Family and Children’s Activities

PRESS RELEASE FINAL JUNE 23 “The Robert Burns Festival is happening this weekend, and the committee is ready to Welcome locals and visitors to our town.” Dr John Menzies OAM said. A full festival program has been planned that offers a wide selection of events over the weekend. There are Family and Children’s activities, bring the Children down to the Avenue on Saturday to see Scottish Highland cows in the Avenue, check out the wonderful art works on display in the local shops and don’t miss the Children’s event happening in the Library with Anne Daffy, John, Roni, Cait and Nell, Stories, Fun, Music and Instrument making from recycled materials. A Fun Family Celildh (Bush Dance) especially for mum’s, dads, kids and even grandparents from 6.30 pm – 7.50 pm is happening at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night with the School Children’s Art Prizes being awarded.  “The Corby Family Band along with members from …

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RBCF2025 Stories, Music, Fun and Making…

“The 2025 Robert Burns Celtic Festival program includes some great opportunities for local folk and visitors to Camperdown” festival chairman Dr. John Menzies OAM said. Stories, Music, Fun and Making with Anne Daffy and Co, is a free event for the younger kids, Pre-School and Prep to Grade 6 will have a great time making things from recycled materials, music and stories on Saturday 28th June from 10.30 – 12.00 noon at the Camperdown Library. Anne, one of the festival musicians performing with the Corby Band over the weekend, grew up in Camperdown and is a sister of Peter and Maree Daffy.  Anne is involved in many committees including the Lake School, a teacher and busy mum, is kindly organising this fun children’s activity.  The Shortbread Baking Competition is again proudly sponsored by The Loaf and Lounge.  This is a great activity, all the local Schools are encouraging students to enter. Mercy Regional College featured …

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The Robert Burns Scottish Festival School Children’s Art Competition was held in local schools during last term.

Previous Next Children from St Pats Primary, Camperdown College, St Thomas Primary and Terang College entered their Art works based on Robert Burns poem “To a Mouse”  Over 200 entries were judged by Jo Kenna and her helpers Penny and Pam.  Co-ordinator of the RBSF Schools program Caroline Menzies was thrilled with the entries and the children’s interpretation of Burns poem, and the great work teachers put into supporting the children.  “Prep, grade 1 and grade 2 students portrayed their favourite animals and how the care for them their art work included colourful drawings and paintings of mice, chickens and bees.  The Grade 3 to 6 students listened to and interpreted the poem “To a Mouse” and produced some very thoughtful and vivid art works Mrs Menzies said.” The Children’s Art work will be displayed in local shop windows in Camperdown and Terang during the School holidays and the committee would like to thank Jacinta …

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