Melbourne Cup Luncheon 2024

Tuesday 5 November is Melbourne Cup day and the CMRI Melbourne Cup Luncheon will be held at Gerroa Boat Fisherman’s Club from midday. The cost is $60 and includes a glass of bubbles, cheese board, main course, tea, coffee and slices. There will be live coverage of the Cup, sweeps and a raffle, TAB run and drinks at bar prices. 

Experienced judges will award a prize for the Best Dressed Female and the Best Dressed Male. Dress up, and enjoy a fun day out at the same time as you are supporting a great cause!

The courtesy bus can pick up from Gerringong station - train arrives from Kiama at 12.09. Please book with the club for the bus.

Tickets from Trybooking : www.trybooking.com/CUTDP from 7 October.

Come on your own, bring a friend, organise a group! Remember some cash for sweeps, bets and the raffle.

32nd Quilt & Craft Show

A photo from a previous Quilt and Craft Show event by CMRI

The 32nd Quilt & Craft Show is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the CMRI Gerringong Committee. It will be held on Friday 8 November (10am – 4pm), Saturday 9 November (10am – 4pm) and Sunday 10 November (10am -2pm) at Gerringong Town Hall. 

Entry is $5 and visitors will be, once again, impressed with the variety of quilts and wall hangings on display. Entries close 2nd November (contact Rhonda Bailey: [email protected])

Tickets in the quilt show raffle will be on sale at the IGA late October/early November and at the door. The prize is a beautiful wall hanging (127cm x 127cm) made and donated by national and international prize winning quilter Merelyn Pearce. It is one of Merelyn’s classic pieces based on Margaret Preston’s woodcut entitled Cinerarias c1927. It is featured in the current poster and the raffle is drawn on Sunday afternoon, 10 November.

The CMRI Craft Stall will showcase the fabulous creations made by the Monday sewing group. Purchase unique Christmas presents and indulge yourself from a vast range of handmade products. A range of stalls includes quilting supplies, fabric, jewellery and handmade felt and wool will be trading. The Quilting Group and Wollongong Embroiderers will have demonstration tables with members sharing their skills.

Refreshments including tea, coffee, sandwiches and slices will be on sale. Sit down, relax and have a cuppa then continue viewing and shopping all in the Town Hall.

There will also be a cake stall selling cakes, sweets and slices made by CMRI members. Christmas cakes will not be available at this time but there will be a Christmas Cake Stall in Fern St on Saturday 7 December. 

Next Meeting: Monday 14 October, 7pm Gerringong Town Hall. New members are always welcome.

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