The Rotary Club of Uralla wrapped up another successful Arts Exhibition, with over 180 people in attendance for the opening and over 500 visitors viewing the 350 art works over 10 days.
Many different styles of art works were represented, adding to the enjoyment of the many visitors, and many positive comments were recorded in the visitors’ book.
Each visitor to the Art Show had a chance to vote for the People’s Choice Award and the winner was Robbie Duck from Quirindi, with her winning painting “Snow Drift”. Those who voted for the winning art work also had a chance to win $100 and the winner of this prize was Toni Honess of Armidale.
Many volunteers helped with the set up, daily duties and packing up of the Arts Exhibition and were rewarded with the chance to vote for their favourite art work, aptly named the “Packers’ Prizes”. These prizes were kindly donated by Bill and Rae Andrews, and there were four winners in this category. In order of merit: Phillip Thornton’s “Mudgee Homestead” and “Between The Showers – Walcha”, Adam Chaffey’s “A True Australian”, and Rhonda March’s “Saying Goodbye To Andy”.
Local popular artist, Helen Phillips, of Uralla and Aboriginal Artist, Brian Irving from Guyra were the Guest Artists for the duration of the Show.
Two raffles were also on display, with first prizes being an oil painting kindly donated by one of the guest artists, Helen Phillips, and the other a dozen bottles of wines kindly donated by Why Worry Wines and Merilba Estate Wines. The winners of the raffles were as follows:
Raffle 1: 1st prize: Oil painting, valued at $500: Fergus Fitzsimons. 2nd Prize: Dinner for Two valued at $50 at the Bushranger Motor Inn and Restaurant: Aaron Taylor. 3rd Prize: Meat voucher valued at $30 at Swan’s Quality Meats: Lyn Barber.
Raffle 2: 1st prize: Wine: Judy Miller. 2nd prize: Foodworks voucher valued at $50: J Reynolds. 3rd prize: Meat voucher valued at $30 from Swan’s Quality Meats: Julie Pigott.
Two lucky door prizes, each valued at $50, and kindly donated by “The Sweet Place, Uralla”, and “Caffe Gusto” were won on Opening Night. The Rotary Club of Uralla was also delighted with the incredible support received from local businesses when asked for sponsorship. A big “Thank you!”
