The Crossing and extended family of Angullong turned on the works with an outstanding long lunch on October 14 to a cast of 180 local and Sydney wine lovers. As one local Millthorpe guest commented on the day there was great food, beautiful venue, fun crowd, terrific music and more importantly exceptional wines. The annual Angullong long lunch has evolved into one of the best events for the Orange Region Wine Festival.
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Upon arrival guests were treated with Angullong’s refreshing sparkling wine and were directed down the hill to the picturesque setting of the lake with an extended marquee to begin a day of sampling excellent Angullong wines, incomparable food created by the clever Jo Robson from Canowindra and entertained by local Millthorpe musicians Genni Kane, Jon Wilby and Gavin.
CELEBRATING 150
Millthorpe Public School is opening the doors to all students – past and present - local families and the community on Friday 17 November with proceedings starting at 9am followed by morning tea and a student performance. The celebrations mark an important part of history for Millthorpe as the school was built with the village in 1867. Principal of Millthorpe Public School, Jo Jackett commented that the event has been in the planning for six months.
“We are very excited to celebrate 150 years and welcome all the past and present students, families and the Millthorpe village community to witness this memorable occasion,” said Jackett.
Activities include revealing the recently refurbished 141-year-old school bell, pulling up the 1967 time capsule and replacing it with a new one, planting a memorable tree, cutting the official cake, launching the “Millthorpe in Words and Pictures” book, opening the pavers timeline with 150 years of staff names and displays of memorabilia with some on sale. Celebrations continue through to Saturday with the School and Millthorpe village picnic on Redmond Oval. Please RSVP on 6366 3104 by November 3.
