Barooga artist Janet Davis with her stall of paintings, some inspired by her recent time spent in Cambodia.
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Owen Sinclair
They call it a community fair for a reason.
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On Sunday, November 3, community members and visitors congregated on the banks of the Bullanginya Lagoon to peruse homemade handicrafts, try their hand at hookey and otherwise soak up the warm spring day.
Community River Arts president and organiser Sandi Hamilton said the fair was very successful.
“The public supported the event, and we had excellent feedback from stallholders and visitors,” Mrs Hamilton said.
“People said it was well-organised, [that] it had that community feel about it, and it was great to see the children involved from the local schools.
“Everybody was enjoying the atmosphere.”
It was a showcase of a range of homemade art products, with mosaic artists, painters, sketchers, potters, knitters all assembling to display their work.
Mrs Hamilton said the fair was an opportunity to showcase the artists to the community.
“That experience has been very successful,” Mrs Hamilton said.
While staff from Barooga Public School kept up a flow of hotdogs and barbecue fare, students sold jelly cups and Zooper Doopers to passers-by.
“The kids were absolutely awesome - they were so well presented,” Mrs Hamilton said.
Barooga Public School Year 5 students Tyler Goesche and Alissa Dyson.
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She confirmed the community fair will return on March 9 next year after the positive community feedback.
“We did achieve what we aimed to do - it’s all about community for us, to involve community.”
All funds raised from raffle ticket sales have gone towards the installation of a new playground at Barooga Public School.
Community River Arts is a volunteer-run not-for-profit dedicated to showcasing the connections between community and creative art.
The event was the first of its kind to be organised by the Barooga-based group.
The group will be running a Christmas Tree Auction on Saturday, November 30, to raise critical funds for Foodbank Victoria.
Community River Arts committee members Sandi Hamilton and Connie Fazzolari.
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Owen Sinclair
Students and staff from Barooga Public School, left to right: Adele Maughan, teacher Amy Paroissien, Charli Keamy, Wyatt Twite, Sam Ford, Alby Brooks, Henry Ryan, Tyson Ross and teacher Mary Swoffer.
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Owen Sinclair
Miliana Naicori and Aluna Harris, 3, of Barooga.
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Soft Ice Cream Gelati owner and operator Dennis Papadatos did his fair share to keep the spring day heat at bay with an assortment of cool treats.
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Owen Sinclair
Rob Hamilton of Barooga’s Vintage Wood’n’That with his handcrafted goods.
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Wayne and Leonie Schubert of Finley with their Must Love Flowers stall.
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Cheeky Beaver Coffee's Natasha Davie served up the caffeinated and decaffeinated goods.
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