Craft fair folks: Nagambie exhibitor John Grant (left) with Seymour quilter Monika Guest and Paul “Doc’ Lejins, who worked on the treasure stall. Photo: Di Grant
Even with the rain on Saturday, April 6, community spirits remained high at the art and craft show at the Kelvingrove Village Hall in Nagambie.
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Community members and local exhibitors eagerly set up their displays on tables, easels, pool tables and any spare space they could be displayed to the visitors.
The art and craft fair this year showcased an array of paintings provided by residents John and Bev Fielden and Diane Grant, hostel resident Gwen Hollaway and well-known district artists Valma Crerar and Bob Eaton, as well as artwork contributions by Peter Branagan, Kevin Fox and Jill Branagan.
The craft selection featured hand-sewn shirts by Carrol Clarke, many lovely colourful quilts exhibited by resident Bev Snelling, Ms Hollaway, Nagambie’s Lyn Tanner and Seymour’s Monika Guest, and Sheena Love showed off some fine China curios.
Diane and John Grant showcased a wide variety of their travel, flower arrangements and hobby collectables, as did Ms Branagan, Elaine Lodding, Beryl Pallot and Glenis Hageman, who displayed a fine collection of shells from Tasmania.
Like Ms Snellings’s art piece, Jessie Worthington’s dolls were worth a look.
A table with bargain goodies was available for sale by Sandra Slater, Glenis Hageman and Ms Grant, while a red poppy Gallipoli wreath made by Val Milne, Sue Pollard and Trish Anderson was on show.
Mr Fox showcased an impressive collection of military memorabilia and King Charles II’s interesting army record pieces, which he had collected over many years.
This was the second time the village held its fair.
Old friends reunite: Avenel bobbin lace-maker Maree Langley (front right) and her granddaughter Grace Pironne with (back from left) Seymour Spinners and Weavers Group’s Enid Simpson, art show organiser Di Grant and Maree’s daughter Jacqueline Langley.
Special visitors on the day included the cottage craft ladies, who for decades have plied their craft, and Enid Simpson from the Seymour Spinners and Weavers Group and Maree Langley from Avenel, who demonstrated their fine bobbin lace-making.
One visitor described the show as “a collection of eclectic treasures”.
Then she and her friends joined other visitors for the afternoon tea provided by Marg Rea, Marlene Brew, Margaret Marks, Michael Smith, Ms Grant and Glenis Hageman.
The Kelvingrove residents thank everyone from around the district who supported their second art and craft fair and those who brought along their items for display, donated prizes for the raffle and bought tickets for it and food for the afternoon tea, especially Phil and Glenis Hageman for their support in organising the fair and, along with Geoff and Cheryl Crockett, assisted Ms Grant with so much work setting up, serving teas and packing up.
Thank also went to the Nagambie Lakes Men’s Shed members who helped set up the hall on Friday.
“Thanks also go to Glenys and Paul Lejins for their tremendous support on the day, for handling the tables, and for their time and effort in setting up and clearing up,” an art and craft show spokeperson said.
“Thanks to Enid Simpson, spinner and weaver, and Maree Langley, lace-maker.”
“The fundraising raffle raised some advance funds for the village’s Mother’s Day musical Morning Melodies in May.
“Thanks to Rebecca Baker Pharmacy, Champions IGA Supermarket, Mitchelton and Tahbilk Wines for the prizes.
“Thanks to Nagambie Graphics and Signs for the colourful sign.”
The raffle draw saw Glenis Lejins win first prize, C. Mahar claim second prize and J. Sanderson take home third prize.
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