General News
8 November, 2023
“We wanted to really connect with the wider community”
COMMUNITY members enjoyed a variety of activities and stalls at the Camperdown and Holy Apostles Anglican Church fair last Saturday. A variety of stalls were on offer for people to browse, as well as a Devonshire tea and some children’s...
COMMUNITY members enjoyed a variety of activities and stalls at the Camperdown and Holy Apostles Anglican Church fair last Saturday.
A variety of stalls were on offer for people to browse, as well as a Devonshire tea and some children’s activities.
The fair also coincided with the South West Brick Club’s 10th birthday, which was celebrated on the day with Lego activities.
Camperdown and Holy Apostles Rector Reverend Matthew Jones said the day was “wonderful”.
“All the four centres contributed, and everybody came along, and they were able to get involved in whatever they like,” he said.
“If they liked baking cakes, that’s what they did. If they liked plants, they got involved in the plant stall.
“If they liked bric-a-brac or morning tea or books or craft or cooking barbecue; everyone just played to their strengths and did whatever their area of interests was.
“The big goal was that we wanted to really connect with the wider community.”
A steady flow of people came onto the St Paul’s church grounds throughout the day, with many chatting with stallholders and other attendees.
Rev Jones said the community coming together was what the church wanted.
“People came from all over the place, including Colac and Warrnambool,” he said.
“We met lots and lots of people from around the district, which was fantastic.”
Highlights for the day included the Brick Club celebrations, which allowed children to build various creations and display them on the day.
Face-painting was also a hit with the children, with many wandering around with bright patterns or animal features on their faces.
The plant and cake stalls were among the most popular, with the cake stall selling out of stock over the day.
Rev Jones extended his thanks to the community for supporting the fair, and said a lot had gone into the planning of the day.
“When you put these things on, you’re never quite sure,” he said.
“There’s a whole lot of factors like will the weather be any good? Is it something people are interested in? Does it clash with other events?
“We tried to look at the calendars to make sure it didn’t clash with any other events like the Camperdown Show or the referendum.
“We were watching the weather during the week thinking what’s it going to do, and it turned out to be a wonderful day weather-wise.”