The garden of Porthe-Eden is a cottage garden masterpiece and its creators, Rod and Joy Schofield will open it to the public on Saturday, November 3 from 9am to 4pm to raise funds for The Salvos.
For 17 years the Schofields opened their nationally acclaimed garden in Victoria Street, Taree to the public, but a few years ago they decided to sell the property. Their search for a new home, and a new garden, came to an end when they found 122 Cornwall Street, Taree.
During the last few years they have worked to create a garden that is a colourful, peaceful sanctuary, and they hope the community will visit their garden to support the fundraising event. There will be bric-a-brac, plant, cake and lolly stalls, morning tea will be served all day, and there will be performances by violinst, Normie Lambert and local pianists. Funds go to The Salvation Army Hannam Vale–Harrington Corp.
All weekend
- Taree Arts Council presents Les Misérables at Manning Entertainment Centre. Sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Runs until November 18.
- Taree Old Bar Surf Club 90th birthday celebrations at the clubhouse.
Friday
- Rudi’s Market, 8am to 2pm, corner of Bushland and Kanangra Drive, Taree.
- Storytime at Hallidays Point Library, 10.30am to 11.30am.
- Storytime at Stroud Library, 10.30am to 11.30am.
- TOTs Tour at the Manning Regional Art Gallery, 11.15am to noon.
Saturday
- Lakeside Festival, 8am to 8pm at John Wright Park, Tuncurry.
- Wingham Farmer’s Market, 8am to noon at Wingham Showground.
- Art Central at Manning Regional Art Gallery, 10.30am to noon. Ages five and up. Cost $15.
- Create and Grow Market by Lakeside Festival, from 8.30am.
- Art Prize Exhibition by Lakeside Festival, 9am-2pm, Tuncurry Memorial Hall.
Sunday
- Black Head Bazaar, 8am to 1pm at Wylie Breckenridge Park.
- Hallidays Point Car Boot Sale, 8am to noon at Hallidays Point Village Centre car park.
- All Abilities kids triathlon, 9am to 10am at Forster YMCA.
- Art Prize Exhibition by Lakeside Festival, 9am-noon, Tuncurry Memorial Hall.
Next Week
- Manning Valley Race Club Melbourne Cup day race meeting at Bushland Drive track on Tuesday, November 6.
