Nambucca Valley celebrates the Melbourne Cup Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad Photo Gallery by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 8, 2024 Marlene, Sandra, Gigi, Terry, Brian and Gloria celebrating at Utungun Hall, Utungun. MELBOURNE Cup was a time for a celebratory lunch and a flutter – either in raffles, sweepstakes or something more formal – for many in the Nambucca Valley last Tuesday. Utungun Community Hall put on a fancy lunch attended by Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Mr Lee was previously an active member of the Utungun Hall committee but said he has had to step back from the role since accepting the position of Mayor. Volunteers made good use of their recently installed kitchen to offer salads, cold meats and a range of desserts to visitors to the fundraising event. “It (the kitchen)’s fantastic!” Mayor Lee said. “This is the first time in a few years we have been able to run Melbourne Cup at the hall because they hadn’t finished renovating and we had no kitchen at all for a while.” Over in Nambucca Heads, the Nambucca RSL was in full swing by 1pm with a party themed in the colours pink and orange. There were the usual raffles, sweepstakes, and staff had also organised several games which were very popular with the lively crowd. Renowned Elvis impersonator Terry Leonard was a magnet for guests active enough to jive on the dance floor set up in front of the stage. Other groups of friends gathered at the Nambucca Bowls Club, Macksville Ex-Services Club and a range of venues across town. By Ned COWIE Heather, Karen, Mayor Gary Lee, Gillian and Felicity testing out their favourites before the big race. The new kitchen at Utungun Hall was put to maximum use catering for the event there. Friends from Probus met up to celebrate the day at Nambucca RSL Club. John, Faye, Nilema, Charmaine and Dennis at Nambucca RSL Club. Terry Leonard drew dancers to the floor at Nambucca RSL Club. Catherine, Papa Smurf, Ross, Rosemary, Rhonda, Tracey and Loretta at the Nambucca Bowls Club. Julie, Elaine, Lee, Ronnie, Barry and Sharyn at the Nambucca Bowls Club. Zumba Gold members Yvonne, Narelle, Di, Su, Georgie, Sandi, Jan, Gai and Cathy at the Macksville Ex-Services Club The Nambucca Valley Property team at Macksville Hotel’s Melbourne Cup event. Kate, Sharon, Lyndsay, Bonnie, Carol, Pete, Tara, Baylie, Caitlin and (middle front) Violet.
