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WILLUNGA ---GAZETTE--A monthly publication of the Willunga Business and Tourism Association Inc
WILLUNGA’s AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS RECIPIENTS It’s with great pride that we as a community can once again congratulate local recipients of Australia Day Honours: MEDAL (OAM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
MR WAYNE ANTHONEY – for his service to indigenous Australians and to the performing arts; MR GARRY REED – for his service to sport in the Willunga region. *The Gazette is keen to feature both gentlemen in a biographical article in the next edition.* ------
CITY Of ONKAPARINGA AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS
FLEURIEU FOLK FESTIVAL WINS AWARD The City of Onkaparinga has awarded the 2014 Australia Day Community Event of the Year to the Fleurieu Folk Festival. The award is a big feather in the cap for the President and Coordinator of the festival committee, Peter Thornton. Peter, along with his wife Annie, with support from an enthusiastic committee, has been successful in building up the festival from humble beginnings seven years ago, to what is now the premier folk festival in S.A. This is a fitting reward for an enormous amount of hard work, meticulous planning and judicious management. Over this period of time the City of Onkaparinga has provided critical backing by way of grants and support in kind and advice whenever it has been sought. The S.A. government has too been a supporter of the festival. And there are a range of businesses that are so often the mainstay of the S.A. music industry who have generously supported the festival over a long period of time. For Willunga the award has special meaning, because the town has responded to requests for support and assistance in many and a diverse range of ways – from the use of the Recreation Park’s facilities, and the cooperation of the Willunga Primary School community to the contributions in cash and kind by so many from the Willunga business community, and the number of Willunga residents who assist as volunteers or who offer their homes to musicians for the weekend, or do both. So it is a proud moment. To Peter, Annie and to Val Corfield, this year co-coordinating the event with Peter, warm congratulations on behalf of the Willunga community. -------
SANTOS Tour Down Under 2014 Pure Blonde Stage 5 Congratulations to the McLaren Vale Business Association and its hardworking team for not only winning the Best Dressed Town Award, but also for taking out the best dressed overall - GOLD, and that’s as good as it gets! Congratulations too to our own Willunga team, headed by Tom Laing and street decorations coordinator Sue CapornMarch, who did themselves, the WBTA and their town proud by once again showing off Willunga’s best face to the world. Thanks to those who volunteered their time to assist Sue in a range of ways. Thanks also to the traders and residents along High Street and the three bike routes approaching Willunga who joined in the spirit of the occasion. Thanks also to the Willunga CWA for the use of their facilities in the lead up, and the Fern Forest Nursery for providing space for storing the decorations. The Courthouse area was a-buzz all day with great food, great wine and great live music – and hundreds of people, many from interstate, cycling enthusiasts, road race devotees, families and friends – all soaking up the atmosphere. Thanks here to the Willunga Branch of the National Trust and their wonderful ‘go to man’ Donald McDonald for making the venue and its facilities available; to Fox Creek Wines for the use of umbrellas and barrels; to ‘Fernies’ for the chairs; the wonderful bands – ‘Enuff Said’ and Sasha and Brenton – and last but not least, those volunteers who helped set up and pull down. A special mention here to Clayton from Port Noarlunga, (whose surname escapes me right now). He offered assistance to others on a number of occasions and in a variety of ways, even though he was fulfilling obligations to one of the stalls. A well-honed sense and understanding of community. D.Greenslade, Chair: WBTA -------
WILLUNGA175 CELEBRATIONS BEGIN Hundreds of people gathered at the Old Courthouse, High Street Willunga, on Sunday 26 January, to enjoy a hearty Australia Day breakfast provided by the McLaren Vale Rotary Club with support from the City of Onkaparinga. Deciding to take advantage of the beautiful weather and the festive atmosphere, many of those visitors stayed on to watch the official launch of the year-long celebrations that are planned to mark the 175th anniversary of the establishment of Willunga. Willunga175 Publicity Co-ordinator, Ms Chris Horsman, who was MC for the launch, got into the spirit of things by dressing in mid-1800s style, complete with a smart black veiled hat. After paying respect to the Kaurna people, Chris acknowledged the contribution of local artist Maryanne Taylor, who provided the inspiration for the Willunga175 logo. (continued on page 3)
Willunga Gazette – published by Willunga Business and Tourism, PO Box 22, Willunga SA 5172 www.willunga.com
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