Partners Program
Lyn Laurie, the president’s wife, would once again like to extend a very warm invitation to all Annual Conference partners and friends to attend the Partners Program for 2009! After the positive feedback received from all who attended in 2008, the 2009 program has been extended to 3 days and will once again include the latest hit musical and a unique food experience. Activities have a maximum number of places, so to confirm your attendance, please complete the Special Event Booking Form or click here to book and pay online. The NSW Farmers’ Association is pleased to subsidise the majority of the cost for these events, with just a small fee payable for attendance on each day.
Day One - Tuesday 28th July
“All Aboard!!”
Heritage Train Tour and Lunch at The Armory Wharf Café
One of Sydney's secrets lies right on the banks of the Parramatta River and within our conference vicinity!
The Heritage Train is an explosive trip around the Armory buildings of Newington Armory where you will experience how armaments were transported by the heritage listed electro-mobile locomotive, visit the armaments display and learn how important this area was to Sydney.
Newington Armory is a special place - formerly the Royal Australian Naval Armament Depot (RANAD), it features over 100 heritage buildings of various ages and types, set amidst a 52 hectare riverside landscape of undulating hills and woodlands. This heritage listed site has been in use as an armaments depot since 1897. Discover how this are has been adapted for education, art and culture while preserving the significance of place.
You will begin your adventure with a relaxing lunch at the Armory wharf café, beautifully located on the Parramatta River. Modern materials adorn the cafe, which was built by Lahz Nimmo Architects to replace the old weatherboard cottage that burned down nearly 18 months ago. The Armory Wharf Cafe is where armaments and munitions were unloaded before being stored at the Newington Armory in the late 19th century. The cranes are still here and so are the railway tracks and the handsome entry gate, dated 1897 on its arch.
Cost: $15.00 pp (valued at $60.00pp)
Includes: Coach transfers to and from the Armory, light lunch at the Armory Wharf Café, Heritage Train tour with guide.
Time: 1.00pm – 4.30pm (tour will depart after the Annual Conference official opening session)
Day Two - Wednesday 29th July
Chicago – the Musical!
Lyric Theatre Star City and Brunch at the Association
CHICAGO is one of the world’s most popular and thrilling smash-hit musicals, and has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz; one show-stopping-song after another; and the most astonishing dancing you've ever seen. CHICAGO has been honoured with 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards®, a Grammy® and thousands of standing ovations. If you are looking for your first Broadway musical, or you have seen the film and want to experience the magic on stage, or even if you have seen the show before, this fun afternoon is definitely for you! An estimated 17 million people around the world have seen CHICAGO which has played over 15,000 performances worldwide. This is your opportunity to see the multi-award winning production filled with sensational choreography inspired by Bob Fosse.
The Australian
"a spectacular triumph" / "Music, dancing, singing, staging, lighting and sound: every dimension of this CHICAGO shouts "Wow!" / "sheer intoxication"
ABC 612 Arts Reviewer
"... Chicago is one of the 'must see' productions this year."
Cost: $25.00 pp (valued at $110.00pp)
Includes: A Reserve Show ticket, luxury coach to and from the theatre, brunch at the NSW Farmers’ Association office.
Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm
Day Three - Thursday 30th July
Maeve O Meara’s Gourmet Food Safari
Greek Walking Tour of Marrickville
“What makes Gourmet Safaris special is the ability to go behind the secret door in parts of Sydney, beautiful places in Australia and the most magnetic locations around the globe” - Maeve O’Meara. All food and indulgence tours are designed by Gourmet Safaris Director, Maeve O'Meara who is a respected food author, broadcaster and television food presenter, (Food Lovers' Guide to Australia, Better Homes and Gardens, SBS Eating Guides to Sydney and Melbourne). Maeve has spent the last 15 years exploring the many cuisines that make our Australian culinary scene so vibrant.
Tucked away in Marrickville, you will set foot into the heart of the Greek community and culture, experiencing everything from luscious Greek coffee and wonderful freshly baked biscuits and pastries to gorgeous family - owned local businesses (including a butcher with some of the best lamb and louganika - Greek sausages). You will taste and learn about the range of olives and fetta cheeses, discover the best Greek bread shop in town and pop into a spice merchants and deli before settling into a traditional banquet style lunch at a charming Greek restaurant.
Sydney has a number of distinct "villages" around which the people of particular nationalities have settled – in particular the Greeks in Marrickville! These villages are full of different sights and sounds that you may even feel like you're in that particular country. The aim of the Food Safari is to take you behind the secret door, to give you some knowledge of the culture as well as the cuisine and send you home with loads of great food finds and recipes.
Cost: $25.00 pp (valued at $120.00 per person)
Includes: Luxury coach transfer to Marrickville and return, experienced guides, coffee, tastings and lunch accompanied by wine.
Time: 10.30am – 3.00pm
