The Festival had its beginnings in 2005. Graham Hughes was our first organiser, gathering a group of people interested in 4 categories of celebrations:
1) Warrnambool and District :The festival was designed as a community celebration
2) Easter: The theme was to celebrate the traditional Christian Easter
3) Arts: The festival was to be a celebration of the Arts. The wide variety of arts as known and participated in within our community would be used as the medium of the festival
4) celebration: It was planned to be a joyful celebration of community events embodying the Easter theme and presented through it as many of the arts as possible.
In 2005 a prize of $1,000 was offered for best painting, and was won by John Elphick. For his “Last Supper”There was also a film competition, a children’s art competition, and a photography competition
We had a lovely support from local schools , societies and churches. The festival concluded with an art auction featuring a huge blue limited edition print by Pro Hart raising $800
In various forms the festival continued on mainly in the area of the visual arts, but re-emerging in 2019 with a full 20 plus festival event. This festival was spearheaded by ex Warrnambool Mayor John Lindsay. The programme was a wonderful success and encouraged another festival in 2020.Sadly after a full year of preparation the 2020 festival was put aside due to The covid Virus shutdowns. The programme was incredibly varied and promised a great viewership. A Bus programme had been organised to enable all community members the opportunity to attend and interest had been shown from Portland and Cobden and outlying towns. So whats next?
we pick up the baton and plan for an amazing fully fledged Festival! in 2021 and beyond
Glenda is married to Bill. They have three adult children and three grandchildren.Glenda loves The Lord and would love to see everybody come to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. She and Bill attend New Life Christian Church in Bromfield Street, Warrnambool.
Art work by Alison Marr