Broken Hill's St Barbara Festival begins Friday 17 May 2013

Saint Barbara
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Community Event
Broken Hill will have a festival to honour Saint Barbara who is the patron saint of miners, artillery men and soldiers.

There will be a memorial service at Sturt Park (corner Wolfram and Sulphide Streets) this Friday (tomorrow) at 5.30pm and everyone is welcome. At the conclusion of the service eight sky lanterns will be launched.

Festivities will continue over the weekend with chalk artists creating an elaborate 3D chalk artwork at the Town Square (corner Chloride and Argent Streets) which will depict an incredible underground mining themed scene.

On Sunday, St John Ambulance (here's a link to St John Ambulance 'Facebook Page') will host a BBQ lunch from midday, also at the Town Square and there will be live music as well.  Of course, once again everyone is welcome.

It's not something you do every day, so why not get down to the square to enjoy the entertainment and perhaps reflect on a festival which acknowledges the importance of mining to the many mining communities around the world and is celebrated globally in towns with a mining history.  Those who have lost their lives in the mines are also remembered at this festival.

Jane D

Breast Cancer Support Group’s Fun Run/Walk Sunday 27th May 2012 – Sturt Park and see the Pink Ladies …

Breast Cancer Support Group’s Fun Run/Walk is on tomorrow, Sunday 27 May 2012 at Sturt Park. The event commences with registration from 7.30 am, with the actual walk/run starting at 8am. You can either walk or run the 1km, 3km or 5km course.

The entry cost is $5.

There will be prizes for first man and woman in the walk and run for each distance, oldest and youngest plus best dressed in pink.

There will also be a display of more than 100 pink lady silhouettes forming a show of support for women and families who have been effected by breast cancer. The pink ladies will be placed around Sturt Park (corner Sulphide and Wolfram Streets Broken Hill) and near the park’s Rotunda.

The Breast Cancer Network Australia “Mini-Field of Women” event and the pink ladies are designed to help raise awareness of breast cancer and pay tribute to those affected by breast cancer.

Definitely a worthwhile activity and pink pan-cakes will be on offer as well!

Jane D

Lifeline's Annual Fair today 28 April 2012 - Sturt Park

Community day/event

The Broken Hill Lifeline is having their annual fete/fair today.

Time:     10 am to 2 pm

Venue:  Sturt Park, corner Sulphide and Wolfram Streets, Broken Hill.

Do try and go along and support this very worthwhile fund raising event.

Lifeline – www.lifeline.org.au "Lifeline connects people with care by providing services in Suicide Prevention, Crisis Support and Mental Health Support".

Call 13 11 14 the service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Stay well, Jane D