This weekend sees the St Albert's College community come together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the college. The college is expecting hundreds of alumni and friends returning including numerous past presidents and captains of the rugby club joining in the festivities. The events start tonight with a celebration of 50 years of Albies rugby highlighted by special guest and club stalwart, Maurie Stephen, giving a speech. Saturday will feature games for past and present students and friends of the college throughout the day including touch football, soccer, netball and hockey. The highlight will be the Gala 50th Anniversary Ball at the College on Saturday celebrating the efforts of thousands of staff, students, Senior Common Room, and families who have all contributed to the success story that is St Albert's College.

THE IDEA OF NORTH

The Idea of North has always been renowned for its exceptional ability to connect musically and emotionally with an audience. They take songs people know and songs they don't and tell the stories through their enviably imaginative and arresting vocal arrangements - all without touching an instrument. The Idea of North is in its most exciting iteration to date with the addition of the incredible vocal percussionist Kai Kitamura. The performance will be at 7pm on Thursday, April 4 at Armidale Town hall. Tickets $25-$45 available through www.trybooking.com

ADFAS LECTURE: SOPHIE MASSON

The ADFAS Armidale lecture will be at the Michael Hoskins Centre, The Armidale School, 6pm. It will feature Sophie Masson, who is an acclaimed author of more than 60 books for children and adults. She has won the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, and the young adult category in the Aurealis Awards. Guests are welcome at lectures. Cost for non-members is $25 per lecture, which includes supper and drinks. Bookings can be made on Trybooking.com. For membership enquiries, contact Jane Gow on 6772 6441.​