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An&nbsp;exhibition of&nbsp;raw gem jewellery and&nbsp;abstract art was launched on Saturday at the Margaret River Gallery.&nbsp;The collaboration between Salli Coppin and Alice Linford Forte was&nbsp;launched by Ian Parmenter and runs until June 4.&nbsp;

An&nbsp;exhibition of&nbsp;raw gem jewellery and&nbsp;abstract art was launched on Saturday at the Margaret River Gallery.&nbsp;The collaboration between Salli Coppin and Alice Linford Forte was&nbsp;launched by Ian Parmenter and runs until June 4.&nbsp;<br>

Artists Salli Coppin and Alice Linford Forte at the launch of their new exhibition, Dreamers. 
Photo: James Bunting

Ian Parmenter, Ian Smith and Wally Douglas share a laugh at the launch on Saturday.
Photo: James Bunting

Nick and Leanne Ford with their very own Linford Forte, 'Whirling Dervishes'.
Photo: James Bunting

Alice Linford Forte, Carolyn Forte, Mark Robertson and Stewart Strong celebrate the launch at the Margaret River Gallery.
Photo: James Bunting

Ian Parmenter, Salli Coppin and Alice Linford Forte toast the opening of the new collection.
Photo: James Bunting

Margaret River Gallery was packed with art lovers on a cold and rainy Saturday.
Photo: James Bunting

Ian Parmenter, Ian Smith and Wally Douglas check out some of the artworks.
Photo: James Bunting

Dunja Molony, Jenny Sanderson and Tim Kerr catch up at the launch of Dreamers.
Photo: James Bunting

Karen Majer and Kat Lombardo were on hand to celebrate the collaboration.
Photo: James Bunting

Alice Linford Forte with Andy Linford and one of the artist's latest works. 
Photo: James Bunting

Artist Salli Coppin speaks to the crowd at the launch of her collection of raw gem jewellery. 
Photo: James Bunting

Alice Linford Forte at the launch of Dreamers on Saturday night.
Photo: James Bunting

Britta Sorensen, Bill Castleden and Michael Sorensen at the launch of Dreamers.
Photo: James Bunting

The crowd was entertained by the opening address from Ian Parmenter.
Photo: James Bunting

Donna Powell and Bernard Abbott were all smiles on Saturday night.
Photo: James Bunting

Ben Aitken and Tim Quinlan took a moment to check out the collection on Saturday.
Photo: James Bunting

Ian Parmenter, Ian Smith and Wally Douglas at the launch of Dreamers on Saturday.

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Britta Sorensen, Bill Castleden and Michael Sorenson took the chance to view the new collection. 

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Alice Linford Forte and Andy Linford at the opening of the new collaboration, with one of Linford Forte's newest works.

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Alice Linford Forte, Carolyn Forte, Mark Robertson and Stewart Strong at the launch of Dreamers.

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Donna Powell and Bernard Abbott caught up over a glass of wine a the gallery on Saturday along with a large crowd of art lovers, friends and family.
Photos - James Bunting

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Dunja Molony, Jenny Sanderson and Tim Kerr enjoyed the eclectic collection of art and jewellery.


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Art lovers Nick and Leanne Ford with their very own Linford Forte, 'Whirling Dervishes'. 

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Local skaters strutted their stuff at the festival last week, part of a packed program of activities and fun. 

Over 600 local youth, families and a group of pro surfers descended on the Fearn Avenue Festival Precinct for Margs Youth Fest 2024.

Margs Youth Fest fun hits Main Street | Photos

Rec Centre crew celebrate the opening of the pool on Monday with Augusta Margaret River Shire President, Julia Meldrum. Pictures supplied. 

With the whole centre now reopened, a full day of family fun will bring the community together to celebrate the milestone.

Pool party planned to celebrate Rec Centre opening

Steve Pursell says goldfish removal is just one piece of the puzzle in protecting the Vasse river and other local waterways. Picture supplied. 

Volunteers from Australia's fishing conservation charity OzFish have begun a restoration project to remove feral goldfish from the Vasse River.

Feral goldfish removal begins in the Vasse River

Bianca Sibbald is ex-Navy, married to a sailor, has three young children and is the author of the "Someone I Love is in Defence" series of story, activity and colouring-in books for the young children of military families. Picture by someoneiloveisindefence.com.au

Veteran owned and operated businesses need our support beyond Anzac Day

These veterans mean business and need our backing beyond Anzac Day

Inside a Hempcrete home at the Witchcliffe Ecovillage. 

The Witchcliffe Ecovillage opened its gates over the weekend to almost 100 people keen to explore the innovative and sustainable practices championed by the community.

Ecovillage life showcased

Guide Dog WA Trainers with City of Busselton staff and newly-boarded Guide Dogs, Louie and Thia. Picture supplied. 

The City of Busselton has announced a new partnership with Guide Dogs WA, supporting the first ever Guide and Assistance Dogs in formal training in the South West.

New arrivals settle in to Busselton 'B&B's

Margaret River Gallery hosts launch of new art exhibition

Pair of dreamers launch new collection

Artists Alice Linford Forte and Salli Coppin launched their collaborative exhibition, 'Dreamers' at the Margaret River Gallery.

Margaret River Gallery hosts launch of new art exhibition

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