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ADELAIDE
COUNTRY MUSIC
CLUB
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ADELAIDE
COUNTRY MUSIC
CLUB
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History |
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| In the latter part of 1988, a small dedicated group of country music lovers banded together to lay the foundations of The Adelaide Country Music Club.
As a result of those initial discussions, and with much research and groundwork, the club was formed and subsequently held its first meeting at the then West Torrens Football Clubrooms in the early part of February 1989. The club has continued to hold monthly shows ever since, and each February celebrates its birthday.
After a period of successful meetings here the decision was made to transfer to the Tubemakers Hall (now the SA Canine Assoc.) at Cromwell Rd., Kilburn. Many happy and memorable meetings were held at these premises over a number of years, and it was with a feeling of deep regret the decision was made to leave, very simply because the club outgrew the hall. And so in April 1996 the club moved to the Function Centre of the SA Greyhound Racing Authority at Angle Park, where it continued to hold its monthly meetings until the final one there in January 1999. Although it was a most luxurious venue it didn't really suit our purposes, so on the club's 10th birthday we held our first show at our current venue, The Slovenian Club, at 11 LaSalle St, Dudley Park. On Sept 1 2024 the club meeting place changed to the Kilburn RSL, Way St., Kilburn. Please also see the two page brief history document here handed out at our 25th Birthday Show on Feb 2 2014. |
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Operation |
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| The club is managed by a committee of 12 members, properly elected in accordance with the club's Constitution and Rules, at an AGM which is usually held in July or August. The committee meets monthly. | |||||
| Club shows feature a different band each month, and over a twelve months period members can expect to see several interstate acts, the cream of local talent and a good variety of 'walk-up' acts. Apart from the regular monthly shows the club also periodically hosts touring interstate artists. | |||||
| Encouragement | |||||
Of special significance to the club is 'The Len and Lorraine Wakefield Memorial Fund'. The purpose of this fund is to assist younger talent with proven ability, to further their career in country music. The late Len Wakefield, together with his wife the late Lorraine
was one of a band of pioneers of country music in this state, and was one of the group of members who initially formed this club. When Len lost his battle with cancer in July 1991 the A.C.M.C. established 'The Len Wakefield Memorial Fund' as a lasting
tribute to Len's contribution to country music. Each year an awardee is
selected in accordance with the objectives and Rules of the fund. The fund was renamed 'The Len and Lorraine Wakefield Memorial Fund' after Lorraine's death in late 2015.
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| ADELAIDE COUNTRTY MUSIC CLUB OFFICE BEARERS |
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| Name | Date From | Date To |
| PRESIDENT | ||
| Glen Harrison | January 1989 |
August 1990 |
| Bob Johnston | August 1990 |
May 1997 |
| Don Worden | May 1997 |
August 2001 |
| Rob Smith | August 2001 |
August 2003 |
| John Turner | August 2003 |
August 2006 |
| Dianne Smith | August 2006 |
August 2011 |
| Russell Byrne | August 2011 | June 2015 |
| Dean Beviss | August 2015 | August 2023 |
| Rita Panella | August 2023 | |
| VICE PRESIDENT | ||
| Mike Quarmby | January 1989 |
March 1990 |
| Des Rogers | March 1990 |
May 1994 |
| Bill (Blue) Roberts | August 1994 |
August 1996 |
| Don Worden | August 1996 |
August 1997 |
| Fred Champion | December 1997 |
August 1998 |
| Ian Holt | August 1998 |
August 1999 |
| Adrian May | October 1999 |
August 2002 |
| Dianne Smith | August 2002 |
August 2006 |
| Merv Jackson | August 2006 |
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| Russell Byrne | August 2011 | |
| Evonne Rayson | August 2011 | August 2012 |
| Rob Smith | August 2012 | August 2015 |
| Merv Jackson | October 2015 | February 2016 |
| Kay Peel | August 2018 | 2019 |
| Bob Burner | early 2021 | July 2021 |
| Frank Richards | August 2024 | |
| SECRETARY | ||
| Lloyd Starr | January 1989 |
May 1990 |
| Christine Harrison | May 1990 |
August 1990 |
| Ian Holt | August 1990 |
August 1996 |
| Bryan Sparks | August 1996 |
August 2006 |
| Rob Smith | August 2006 |
August 2009 |
| Rob Sexton | August 2009 |
August 2011 |
| Bryan Sparks | August 2011 | May 2014 |
| Raelz E. Gebhardt | August 2015 | Jan 2020? |
| Rita Panella | May 2023 | |
| TREASURER | ||
| Len Wakefield | January 1989 |
August 1990 |
| Ron Whelan | August 1990 |
August 1991 |
| Dean Beviss | August 1991 |
August 2000 |
| Graham Silvy | April 2001 |
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| Merv Jackson | August 2014 | |
| Judy Fairhead | August 2014 | August 2024 |
| Dixie Behen | August 2024 | |
| ENTERTAIMENT | ||
| Lorraine Wakefield | January 1989 |
December 2015 |
| Kevin Perry | August 2016 | August 2023 |
| Geoff Murch | August 2023 | August 2024 |
| PUBLICITY | ||
| Rob Tilmouth | January 1989 |
August 1990 |
| Helen Whelan | August 1990 |
August 1991 |
| Helen Downer | March 1992 |
June 1993 |
| Rosalie McDonald | November 1993 |
August 1995 |
| Terry Daviess | October 1996 |
August 1998 |
| Roger Parker | August 1998 |
January 2006 |
| Ian Fisk | February 2006 |
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Thanks to the late Bob Johnston for looking through his collection of Country Calls and sending me (I Fisk) the early details above!
