50 Word Story Competition
RedBeard Bakery
38A High St, Trentham
Can you write a wise, witty and wondrous story using exactly 50 words? Why not do so while enjoying a coffee?
The winner will receive a RedBeard voucher.
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Entry forms are available at RedBeard and here, and by emailing Trentham Neighbourhood Centre at info@trenthamnc.org.au. They can be submitted via the same email address or by giving a hard copy to RedBeard.
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Entries close 25 August.
Entry is free.
Six Word Story
In popular folklore, the 'six word story' writing challenge came into existence when Ernest Hemingway met a group of fellow writers for lunch in New York in the 1920s. He made a $10 bet with them that he could compose a story with just six words. The challenge was accepted and on a serviette he wrote these famous words: 'For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn.' He collected his winnings without argument.
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The Trentham Trumpet is offering a $100 prize for the best six words story. Entry details are in the July edition of the Trumpet and the winner will be announed in the September edition. Entries close 25 August.
CLEVER TOWN
CHALLENGE
Date: Saturday, 3 August
Time: 9:45am for a 10:00am start
Venue: The Library, The Mechanics Trentham, 66 High St
Tickets: Free Entry
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Join the team to help Trentham regain the trophy as Hepburn’s cleverest town! Trentham residents will compete against other Hepburn towns in this crossword challenge. Ideal for general knowledge and crossword enthusiasts. Enquiries can be made by contacting Val Goodwin at valandkeith@westnet.com.au.
LITERARY
Trivia Night
Date: Saturday, 3 August
Time: 5:30-8:00pm
Venue: The Mechanics Trentham, 66 High St
Tickets: $5pp, or $10 for a family, at the door
From famous authors and memorable characters to plot twists and literary quotes, challenge your wits and immerse yourself in the world of words to raise money for the Trentham Play Group and Trentham Kindergarten. Get ready for a night filled with laughter, friendly competition, and a celebration of the written word. Suitable for all ages, with children's literature included! Tables will compete against each other for the winning prize.
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Light refreshments available. BYO wine. For registration and enquiries, please email trenthamwiw@gmail.com.
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A Poetry Workshop
Date: Sunday, 4 August
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
Venue: The Mechanics Trentham, 66 High St
Tickets: $40. Please book your ticket here. (Limit of 20 people.)
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Join local playwright, poet, broadcaster Izzy Roberts-Orr for a poetry workshop that will ignite your creativity and hone your writing skills. Whether you're a seasoned poet or a curious beginner, this engaging session will provide you with the tools and inspiration to explore the depths of your imagination and express yourself through the art of poetry.
SHORT STORY COMPETITION & READING
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Date: Sunday, 4 August
Time: 4:00-6:00pm
Venue: Cosmopolitan Hotel Cellar & Wine Room
Tickets: Free entry
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Submit your short story (maximum of 500 words) to Trentham Neighbourhood Centre (info@trenthamnc.org.au) by 21 July, then come along for Short Stories Readings at the Cosmo. $500 of cash prizes to be awarded! This years' theme: 'Unbound'.
Please include a cover sheet with your details with your entry. For enquiries, please email trenthamwiw@gmail.com.
Knock-Out Scrabble Competition
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Date: Saturday, 10 August
Time: 9:45am for a 10:00am start, until 1pm
Venue: The Mechanics Trentham, 66 High St
Tickets: $5pp at the door
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Join us for a friendly, knock-out Scrabble competition. $100 cash prize awarded to the winner!
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For enquiries, please email trenthamwiw@gmail.com.
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BYO scrabble letters and board if possible.
Bush Poetry
Competitions
Date: Saturday, 10 August
Time: 2:00-5:00pm
Venue: The Pig & Whistle, 705 James Ln, East Trentham
Tickets: Free Entry
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Enjoy an afternoon of bush poetry featuring the works of local bush poets and heroes of the past. Submit an original, unpublished work or compete to be the most engaging performer of your favourite classic. Written entries must be an original, unpublished work, and follow the conventions of rhyme and meter. Please submit your entry to Trentham Neighbourhood Centre (info@trenthamnc.org.au), including a cover sheet with your details. Entries close at midday on 1 August.
$500 of cash prizes to be awarded for the written competition and performances. Innocent bystanders also welcome!
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For enquiries and to participate in the performance, please email trenthamwiw@gmail.com.
Chew the Fat
Date: Sunday, 11 August
Time: 10:30am-12pm
Venue: Vic-Mart, Crn. Victoria & Market Streets
Tickets: $25. Please book your ticket here.
Join local foodies Sylvia and Ceri as they chew the fat through the culinary dictionary. This delightful event will be as fluffy as a sponge cake and as deep as a rich ragout, with plenty of pot-stirring conversations! Enjoy coffee, cake, and fun.
Those in Our Midst: 'I Have a Story to Tell'
Date: Sunday, 11 August
Time: 4:00-6:30pm
Venue: Cosmopolitan Hotel Cellar & Wine Room
Tickets: Sold out!
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Living within our town are people with fascinating life stories, professions, and interests. You'll enjoy hearing from:
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a pair of thrill-seeking photographers prominent in international storm chasing
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an ex-air force intelligence officer, space investigator, researcher and author
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a co-builder of 20 schools and a hospital whilst working to stop child sex slavery in Cambodia, and
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Rose Wilson, multi-award winning artist and a co-founder of The Little Gallery Trentham, who has worked with the Arnhem Land people and the underprivileged children of Vietnam.
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For enquiries, please email trenthamwiw@gmail.com. Drinks available at the bar.
Writers' Workshop with Rosalie Ham
Date: Saturday, 17 August
Time: 1:00-3:30pm
Venue: The Factory Event Space, Crn Victoria & Market Streets
Tickets: Please note this event is cancelled.
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Join acclaimed author of The Dressmaker Rosalie Ham for an immersive Writer's Workshop. Through a few pages of your own writing, Rosalie will guide you in exploring character development, the impact of setting on character, narrative drive, and the essential process of editing and honing your work. This enriching session includes a 30-minute break with afternoon tea provided by Emma James Catering. ​
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Soiree of Musings
Date: Saturday, 17 August
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: The Factory Event Space, Cnr Victoria & Market Sts
Tickets: $55 pp. Please book your ticket here.
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Layer an intriguing mix of musings, poems, ponderings and pieces, with ballads through music and song, topped with a potato-inspired menu from Emma James Catering. Is there a better way to spend a delightful evening recounting a little of Trentham’s colourful history? We think not! Mulled wine and a tin whistle to commence the evening.
Sacred Songs
Date: Sunday, 18 August
Time: 11am-12pm
Venue: St George's Church, 58 High Street
Tickets: Free Entry
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Experience the power of words through song at sacred words at St George’s Church, Trentham. Join us in singing hymns that offer words of praise and devotion, uplifting our spirits through their beautiful lyrics set to music. Bring your best voice and be part of this harmonious celebration of words and music. Hymn requests are welcomed and can be submitted via email to faymagee@gmail.com.
CONTEMPORARY POETRY COMPETITION
Date: Sunday, 18 August
Time: 4:00-6:00pm
Venue: The Mechanics Trentham, 66 High Street
Tickets: Free Entry
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Write and present your modern poem in an intimate atmosphere in this year's poetry competition! Entry conditions are one original entry per poet of a hitherto unpublished work. This years' theme: 'Unbound'. Please submit your entry with a cover sheet including your details to Trentham Neighbourhood Centre (info@trenthamnc.org.au). $500 of cash prizes to be awarded! Entries close by midday, 4 August.
For enquiries, please email trenthamwiw@gmail.com.
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My Word!
Date: Saturday, 24 August
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: The Mechanics Trentham, 66 High Street
Tickets: $5pp at the door
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This is your opportunity to stand and deliver! Got a monologue, poem or piece of prose stuck in your head? Release it now! Share with us the story behind something precious, be it garden spade or diamond. Put into words a favourite painting, sculpture, slipper or saucepan. Anecdotes, stories, odes, impersonations! Ham it up, entertain, inform, share. Make us laugh; make us cry!
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Let us hear the words that make you shine. Whether you come as audience or entrant, this will be great Trentham fun! You’ll have 5 minutes (with a little leeway) to entrance us. Prizes await the most captivating performers. Enjoy drinks from the bar. Please register your interest in presenting by emailing trenthamwiw@gmail.com. Or just turn up!
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Let the Instruments Speak
Date: Sunday, 25 August
Time: 12:30-3:00pm
Venue: The Mechanics Trentham, 66 High Street
Tickets: $35pp. Please book your ticket here.
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At this event, four extraordinary musicians will explore the synergy between music and words. Music, with its dynamic ebb and flow of sound, serves as a powerful metaphor for human emotions. If music speaks the language of emotion, then words add depth and meaning. This expression of art will be played out by renowned cellist Zoe Knighton of the Flinders Quartet, Trentham’s Simon Rickard a specialist in historical bassoons and the country music instruments of locals Newbury Fog. Wine available at the bar.
Meet the Author
Date: Sunday, 25 August
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: The Factory Event Space, Cnr. Victoria & Market Sts
Tickets: $75pp. Please book your tickets here.
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Words in Winter is thrilled that Annie Smithers, chef, teacher, restaurateur, ‘de fermier’ farmer, and author, has chosen to officially launch her fourth book, Kitchen Sentimental, as part of the festival. Widely known for her integrity in the provenance of food, Annie is an inspirational powerhouse and a delight as a speaker. Catering will be by Emma James: gather over a glass of sparkling with a 3 course dinner including canapés, hearty winter braises, roasts and seasonally inspired side dishes, finishing with platters of mini desserts and cakes, tea and coffee. Drinks available for purchase at the bar.
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Squirm!
Date: Saturday, 31 August
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: The Mechanics Trentham 66 High St
Tickets: $20pp. Please book your tickets here.
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Prepare for an evening of laughter and connection through unforgettable stories at Squirm! This unique and entertaining event invites you to share life’s most embarrassing, uncomfortable, and cringe-worthy moments, all within a light-hearted atmosphere. Led by the charismatic Todd Dales, this promises to be a night of fun and camaraderie. Enjoy drinks from the bar as we revel in these shared experiences.
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School Competition
Trentham District Primary School
Trentham State School continues in 2024 to be involved in Words in Winter. In fact, teachers are already working on the theme “unbound” and preparing to have their class entries in for Term 3. Prizes for each class will be awarded at the Friday Assembly and the judges look forward to boundless creativity in poetry, fiction or non-fiction that we are sure will emerge.
