Ballooning tomorrow
The weather is looking great……we started off with 2 passengersthis morning and now have 6………so we are off for a top morning…….going to bed early for a little beauty sleep. Its been a long day after feeding a few people Ploughmans lunches at the winery, and yet more tomorrow
Read More...Winners Are Grinners
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As detailed in Canowindra News:
Canowindra has once again taken on bigger regionalcentres and come out a winner, with not one, but two 2009 Inland Tourism awards coming its way after the weekend.
Balloon Joy Flights took out the Tour and/or Transport Operators category while The Old Vic Inn – a previous winner at the prestigious awards – was again recognised for its achievements in the Standard Accommodation category.
The two competed against tourism businesses nominated from across the state for the awards, with Narrabri playing host to the premier awards event for the Inland tourism industry on Saturday night.
From the 58 finalists who competed at the 2009 CountryLink Inland Tourism Awards, 18 businesses were awarded in their category with two people also receiving individual awards. Additional awards were provided to four organisations who received an award of distinction and two Judges Commendations…….
Sunday lunch
Sunday Lunches at Toms Waterhole We will be hosting hot homemade soup and woodfired Pizza lunches. Many of you have asked for it so Sunday 2nd August and Sunday 23rd August are the next dates. Bookings essential by phoning Jan on 02 6344 1819 or e-mail balloonjan@bigpond.com It’s winter time so we will keep you warm in the winery around the pot belly stove and some gas heaters.
Read More...Inland NSW Tourism Awards
We are excited to be going to Narrabri,a 6 hour drive away, this weekend for the presentations. Canowindra has 4 finalists out of 58…including both our businesses..Toms Waterhole Wines and Balloon Joy Flights. We have been finalists for the last 4 years and hope to go 1 better this year.A great feat for such a small town !! These Awards cover all of NSW west of the Great DIvide.
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