ABOUT US
HISTORY
The very first Mildura Eisteddfod was held on the 14th, 15th and 16th of June 1979. The Eisteddfod Society was founded by Sunraysia teachers who were looking for a performance and learning opportunity for performing arts and music students. Charlotte M Harvey initially led the charge instigating interest in others to form the Mildura Eisteddfod Society and stage the Mildura Eisteddfod event which was a resounding success. A volunteer committee was formed comprising of 12 members. Over the years the event has grown to 18 full days of performance involving over 1200 young and emerging artists.
The first Mildura Eisteddfod Society Committee members were:
President | Mr R.R.Etherington, OBE., J.P |
Organising Secretary | Charlotte M. Harvey |
Assistant Secretary | Mrs Vaughan Stirrat |
Treasurer | Mr Robert Ford |
Members | Mrs Eva Etherington Mrs Fran Gallagher B.E. Mrs Kath McCormick Mrs Dorothy Stevens Mrs Helen Eddie Mrs Pam Hawson Mrs Ruby Hayles Mrs Helen Devilee Mr Len Krause |
Sponsorship
The Mildura Eisteddfod Society has a number of different sponsorship and donation packages to suit all businesses and individuals who wish to donate money on an annual basis to help
- fund the cost of running the Eisteddfod each year
- to provide Scholarships to competitors who show outstanding ability or potential in their particular genre of performance.
Below is a summary of the packages available for your consideration. Please contact our Mildura Eisteddfod Society via the Contact Us tab for further details of how you can support our Eisteddfod.
MAJOR SPONSOR $5,000 +
- Package of benefits to be individually negotiated.
PLATINUM SPONSOR $2,000 +
- Erect a banner in the event foyer
- Logo on the front page of the Programme and on the Website.
- Full page advertisement in the Programme.
- Listed as a Platinum Sponsor in the Programme.
- A $1,000 Scholarship in the Sponsor’s name and the right to present it.
- 2 adult seasons passes to the Eisteddfod and 2 VIP tickets to the Gala performance.
- Certificate of Appreciation.
GOLD SPONSOR $1,000 +
- Logo on the front page of the Programme and on the Website.
- Full page advertisement in the Programme.
- Listed as a Gold Sponsor in the Programme.
- A $500 Scholarship in the Sponsor’s name and the right to present it.
- 2 adult seasons passes to the Eisteddfod and 2 VIP tickets to the Gala performance.
- Certificate of Appreciation.
SILVER SPONSOR $500 +
- Listed as a Silver Sponsor in the Programme
- 4 section of performance named after the sponsor
- 1 Adult seasons pass to the Eisteddfod.
DONOR $50
- Listed as a Section Donor in the Programme
- 1 section of performance named after the Donor.
IN KIND DONORS $500 – $1000
- Full page advertisement in the programme.
- Listed as an In Kind Donor in the programme.
IN KIND DONORS Less than $500
- Listed as an In Kind Donor in the programme.
Acknowledgements
The following list of Sponsors and Donors is an indication of the depth of interest by the community in the Eisteddfod, and all concerned are deeply appreciative of the generosity and co-operation of these people and organisations.
MAJOR SPONSOR
Sunraysia Daily
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Mildura Rural City Council
Creative Victoria
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Freemasons Foundation Victoria
Sunraysia Resort
TASCO Petroleum
Mildura Health Fund
GOLD SPONSOR
DHM Partners
Lions Club of Red Cliffs Inc.
Mildura RSL Memorial Club
Sunnyland Press
WIN TV
The Turk Family
Trinity Lutheran College
SILVER SPONSORS
Dr Allan Coveney Orthodontist
Lesley and Neville Mitchell
Lions Club of Merbein Inc.
Lions Club of Mildura Inc.
MACU Kitchens
Rotary Club of South Mildura Inc.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Mildura Legacy and 7th Battalion Association
Legacy Foundation
Rotary Club of Irymple Inc.
Mr Ian Lowe
Friends of the MAC
Mildura River City Jazz Club Inc.
AWARDS
Danenberg Dental
Dante Alighieri Society
Giddings Family
June Missen
Mr Frank McCormick
Mrs Beth Thorkildsen
Mrs Pam Hawson
Mrs Hilary Hazledine
Mrs Joan Ramsay
Ms Pamela Bradley
Mildura River City Jazz Club Inc.
The Mildura Rostrum Club
IN KIND
Curran Used Cars
MADEC
Mildura Arts Centre
Mildura Chocolate Company
Mourquong Ridge Fine Foods
Murray River Salt
Red Witch Soaps by Donna Newey Donated by Liz Dandenberg
Ryan Casey – Stefano’s Cafe
Shinas Estate
Stop Signs
Sunraysia Daily
Sunsalt
Sunvale Fruits Donated by Dennis Mathews
Tobin Sound
The Sound Trap
DONORS
A & M Lyell
ABC Training & Business Services
ACE Body Corporate Management (Mildura)
Allstate Conveyancing Services Pty. Ltd.
Amanda and Kelly Morrison
B & J Erskine
B & T Bunting
Mrs Betty Johnston
Chisholm Orthodontics
Complete Kitchen Solutions Mildura
Damian Portaro Barry Plant
Dianne, Richard, Arron and Liam Wood – kidsteachingkids
Dot Nash
E Andriske and family
Eyecare Sunraysia
Gecko Physiotherapy
George and Kay Holland
Helen Missen
In Memory of Lauren Manitta
Lindsay and Sally Herath
Lions Club of Buronga – Gol Gol District Inc.
Mildura Academy of Music and Performance
Mildura Branch CWA of Vic Inc.
Mildura Embroiderers Guild
Mildura Laser Cutting
Mildura Millewa Group of CWA of Vic. Inc.
Mildura Singing School – Janice Rosenberg
Red Cliffs Club Inc.
Retrofit Band Instrument Repairs
Rotary Club of Mildura Inc.
Rotary Club of Red Cliffs Inc.
Rotary Club of Wentworth – In Memory of the late Robert (Bob) Ford
Simone Liuzzi
The Humphreys Family
The Somerville Family
Acknowledgements
We would like to acknowledge the sacrifices made by the men of the Australian Armed Forces 7th Battalion and their families. The 7th Battalion was initially made up of Mallee men who fought at Gallipoli in WWI and were stationed at Darwin bombings in WWII. Lest we forget.
Scholarships
Sunraysia Daily
Classical Vocal Scholarship $1000
Sunraysia Resort
Piano Scholarships $1000
TASCO Petroleum
Dance Scholarship $1000
Mildura Health Fund
Modern Vocal Scholarship $1000
Mildura Legacy and 7th Battalion Association
Instrumental Brass Scholarship $1000
Legacy Foundation
Instrumental Brass Scholarship $500
DHM Partners
Instrumental Scholarship $500
Mildura RSL Memorial Club
Speech and Drama Scholarship $500
Alan Cousins Memorial
Instrumental Scholarship $500
Ian Lowe Perpetual
Scholarship to a Male Vocalist $500
Ivan Gates Memorial
Dance Scholarship $500
Rotary Club of Irymple Inc.
Speech and Drama Scholarship $500
These scholarships, to aid tuition of promising individual competitors will be awarded by the adjudicator and presented at the Gala Showcase Concert on Friday 28th June 2019.
Venues
Mildura Arts Centre
199 Cureton Avenue, Mildura
St Joseph’s Stadium
Cnr Riverside Avenue and Eleventh Street, Mildura
Trinity Lutheran College
920 Fifteenth Street, Mildura
Mildura Arts Centre
Mildura Arts Centre (MAC) is located at 199 Cureton Avenue, Mildura. Phone 5018 8330. The venue has a front entrance to the foyer area located on Cureton Avenue, and a back entrance to the back stage/ dressing rooms areas located in the back car park of the building. The MAC has a ramp to the back stage door and also from the foyer to the auditorium door. The rear of the building also contains a loading bay for larger props. A cafeteria is also located in the foyer and is open during the Mildura Eisteddfod sessions where refreshments and light lunch can be purchased. Parking is available at the rear.
Trinity Lutheran College
Trinity Lutheran College (TLC) is located at 920 Fifteenth Street, Mildura. Phone 5023 7013. The venue for our Speech and Drama sections is the Sunset Hall which is located to the right of the car park at the front of the venue. Parking for the venue is located along Fifteenth Street or Pedeleure Avenue. The cafeteria at the school can prepare food if it is ordered in the morning. Otherwise there is service station wihin walking distance from the school.
St Joseph’s College Stadium
St Joseph’s College Stadium (SJCS) is located on the corner of Eleventh Street and Riverside Avenue. Phone 5018 8000. There is car parking at the side and rear of the building but access is only thorugh the front entrance at 169 Riverside Avenue, Mildura. The Stadium is currently utilised by St Joseph’s College as a school site for their year 8 students so participants need to be mindful that classes may be in progress. When entering through the front entrance glass doors, proceed straight ahead where you will see the Registration Desk and ticket sales table. Refreshments and lunch may be purchased diagonally across the road at Cowards West Bakery Café.
Ticket Prices
All Tickets are available for purchase at the venues on the day of competitions.
Tickets Sellers are located near the entry doors.
Unfortunately we do not have EFTPOS facilities. Cash sales only.
- Session Ticket $7.00
- Day Ticket $18.00
- Season Ticket $40.00
- Aged Pensioner Season Ticket $20.00
- Teacher’s Season Ticket $25.00
- Children Over 5 $2.00
- Competitors and Children Under 5 Free
Programs
The cost of the program is $10.00.
Programs can be pre-ordered at the time of completing an entry. There will be an additional cost to cover postage.
Programs will be available for purchase at the beginning of May.
Programs can be purchased from these outlets.
Sunraysia Daily
22 Deakin Avenue, Mildura
PJ’s Supermarket and Newsagency
208 Deakin Avenue, Mildura
Mildura Visitors Information Centre
180-190 Deakin Avenue, Mildura
Amcal Chemist Centro
15th Street, Mildura
Sound Trap
121 Langtree Avenue, Mildura
Nextra Newsagency
Mall Langtree Avenue, Mildura
Mildura Arts Centre
199 Cureton Ave, Mildura
Audience Information
Each competition day is divided into three sessions – Morning, Afternoon and Night. Audience members are required to pay an entry fee to watch the competition. Entry fees vary depending on the length of time you would like to attend the Eisteddfod and tickets are available in the foyer for session (morning, afternoon or night) all day or season attendance. There are concession prices available. No EFPTOS facilities are available in the venues.
During the competition audience members are not permitted to speak during items while they are performing onstage, and may not leave the auditorium while an item is performing (except in exceptional circumstances such as a baby crying, coughing fit or other reason that may disturb the competitor during their performance). All parents/ care givers of performers should inform other supporters who attend the Eisteddfod to see your child perform of these protocols. At the Mildura Arts Centre a crying room is available if a child becomes distressed. Please see an Eisteddfod Volunteer Usher who will assist you to speak to the Mildura Arts Centre staff.
In keeping with the spirit of the Eisteddfod, audience members are expected to be encouraging of performers. Jeering or talking loudly during a competitors performance will result in the member being asked to leave the auditorium.
Performers’ names, district or schools are printed in the programme. Sections results are recorded in the Stardom database, Facebook page and appear in the media. Name and addresses are kept on a secure database for administrative purposes. All personal details are for the Mildura Eisteddfod use only.
The committee accepts no responsibility for any props or personal possessions left at the performance venue(s). A lost property box will be located near the Registration Desk for the duration of the Eisteddfod.
Complaints and compliments regarding the Eisteddfod event can be made to any Eisteddfod volunteer who will endeavour to address the issue or find an appropriate person to address the issue. If the issue remains unresolved you will be requested to put the issue in writing and address it to the President of the Eisteddfod Committee. The complaint will be considered and a response formulated at the Committee of Management meeting after the Eisteddfod Event.
Videography and Photography
No video or photography other than Mildura Eisteddfod Society appointed official photographer or videographer (copyright laws).
The official videographer for the 2019 Mildura Eisteddfod is Gregory Williams Photography.
Click on the Ordering Form for instructions on how to order or visit
http://www.gregorywilliamsphotography.com.au/clientphotos/
By submitting your entry you have automatically granted permission to broadcast, telecast or photograph any item performed in the Eisteddfod. Any objection must be submitted in writing at least 14 days prior to the commencement of the Mildura Eisteddfod competition.
Committee
President | Ms Sharen Riley |
Vice President | Mr Kevin Turk |
Secretary | Mrs Liz Danenberg |
Treasurer | Mr Kevin Turk |
Volunteer Co-ordinator | Mrs Dot Nash |
Convener – Dance | Mrs Liz Danenberg |
Convener – Choral | Mrs Ruth Cupper |
Convener – Instrumental | Mrs Fran Thornton |
Convener – Pianoforte | Mrs Helen Missen |
Convener – Speech and Drama | Ms Kasey Humphrey |
Convener – Vocals | Mrs Kathryn Humphrey |
Member | |
Member | Mr Jim Donnelly |
Administrative Assistant | Ms Paula Kalms |
Life Members | Mrs B Johnston Mrs V Stirrat Mr D Tobin Mrs G Matthews Mrs S Herath |