'Looking Forward, Looking Back' - Conversation, Connection, Pizza and Live Music at Raidis Estate

MacKillop Farm Management Group is pleased to present

'Looking Forward, Looking Back' an evening of conversation, connection, pizza and live music

at Raidis Estate Coonawarra

Saturday 23 August

5.45pm - 10.00pm

Raidis Estate Coonawarra

15741 Riddoch Hwy Penola SA  5277 (on the northern edge of Penola township). 

ALL TICKETS: $20

(includes pizza, stories and tunes. Cash bar available)

Bring your family, grab a group of friends and head along to Raidis Estate Coonawarra in August for a relaxed evening off farm to enjoy pizzas, wines, conversation, connection and live music.

Featuring a panel of passionate farmers and ag advocates, Liz Rymill MC and music by Tommy Collins in the laid back atmosphere of Raidis Estate, the evening is an excellent opportunity to take time out, catch up with friends and make new connections. 

All Welcome!

WHEN:         Saturday 23 August, 2025

TIME:           5.45pm - 10.00pm 

LOCATION: Raidis Estate Coonawarra

COST:           $20.00, includes pizzas, conversations, music and fun, drinks at own cost

Everyone Welcome!

Registrations Essential by Thursday 21 August. 

The lineup for the evening

5.45pm     

Arrive, grab a drink and catch up with mates

6.30pm     

Liz Rymill will host a panel of local passionate ag advocates - hear their stories, challenges and opportunities. Reflect on the seasons that were, how we moved through them, and where we're heading now. Celebrate our resilience!

Pizzas will be served during this session. Grab a drink - beer, fine wine and soft drinks available. 

8.00pm 

Tommy Collins kicks off to get the mood going.

Relax, dance, connect, enjoy the evening!

Our Passionate Ag Advocates for the evening:

• Liz Rymill, MC - journalist, farmer, clay-shooting champion, Penola
• Celia Scott -  Farmer, 'Ardmeen Farms' Poolaijelo VIC
• Justin Dolphin - Farmer, Farm Manager 'Kunari' Padthaway', Fisherman Extraordinaire, based at Cadgee, works at Padthaway
• Wayne Hawkins - Farmer, 'Circle H Farms', Frances
• Steph Brooker-Jones - District Wool Agent Elders, local legend, Lucindale

Cost

ALL TICKETS  - $20 - includes pizza, panel, tunes and fun!

Registrations essential by Wednesday 20 August  - www.mackillopgroup.com.au/events

Download ;Looking Forward flyer

Wayne Hawkins, 'Circle H Farms', Frances

Celia Scott, 'Ardmeen Farms', Poolaijelo

Steph Brooker-Jones, Lucindale

Justin Dolphin, Cadgee, Padthaway