The horse race that stops the nation in November,
the Melbourne Cup, will be simulcast on the Fed
Square and Marysville Big Screens next Tuesday
3 November 2009.
Janet Cribbes, Project Co-ordinator Bushfire Community
Recovery, Centacare Catholic Family Services said
as part of the tourism strategy to help the
town get back on its feet Melbournians are being
encouraged to visit Marysville and join in Melbourne
Cup Day fun.
An alliance between Fed Square, Centacare Catholic
Family Services, Regional Arts Victoria, Helen
Macpherson Smith Trust and the Marysville and
Triangle Development Group has been responsible
for the project providing the large screen for
community events and cultural experiences such
as the screening of the Melbourne Cup.
Bridget Lloyd-Jones, Local Project Manager for
Marysville Big Screen Regional Arts Victoria said
unlike Flemington anything goes when it comes
to dress code, from gumboots to heels, from Pj's
to after 5, hat or no hat, everyone is welcome.
Local wineries, Buxton Ridge and Rochford Wines,
will showcase local wines and sparkling wines
at the screening where many cup sweeps will replace
bookies.
There will be prizes for best outfit or costume
for all ages! Other activities include an alternative
horse race and horse shoe throwing competition.
Or just relax with your picnic and bottle of local
wine and enjoy the races on The Big Screen.
Cover will be set up so come along whatever the
weather and rediscover Marysville! The event will
take place outside in view of the Big Screen in
a park alongside the Car Museum.
Small tents will be set up around the perimeter
of this open space. Wine tasting and sales of
beverages will take place.
People can follow news of Marysville Big Screen
via twitter http://twitter.com/MvilleBigScreen?
Media Enquiries:
Janet Cribbes, Project Co-ordinator Bushfire Community
Recovery, Centacare Catholic Family Services Mobile:
0427 109 777
Lindy Allen, Director Regional Arts Victoria Mobile:
0439 999 248
Bridget Lloyd-Jones Local Project Manager Marysville
Big Screen Mobile: 0408 844 848
Ron Smith Fed Square Mobile: 0417 329 201
Buxton Ridge Michael Gelbert Mobile: 0428 517
147
Rochford Wines Graham Taylor Mobile: 0448 806
874
