THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN VANILLA SLICE TRIUMPH
IS COMING TO MERBEIN in 2012
Pencil this date into your diaries: 18th of August, 2012
 In 2011, the Merbein Development Association, under the leadership of Raywin Jamieson and Gloria Wall, successfully applied to the Mildura Rural City Council to hold the 2012 Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph at Merbein.
Under the auspices of the Merbein Development Association, a committee of community minded people have come together to plan the inaugural 2012 event.
Several planning meetings have already been held and members have travelled to Ouyen to meet members of Ouyen Inc. who have been happy to pass on a few tips and their support. The program for the day is being finalised and will include free entertainment and varied activities for families.
In the meantime polish up your home baking skills so you can enter one of the baking categories -
- Professional
- Innovative
- Amateurs
- Students.
Committee members include Leon Wagner (Chairperson), David McMillan (Secretary), Baiba Stephens (Minute Secretary), Gloria Wall (Treasurer), Raywin Jamieson, Marianne Glover, Judith Green, Carol Williamson, Richard Wells, Anne Nash, Betty Gebert, Keith Stephens (Volunteers), Fred Brown and Bernadette Wells (Publicity).
All are passionate about the Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph at Merbein 2012 – Top of the State and are aiming to make it the annual ‘must go to’ event on the Sunraysia calendar.
Watch this space for further details of the activities planned for what will be a GREAT DAY in Merbein on the 18th of August, 2012.
MERBEIN CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS BOOK LAUNCH
‘Merbein Celebrations of a Centenary August 14 - 23 2009’ was launched by Cr. Vernon Knight at the Merbein RSL Rooms on Friday 13th August, 2010 at 5.30pm. The 233 page book, compiled by Bernadette Wells for the Merbein Centenary Committee, details all centenary events with accompanying photographs.
Click here to read more details regarding the book launch
The Centenary of Merbein - was held in 2009
Friday 14th August to Sunday 23rd August
Thank you:
To everyone who attended our celebrations, your participation ensured the success of our ten days of events.
Photo Gallery:
A new component is under construction 'a Photo Gallery'.
It is envisaged that you will be able to upload your photos soon.
This will help us to record a 'Photographic Record of the Centenary Celebrations'.
The 'Message Board/Guest Book Tab' now located at the top of page:
Thank you to the many, many visitors to our Guest Book, your comments have made great reading for the locals, for people who could not make it back to celebrate and for those who did.
The Centenary Committee have appreciated your kind words and the committee have also received many, many letters of thanks from people who thoroughly enjoyed the 10 days of celebrations.
Leon Wagner
Chairman, Merbein Centenary Celebration 2009
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