Loving this year's Knitfest theme
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You will want to pop your specs on to see the incredible display of knitted and crocheted Australiana themed creatures at Judi Coey Optometry in Maleny during this year’s Knitfest on Saturday and Sunday, July 6-7. Judi's mum, Pam Robinson (pictured), a leader of the needlework group at the Buderim Craft Cottage and also a member of the yarns and fibres group, likes to create a magical display of creatures every year for Judi's shop during the Knitfest Yarn and Fibre Arts Festival in Maleny. When Pam saw the theme for the first Knitfest, she thought she'd make a few things for Judi's shop and has been making stuffed toys for a magical display each year. With this year’s theme being Australiana she has included lots of Australian icons in the display from Vegemite jars to colourful galahs. Pam has been knitting and crocheting since she was a child. She became a teacher and taught her students to knit a scarf each year. These days she knits fiddle mitts for aged care homes and was involved in making red poppies for the Armistice Day project. Knitfest is now in its fourth year and attracts more than 10,000 visitors. The program for the weekend will feature 27 workshops including macramé, extreme knitting, basket making, felting and dyeing with natural dyes. There will also be 100 trade and market stalls, a stargazing night, cooking classes, music, a raw fleece expo, displays and demonstrations. It's a great family weekend embracing the whole community of Maleny. To book a workshop or to find out more go to the website www.knitfest.com.au.
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with Andrew Wallace from Maleny Film Society
Woman at War
The warrior in question is Halla, an environmental activist determined to stop construction of an aluminium smelter that will spoil the beautiful and remote area of Iceland where she lives. Halla is nothing if not resourceful. Her weapons include a bow and arrows with which she attacks powerlines. She manages to elude capture and conceal her identity while frustrating the political powers-that-be. In the media she becomes known as Mountain Woman. Who would believe she is the leader of a choir? As her grim campaign ratchets up, something unexpected happens. She learns that her application to adopt a child from the Ukraine has been successful. She can now become the mother she has longed to be. Does this mean she must surrender? Surprising twists keep coming in this eco-thriller laced with droll humour. This film - a hit with critics and audiences alike - is one Maleny will love. When: Saturday, June 29 Where: Maleny Community Centre, Maple Street, Maleny Food and Drinks: Dinner 6-7 pm, tea and coffee and homemade slice stand, drinks available from the bar Movie: Screens from 7.15 pm, running time 101 mins, rated M (partly in English) Cost: Tickets for members at Maleny Information Centre $8 or the website www.malenyfilmsociety.info. Non-members can buy tickets at the door - adults $13, students with ID $8. Doors open 6pm Info: www.malenyfilmsociety.info
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