UPDATE: 30th June 2022 – from Monika Roleff (Area Co-ordinator Central Goldfields Region). After eleven plus years, have handed over area-co-ordinator role of Words in Winter Central Goldfields. Gregg Joseph also handed over his role of Musical Director, and Christine Sullivan handed over role of voluntary patron. We would like to thank everyone who has been so kind and creative over the past years, and wish everyone well. There will be a new website created by Janice Simpson who is a local writer and has accepted the role of Maryborough Co-ordinator, Patty Brown remains Talbot Co-ordinator, Dunolly Neighbourhood Centre/Arts Hub have taken on their town’s co-ordinating position, and Carisbrook will be self-managing also, along with Avoca. Special thanks to local councils, Central Goldfields Art Gallery, Maryborough Regional Library, local communities, businesses, and venues, media, and the many local and incoming artists who made these years great. Thanks in particular to Maia Irell and Daylesford Committee past and present, Glen and Peta Heyne, and founder David Hall and his late wife Lorelle. The fest had not existed in Maryborough area before 2011, and through the Daylesford Committee and Rhonda Fawcett (prior Clunes Co-ordinator) the approach was made to me to bring it to the region. Many happy memories are the result. With good wishes the event goes forward. A retrospective from the past years will feature, following on with highlights. Thank you all.
