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1 The Yuleba Development Group Inc, in conjunction with The Surat & District Development Assoc, Is celebrating the Cobb & Co s last coach service in Australia, with the 90 th Anniversary Commemorative Ride From Surat to Yuleba. Coach and Horse Trail Ride Celebrations. 22 th 24 th August yuleba.dg@gmail.com Website: Contact Phone Nos / (Paul) pbmasson@bigpond.com Ph: (Karan) alive01@bigpond.com PO Box 36 Yuleba Q 4427

2 Overview of the Cobb & Co 90th Anniversary and Commemorative Coach Ride and Horse Trail Celebrations. History: This is the 90 th Anniversary of the last service by the Cobb & Co Coach between Yuleba to Surat. Its last stop was at Yuleba on 14th August in 1924, retiring the Cobb & Co service in Australia. Cobb & Co was Australia s most important stage coach company in its day. Established in Melbourne in the 1800 s at the height of the gold rushes, it proved to be very popular as a means of transport to the goldfields. Soon horse-drawn coaches were used to carry passengers throughout Victoria, followed by New South Wales and then into Queensland. Service 177 became the Cobb & Co s most famous route, running from Yuleba through Surat and onto St George. With a total of 203 Km, there were changing stations situated approximately every 25 Km. At each changing station there would be a meal break for the driver and passengers, and a fresh team of horses for the next stage. Celebrations: Friday, 22 nd August, Participants to arrive in Surat and register for the ride. A BBQ will be available for all the hungry travellers and those wanting to catch up with others in Surat. Saturday morning 23 rd August, (early), riders and participants will gather at the Surat show Grounds, a breakfast BBQ will be available for those who wish to purchase breakfast. There will be stops at each Cobb & Co monument which marks the location of the changing stations along the Cobb & Co Way. The first leg (Surat to `Bainbilla ) of the Coach Rides will depart. Morning tea will be available at Frogmore homestead. Lunch will be at the `Bainbilla property and Changing Station. Coach passengers disembark and second leg of Coach Rides will depart (`Bainbilla to `Lorelle Downs ).

3 Saturday Afternoon Tea will be at Wallabella (Old Stock Route rest area). Saturday evening 23 rd August. Camping overnight with Dinner at `Lorelle Downs. A BBQ & Bar will be available for everyone. Horses will have a chance to be fed and watered ready for the next stage the following day. You will need to be self sufficient for accommodation providing your own, tents / caravans etc. Entertainment will be provided for everyone to enjoy on the night and people will be able to sit around a campfire and relax. Sunday morning 24 th August. Another early rise with breakfast and saddling the horses for the ride into Yuleba.. Morning Tea will be `Gaemond, formally the changing station and state school called `Pleasant Fields. Sunday Lunch and Official Function at the Yuleba Golf Club. Horse riders and the Cobb & Co Coach, on arriving into Yuleba, will ride down the main street of Yuleba then travel out to the Yuleba Rec. Grounds / Yuleba Golf Club. Everyone will be able to attend the festivities and enjoy the entertainment provided. Prizes will be given for various awards for the week end s activities. Guest speaker will be Steve Ralph who has world records in driving stage coaches and he also built the Cobb & Co Coach used in our celebration and usually located in the Surat Museum Participants will be encouraged to dress in period costume and there will be a variety of prizes awarded for different categories, such as youngest rider, oldest rider, best team, best costume etc.

4 Who Are We? The Yuleba Development Group and the Surat & District Development Association are not for profit organisations formed by locals, in each individual town, as a means to keep their town alive and viable. The goal of the development groups is to encourage and motivate locals to promote, maintain and grow their town, as well as to negotiate with and support the Maranoa Regional Council with decision making at a local level. What would you get for your sponsorship Company Logo visible at all events. Profile of organisation and Logo on display (supplied by you) at The Surat Show Grounds (Friday night), at Lorelle Downs (Saturday night) & in Yuleba (Sunday). Invitation to provide an information stand at each function Complimentary link from Visit Yuleba Website to your official website. Certificate of recognition and appreciation. MC recognition of your sponsorship at all events. Sponsorship recognised in media releases and interviews. Recognition of sponsorship and your Logo on display on the Visit Yuleba website. Company representative invited to be present at events for acknowledgement by MC of company contribution. Logo and Company Name advertised in the Cobb & Co 90 th Anniversary commemorative DVD available after the event.

5 What we require sponsorship for. Sponsorship may be financial assistance or in kind. Expenses Amount Required I will sponsor I will partially sponsor Coach Driver, horses and support crew $6800 Public Liability Insurance $6500 Accommodation for entertainers, coach driver & crews $1500 Entertainment & Master of Ceremonies $4000 Publicity $2000 Hire of Generators; Lighting; Cold Room; Port-a-loo s Hire fees of venues $250 Cartage of Water for horses Production of commemorative memorabilia $1500 Volunteer : Volunteers required for Other Ways You Can Help Pilot Vehicles & Drivers Vehicles & Drivers to tow Cold Room & Port-a-loo s Serving at various refreshment breaks; provision of cakes; slices; biscuits etc Loan of : Water Truck Generators Lighting Port-a-loo s Donations of : Items for Multidraw Raffle Larger items for raffling eg. Steer; Weekend Accommodation; Restaurant Dinners

6 Nomination Information for Cobb & Co 90 th Anniversary Horse Trail Ride & Celebrations 22 nd 24 th August 2014 Itinerary Friday 22 nd 4pm Nominations open for Ride at the Surat Show Grounds. All riders must nominate to ride on the Friday evening. BBQ, Bar and entertainment will also be available from 6 pm. Saturday 23 rd Breakfast available at the Surat Show Grounds from 5:30 am Pre Ride briefing by Chief Steward, Greg Richardson. Horse riders depart at 7 am from the Surat Show Grounds, going via way of the Surat main street. Coach and passengers depart at 7:00 am Leg 1: Surat to `Bainbilla Lunch may be purchased at `Bainbilla. Leg 2: `Bainbilla to `Lorelle Downs Bainbilla to Wallabella (old Stock Route rest area) for afternoon tea. Wallabella to `Lorelle Downs where BBQ & Bar will be available along with Entertainment including a Balladeer and live music. Sunday 16 th Breakfast available to purchase at Lorelle Downs Riders & Coach depart Lorelle Downs at 7am Leg 3: Lorelle Downs to Yuleba Horse riders and the Cobb & Co Coach, on arriving into Yuleba, will travel down the main street of Yuleba then travel out to the Yuleba Rec. Grounds / Yuleba Golf Club. Lunch will available for purchase at Yuleba. There will be entertainment and presentations for best period dress; youngest rider, oldest rider, best presented carriage and surprise prizes

7 Nomination Fee for Riders: Adult $35; Child (Primary School age) $20 Coach rides $90 per person for each journey leg. There are 3 legs to the journey. Coach Passengers must book and pre pay for their tickets Contact: Karan on or alive01@bigpond.com to arrange booking and payment. Nomination Fee for riders and passengers on each leg of their journey will include: Saturday - morning tea & afternoon tea; Sunday - morning tea; public liability insurance; entertainment; free entry to all venues and free camping. Conditions of Entry: All horses must be shod All riders must wear appropriate head and footwear All riders must attend Chief Steward s pre ride briefings on Saturday & Sunday mornings All participants must wear their identification band (provided) No Stallions, No dogs No whips No alcohol (Bar available at the Surat Show Grounds and `Lorelle Downs ) Intoxicated riders or passengers will be disqualified to ride and will not receive a refund. Participants must arrange own horse transport for events Horses must be in good health and condition worthy of the journey. Children under 13 must be accompanied by parent or responsible adult. Permission to be filmed or photographed which may or may not be used in commemorative material; website; promotional activities etc Facilities: Campers must be fully self sufficient Chemical toilets (Port-a-loo s) will be available at breaks An area will be set up for showering campers provide own shower bag Catering and Bar available the Surat Show Grounds, `Lorelle Downs and Yuleba Water available for horses Riders may bring tape, pickets etc to set up areas to contain horses

8 Nomination Form Each horse rider and passenger must complete this form and sign disclaimer. Details: Participant s Name: DOB: Postal Address: Phone: Mobile: Emergency Contact Name: Phone: Mobile: Disclaimer: I hereby acknowledge that I have applied to participate in these events. I understand that horse riding and or a passenger in a horse drawn vehicle is a dangerous activity and that horses can act in a sudden and unpredictable way. I agree that I ride at my own risk and that the Yuleba Development Group & Surat & District Development Assoc shall not be liable for my personal injury, death, loss or damage occasioned to me or my horse or damage occasioned to any of my possessions whether such liability arises out of any express or implied term of my riding or participating in the events or at common law or in any other way. I understand that this event is in a remote location and medical / veterinary assistance may be up to or over 100 Km away and immediate assistance will not be possible. Basic First Aid will be available. I understand that my signature to this document constitutes a complete and unconditional release of all liability of the Yuleba Development Group & the Surat & District Development Assoc to the greatest extent allowed by law in the event of me, the children in my care or my horse/s, suffering property damage, injury or death. I agree to behave in a respectable and socially acceptable manner. I will treat other participants with respect and refrain from abuse, aggression or profanity. Intoxicated persons will not be permitted to ride, drive or be transported in the coach/wagons and I agree that I will accept expulsion from events without refund should I fail to comply with said conditions. Signed: Date: / /2014 * Name: *Signature: * Parent or Guardian is required to authorise if participant is under 18 years of age Horse Riders who choose not to wear a helmet must sign: I choose to wear a hat in preference to a helmet. I acknowledge that wearing a hat is not appropriate head wear for horse riding; I therefore absolve the Yuleba Development Group & the Surat & District Development Assoc and their insurers of any liability and forego any insurance claims, should I be involved in an incident causing injury regardless if the fault is or is not my own. Signed: Date: / / 2014