Ebay auction success

A fan from Orange won the ebay auction of the Justice Crew signed boxers - see previous posting.  She was thrilled to be the winner.

Thank you to all those who took an interest and particularly to Eman's sister who obtained the signed boxers for us and Action Framing in Orange who did such a professional job.

It's over ...

... but what a great time was had by all. We had a full house on Friday night and plenty of exhibits. People contributed in the most imaginative and humerous ways. 

There were representatives from Can Assist, Cancer Care Western NSW, Cancer Support Services of the Orange Health Service, COTA - Council of the Aged, and Orange Prostate Support Group. Brochures and educational material was provided by Lifeline, Beyond Blue, Andrology Australia and Exercise is Medicine.

Dr Tim Nicholson, Urologist,  opened the exhibition and told excellent jokes, while Rodney Hammond, Chief Radiation Therapist, gave a really informative and interesting presentation on Saturday including exclusive pictures of the new linear accelerator. People were entertained by Donna Riles on the piano on Friday and Cedric Inman's band on Saturday. Opening night food was provided by Pro Vista and wine was donated by Jarretts Winery, while Quota International Orange provided food on Saturday. Thank you too to Orange City Council for subsidising the cost of hiring the Function Centre.

Thank you to all groups and individuals who contributed to make it such a wonderful event, including some from Qld, Vic, Sydney, and western NSW.  Exhibits were provided by Orange Public School, Anson Street School, OCTEC Youth Connections, the MW CAG O'Brien Centre, Wahi-Win Migay Aboriginal Weavers Group, Orange Art Society, Orange Spinners and Handcraft Group, Orange Art Society, 50+ Senior Citizens, U3A, and Colour City Creatives, and of course Rotarians. We had excellent coverage from the newsprint, radio and television media outlets in Orange.

Especially, thank you to the Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak who volunteered so much time and effort.
http://www.rotarnet.com.au/orangedaybreak

Philip Salmon of Colour City Creatives took plenty of photos. Thank you to Phil.
http://www.lookaround.com.au/artdako/index.html

Thank you to Frank and Beans

Frank and Beans http://www.frankandbeans.com.au/ have donated undies and discount vouchers to give away at Art Dako. Ticketed opening night tonight at 6.30pm, public viewing tomorrow, talk by Rodney Hammond at 2.30pm Saturday. (See earlier postings)

Entry from Pol Cruz

"Tempted" $3000 Painting Oil on Linen by Pol Cruz

Only one week to go.

The Art Dako is on at the Orange Function Centre, Eyles St Orange, designed to increase community awareness of issues around male-only cancers. The theme of the exhibition is men’s underdaks or male anatomy.  The aim is community involvement, fun and education while net proceeds will go to Western Care Lodge, Orange.

Tickets for the official opening Friday 14 September, 6.30pm - 9pm, are $15 each and can be obtained from Inkability in William Street, opposite Officeworks. Dr Tim Nicholson, an Orange urologist, will be opening the exhibition at 7.30pm and there will be food provided by Pro Vista woodfire pizzas and wine from Jarretts Wines. The art works can be viewed and purchased on the night.

The public exhibition of Art Dako is on Saturday 15 September from 9am – 4pm. Art works can be purchased on the day and picked up at 4pm. Entries will be very varied from groups such as the Orange Spinners and Handcraft group, Wahi-Win Migay (Orange weaving group), Anson Street School, OCTEC Youth Connections, the CAG O’Brien Centre, Colour City Creatives, and Orange Art Society, to individual items such as carving, drawing, quilting, patchwork, knitting and painting. Entries are both local and from as far a field as Dubbo, Sydney and Queensland.

There  will be an educational talk at 2.30pm on Saturday at the Function Centre by Rodney Hammond, Chief Radiation Therapist, Central West Cancer Service. The talk will be an overview of the patient journey through the Radiation Oncology department. Rodney will detail the 5 basic stages Consult, Simulation, Planning, Treatment and Follow up and will also cover some statistics over the last 18 months so that people can see what has been achieved. There will be update on the progress of the second Linear Accelerator to help keep the community informed.

Only 10 sleeps to go ...

... until our ebay auction of the framed Sly underwear signed by Justice Crew.  Net proceeds to Western Care Lodge in Orange NSW. More information in the nest week when the url goes live. Meanwhile start saving.

Interstate entry

We have received our first interstate entry from Maryanne from Keilor East in Victoria. Wet and Dry felting in wool and silk called "Peacock". It's not for sale but come to Art Dako so you can see it for yourself. The back side is also beautiful.