General News
20 June, 2025
Preparations underway for Celtic Festival
AS final preparations for this month’s Robert Burns Celtic Festival continue, the festival committee is encouraging the community to bring along their families for some family entertainment.
Festival chair Dr John Menzies OAM said there were a number of opportunities for locals and visitors alike with the program to run from next Thursday, June 26 - Sunday, June 29..
“At the Camperdown Library is Stories, Music, Fun and Making with Anne Daffy and Co – this is a free event for the younger kids, pre-school and Prep to Grade Six will have a great time making things from recycled materials, music and stories from 10.30am – 12noon with Anne Daffy, who is one of our festival musicians performing with the Corby Band over the weekend,” he said.
“Anne grew up in Camperdown and is the sister of Peter and Maree Daffy.
“Anne is involved in many committees including the Lake School, is a teacher, a busy mum and is putting on a fun activity on Saturday morning at the library.
“A shortbread baking comp-etition is happening again and is proudly sponsored by The Loaf and Lounge.
“This is a great activity – all the local schools are encouraging their students to enter.”
The shortbread competition was among the activities featured on the ABC television program Back Roads.
“The shortbread competition also has an open section for all the home bakers to enter – entry forms are available from the Loaf and Lounge,” Dr Menzies OAM said.
“Activities for the children, including the School Art and Writing competition, have also been sponsored by The Loaf and Lounge.
“Coordinator of the Schools Art and Writing project Carolyn Menzies and her team would meet to judge the entries, which will then be on display in the local shop windows.
“Previous years entries have dressed up the town and signal that the Robert Burns Celtic Festival is on.”
Carolyn Menzies said the art and writing competitions were a “lovely” way to engage the schools with the festival.
Dr Menzies OAM extended his gratitude to the sponsors of the festival.
“The committee would like to acknowledge and thank all our local sponsors who enable the festival to continue putting on this community festival,” he said.
“The winners will be announced at the Family Dance Night on Saturday evening.”
For more details head to the festival’s website.
