Tim Pickles is all set to host the Festival’s Scarecrow Making Workshop at Tim’s Garden Centre on Sat 10th Aug. Tim met up with Cr Fred Borg & Shakey the Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz Show to discuss plans for the workshop to be conducted by Helen Byfield-Fleming of the Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living. It’s going to be a fun morning of creating something from odds & ends lying about the home. All scarecrows will be displayed at the Centre before participants can take them home. There are limited places so make sure you call Tim’s 4626 7022 to book in early. Participation fee: $10.

Local maestro Freddie Hill has augmented his Hot Club of Bondi (re-christened The Oz Club of Bondi for the Festival!) with an exciting line up of musos for Jazz Over The Rainbow. This evening of music inspired by Judy Garland & the Oz era is being hosted by Alex Volfneuk at his Square Waffle Restaurant on Friday evening, 9th Aug. We got together with Fred Borg, Chairperson, 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer Macarthur to announce the line up: Freddie Hill (trumpet/flugel),
Morris David (violin), Kees Steen (guitar), Ed Rapo (d/bass) feat. Paige Delancey (vocal)! So get some friends together and book a table at the Waffle for what promises to be a most enjoyable evening.

Cr Fred Borg’s passion for Campbelltown has been inspirational in getting the Festival going.  He joined Shiney the Tinman, Dorothy & Festival director Brian Laul for a publicity shoot on Queen Street.  Cr Borg is also Chairperson of the 24 Hour Fight Against Cancer Macarthur, the Festival’s nominated charity.