Monthly Events

Get ready for the 2012 Disc Bowls Festival for a week of FUN, FUN, FUN!

For experienced and beginner disc bowlers alike. There is also a prize for best cheer squad! 

Competitors will also be vying to have their names inscribed on the "Jacana" perpetual trophy and winners in each category will receive a trophy to mount in their recreational vehicle. The categories are:

•Mens Triples
•Ladies Triples
•Mixed Pairs
•Best Cheer Squad
As with any game of disc bowls, skill is not necessarily the most important factor, so don't be put off if you have never played before... give it a go!

Remember, all RV travellers are welcome to attend, including but not limited to Motorhomers, Caravaners, Fifth Wheelers, A'vaners, Camper Vaners.....

The Directors of Casino Village are offering prizes for the 2012 Disc Bowls Festival – 14 - 19 May, 2012.

For further details contact Casino RV resort 66621069

Since inception in 1990 the GEMFEST has become the largest gem, crystal, jewellery and fossil show in regional Australia. Beautiful hand-crafted jewellery, wonderful gemstones and minerals, rare fossils and Meteorites, Metaphysical and healing crystals.

Great bargains for everyone. Displays and stalls undercover. Lapidary craft demonstrations. Children's activities. 
Food and drink stalls. Free onsite parking. 
Admission: Adults $5 and Children $1. 
Times: Saturday - 9.00am to 5.00pm and Sunday - 9.00am to 3.00pm. 
Location: Lismore Showground, Alexandra Parade, North Lismore.

Come and see some great horsemanship at the Casino Cutting horse show.  
View horse and rider showing off there skills and training at this two day show.
From 7am to 4pm, Saturday and Sunday.
The program includes nine events ranging from Open, Open Non-Pro, Novice, Novice Non-Pro, Youth, Senior, Junior and Beginner divisions.

A fantastic annual event for the whole family! Highlights include:

• Official opening ceremony and crowning of the Beef Week Queen
• North Coast Wholesale Cars Summerland Drags & Fireworks display
• Town centre window display and dress up competitions
• The Northern Star 'Celebration of Fashion' parade
• Cattle sales at Casino's saleyards
• Live entertainment at The Cecil, The Charcoal, The Commercial and the RSM Club
• Orchid, craft, art and photography shows and exhibitions
• Golf open day
• Giant FREE BBQ breakfast
• Cow pat lotto, cow milking, whipcracking and woodchopping competitions
• Beef Week Cup horse and greyhound races
• Floral art display
• Mini-rail rides
• Stud cattle and led steer competition and auction
• Street stalls, amusement rides, Freestyle MotoX and BMX display
• Talent school performances, modelling competition, mini and junior stockmen and stockladies competition and the best dressed jillaroo and jackaroo competitions
• Spectacular street parade Saturday 26 May 
• Mr Beef competition
• Westlawn Finance rodeo
• Metgasco family day - live performances on stage and celebrity guest appearances, helicopter joy rides, market stalls, camp oven cooking demonstrations, amusement rides, reptile shows and much, much more! 

For a full list of events, locations and timetable, visit www.casinobeefweek.com.au  

Autumn Orchid Show.

Come along and view the magnificent array of Orchids on display from the passionate growers within the Richmond Valley at the annual
Autumn Orchid Show.
Thursday 24th , Friday 25th May from 9:00am - 4:00pm
& Saturday 26th May from 9:00am - 3:00pm

It is something not to be missed, and something for everyone.

Guessing Competitions, Refreshments, Orchids, Pot Plants and other items for sale over the 3 days.

Admission is $2

Held at the Anglican Church Hall, Barker street Casino.

One of the most popular events on the annual Beef Week program, the Casino Beef Week Cup will bring hordes of racing lovers to the showgrounds. Gussie up in your best and enter the Fashions in the Field competition to be in the chance to win from a pool of prizes.

Further details will be available closer to the event.

The essence of Beef Week at full throttle is the annual rodeo, held at the Casino Showground after the main parade wraps up on Saturday 26 May.

The Westlawn Beef Week Rodeo is coordinated by Casino Rodeo and Campdraft assoc.
No alcohol is to be taken to the rodeo area.
Food drinks and a licensed bar are available.

Admission
Adults: $15
Family: $35
Child (under16): $10

'My Way' 
Group Exhibition featuring local Casino and Northern Rivers artists Robyn Devine, Jeanette Toms, Elissa and Patricia Miller, and Cherie and Fiona Shadwell.

It’s my way or the highway in May as local artist Robyn Devine and Platypus Gallery, Casino presents “My Way” - a group exhibition with a theatrical flair, featuring local Northern Rivers artists with a shared passion for designing works that would not be out of place on the set of a grand theatrical production.

Be sure to marvel at this very unique collection of paintings, costumes, jewellery and sculpture containing a definite theatrical flair and experience the passion of this extremely talented group, who have quite obviously done things their own way. 

The Platypus Gallery is located in the Casino Visitor Information Centre, 86 Centre Street Casino.  The Gallery is open 9am - 4pm 7 days a week. Entry is free of charge

The FEDC Casino Beef Week Official Opening.

Come along and join in the celebration of Beef Week 2012.
Doors open at 6:00pm
with meals served at 7:00pm.
An introduction of Beef Week Queen entrants and Official Opening.
Followed by Crowning of Miss Casino Beef Week Queen 2012.

Entertainment for the evening will be performed by "Odyssey".

Beef Weeks theme for 2012 is, "1982....Where it all began" fancy dress is optional.

Woodenbong is hosting the Yamaha Trail Bike RIdes, on the 19th & 20th May, 2012. Watch the skills of these trail bike riders as they put themselves and their bikes to the test.

Further details will be available closer to the event!

The Drag Races are set to burn rubber again on Saturday, 19 May 2012. The opening event for Beef Week 2012!

Get yourself along to this great family day out of motor sport racing for an afternoon full of action packed excitement.
Gates open at 10am for spectators (9am for competitors) with racing until 5pm. Further information is available by listening to Richmond Valley Radio on 88.9FM or from www.dragcity.com.au 
Alternatively contact Roger Wood the event administrator on 0437 832 738 or email drags@radio889.org.au 

The Northern Rivers Euchre Club is holding their first Social Euchre Tournament over two days, 19th and 20th May 2012. 
Total Prize money over the weekend (subject to attendance) $3,000.00. 
Entry fee for Saturday: $10.00 per person Entry fee for Sunday: $20.00 per person. 
During the day there will also be Spot Prizes, Hundred Club, First Perfect Hand and Raffles. 
Registration is required and limited to the first 200 players. 
An enjoyable weekend for those who love Euchre.

Beef Meets Reef @ Evans Head

Join us on Sunday 20 May, 10am – 3pm  for a street extravaganza in Oak Street, Evans Head.  It’s a huge celebration of seafood, salt air and beef skewers for all the family to enjoy.  Come and taste the local offerings of scrumptious Reef and Beef while you are entertained by dancing, live music, farm animals, camel rides, cattle display, clowns, and much and much more.  At 2pm join in the spectacle of the street parade with floats, a marching band, music and fun.  For further details contact Casino Visitor Information Centre on 02 6662 3566 or Brian on 0428 661 400. Email: beefmeetsreef@gmail.com. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BeefMeetsReefAtEvansHead

We will be holding an Open Day at our alpaca farm from 10am - 2pm on Sunday 20 May, to celebrate National Alpaca Week. Entry is free. We have had several cria (baby alpaca) arrive during late summer/autumn 2012, so we can guarantee you will see some young alpacas with their mums if you visit our farm during National Alpaca Week. Of course, there will also be our teenage alpacas called tui, who are very inquisitive. Michelle and Sandra will be on hand to answer questions about alpacas, and there will be free information you can take home to cover the questions you forgot to ask. 
Alpaca fleece, yarn and handcrafted products will be available for sale. 
Light refreshments for farm visitors - gold coin donation for Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. 
Come along and learn about alpacas.

There will be choirs, music groups, a band & hymns for you to sing. 
Come & enjoy some fine music & singing. 
Afternoon tea will follow in the hall at about 3.15pm. 
There will be a retiring offering to cover expenses with the balance going to a local charity.