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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Chrissie Bellbrae
DESCRIPTION:‘Funny\, warm\, and real…. Cements Clare Fletcher’s position as queen of the Aussie country town romance. Long may she reign!’– Hayley Scrivenor The highly anticipated spin-off from Five Bush Weddings will have readers falling in love with footy\, fashion and fabulous 1960s flashbacks. Clare Fletcher’s latest instalment from the fictional – and all too familiar – regional town of South Star\, follows town sweetheart Sarah Childs after she’s publicly dumped. With her parents reluctant to put her in charge of the family property until she “proves” herself in the local community\, Sarah rekindles old friendships and throws herself in the dating deep-end – recruiting Mabel Peters (AKA The Bush Telegraph) as her match maker. Love Match beautifully and brilliantly combines contemporary and historical timelines\, exploring the history of deb balls\, country dances and the beauty pageants of the 1960s when Mabel shares her memories with Sarah. An all-girls rugby sevens team takes centre stage in the story\, with the author admitting her own return to team sport gave her the discipline and motivation she needed to write her books. “I wanted to put my evangelism for amateur team sport into the story\, and I thought a sporting team would be a great vehicle for a young woman who’s not really sure who she is\, who’s going through the motions and cutting herself off from her desires\,” Fletcher said. Ultimately\, Love Match is a romantic comedy about finding your place in a small town and figuring out who you are. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Love Match | Clare Fletcher\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About the Author Clare Fletcher was born and raised in St George\, Queensland\, and studied journalism and business at QUT in Brisbane. After graduating\, she moved to Sydney for an internship at the Walkley Foundation for Journalism\, and except for a couple of years spent freelancing and falling in love in New York\, she’s been there ever since. Clare lives in Sydney with her husband and daughter. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									$10 per person plus booking fee & gst 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-chrissie-bellbrae/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260414T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260414T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T080713
CREATED:20260303T223948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045131Z
UID:71084-1776189600-1776195000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Gerardine Christou: The story of Peg Rankin
DESCRIPTION:‘Funny\, warm\, and real…. Cements Clare Fletcher’s position as queen of the Aussie country town romance. Long may she reign!’– Hayley Scrivenor The highly anticipated spin-off from Five Bush Weddings will have readers falling in love with footy\, fashion and fabulous 1960s flashbacks. Clare Fletcher’s latest instalment from the fictional – and all too familiar – regional town of South Star\, follows town sweetheart Sarah Childs after she’s publicly dumped. With her parents reluctant to put her in charge of the family property until she “proves” herself in the local community\, Sarah rekindles old friendships and throws herself in the dating deep-end – recruiting Mabel Peters (AKA The Bush Telegraph) as her match maker. Love Match beautifully and brilliantly combines contemporary and historical timelines\, exploring the history of deb balls\, country dances and the beauty pageants of the 1960s when Mabel shares her memories with Sarah. An all-girls rugby sevens team takes centre stage in the story\, with the author admitting her own return to team sport gave her the discipline and motivation she needed to write her books. “I wanted to put my evangelism for amateur team sport into the story\, and I thought a sporting team would be a great vehicle for a young woman who’s not really sure who she is\, who’s going through the motions and cutting herself off from her desires\,” Fletcher said. Ultimately\, Love Match is a romantic comedy about finding your place in a small town and figuring out who you are. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Love Match | Clare Fletcher\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About the Author Clare Fletcher was born and raised in St George\, Queensland\, and studied journalism and business at QUT in Brisbane. After graduating\, she moved to Sydney for an internship at the Walkley Foundation for Journalism\, and except for a couple of years spent freelancing and falling in love in New York\, she’s been there ever since. Clare lives in Sydney with her husband and daughter. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									$10 per person plus booking fee & gst 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-gerardine-christou/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260421T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260421T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T080713
CREATED:20260225T002934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044657Z
UID:70896-1776794400-1776799800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Fiona Lowe
DESCRIPTION:‘Funny\, warm\, and real…. Cements Clare Fletcher’s position as queen of the Aussie country town romance. Long may she reign!’– Hayley Scrivenor The highly anticipated spin-off from Five Bush Weddings will have readers falling in love with footy\, fashion and fabulous 1960s flashbacks. Clare Fletcher’s latest instalment from the fictional – and all too familiar – regional town of South Star\, follows town sweetheart Sarah Childs after she’s publicly dumped. With her parents reluctant to put her in charge of the family property until she “proves” herself in the local community\, Sarah rekindles old friendships and throws herself in the dating deep-end – recruiting Mabel Peters (AKA The Bush Telegraph) as her match maker. Love Match beautifully and brilliantly combines contemporary and historical timelines\, exploring the history of deb balls\, country dances and the beauty pageants of the 1960s when Mabel shares her memories with Sarah. An all-girls rugby sevens team takes centre stage in the story\, with the author admitting her own return to team sport gave her the discipline and motivation she needed to write her books. “I wanted to put my evangelism for amateur team sport into the story\, and I thought a sporting team would be a great vehicle for a young woman who’s not really sure who she is\, who’s going through the motions and cutting herself off from her desires\,” Fletcher said. Ultimately\, Love Match is a romantic comedy about finding your place in a small town and figuring out who you are. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Love Match | Clare Fletcher\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About the Author Clare Fletcher was born and raised in St George\, Queensland\, and studied journalism and business at QUT in Brisbane. After graduating\, she moved to Sydney for an internship at the Walkley Foundation for Journalism\, and except for a couple of years spent freelancing and falling in love in New York\, she’s been there ever since. Clare lives in Sydney with her husband and daughter. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									$10 per person plus booking fee & gst 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/fiona-lowe/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T183000
DTSTAMP:20260418T080713
CREATED:20260313T041015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T044107Z
UID:71275-1777483800-1777487400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Twilight Talks: Focus on Ballarat - Nostalgic memories of Stawell & Ballarat - 1950s and 1960s
DESCRIPTION:‘Funny\, warm\, and real…. Cements Clare Fletcher’s position as queen of the Aussie country town romance. Long may she reign!’– Hayley Scrivenor The highly anticipated spin-off from Five Bush Weddings will have readers falling in love with footy\, fashion and fabulous 1960s flashbacks. Clare Fletcher’s latest instalment from the fictional – and all too familiar – regional town of South Star\, follows town sweetheart Sarah Childs after she’s publicly dumped. With her parents reluctant to put her in charge of the family property until she “proves” herself in the local community\, Sarah rekindles old friendships and throws herself in the dating deep-end – recruiting Mabel Peters (AKA The Bush Telegraph) as her match maker. Love Match beautifully and brilliantly combines contemporary and historical timelines\, exploring the history of deb balls\, country dances and the beauty pageants of the 1960s when Mabel shares her memories with Sarah. An all-girls rugby sevens team takes centre stage in the story\, with the author admitting her own return to team sport gave her the discipline and motivation she needed to write her books. “I wanted to put my evangelism for amateur team sport into the story\, and I thought a sporting team would be a great vehicle for a young woman who’s not really sure who she is\, who’s going through the motions and cutting herself off from her desires\,” Fletcher said. Ultimately\, Love Match is a romantic comedy about finding your place in a small town and figuring out who you are. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Love Match | Clare Fletcher\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About the Author Clare Fletcher was born and raised in St George\, Queensland\, and studied journalism and business at QUT in Brisbane. After graduating\, she moved to Sydney for an internship at the Walkley Foundation for Journalism\, and except for a couple of years spent freelancing and falling in love in New York\, she’s been there ever since. Clare lives in Sydney with her husband and daughter. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									$10 per person plus booking fee & gst 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/twilight-talks-focus-on-ballarat-3/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australian Heritage Festival,Author Talk,Twilight Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T080713
CREATED:20260303T233837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043820Z
UID:71100-1777573800-1777579200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Anna Johnston
DESCRIPTION:‘Funny\, warm\, and real…. Cements Clare Fletcher’s position as queen of the Aussie country town romance. Long may she reign!’– Hayley Scrivenor The highly anticipated spin-off from Five Bush Weddings will have readers falling in love with footy\, fashion and fabulous 1960s flashbacks. Clare Fletcher’s latest instalment from the fictional – and all too familiar – regional town of South Star\, follows town sweetheart Sarah Childs after she’s publicly dumped. With her parents reluctant to put her in charge of the family property until she “proves” herself in the local community\, Sarah rekindles old friendships and throws herself in the dating deep-end – recruiting Mabel Peters (AKA The Bush Telegraph) as her match maker. Love Match beautifully and brilliantly combines contemporary and historical timelines\, exploring the history of deb balls\, country dances and the beauty pageants of the 1960s when Mabel shares her memories with Sarah. An all-girls rugby sevens team takes centre stage in the story\, with the author admitting her own return to team sport gave her the discipline and motivation she needed to write her books. “I wanted to put my evangelism for amateur team sport into the story\, and I thought a sporting team would be a great vehicle for a young woman who’s not really sure who she is\, who’s going through the motions and cutting herself off from her desires\,” Fletcher said. Ultimately\, Love Match is a romantic comedy about finding your place in a small town and figuring out who you are. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Love Match | Clare Fletcher\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About the Author Clare Fletcher was born and raised in St George\, Queensland\, and studied journalism and business at QUT in Brisbane. After graduating\, she moved to Sydney for an internship at the Walkley Foundation for Journalism\, and except for a couple of years spent freelancing and falling in love in New York\, she’s been there ever since. Clare lives in Sydney with her husband and daughter. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									$10 per person plus booking fee & gst 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-anna-johnston/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260511T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260511T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T080713
CREATED:20260316T013945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T043011Z
UID:71295-1778522400-1778527800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Victoria Purman
DESCRIPTION:‘Funny\, warm\, and real…. Cements Clare Fletcher’s position as queen of the Aussie country town romance. Long may she reign!’– Hayley Scrivenor The highly anticipated spin-off from Five Bush Weddings will have readers falling in love with footy\, fashion and fabulous 1960s flashbacks. Clare Fletcher’s latest instalment from the fictional – and all too familiar – regional town of South Star\, follows town sweetheart Sarah Childs after she’s publicly dumped. With her parents reluctant to put her in charge of the family property until she “proves” herself in the local community\, Sarah rekindles old friendships and throws herself in the dating deep-end – recruiting Mabel Peters (AKA The Bush Telegraph) as her match maker. Love Match beautifully and brilliantly combines contemporary and historical timelines\, exploring the history of deb balls\, country dances and the beauty pageants of the 1960s when Mabel shares her memories with Sarah. An all-girls rugby sevens team takes centre stage in the story\, with the author admitting her own return to team sport gave her the discipline and motivation she needed to write her books. “I wanted to put my evangelism for amateur team sport into the story\, and I thought a sporting team would be a great vehicle for a young woman who’s not really sure who she is\, who’s going through the motions and cutting herself off from her desires\,” Fletcher said. Ultimately\, Love Match is a romantic comedy about finding your place in a small town and figuring out who you are. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Love Match | Clare Fletcher\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About the Author Clare Fletcher was born and raised in St George\, Queensland\, and studied journalism and business at QUT in Brisbane. After graduating\, she moved to Sydney for an internship at the Walkley Foundation for Journalism\, and except for a couple of years spent freelancing and falling in love in New York\, she’s been there ever since. Clare lives in Sydney with her husband and daughter. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									$10 per person plus booking fee & gst 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/victoria-purman/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260513T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T080713
CREATED:20260303T011741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T041831Z
UID:71063-1778697000-1778702400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Kerri Rogan
DESCRIPTION:‘Funny\, warm\, and real…. Cements Clare Fletcher’s position as queen of the Aussie country town romance. Long may she reign!’– Hayley Scrivenor The highly anticipated spin-off from Five Bush Weddings will have readers falling in love with footy\, fashion and fabulous 1960s flashbacks. Clare Fletcher’s latest instalment from the fictional – and all too familiar – regional town of South Star\, follows town sweetheart Sarah Childs after she’s publicly dumped. With her parents reluctant to put her in charge of the family property until she “proves” herself in the local community\, Sarah rekindles old friendships and throws herself in the dating deep-end – recruiting Mabel Peters (AKA The Bush Telegraph) as her match maker. Love Match beautifully and brilliantly combines contemporary and historical timelines\, exploring the history of deb balls\, country dances and the beauty pageants of the 1960s when Mabel shares her memories with Sarah. An all-girls rugby sevens team takes centre stage in the story\, with the author admitting her own return to team sport gave her the discipline and motivation she needed to write her books. “I wanted to put my evangelism for amateur team sport into the story\, and I thought a sporting team would be a great vehicle for a young woman who’s not really sure who she is\, who’s going through the motions and cutting herself off from her desires\,” Fletcher said. Ultimately\, Love Match is a romantic comedy about finding your place in a small town and figuring out who you are. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Love Match | Clare Fletcher\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About the Author Clare Fletcher was born and raised in St George\, Queensland\, and studied journalism and business at QUT in Brisbane. After graduating\, she moved to Sydney for an internship at the Walkley Foundation for Journalism\, and except for a couple of years spent freelancing and falling in love in New York\, she’s been there ever since. Clare lives in Sydney with her husband and daughter. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									$10 per person plus booking fee & gst 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-kerri-rogan/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260527T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T080713
CREATED:20260313T002934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T035212Z
UID:71249-1779906600-1779912000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson
DESCRIPTION:‘Funny\, warm\, and real…. Cements Clare Fletcher’s position as queen of the Aussie country town romance. Long may she reign!’– Hayley Scrivenor The highly anticipated spin-off from Five Bush Weddings will have readers falling in love with footy\, fashion and fabulous 1960s flashbacks. Clare Fletcher’s latest instalment from the fictional – and all too familiar – regional town of South Star\, follows town sweetheart Sarah Childs after she’s publicly dumped. With her parents reluctant to put her in charge of the family property until she “proves” herself in the local community\, Sarah rekindles old friendships and throws herself in the dating deep-end – recruiting Mabel Peters (AKA The Bush Telegraph) as her match maker. Love Match beautifully and brilliantly combines contemporary and historical timelines\, exploring the history of deb balls\, country dances and the beauty pageants of the 1960s when Mabel shares her memories with Sarah. An all-girls rugby sevens team takes centre stage in the story\, with the author admitting her own return to team sport gave her the discipline and motivation she needed to write her books. “I wanted to put my evangelism for amateur team sport into the story\, and I thought a sporting team would be a great vehicle for a young woman who’s not really sure who she is\, who’s going through the motions and cutting herself off from her desires\,” Fletcher said. Ultimately\, Love Match is a romantic comedy about finding your place in a small town and figuring out who you are. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Love Match | Clare Fletcher\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About the Author Clare Fletcher was born and raised in St George\, Queensland\, and studied journalism and business at QUT in Brisbane. After graduating\, she moved to Sydney for an internship at the Walkley Foundation for Journalism\, and except for a couple of years spent freelancing and falling in love in New York\, she’s been there ever since. Clare lives in Sydney with her husband and daughter. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									$10 per person plus booking fee & gst 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/amanda-hampson/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260623T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260623T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T080713
CREATED:20260313T005434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034824Z
UID:71257-1782237600-1782243000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mark Smith
DESCRIPTION:‘Funny\, warm\, and real…. Cements Clare Fletcher’s position as queen of the Aussie country town romance. Long may she reign!’– Hayley Scrivenor The highly anticipated spin-off from Five Bush Weddings will have readers falling in love with footy\, fashion and fabulous 1960s flashbacks. Clare Fletcher’s latest instalment from the fictional – and all too familiar – regional town of South Star\, follows town sweetheart Sarah Childs after she’s publicly dumped. With her parents reluctant to put her in charge of the family property until she “proves” herself in the local community\, Sarah rekindles old friendships and throws herself in the dating deep-end – recruiting Mabel Peters (AKA The Bush Telegraph) as her match maker. Love Match beautifully and brilliantly combines contemporary and historical timelines\, exploring the history of deb balls\, country dances and the beauty pageants of the 1960s when Mabel shares her memories with Sarah. An all-girls rugby sevens team takes centre stage in the story\, with the author admitting her own return to team sport gave her the discipline and motivation she needed to write her books. “I wanted to put my evangelism for amateur team sport into the story\, and I thought a sporting team would be a great vehicle for a young woman who’s not really sure who she is\, who’s going through the motions and cutting herself off from her desires\,” Fletcher said. Ultimately\, Love Match is a romantic comedy about finding your place in a small town and figuring out who you are. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Love Match | Clare Fletcher\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About the Author Clare Fletcher was born and raised in St George\, Queensland\, and studied journalism and business at QUT in Brisbane. After graduating\, she moved to Sydney for an internship at the Walkley Foundation for Journalism\, and except for a couple of years spent freelancing and falling in love in New York\, she’s been there ever since. Clare lives in Sydney with her husband and daughter. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									$10 per person plus booking fee & gst 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/mark-smith-2/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T080713
CREATED:20260313T024204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034457Z
UID:71265-1784138400-1784143800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Benita Bensch
DESCRIPTION:‘Funny\, warm\, and real…. Cements Clare Fletcher’s position as queen of the Aussie country town romance. Long may she reign!’– Hayley Scrivenor The highly anticipated spin-off from Five Bush Weddings will have readers falling in love with footy\, fashion and fabulous 1960s flashbacks. Clare Fletcher’s latest instalment from the fictional – and all too familiar – regional town of South Star\, follows town sweetheart Sarah Childs after she’s publicly dumped. With her parents reluctant to put her in charge of the family property until she “proves” herself in the local community\, Sarah rekindles old friendships and throws herself in the dating deep-end – recruiting Mabel Peters (AKA The Bush Telegraph) as her match maker. Love Match beautifully and brilliantly combines contemporary and historical timelines\, exploring the history of deb balls\, country dances and the beauty pageants of the 1960s when Mabel shares her memories with Sarah. An all-girls rugby sevens team takes centre stage in the story\, with the author admitting her own return to team sport gave her the discipline and motivation she needed to write her books. “I wanted to put my evangelism for amateur team sport into the story\, and I thought a sporting team would be a great vehicle for a young woman who’s not really sure who she is\, who’s going through the motions and cutting herself off from her desires\,” Fletcher said. Ultimately\, Love Match is a romantic comedy about finding your place in a small town and figuring out who you are. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Love Match | Clare Fletcher\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About the Author Clare Fletcher was born and raised in St George\, Queensland\, and studied journalism and business at QUT in Brisbane. After graduating\, she moved to Sydney for an internship at the Walkley Foundation for Journalism\, and except for a couple of years spent freelancing and falling in love in New York\, she’s been there ever since. Clare lives in Sydney with her husband and daughter. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									$10 per person plus booking fee & gst 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/benita-bensch/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260729T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260729T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T080713
CREATED:20260416T050939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T012750Z
UID:72260-1785348000-1785353400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark
DESCRIPTION:‘Funny\, warm\, and real…. Cements Clare Fletcher’s position as queen of the Aussie country town romance. Long may she reign!’– Hayley Scrivenor The highly anticipated spin-off from Five Bush Weddings will have readers falling in love with footy\, fashion and fabulous 1960s flashbacks. Clare Fletcher’s latest instalment from the fictional – and all too familiar – regional town of South Star\, follows town sweetheart Sarah Childs after she’s publicly dumped. With her parents reluctant to put her in charge of the family property until she “proves” herself in the local community\, Sarah rekindles old friendships and throws herself in the dating deep-end – recruiting Mabel Peters (AKA The Bush Telegraph) as her match maker. Love Match beautifully and brilliantly combines contemporary and historical timelines\, exploring the history of deb balls\, country dances and the beauty pageants of the 1960s when Mabel shares her memories with Sarah. An all-girls rugby sevens team takes centre stage in the story\, with the author admitting her own return to team sport gave her the discipline and motivation she needed to write her books. “I wanted to put my evangelism for amateur team sport into the story\, and I thought a sporting team would be a great vehicle for a young woman who’s not really sure who she is\, who’s going through the motions and cutting herself off from her desires\,” Fletcher said. Ultimately\, Love Match is a romantic comedy about finding your place in a small town and figuring out who you are. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Love Match | Clare Fletcher\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About the Author Clare Fletcher was born and raised in St George\, Queensland\, and studied journalism and business at QUT in Brisbane. After graduating\, she moved to Sydney for an internship at the Walkley Foundation for Journalism\, and except for a couple of years spent freelancing and falling in love in New York\, she’s been there ever since. Clare lives in Sydney with her husband and daughter. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									$10 per person plus booking fee & gst 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/phillipa-nefri-clark/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T080713
CREATED:20260324T234500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033956Z
UID:71535-1786557600-1786563000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sophie Green
DESCRIPTION:‘Funny\, warm\, and real…. Cements Clare Fletcher’s position as queen of the Aussie country town romance. Long may she reign!’– Hayley Scrivenor The highly anticipated spin-off from Five Bush Weddings will have readers falling in love with footy\, fashion and fabulous 1960s flashbacks. Clare Fletcher’s latest instalment from the fictional – and all too familiar – regional town of South Star\, follows town sweetheart Sarah Childs after she’s publicly dumped. With her parents reluctant to put her in charge of the family property until she “proves” herself in the local community\, Sarah rekindles old friendships and throws herself in the dating deep-end – recruiting Mabel Peters (AKA The Bush Telegraph) as her match maker. Love Match beautifully and brilliantly combines contemporary and historical timelines\, exploring the history of deb balls\, country dances and the beauty pageants of the 1960s when Mabel shares her memories with Sarah. An all-girls rugby sevens team takes centre stage in the story\, with the author admitting her own return to team sport gave her the discipline and motivation she needed to write her books. “I wanted to put my evangelism for amateur team sport into the story\, and I thought a sporting team would be a great vehicle for a young woman who’s not really sure who she is\, who’s going through the motions and cutting herself off from her desires\,” Fletcher said. Ultimately\, Love Match is a romantic comedy about finding your place in a small town and figuring out who you are. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Love Match | Clare Fletcher\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About the Author Clare Fletcher was born and raised in St George\, Queensland\, and studied journalism and business at QUT in Brisbane. After graduating\, she moved to Sydney for an internship at the Walkley Foundation for Journalism\, and except for a couple of years spent freelancing and falling in love in New York\, she’s been there ever since. Clare lives in Sydney with her husband and daughter. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Enquiries:  Any event specific enquires should be direct to library@ballaratmi.org.au 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									$10 per person plus booking fee & gst 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book Here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Download flyer\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									Collins Booksellers\, Ballart on Lydiard will be handling book sales for the event. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n										\n						\n									Why Not become a member\n					\n					\n								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n				\n						\n					\n			\n							\n		\n					\n		\n				\n									This event is a BMI Community Cultural Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution 								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        ANZAC Day | Ballarat Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour\n                        ANZAC Day Feel the Spirits  The Arch of Victory Avenue... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        2026 BMI Appeal | Give now\n                        A message from the President Support the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Drowning Fiona Lowe Don’t miss Fiona at the BMI... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Ballarat National Theatre | Ballarat Times by Evie Lamb\n                        Lots to dig about The Dog Logs by Evie Lamb\,... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/sophie-green/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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