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By Steve Hutcheson WHILE many have been complaining about the imposition placed on us by the pandemic, local orchardists and fruit packing house, Geoffrey Thompson Holdings have been working hard to set a new record in the packing shed. While at the same time, undertaking a change of management. Continued Page 7
THE SHEPP FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 25 YEARS... Uncertainty mars months of careful planning as Festival organisers are excited the Festival is about to get underway this Friday and press on, Shepparton Festival members, COVID marshal, Alaina Tuckett, deputy chair, Leigh Findlay and general manager, Louise Tremper. Photo: Steve Hutcheson
A COVID-Safe The show goes on,program Shepparton is going ahead. Festival celebrates its 25th year Follow us on social media for updates on events.
By Steve Hutcheson TAKE a box of jitters, a pound of pandemic, free flowing art and moment by moment on/off decisions, mix it all together and we arrive at the 25th anniversary of the Shepparton Festival. The stages are set, all the artists are in the wings, the choreography means the play changes and events rearranged. The beginning becomes the ending, but the show goes on.
The Festival opens this Friday with week 1 highlights including, Shine on Greater Shepp, where projections, murals and pastes-ups will brighten dark walls and corners with light and colour. Wild Horses Rising at Tallis. Driven by a desire to communicate emotion, local artist Mark Niglia creates movement and life that allows others to interpret feeling through sculpture. Continued Page 7