Georgia Tacey
Two landcare groups are bringing a night of boot-scooting fun to Lancefield.
Upper Deek Creek and South West Goulburn Landcare Networks have joined forces to bring a Bush Dance to town during July, for a night of fun socialising for landcare members and the wider community.
The event, facilitated in joint by Upper Deep Creek Landcare facilitator Ammie Jackson and South West Goulburn Landcare member Leanne Cassar, promises a night of fun for all.
“It’s a great chance to meet new people, like-minded people, have a dance, have a laugh and do something different,” Ms Cassar said.
Ms Cassar approached Ms Jackson about potentially putting on the event, hoping to get support through grant funding. She also thought it would be a good idea to help connect the two neighbouring landcare networks.
“I reached out to Ammie and proposed my idea and she was really excited about it,” she said.
“She was happy to apply for the grant at Macedon Ranges, so I provided her with all the information of the band costs and the hall hire costs and then she applied for the grants and it was approved.”
The two groups were awarded $2255 through Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s small project grants, which they were thrilled to receive.
“We were so happy because there was a lot riding on the grant… and it was so nice to know that we actually got the grant and we can start moving forward and start advertising the bush dance,” Ms Cassar said.
The event will be held at the Lancefield Mechanics Institute on Saturday, July 5 from 6.30pm to 10.30pm.
The event will be free for current members and new landcare members will pay a $20 membership fee, with a fee for non-members.
Dance along to lively entertainment from Eat Ya Greens band, bring your own food and drinks for the night and have plenty of fun, in what Ms Cassar says promises to be an incredible night.
“If you don’t like dancing, you don’t have to dance. It’s more about socialising and meeting people and having a bit of fun, getting out of the house,” she said.
More information can be found at www.facebook.com/events/1265306428634439
