National Cherry Festival Program 2022

IT’S CHERRY SEASON AGAIN!

EVERYONE’S FAVOURITE DATE ON THE HILLTOPS CALENDAR.

A time for melt in your mouth cherries, pick-your-own orchard experiences and our best-ever National Cherry Festival.

Join us in Young from December 2-4 to celebrate our 2022 National Cherry Festival and the annual cherry harvest.

This year we offer another packed program of cherry inspired events including fireworks, a grand parade, live music, amusement rides, markets, photographic and art exhibitions.

Get involved, roll up for the cherry pie, and pit spit competition. Enjoy a range of activities over the weekend. Visit orchards, wineries, art galleries, clubs, pubs and coffee shops. National Cherry Festival time is also an opportunity to sample our delicious, sweet fruit, our cool climate and cherry wines, cherry pies, jams, sauces, chocolates, and all things cherry.

Simply scrumptious!

Thank you to our wonderful visitors and valued community. We can’t wait to celebrate another #NCF with you!

Enjoy!

The National Cherry Festival Committee

National Cherry Festival Enquiries

Young and Hilltops Region Visitor Information Centre

Anderson Park/Railway Station

Lovell Street Young NSW 2594

P: 1800 628 233

E: vic@hilltops.nsw.gov.au

W: nationalcherryfestival.com.au

National Cherry Festival Hilltops Region

Graphic Design & Creative Minta Viski mintaviski.design Printing Chambers Whyte Design & Print

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

The National Cherry Festival Committee would like to take the opportunity to thank the following businesses for their support of the National Cherry Festival.

DIAMOND SPONSOR

BRONZE SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

Disclaimer

The National Cherry Festival Committee reserves the right to change the program of events at any time and without notice. Adverse conditions and unseen complications with third party suppliers can result in changes beyond our control.

Entertainment by:

Trudi Summerfield

Young High School

Hennessy Catholic College

Harry Cleverdon

Rotary Ham Wheel

Nathan Griggs Whip Cracker

Proudly

8:00am

Proudly

Anderson Park

7:00AM – 10:00AM

Donges Supa IGA Big Breakfast Cost: $5

8:00AM – 10:00AM

Bush Poets & Junior Bush Poets In association with Wombat Bush Poets

8:00AM – 2:00PM

10:00AM – 10:20AM

10:30AM

10AM - 3PM

11:00AM – 12 NOON

Valley Fresh Cherry Pip Spit Competition Trophies - Junior’s $50 prize money. Ladies and Men’s competition $100 prize money.

CHERRY QUEEN ENTRANTS

KIM EVERS

Age: 40

Occupation: Hospitality Worker

Charity and/or sporting body or organisation: Riding for the Disabled –Young Branch

Interests: I love knitting, cooking and reading at home. However, I also love getting out and about and experiencing live music and travel - I love going to Sydney! I also love animals and that is a part of my reason in choosing to support Riding for the Disabled.

What do you love about the National Cherry Festival?

The wide variety of activities

The multiculturalism and inclusiveness of the towns people toward visitors

The ongoing tradition of the NCF and the people it brings to town. Its great to see local businesses be so busy during this time.

What are your plans for the future?

To raise my two boys and have them finish school in Young

To travel when semi-retired and see more of Australia (after both boys have finished school)

What do you enjoy about living in the Hilltops Region?

It’s the town where I grew up. I’ve loved watching the town grow and prosper over the years. It’s always felt like home for me. I love supporting the local businesses and seeing familiar faces when walking down the street. I am proud to be raising my two boys here and have loved the schooling experience that they have received.

CHERRY QUEEN ENTRANTS

BRIANNA LONG

Age: 21

Occupation: Allied Health Assistant

Charity and/or sporting body or organisation: Mercy Care Centre

Interests: I love baking and have recently started a small business selling homemade sugar cookies decorated for all occasions, I played soccer with the Young Lions Club for over 6 years, I love spending time with family and friends and getting outdoors with my dog Millie, digging in my garden and I have a weakness for a good show on Netflix.

What do you love about the National Cherry Festival?

I have always loved watching the parade with family and friends and have participated when I was in school. I’m a big fan of the market stalls and the organised events around the Cherry Festival. I love seeing how the community comes together to support the businesses in town and the fun of having so many visitors come and see what Young can offer.

What are your plans for the future?

I love the work I do at the Mercy Care Centre and the variety of people and work that is involved. I am fortunate to have supportive managers who encourage me to further my training and experiences. My partner and I both grew up in Young and are committed to settling in Young where we are supported by family and friends.

What do you enjoy about living in the Hilltops Region?

Having been born and raised in Young, I have been able to experience the full range of opportunities available, from the schools; to the sporting facilities; to the wonderful parks and the abundance of cafes and restaurants. I think the people are warm and generous and always willing to help someone in need. We are very fortunate to have a facility like the Mercy Care Centre provide such a wide variety of nursing and different therapies to the whole region.

1. “Allambie” Orchard – Café

3725 Olympic Highway Wombat NSW 2587

P: 0418 462 821

2. Ballinaclash Orchard & Cellar Door 4321-4335 Olympic Highway Young NSW 2594 P: 0418 271 770

3. Drive In Orchards 3494 Moppity Road Young NSW 2594 P: 0433 245 134

4. “Fairfield” Orchard 3923 Olympic Highway Young NSW 2594 P: 02 6384 3403

5. Hall Family Orchard 28 Ellerslee Road Wombat NSW 2587 P: 0499 314 974

6. Hill-Lock Orchard

78 Race Creek Road Wombat NSW 2587 P: 0439 947 727

7. Lynton Orchards 56 Roberts Road Young NSW 2594 P: 0431 348 531

8. Main Range Orchard 831 Boundary Road Young NSW 2594 P: 0438 843 285

9. “Petal Falls” Orchard Cnr Woodlands Road and Kingsvale Road Kingsvale NSW 2587 P: 0410 324 106

10. Stony Creek Orchards 633 Spring Creek Road Young NSW 2594 P: 0438 987 933

11. Top of the Hill Orchard 976 Spring Creek Road Young NSW 2594 P: 0428 534 007

12. Wombat Heights

78 Race Creek Road Wombat NSW 2587 P: 0481 355 543

SHED DOOR SALES

13. BackCreek Orchard 709 Back Creek Road Young NSW 2594 P: 0438 166 215

14. Batinich Cherrymore Orchard

Olympic Highway Young NSW 2594 P: 0409 912 592

15. Gleannmohr Farm 4249 Olympic Highway Young NSW 2594 P: 0470 489 114

16. Malabah Cherry Farm 190 Bibaringa Road Wombat 2587 NSW 0427 825 868

17. Valley Fresh Cherries and Stone Fruit 4179 Olympic Highway Young NSW 2594 P: 02 6384 3289

18. “Willayoung” Orchard 191 Willawong Street Young NSW 2594 P: 0427 102 169

WHAT’S ON OVER THE CHERRY HARVEST

12-17 NOVEMBER 2022

Society of Artists’ Exhibition

Burrangong Art Gallery

Young Visitor Information Centre Open 7 days

Guest Artist: Jennie Foster

13-18 NOVEMBER 2022

25th Annual Cherry Festival

Veterans Week of Golf

Young Golf Course Enquiries: 6382 1944

NOVEMBER 23 & 24 2022

Cherry Festival Women’s Triples Bowls Tournament

Young Bowling Club

Lachlan St Enquiries: 6382 1112

26 & 27 NOVEMBER 2022

Cherry Festival Mixed Pairs Bowls Tournament

Young Bowling Club Lachlan St Enquiries: 6382 1112

NOVEMBER 29 - DEC 1 2022

Cherry Festival Men’s Triples Bowls Tournament

Young Bowling Club Lachlan St Enquiries: 6382 1112

25 & 26 NOVEMBER 2022

Christine Wishart’s Dance Studio End of Year Concert

Young Town Hall Enquiries: 0427 782 954

Uniting Church Hall & Grounds Cloete St Enquiries: 6382 1519 11 DECEMBER 2022 Finale

11 DECEMBER 2022

Theatre Co. Pantomime “The Nutcracker”

Southern Cross Cinema 10am, 12pm, 3pm & 5pm Enquiries: 6382 1000

13 DECEMBER 2022

Allied Grain Systems

Cherry Festival Golf Cup2 Person Ambrose

Young Golf Club William St Enquiries: 6382 3704

THANK YOU

The National Cherry Festival Committee would like to take this opportunity to thank the following local businesses for their support and commitment to the 2022 National Cherry Festival.

Amber Blythe Conveyancing Young

Annie B’s Full House

Anytime Fitness Young ARMA Insurance Brokers Bakers Delight Ballinaclash

Berry & Bramble Blank Canvas by Lou Bruce’s Mensland Byrne Demolition Dunk Insurance Ella Bache Young Elliotz

Fred O’Reilly’s Printing FREEMAN Vineyards Grove Estate Wines HGH Motor Group Hilltops Community Hub Hobson Air Conditioning & Electrical Jewelz n Things

KP Carmody & Co Label A Lime n Soda

MA Steel New Life Community Church

Patterson Brothers Funerals

Poppa’s Fudge & Jam Factory Powderly’s Pumping & Irrigation Services

Propellerhead IT Raine & Horne Young Redline Trailers Regency Jewellers Revolution CD Robynette Fabric Salon

South West Fuel

South West Tractors

The Joinery Store

The Reject Shop

Thompsons Rural Supplies Turners Furniture One Watson Toyota Wombat Cottage Café

Young Eyes Optometry

Young Glass

Young Karaoke & Trivia Young Tourist Park

Young Veterinary Clinic Young Warehouse

Young Workwear, Country and Gifts