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Carols by Candlelight
Christmas Carols by Candlelight
Mayor Paul Pisasale's Christmas Carols by Candlelight will arrive at the Ipswich Turf Club on Saturday 26 November. This is a free public event. Gates open at 5pm with free children's carnival rides, face painting and fairy floss. At 6pm the Children's concert will commence with Toasted TV's Kellyn Morris and Seamus Evans together with Po from Kung Fu Panda 2. At 7pm the main concert commences featuring Australia's Got Talent star David De Vito. The fireworks finale spectacular will commence at 8.45pm
Posted as news on 2011-11-17 10:57:13Awards Win
Ipswich Cup wins Award
The famous Ipswich Cup has won the Event of the Year Award at the Ipswich Business Awards on Saturday night. This is a fantastic win for the Ipswich Turf Club. Congratulations to the entire Ipswich Cup Team and well done!
Posted as news on 2011-11-07 13:10:36Melbourne Cup Day
Melbourne Cup Day
Thank you to all who attended our Melbourne Cup Day celebrations on Tuesday. Over $2,000 was raised for the 2 beneficiary charities - Ipswich Hospice and Ipswich Womens’ Centre Against Domestic Violence. A big thank you to the wonderful ladies from Quota for organising the fantastic raffle prizes and sweeps that raised these funds. Also a big thank you to the lovely Kelly-Jo & Stevie from Beauty at the Glades for pampering our guests with their delightful Napoleon products. Congratulations to our Fashions on the Field winners Ian, Emma, Brian & Sue who all looked very smart and very dapper indeed!
Posted as news on 2011-11-03 14:27:33Melbourne Cup Day Celebrations
Melbourne Cup Day Luncheon
There is no racing at Ipswich on Melbourne Cup Day but there will be a betting meeting. A superb luncheon and beverage package has been put together for members and patrons wishing to attend the club to watch the best known race meeting in the world on the first Tuesday in November. The luncheon package is a four hour package commencing 11am through to 3pm. Sweeps and raffles organised by Quota International Ipswich will support Ipswich Hospice Care and Ipswich Women's Centre Against Domestic Violence. The cost is $65 per person. Member's rate is $60 per person. Bookings can be made by contacting the office on 3282 1500.
Racing Queensland Industry Awards Win
Ipswich Cup Coverage wins at Awards Dinner
During the Racing Queensland Industry Awards night at the Sofitel Grand Ballroom on Saturday night, the Ipswich Turf Club was well represented as the Queensland Times won the grand award for best media. The prestigious award was for the QT's Ipswich Cup coverage. Sixty-eight nominations were received for this award and the finalists included Channel 7 for the free-to-air coverage of Stradbroke/Derby/Brisbane Cup Day at Eagle Farm in June.The winning feature for the QT was the breadth of topics covered in relation to Ipswich Cup. Fashion, social networking, musical entertainment, food and beverages all attracted feature stories as part of teh Ipswich Cup coverage - along with of course the horse racing itself.
Posted as news on 2011-09-06 11:19:53