DJ technics. They were shortly followed by the extremely insane and deranged comic reliefs Huon and Pratty who incited confusion and laughter amongst the audience all at the same time. After Huon and Pratty, Merimbula Power Punk act Petrol Bomb rocked the stage, to the one hundred or so in the moshpit, with their original songs that had everyone psyching up and jumping around to the extremely quick guitars, and pounding bass drum of Chris Peters. When Petrol Bomb blew up, the extreme Heavy Metal sound of Bega's Stoned Hollow rumbled the auditorium. With the screaming vocals of Ian Hooper and Theon's and Sam's guitars tuned down several notches and the distortion cranked up to a stage so low, that they challenged continential drift. Playing covers such as Deftones "My Own Summer", Coal Chamber's "Loco" and Rage Against The Machine's "Killing in the name" the moshpit of well in excess of 150 people went wild as crowd surfing flourished, but the highlight of the night was when Nathan Hutchinson (former lead singer of Seraphim) and Trent Barber (Bega metalist) joined Stoned Hollow to perform Soulfly's "Bleed" in what was a tribute to Max Cavelera himself. After Stoned Hollow had tripped off, Bega's most prized possession Reckless Invention, led by the powerful vocals of Naomi Parker, hit the stage. Performing covers by Killing Heidi, Nirvana, No Doubt, Blur and Aerosmith's "Walk this way" they proved to be a major favourite amongst the crowd of about 400 people. When Reckless Invention broke down, the evenings final band Karma took the stage. Blending their covers of Sublime, and around eight Rage Against The Machine songs, the Eden boys performed Crazy Town's "Butterfly" which was by far one of the nights most enjoyed songs. Overall the night was a huge success and the next one on August 31st is sure to be even bigger yet. Gratitude to all the acts who performed free of charge, the Bega R.S.L club for their support and the use of the auditorium, Indent and Mumbulla foundation funding, all the volunteers for their help and support, the Bega Day Out Committee and most of all the local crowd for attending the concert and making it possible, I trust that you enjoyed the night and will hopefully attend at the next one. Sam Crowden BDOC band co-ordinator 

May 11th Bega Day Out

The Bega Day Out Committee has been hard at work organising youth music events, since their formation in December last year.   The group is intent on building awareness within the community, of the need for youth music opportunities and so far have held 2 successful events, the first being a Bega Day Out concert in January this year, and more recently, Youthstock, as part of Youthweek.  The aim of the group is to build up their funds in order to hold a big outdoor music event next January, and to this end they are holding another Bega Day Out concert next Friday, 11^th May, at the Bega RSL.  This concert will be a fundraiser, with all musicians donating their talents and time free.   Again the Bega RSL committee has been very   supportive of youth music and have made their auditorium available for the night.  Parents can let their children attend, knowing that the club is a safe and well supervised venue, and that the event is drug, alcohol and smoke free.

The evening will kick off at 7.30 pm with the wacky DJ’s,  Sisters of Havoc, who will play all the popular dance tunes.  They will be followed by the equally wacky, musicians/comedians  Huon and Pratty who will also double as MC’s for the evening, so anything can, and probably will, happen. In keeping with the Bega Day Out policy of inviting young bands from further afield, Petrol Bomb, from Merimbula, will be representing the south of the valley.  This band has been gathering momentum since their formation earlier this year, playing their fast punk style to enthusiastic audiences.  Following them will be local band, Reckless Invention, with Naomi Parker out front, singing a variety of the latest hits, as well as some home grown songs. Next up in the evening, with their own brand of moshing music, will be the lads from Stoned Hollow. They’ve been playing around the traps since their formation a year ago, and there may even be a special guest or two, appearing with them on the night. To finish off the evening will be Karma. In between all this the Sisters will have their say, by providing some choice dance CD’s, so come prepared for non-stop dancing.

Remember, this is a fundraiser for the big one – the Bega Day Out Youth Music Festival 2002, to be held next January.   So, if you support all ages music events, and want to make next January rock, come along to the Bega RSL, Friday, May 11^th and help out the cause, and have a great night at the same time.  Entry is only $6.

The Bega Day Out Committee acknowledges the support of Indent, The Mumbulla Foundation, and the Bega RSL.

April 2001 

  April 7th Youthstock

It's Youthweek, and to celebrate, the Bega Day Out Committee, in conjunction with Youth Safety Net, PANTS, and the Spiral Gallery, is holding YOUTHSTOCK - a day of music dance, street theatre, comedy, poetry, art, and wrokshops in Ayres Walkway, Littleton Gardens, the Town Hall and Spiral Gallery, on Saturday 7^th April from 9.00am - 4.00pm.

It is also World Tai Chi Day and there will be Tai Chi demonstrations held in Littleton Gardens at 9.00am. Young People are encouraged to take part.

The day will start with the Tai Chi demonstration, followed by classical music students from Magpie Music at 10.00 in Ayres Walkway. At 10.30 the Helland Family will play Irish Music with Recorders, and the Spiral Gallery Art Exhibition, GET INTO IT – will be officially opened at the Spiral Gallery, with winners being announced during the day. At 11.00 Kate Murray and Ellie Theodorakis will entertain with acoustic music and  at 11.30 Sven and Taro will play some   classical pieces with the violin/ cello followed by Swirls, the Young Women’s Choir at 12 midday.  Comedians/musicians Huon and Pratty will get up to their infamous tricks at 12.30.  All these acts will be held in and around Ayres Walkway.  At 1.00pm Lee Pembertons dance group will perform their current work – Out of Place - in the Town Hall. This group is a part of the Regional Youth Dance Project and will join a larger cast  totalling 31 dancers to be seen in it’s entirety at the Town Hall on May 5^th.  The Bega contingent will hold an open rehearsal at 11.00 for those interested, with the performance proper at 1.00pm. Back in Ayres Walkway  at 1.30 Bega residents will get to see and hear Jason Hadden recite the Man from Iron Bark, among others.   Jason is well known in the district for his recitals, having won every Talent Quest Poetry section (apart from 2000 when he won the drama section) of the Bega High Talent Quest.  He is also heard on Edge FM on Tuesdays 10 – 11am where he regularly features poetry as part of his program.  Jason is in Year 12 at Bega High School. Following Jason will be the debut of the Bega High Choir, Voiceworks at 2.00pm.  Heath Cullen will perform after this along with Travis Broughton and others.

Throughout all this, the Young Pants Performers will delight everyone with their colourful street theatre and antics, and there will also be buskers, didge playing, wrokshops and stalls.

We also celebrate the exciting news that local young writer, Martin Hodgson has been shortlisted for the national Youthweek Short Story competition. He is among 15 other writers and his story is found on www.youthweek.com and go to writers.

This is a family day to celebrate the talents of the Bega Valley Youth so everyone is encouraged to come along and support them. See you there.

Recently, the Bega Day Out Committee was informed that they had been successful in two areas of funding.  Firstly, the committee has received funding through the NSW Ministry for the Arts,  to stage youth music events over the next 12 months.  This grant, known as an INDENT Partnership, is 1 of 10 given out statewide, and the only one for the South Coast, Bega winning out over Nowra, Cooma and Queanbeyan.  INDENT stands for Independent Entertainment Network for Young people in NSW, and their mission is to develop, facilitate, and support youth entertainment throughout NSW, by providing a range of skill development and training opportunities and funding.  The idea of INDENT is that local committees will be created by interested young people and partnered by locally based support organizations.  These committees will be supported in identifying local youth entertainment needs including skills, audience development, event planning and management, marketing and promotion, financial and risk management. In Bega the Bega Day Out Committee will be one of 10 Indent Partnerships statewide,  and will be supported by the Far South Coast Musicians Club.

The second grant the group has received is through the Mumbulla Foundation.  This funding is for the production of all ages music events   in the Bega Valley, and the group is most grateful to the Foundation for their support.

The next Bega Day Out music event is Youthstock, which will be held at the Old Bega Hospital on Saturday April, 7^th.   This will be a part of Youthweek Activities, and will be in conjunction with Youth Saftey Net, PANTS, and other local organizations.   Bega Day Out Music Co-ordinator, Ellie Theodorakis is keen to hear from musicians – especially duos, soloists, acoustic, classical as well as poets, comedians and choirs who are interested in performing on the day. Please ring Ellie on 64925677 to register.  If you would like to come to the next Bega Day Out meeting ring Sam on 64927318.

The Bega Day Out Committee, as part of the Far South Coast Musicians Club, wish to thank everyone who made the Bega Day Out Youth Music Festival such a success. Last Saturday, about 300 young people gathered at the Bega RSL to watch, and dance to, 8 young excellant bands and 5 DJ's. From all acounts they had a ball. respecting the rules of the club (thankyou for removing your caps when required, and to all fro remaining silent during the ode), and having fun without incident. Their behaviour was exemplary.

Thankyou to our 3 major sponsors .The Bega RSL has supported and encouraged the Bega Day Out Committee from the start, and provided us with an excellent facility for this type of event.  Power FM and the Bega District News  did a fantastic job covering the event, and we are really grateful.

Also many thanks to the wonderful musicians and DJ’s.  Your performances were highly professional and entertaining. The light shows and sound in both the Auditorium and the Hothouse created a great atmosphere, thanks to Darren Russell and his crew from Elite Sound and Lighting, as well as Kush and Magpie Music.

This event wouldn’t have been as successful had it not been for the many parents, friends, Bega RSL Staff and Security, and members of the BDOC, who supervised throughout the afternoon and evening.  Their vigilance assured an incident free evening. Many thanks.

The B.D.O.C. wish to thank the following businesses, groups, and people, for their kind support.

ABC Radio, Edge FM Community Radio, Womens Resource Centre, Pol O’Shea/ Turingal Studio, Edwards and Tathra Bus Companies, Bega Betta Electrical. Bega Police, Brooke Small, and all the South Coast Newspapers.

The next BDOC event will be during Youthweek – 1-8 April, 2001.