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<\/a>There was great interest in the patchwork display and materials. We have many patchworkers in the Swan Hill area.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Displays of car badges and farming equipment added interest to our Fair. We even had some cars of interest parked on the lawn out the front of the church.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Coral Henderson demonstrated the art of spinning along with some beautiful garments made from hand-spun wool.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Artist Joan Mellahn sketched people during Saturday. Even on Sunday she fitted in a sketch of Rev’d Denis.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Our usual Cafe ran in the Foyer, with morning and afternoon tea as well as a light lunch. Here Rieke shows her portrait; a very accurate likeness.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Throughout the church, the craft of flower arranging was present. Next year we hope to have demonstrations available so we can all learn.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Swan Hill Ukulele Group (SHUG) opened the concert with three items including ‘When the Saints go marching in’.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>We even had a bird in to enjoy the music.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Joan Mellahn presented the successful students with their scholarships. Congratulations Alannah and Jorja.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Alannah and Shontai with their Trombone and clarinet duet.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>Charlotte played the violin.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>The art competition was judged by Maren Chandler from the Grain Shed. The winning entry was number 14, ‘High Country’, by Carol Preston. A beautiful representation of Psalm 1 – ‘Happy are those whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water.’<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Despite some cold wet weather and somehow, by a long list of unavoidable changes, we ended up on the Synod weekend so our clergy and a couple of parishioners were away, our Fair was a great success, in the number of people involved in helping, the number of people visiting \u2026 Continue reading