Belconnen
Festival news
2008 Belconnen
Festival
‘Your Dream
Party’
If you or your group would like to perform at the Festival
this year, please complete and return the attached Expression
of Interest
Saturday 15 November
2008.
Margaret
Timpson Park, Benjamin
(10:00
to 17:00)
Belconnen’s largest party is shaping up well
and plans are full steam ahead, so keep the day free
for some fun in the park. It’s going to be huge
!. The day will be jampacked with a huge range of diverse
music, dancing, healthy and fun food, art exhibitions
and workshops, community information stalls, local art,
craft and produce, kids activities, roving performers
and so much more. Be part of the 10,000+ crowd !
Some of the features will be:
- Main stage – a music and performance mix
to get the toes tapping and the heart moving, funky
bands, indigenous dance, orchestra’s and heaps
more.
- Crazy Conga Line – join the fun with your
costume, instrument and antics
- Community CPS Dance Stage – dance styles
from around the world.
- Arts Village - local artists showing and making
imaginative work, craft of all types, Raku firing
demonstrations, original artworks, indigenous art
workshops.
- Recycled Sculpture workshop – get creative
with recycled materials and help build the installation.
- Future Footprints Sustainability Expo – a
myriad of displays and information to help you help
the planet. for details click
here
- Kids space – creative activities, entertainment,
native animals.
Why not get your group involved with a display or activity
?
Lots of organisations will be there on the day with
displays and activities, including: Australian Institute
of Sport, Strathnairn Arts Association, Volunteering
ACT, World Vision, Pegasus riding for the disabled,
Compassion Australia, Migrant Resource Centre, Creative
Leisure, Nationsheart, Canberra Writers Centre and more.
Many more acts, demonstrations, crazy events and activities
are planned to keep the party moving.
Make sure you and your friends are part of Belconnen’s
Dream Party ! Belconnen Festival
sponsors, stalls and volunteers
The ACT Government and a range of local business’s
have come to the party with great sponsorship for the
event, including the Canberra Labor Club, Westfield
Belconnen, Community CPS, Starkis Design, ActewAGL Bunnings
Warehouse. Contact us quickly if you want to be a sponsor
!
Do you want to get involved ?
We are calling for Expressions of Interest from:
Stallholders – Sell your commercial products
or handmade items to more than 10,000 people !.
Volunteers – A huge range of opportunities and
a variety of tasks for those wanting to help on the
day or beforehand. Help your community and be part of
a team.
Community groups – a great way to promote your
activities, services or get new members. Create a fun
‘dream’ themed display !
Please contact:
Phil Nizette
Festival Coordinator
Ph – 6264 0243
Email: festival@belcomserv.com.au
Sponsors include:
ACT Government
Community CPS Australia
Canberra Labor Club
Photos of the 2006 festival can
be viewed by clicking here
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