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John Alexander MP - Federal Member for Bennelong
Granny Smith Festival
Returns to Eastwood
This weekend the Granny Smith Festival returns to
Eastwood for its 32nd year of festivities and fun.
Thousands will come together to celebrate
Eastwoodís world famous export alongside our
wonderfully diverse culture, and our vibrant local
community.
There will be rides, performances, stalls and even
to take part in all the action.
I look forward to seeing you
there!
John Alexander MP
Serving Bennelong
44 Oxford Street, Epping 2121
Phone: 9869 4288
Email: John.Alexander.MP@aph.gov.au
Web: www.johnalexander.net.au
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Granny Smith Festival 2017
- Eastwood Saturday October 21
Festival Bigger, Better than ever!
Now in its 32nd year and regarded one of
Sydney’s largest outdoor family events, the
Granny Smith Festival is expected to welcome
up to 100,000 mums, dads, children and
the young-at-heart to Eastwood on Saturday.
They’ll be eager to enjoy
the special vibe of the
colourful,community-inclusive
event and they won’t
be disappointed by this
year’s program of events.
The Granny Smith Festival
Committee chaired by
former Eastwood Chamber
of Commerce president
De’ann Hespe has been
meeting for many months
with members of Ryde
Council’s events team to
ensure a “best ever” result.
“This festival has something
for everyone, including
a traditional street
parade, all-day entertainment,
250 market stalls,
international food fair,
carnival rides, apple giveaways,
a singing competition,
plus a fabulous family
concert and spectacular
Jerome Laxale commented.
“The Granny Smith Festival
is a celebration of our
vibrant community and the
tangy green apple that had
its beginnings in Eastwood
back in 1868 on a family
‘Granny’ Smith.
“Granny Smith didn’t
know it then, but the humble
green apple she accidentally
grew on a compost
heap would go on
to become the apple of
choice for cooks the world
over and be one of our nation’s
best known exports.”
The Granny Smith Festival
includes the Grand
Street Parade from 9.30am
which is traditionally stars
the TWT Granny Smith
Festival Queen - this year,
sic
vintage car followed
by1,000 participants
which include marching
clowns, community and
school groups, Scouts
and Guides, veteran and
big garbo truck.
ket
Stalls with a treasure
crafts to showbags and
plants.
There will also be an International
Food Fair serving
up noodles, kebabs,
snow cones, vindaloo,
chocolates, cup cakes,
gozleme and home-made
lemonade.
Younger visitors will enjoy
the spinning tea cups,
the singing competition,
the giant slide, dodgem
cars, the cuddly animal
farm and a treasure hunt.
There will also be a Sustainable
Kids’ Play Hub in
the grounds of Eastwood
Public School with interactive
fun for children with a
focus on sustainability, like
a recycling relay challenge,
a garden space with seed
sowing and craft workshops.
JA walking to Festival
Bennelong MP John Alexander
will walk to the Granny
Smith Festival this Saturday
down Balaclava Road
from Epping to Eastwood
as part of his 100Km walk
across the electorate to raise
awareness and money for
the Leukaemia Foundation.
He will arrive in time
to join the Grand Parade
in a vintage car to the official
opening at the Trelawney
Street stage and on
to the TWT Festival Queen
Prizegiving Presentation in
Eastwood Shopping Centre.
If you meet Mr Alexander
say hello or better still
contribute some cash to his
worthy cause.
Wednesday 18 October, 2017 THE WEEKLY TIMES 9
Melbourne Cup
TUESDAY
7 NOVEMBER 2017S
6 Hillview Rd Eastwood
(Just across the road from Eastwood Library)
Phone 9874-0221