The club started Jacaranda Festival woodwork displays in the late 1980’s and, in these early years, may have had only two or three members displaying work. The Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association is open to all woodworkers based in the Clarence Valley and further. Lower Clarence Arts and Crafts Association Art Festival – Woodworking competition and display – Maclean Showgrounds – Date to be advised Turnfest – a woodturners ‘must go’ event – normally held in March. IF EVER there was a litmus test in the Grafton community for the seriousness of the COVID-19 threat, the Jacaranda Festival is it. Come and enjoy the marvelous Grafton Jacaranda Festival in all it's purple glory! Grafton Jacaranda Festival. The display and the competition sections serve to encourage members to produce high quality woodwork. Taking place over 10 glorious days the Jacaranda Festival hosts a number of fantastic events sure to keep you busy for every second of the day. Saskia is looking forward to the colour of Jacaranda Thursday and in particular heading to Hanks Kitchen for some once a year purple bread. Most participating members display items and offer them for sale. For many years the display has been held in the upstairs auditorium of the South Grafton Ex-Services Club, Wharf Street, South Grafton. By early November, the roads and footpaths are carpeted in fallen purple blossoms as the Jacarandas prepare to don their lighter, green summer outfits. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service). Follow Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association on WordPress.com, See our Facebook page – Clarence Valley Woodies. It has beautiful trees and historic buildings and a lovely river. Entries close on 12 January – 5 days to go! "It's good to be involved in the festival, I get involved in Jacaranda Thursday through work with Clarence Valley Council and it's all good fun. There is a separate High School Student’s competition section that has expanded markedly in recent years. Most participating members display items and offer them for sale. Grafton is a friendly diverse town with a wonderful sense of community spirit. Prentice House (the heritage building that contains the gallery) is an artpiece in itself. Saskia enjoys dancing with the Ashley Albert Dance Studio, surfing and playing hockey with McAuley Hockey Club. The competition section has also grown with eight woodwork classes ranging from furniture to toys and puzzles to a novice section thereby catering for all types of woodwork. The club started > Jacaranda Festival woodwork displays in the lat” >. There are typically over 50 entries for the open competition each year. This classic country pub is centrally located to the heart of Grafton. Change ). ( Log Out /  On Thu, 7 May 2020, 9:51 pm Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association, wrote: > Alan J Bishop posted: ” A major event each year for the Clarence Valley > Woodworkers Association is the Jacaranda woodwork display and competition > held in conjunction with the Grafton Jacaranda Festival. During the festival there are over 20 official events and over 50 affiliate events taking place throughout the 10 day program. During the display woodwork donated by members is raffled and the proceeds donated to local community appeals (eg. Frances Belle Parker - Visual Artist. For the first time in its 86-year history, the Jacaranda Festival will not go ahead in 2020. 8 talking about this. ( Log Out /  Robert. During the display woodwork donated by members is raffled and the proceeds donated to local community appeals (eg. The 2020 Jacaranda Woodwork display has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation. The Grafton Jacaranda Festival Committee have reluctantly decided to postpone this year’s Festival in light of the evolving Covid-19 situation around the country. The club started Jacaranda Festival woodwork displays in the late 1980’s and, in these early years, may have had only two or three members displaying work. A major event each year for the Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association is the Jacaranda woodwork display and competition held in conjunction with the Grafton Jacaranda Festival. There are typically over 50 entries for the open competition each year. Representatives from the Grafton Jacaranda Festival, Grafton Chamber of Commerce, Clarence Valley Council and Destination NSW welcomed the announcement from Clarence MP Chris Gulaptis of $20,000 which will assist with marketing this year’s Jacaranda Festival. Come and enjoy the marvelous Grafton Jacaranda Festival in all it's purple glory! Taking place over 10 glorious days the Jacaranda Festival hosts a number of fantastic events sure to keep you busy for every second of the day. A few members choose to display only. We have wood turners, furniture makers, box makers, toy makers and carvers of all skill levels, We can offer classes, a work shop space for members, and timber sales. We promote and showcase local arts and culture in the Clarence Valley. The website of Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association Inc Call our Event Development Officer to discuss on 02 6645 0229. The competition section has also grown with eight woodwork classes ranging from furniture to toys and puzzles to a novice section thereby catering for all types of woodwork. Events support kit - full of handy hints so you don't have to reinvent the wheel; Clarence Valley Events - What's On . The club started Jacaranda Festival woodwork displays in the late 1980’s and, in these early years, may have had only two or three members displaying work. Come and visit us during Jacaranda and see a great display with a large variety of woodwork items. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. With a late night licence, good bistro and cosy bar the Jacaranda Hotel is well worth a visit. These titles and crowns carry a lot of responsibility. Bob Aitken has contributed these photos and story regarding the CVWA Jacaranda Festival display. The display and the competition sections serve to encourage members to produce high quality woodwork. The Festival attracts over 35,000 intra and interstate, national and international visitors to Grafton each year, injecting over $2 million in economic benefit to the Clarence Valley. Need our approval to host your special event or festival? The full program for this year’s Grafton Jacaranda Festival has been launched with a brand new look and line up to ensure it will be the biggest and best in its 85 year history. This is a great venue overlooking the Clarence River with dining and refreshment facilities available. Demonstrations of woodwork activities such as carving, turning, scroll saw work, pyrography and texturing are given by members on most days during the display. The competition is open to both CVWA members and the public with a small entry fee for non-members. This section now receives around 60 to 120 entries from up to 6 high schools in the area. ... (including drone and go-pro) that represent connections to the Clarence Valley - our land, our community, our people. Grafton City within the Clarence Valley Council area : Jacaranda Festival Part-day from 1pm to 5pm on 31 October 2019 Part-day from 1pm to 5pm on 5 November 2020 (cancelled due to COVID-19) The Police Patrol Districts of Maclean, Yamba and lluka, within the Clarence Valley Council area Maclean Show Part-day from 12 midday to 5pm on 8 May 2019 Making it even more special, the town of Grafton dedicates an entire festival to the natural event – The Grafton Jacaranda Festival. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Follow Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association on WordPress.com, See our Facebook page – Clarence Valley Woodies. Bob Aitken has contributed these photos and story regarding the CVWA Jacaranda Festival display. View all posts by cvwawoodies, Great article on our exhibition Alan-well done. Demonstrations of woodwork activities such as carving, turning, scroll saw work, pyrography and texturing are given by members on most days during the display. Although there was no festival or ceremony this year, Levi’s birth ensured another Jacaranda tradition was kept alive. It is within walking distance of local parks, gardens and the beautiful Clarence River.Country style accommodation is available. Born at 1:30pm on November 1, the beautiful little boy was the first baby born on what would have been the Jacaranda Queen crowning weekend, bestowing him the honour of being the 2020 Jacaranda Festival baby. The purple flowers on the trees and the purple… For many years the display has been held in the upstairs auditorium of the South Grafton Ex-Services Club, Wharf Street, South Grafton. Entries in the open competition are assessed by experienced woodwork identities from outside the club while school student entries are judged by a panel of club members. Here’s how you reacted to the news. Most of the events are kept central to the CBD making them easy to walk to, Market Square, Prince Street, Memorial Park and See Park are where most of the action is and all within easy walking distance to and from each other. The event has grown steadily since that time and in recent years around 25 to 30 members have participated in the display with over 2000 items listed for display/sale each year. Saskia was nominated by Hanks Kitchen - the longest established bakery in the Clarence Valley. Festival. This section now receives around 60 to 120 entries from up to 6 high schools in the area. The event has grown steadily since that time and in recent years around 25 to 30 members have participated in the display with over 2000 items listed for display/sale each year. Click on the "About" link below to read the page guidelines. A few members choose to display only. A major event each year for the Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association is the Jacaranda woodwork display and competition held in conjunction with the Grafton Jacaranda Festival. The competition is open to both CVWA members and the public with a small entry fee for non-members. Once your senses have been invigorated by the Jacarandas, a visit to the Clarence Valley’s hub of fine art – The Grafton Regional Gallery – is a must. Entries in the open competition are assessed by experienced woodwork identities from outside the club while school student entries are judged by a panel of club members. Often compared to the Japanese cherry blossom event, we were fortunate enough to experience the natural display last year and would absolutely encourage everyone to venture to the Clarence Valley region and marvel in all of its beauty. Want to learn about the history of the festival? The 10 day event is the oldest floral festival in Australia and growing as an interstate and international tourist destination. Our big event each year is our Jacaranda display and sale in Grafton. 2021 Grafton Jacaranda Festival is going to be SPECTACULAR - Thank you Kevin Hogan & Clarence Valley Council Clarence Valley Council has been successful … The Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association is open to all woodworkers based in the Clarence Valley and further. The display is open for nine days incorporating the first week of November. The display is open for nine days incorporating the first week of November. A major event each year for the Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association is the Jacaranda woodwork display and competition held in conjunction with the Grafton Jacaranda Festival. ( Log Out /  As mentioned before: 16 October to 11 November is Grafton’s ‘Official’ Jacaranda 2020 season. ( Log Out /  It would be an honour to be chosen as Jacaranda Queen or Princess. THE Jacaranda Festival is set to impress this year with a $24,000 sponsorship from Clarence Valley Council. Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service). Artist. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. This year the Grafton Jacaranda Festival is holding a huge celebration for the 85th birthday of the festival. We have wood turners, furniture makers, box makers, toy makers and carvers of all skill levels,  We can offer classes, a work shop space for members, and timber sales.  Our big event each year is our Jacaranda display and sale in Grafton. Come and visit us during Jacaranda and see a great display with a large variety of woodwork items. We have wood turners, furniture makers, box makers, toy makers and carvers of all skill levels, We can offer classes, a work shop space for members, and timber sales. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Our Jacaranda Festival highlights all things beautiful about Grafton, the scenery, the history and the people. Looking for sponsorship of your special event or festival? This is a great venue overlooking the Clarence River with dining and refreshment facilities available. A major event each year for the Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association is the Jacaranda woodwork display and competition held in conjunction with the Grafton Jacaranda Festival. The history of the Jacaranda Festival The Jacaranda RV Rally is held during the Grafton Jacaranda Festival every year. We have wood turners, furniture makers, box makers, toy makers and carvers of all skill levels,  We can offer classes, a work shop space for members, and timber sales. The hope, dreams and expectations of the whole community and the ultimate success of the festival all ride on the Jacaranda Party and an amazing Jacaranda Queen and Princess. The Clarence Valley Jacaranda season in Grafton is a way to plug into that sense of wonder, as Grafton’s streets and parks are transformed into something out of a purple dream. The festival is Grafton’s premier event each year. DEADLY TOLL: Clarence Valley road fatalities of 2020. The Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association is open to all woodworkers based in the Clarence Valley and further. How do you spend your spare time? NOTE: In view of the evolving COVID-19 situation the 2020 Jacaranda woodwork display has been cancelled. The looming possibility of celebrating the city's annual floral festival with a sense of normality by late October was the beacon of hope carried through the initial lockdown phase and into the winter months. The club started Jacaranda Festival woodwork displays in the late 1980’s and, in these early… A disappointment, but the upside is that the 2021 woodwork display will be bigger than ever as members have another 12 months to produce more masterpieces. 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