WEDDING: Congratulations to Therese Needham of Lavington, daughter of former Grenfell residents Donald and Kerry of Gulgong and Nathan Mundy, son of Geoff and Chris Mundy of Albury who were married on Saturday April 21 in the ‘little blue church’ on the Cowra Road.
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Margaret Knight of Grenfell was the Lay minister who officiated at the service.
This was a wedding of a difference, with the bride, groom, attendants and most guests all being dressed in medieval attire.
The guests were bussed from Grenfell to the Church and were there to welcome the bridal party when they arrived.
Peter Mellon was commissioned to drive the bridal party in his beautiful black Oldsmobile. A reception followed at the Grenfell Bowling Club.
FESTIVAL FUNDRAISERS: As the 61st Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival draws closer, Festival entrants have been or will be busy over the next weeks fundraising for their organisation.
Kelly Luthje (Grenfell Dramatic Society) has already held a St Patrick’s themed fun night, a street stall and market day as well as numerous competitions.
Melinda Hewen (Grenfell Bowling Club) has a formal Black, White and Red Ball organised for May 12 at the Club.
May Suzuki (Grenfell Lions Club) is working hard with the club selling tickets, has a street stall organised for May 18 and 19, will be assisting the Lions with the BBQ at the Grenfell Rodeo on May 26 and a social function is set down for June 1.
Shannon Best is representing The Henry Lawson High School and has a wood raffle organised and will be hosting a dinner showcasing the talents of the hospitality students at the school, whilst Hannah Robinson is the entrant for the Grenfell Primary School.
Hannah will be hosting a garden at "Arramagong East" on Sunday May 6 at 2pm. There will be a lucky door prize, raffles and an auction of a handmade fire pit and log holder. Cost $20/head.
Local stalwart Bill Rudd and his team of volunteers have been hard at it selling tickets for the Festival’s major raffle which will be drawn at the Awards Dinner on Saturday June 9.
The special guest for this year’s festival is Alison Bell, actor /playwright.
Alison was born in Grenfell in February 1978 to Graeme and Margaret Bell. She attended Grenfell Preschool and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School while here. The family relocated to Canberra in 1984. Since graduating from the VCA in 2004, Alison Bell has worked consistently in theatre and television. Most recently Alison was the co-creator/co-writer/associate producer and star of The Letdown, an ABC/Netflix International co-production.
The Letdown is the first Australian comedy commissioned by Netflix International. The pilot episode won Alison and Sarah Scheller (co-creator/writer) the AACTA Award for Best writing for Television in 2 016. Prior to The Letdown Alison, a multi-award winning actress was perhaps best known for her work on the MTC, Belvoir, STC, Malthouse and STCSA stages. She has also appeared in many Australian television series and starred in the AACTA award winning Comedy, Laid.
The theme for this year’s festival is “Poetry in Motion”
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Scott Eppelstun who was born on ANZAC Day was treated to a birthday dinner on Wednesday evening April 25 at the Railway Hotel.
His wife Jackie and two of his daughters Emily Essex, Rachael and her husband Adam Troy, his mother Joan and mother in law Janice Hunter plus three grandchildren Max and Eddie Essex and Byron Troy were all present to help Scott celebrate. The grandchildren had a lovely time helping poppy blow out his candles.
Scott’s daughter Grace, a former The Land - Sydney Royal Easter Miss Showgirl was an apology. Grace, a teacher who now lives in Tamworth was in Gilgandra recently to officiate at the opening of their annual show.
