Rainbow on show

"100 years of the Rainbow Show" has been compiled by members of the Rainbow Archive & Historical Society to commemorate the 100th Rainbow Show which occurred on 12th October in 2010.
The book offers a snapshot view of shows over the years, drawing on the extensive records, memorabilia and documents held by the Society, photographs from the "Argus" and contributions from the local community.
Contained in the glossy pages are recollections of local entrants and attendees, a number of colour photographs which really add to the book. It has unusual elements from the normal run of show histories, it includes snippets like cake recipes (still in imperial measurements).

Writing memoirs

Two very different memoirs - Mary Delahunty's Public life, private grief is a love story, a political memoir, a parallel journey into and through grief and loss, going inside State Cabinet and inside the heart. In part, the book deals with the grief of the death of her husband Jock Rankin. A Murtoa girl, she went to Loretto College in Ballarat, then on to Latrobe Uni. Mary is a Gold Walkley award-winning journalist, former ABC-TV presenter and ex-Victorian government minister.
The other is the story of author Rodney Hall's childhood in England during the Second World War, a time that would shape his life in Australia as a writer and musician. Rodney is the author of more than 30 books, and twice winner of the Miles Franklin Award.
Mary Delahunty and Rodney Hall will be 'In Conversation' discussing their own and each other's work. At the Woodend Community Centre on Sunday 12th June from 2.00 to 3.00pm, admission $15 (concession $12).