Year of the Farmer "Ball in the Hall"

Due to 2012 being the Year of the Farmer, our group has decided to hold an event that Marrar and district has not seen in a very long time - a full on glitz and glamour old-fashioned "ball".  It was decided that it was time for our group to get dressed up to the nines and have a fantastic night out in our little country hall.

The ball will  be happening at the end of October and we'll be having a scrumptious 3 course meal by a wonderful local caterer.  We've got a husband and wife duo lined up for entertainment, and we'll have some fantastic prizes for a raffle and even some items that have been handmade by a few of our members to be auctioned off.  All funds raised will go to charity - we haven't decided which charity but our Kiva microfinance loan programme might be the one to benefit

We can't wait to finalise all the details and get some advertising happening to make it a wonderful night to remember!  We'll keep you posted!

The idea for our night came from this event - Opulence in the Outback.  Check out their website and see how much money they raised from their event - unbelievable!  As their website says -

"Opulence in the Outback is our way of thanking our local producers and helping to lift the profile of farmers in our region - not to mention offering the perfect setting for our farmers to enjoy a well earned evening of opulence and entertainment surrounded by their peers and supporters.

In 2012, we celebrate the Australian Year of the Farmer. It recognizes what farmers do for all Australians. It's about what we eat; about fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy, grains, fish, meat, eggs and about wool, cotton, timber - all the fine quality products that our farmers grow and harvest in large and small businesses.

In our region, farming and agriculture is synonymous with our way of life. Most of us are either farmers ourselves, come from a farming background or serve the agricultural industry in one way or another. The Year of the Farmer, gives us the perfect opportunity to show our respect and acknowledge the important impact our local farmers have on our community, region, state, nation and even the world."