Scarecrow Trail
Wednesday, 1 February 2012 to Sunday, 18 March 2012

Individuals, community groups, schools, farmers, businesses, and resource centres throughout East Gippsland are invited to make a scarecrow. East Gippsland Art Gallery is presenting a regional Scarecrow Trail which will coincide with the Women on Farms Gathering, in Buchan, March 16-18, 2012. Building a scarecrow is great fun. They can be made quickly & easily out of absolutely anything, or they can become quite a work of art. Lots of ideas on the internet! If you missed out last time, be sure to be part of the Scarecrow Trail this time - great promotional opportunity for your town, community or organisation. Scarecrows need to be placed within participants boundary, but still visible from the nearest road, from Wednesday, Feb 29 and remain in place till the end of March. All registered Scarecrows will be featured on the Scarecrow blog and in the Scarecrow Trail Guide.

LOCATION: East Gippsland
CONTACT NAME: East Gippsland Art Gallery

EMAIL: -
PHONE: -
WEB:http://egag-scarecrows.blogspot.com/

Lakes Entrance Surf Club Foreshore Market
Sunday, 4 March 2012 to Sunday, 4 March 2012

Held on the 1st Sunday of each month beside the Rotunda at Lakes Entrance. This interesting variety market is important to the local community as all proceeds go to the Lakes Entrance Surf Life Saving Club.

LOCATION: The Esplanade, Lakes Entrance
CONTACT NAME: Tom Morris

EMAIL: -
PHONE: 0407 098 805
WEB:http://-

Hinnomunjie Picnic Races and Kids Day Out.
Saturday, 10 March 2012 to Saturday, 10 March 2012

Head to the High Country, Saturday 10 March, Labour Day long weekend, for a great day out for all the family at the Hinnomunjie Picnic Races. Experience Picnic Racing at its best, on the Omeo High Plains 6 Trophy races, food and wine, loads of free activities for the kids, and greathorse racing. Live Music Saturday night at the Benambra Hotel after a great day out trackside. A courtesy bus is available from Omeo, to take you to the racecourse and return. Also to the Benambra Hotel and return.

LOCATION: Racecourse Rd, Hinnomunjie, Benambra VIA Omeo
CONTACT NAME: Trudy Anderson

EMAIL: hinnomunjieraces@omeoregion.com.au
PHONE: 0428599250
WEB:http://www.hinnomunjieraces.com.au

23rd Annual Women on Farms Gathering Buchan
Friday, 16 March 2012 to Friday, 16 March 2012

Originating from a small group of farming women in West Gippsland, Women on Farms has gone from strength to strength, offering friendship, mutual support and womens perspectives on agriculture to women farmers Australia-wide. With over 200 delegates attending the program includes keynote speakers, womens stories,workshops, tours, Ecumenical Church Service and celebratory dinner.

LOCATION: Buchan
CONTACT NAME: Evelyn Schmidt

EMAIL: buchanbnh@bigpond.com
PHONE: (03) 51559216
WEB:http://buchan.vic.au

Bairnsdale Relay For Life
Saturday, 17 March 2012 to Sunday, 18 March 2012

Relay For Life is an opportunity to get together with your community to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost and fight back against cancer. Everyone is invited to Relay. This is an event for people of all ages and all levels of fitness. Relay For Life is suitable for everyone and anyone can join in the fun! Visit the website to create your own team today!

LOCATION: Lucknow Football Oval
CONTACT NAME: Collette Farley

EMAIL: collette.farley@cancervic.org.au
PHONE: 0408135274
WEB:http://www.relayforlife.org.au

Lucknow Market
Sunday, 25 March 2012 to Sunday, 25 March 2012

An outdoor market by the river offering crafts, food and plants. Market is subject to weather permitting. Opening Times is the 4th Sunday of each month, 8am to 2pm

LOCATION: Howitt Park, Bairnsdale
CONTACT NAME: Belinda Riddler

EMAIL: lucknow.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
PHONE: 03 51524662
WEB:http://