Australia Day 2009 Celebrations Mollymook NSW Australia Proud Past – Bright Future

All roads will lead to Mollymook Beach Reserve on Australia Day as the region celebrates our Proud Past, Bright Future. In addition to Citizen of the Year Award ceremony the Australia Day Celebration event will feature, song and dance on stage, over 110 market stalls, community group displays, children's rides, and competitions.

Hosted by the Ulladulla Milton Lions Club and proudly sponsored by Shoalhaven City Council. More details will be posted soon for our gala Australia Day festival on Monday January 26th

The 2009 Australia Day Celebrations will take place at Mollymook Beach Reserve. The day is jam packed with song dance and family entertainment. A special feature on stage will be the final of the Times Youth Music Scholarship competition. In addition to the show on stage there will be displays of local history, dog training and vintage cars, various rides and competitions, together with the popular Lions Club Beach Markets with over 110 stalls. Shaded spectator seating, food and drinks will be available on-site.

The celebrations are organised by the Ulladulla Milton Lions Club and supported by Shoalhaven City Council. The festivities commence at 9am and conclude at 2:30pm. Entry to this event is free. Download copy of 2009 Programe

Ulladulla District Citizenship Awards
During the Australia Day celebrations for 2009, the Lions Club of Ulladulla Milton will be presenting the Ulladulla District Citizenship Awards. The Lions Club is therefore calling for nominations from the Ulladulla district for individuals and organisations who have served the area with distinction in the year 2008 and who should be recognised with a Citizen award in a ceremony to take place at the Australia Day Celebrations. There are three categories for these awards:
1. Ulladulla District Citizen of the Year 2009
2. Ulladulla District Young Citizen of the Year 2009
3. Ulladulla District Organisation of the Year 2009

Winner of last year's Citizen of the Year Awards was, Gayle Dunn of Ulladulla. Gayle was recognised for outstanding community service through her initiative and leadership with respect to the Dunn & Lewis Youth Development Foundation. The Young Citizen of the Year for 2008 was awarded to Caitlan Hopper of Narrawallee, with the Mollymook Surf Life Saving Club being honoured with the 2008 Community Group Award.

The theme for the 2009 Australia Day celebrations will be Ulladulla- Proud Past, Bright Future. In addition to Citizen of the Year Award ceremony the Australia Day Celebration event will feature, song and dance on stage, over 100 market stalls, community group displays, children's rides, and competitions.|

Entertainment
Throughout the day local musicians will entertain the crowd with music, dance and others. Along with the Ulladulla Milton Lion's Citizen Awards Awards. The popular Lions Club Beach Markets stalls will open at 9am.

Fun and Games
As part of the fun-packed day, some of the best-ever Aussie Competitions will be conducted for all ages. There will be kite flying, colouring in competitions and kids fun games and the Marlin Hotel Tug-o-War.

Displays
Displays include the NSW Fire Brigade community education, along with Community, Tourism and Heritage information. Plus on display will be a range of Australian family history with many local & regional history records. There will be an historic tour of Sandridge Cemetery at 11.30am by historian Cathy Dunn.

Citizenship Ceremony
A Citizenship ceremony will be an added feature at the 2008 Australia Day Celebrations at Mollymook Beach Reserve. Shoalhaven Mayor Paul Green will administer the ceremony culminating in the Australian Citizenship pledges for several new Citizens.

Australia Day Ambassador
Olympic gold medallist Mark Tonelli will be the official Ambassador to the 2009 Australia Day Celebrations scheduled for Mollymook Beach Reserve. As Norman May's cry of "Gold, Gold, Gold' rang out in the broadcast of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games Mark Tonelli's team won Australia's first Gold Medal in eight years and Australia's first Medley Relay in a hundred years of Olympic competition.

As a swimmer Marks credentials include such honours as Captain of the Australian Swim Team and is an Olympic, World and Commonwealth Games Gold medalist. With international titles in freestyle, butterfly and backstroke Mark is one of this country's greatest all -round swimming performers. He has extensive media experience with an honours degree in Communications. Altogether as a sports commentator for Sky News and as a competitor he has covered or raced in the last 9 Olympic Games.

In addition to his media involvement Mark has business interests in Real Estate, is a published author, and is a successful and very popular speaker on motivation and sales within the business event circuit. The Australia Day Ambassador program is sponsored by Woolworths the fresh food people.

The Ulladulla Milton Lions Club is responsible for the Ulladulla District Australia Day Celebrations. This event is held on January 26th each year at Mollymook Beach Reserve. The event is recognised as the official district celebrations by the Australia Day Council and is financially supported by Shoalhaven City Council.

PROGRAM
9:00 - 2:35: Lions Beachside Markets/110 stalls - Vintage Cars - Historical Information tent and community Info - Merry-go-Round- Jumping Castle- Lions Oz-day Food Fair
On Stage
9:00 - 9:10: Flag Ceremony - Flag Parade by National Servicemen's Association, National Anthem sung by Barbara Fletcher
9:10 - 9:40: Dog Exhibition
9:40 - 11:10: Youth Music Scholarship Finalists
11:10 - 11:20: Official Opening Ceremony compered by Tony Hutchins
General Welcome - Lions President
Introduction of Australia Day Ambassador
Affirmation of Citizenship
11:20 - 11:30: Australia Day Address by Ambassador Mark Tonelli
11:30 - 11:50: Trampoline Exhibition - Ulladulla Gymnastics Club
11:30 - 11:50: Tug-O-War - in Tug-O-War arena
11:30: Historical Cemetery Walk - informative Sandridge tour led by historian Cathy Dunn
11:50 - 12:00: Presentation of Citizenship Awards
12:00 - 1:30: Youth Music Scholarship Finalists
1:30 - 1:50: Citizenship Ceremony - presided over by Mayor Paul Green
1:50 - 2:10: Happy Feet - Dance Troupe
2:10 - 2:30: The Dance Factory
2:30 - 2:35: Presentations - Tug-O-War Prizes & Scholarship Cheque
2.35 Flag Lowering and Close

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