Past Fairs
The 2019 fair
Business and community engagement at the 2019 Balnarring Sustainability Fair was at unprecedented levels, resulting in a dynamic and wide-ranging schedule workshops, stalls and activities, all aimed at securing a more sustainable future.
A series of workshops were held across the 3 hour event and headlined by Josie Jones, whose active commitment to protecting Port Phillip Bay by reducing waste earned her the 2019 Mornington Peninsula Shire Citizen of the Year. The team at Talking Hens in Merricks also hosted a workshop on the best practices for keeping backyard chickens, while bee enthusiast Nick Harrison taught fair-goers the secrets around perfect homemade beeswax candles.
Held under the setting sun at Balnarring Primary School the innovative event opened with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, before launching into a bustling celebration of all things sustainable, with talented local musicians Owen Thomas and Carissa Watts providing the live entertainment.
Goods received for the hugely popular Pre-loved Department Store exceeded expectations, and there was hype around the calibre of artwork available at the event’s silent Art Auction. With artwork by the likes of Karina Armstrong, Kate Butler de Castro, Warren Cooke, Marion Harper, Judith Van Heeren, Hannah Lewis, Jane Reiseger and Jacqi Russo, all the proceeds went to the School’s literacy program and the Balbirooroo Wetlands.
As well as showcasing a large range of local food and wine, the team from Southern Peninsula Repair Cafe were on hand to give much-loved items a new lease on life, while the Balnarring Bowls and Tennis Clubs facilitated old-fashioned games and activities for the whole family.
The student-led Balnarring Environmental Action Team (B.E.A.T.) hosted tours of the Balbirooroo Wetlands, an initiative of Balnarring Primary School almost 25 years ago which transformed 9 hectares of farming land into a thriving habitat for indigenous flora and fauna.
The conclusion of this not-to-be missed event was marked by a high-energy, flashmob-style disco performed by students who had taken dance classes during term 3.
Thanks to our 2019 sponsors: Montalto, Bittern Market, Bendigo Bank, Tall Trees, BlueScope Steel, Heronswood, Southern Buoy Studios, St Marks Op Shop, Torello Farm, Westernport Clinics and The Grand Mornington. Thanks to our media partners MP Magazine and MP News Group.
A series of workshops were held across the 3 hour event and headlined by Josie Jones, whose active commitment to protecting Port Phillip Bay by reducing waste earned her the 2019 Mornington Peninsula Shire Citizen of the Year. The team at Talking Hens in Merricks also hosted a workshop on the best practices for keeping backyard chickens, while bee enthusiast Nick Harrison taught fair-goers the secrets around perfect homemade beeswax candles.
Held under the setting sun at Balnarring Primary School the innovative event opened with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, before launching into a bustling celebration of all things sustainable, with talented local musicians Owen Thomas and Carissa Watts providing the live entertainment.
Goods received for the hugely popular Pre-loved Department Store exceeded expectations, and there was hype around the calibre of artwork available at the event’s silent Art Auction. With artwork by the likes of Karina Armstrong, Kate Butler de Castro, Warren Cooke, Marion Harper, Judith Van Heeren, Hannah Lewis, Jane Reiseger and Jacqi Russo, all the proceeds went to the School’s literacy program and the Balbirooroo Wetlands.
As well as showcasing a large range of local food and wine, the team from Southern Peninsula Repair Cafe were on hand to give much-loved items a new lease on life, while the Balnarring Bowls and Tennis Clubs facilitated old-fashioned games and activities for the whole family.
The student-led Balnarring Environmental Action Team (B.E.A.T.) hosted tours of the Balbirooroo Wetlands, an initiative of Balnarring Primary School almost 25 years ago which transformed 9 hectares of farming land into a thriving habitat for indigenous flora and fauna.
The conclusion of this not-to-be missed event was marked by a high-energy, flashmob-style disco performed by students who had taken dance classes during term 3.
Thanks to our 2019 sponsors: Montalto, Bittern Market, Bendigo Bank, Tall Trees, BlueScope Steel, Heronswood, Southern Buoy Studios, St Marks Op Shop, Torello Farm, Westernport Clinics and The Grand Mornington. Thanks to our media partners MP Magazine and MP News Group.
