Freshly grown gourmet
Story courtesy of Canowindra News
Hospitality students hosting a Lunch on the Lawn last week didn’t let water restrictions or the heat get the better of their event last week, creating their own unique interpretation of the theme.
Supported by Canowindra companies such as Gaskill Greens, Jo Robson, Swinging Bridge, Toms Waterhole, TAFE students from the Cowra campus played an integral role in the Sydney International Food Festival held throughout October.
They hosted a 100 Mile Lunch on the Lawn, utilising produce and wines from producers in a 100 mile radius.
“But because there was no beautiful lawn outside, we brought the lawn in,” laughed Dianne Johnson Head Teacher Lachlan Cluster, at the inside, air conditioned event.
Fingers crossed for final
Canowindra News Article
Three businesses in the Central West have been nominated as
finalists in the 2009 NSW Tourism Awards.
Canowindra’s The Old Vic Inn, Balloon Joys Flights and the Black Sheep in of Molong, are in the
running for the 2009 NSW Tourism title.
For the Old Vic Inn, this is the second time they have been finalist, actually winning the state wide
competition last year.
This is the time Graham and Jan Kerr of Balloon Joy Flights have been in the state awards.
“We were very excited to find out we were finalists. It is fabulous for business and nice to be recognised,” Mrs Kerr said.
International interest grows
New enquiries have come in today from USA from balloonists who are coming south of the Equator next March and April. They will start by attending New Zealand’s long running balloon event:
Balloons over Waikato
New Zealand’s premier hot air ballooning event!
24-28 March 2010
This post will serve as an initial invitation to all New Zealand balloonists to attend our
Canowindra Challenge 5th to 11th April 2010
Of course Leeton will also be hosting a balloon event over Easter which is 2nd to 5th April 2010.
19 days of almost non stop ballooning!!!!
Balloon festival is up, up and away
INTERNATIONAL EVENT: Graham Kerr says a new international balloon festival could attract thousands of visitors to the region.
BY LISA COX —Central Western Daily Orange NSW
The challenge, which will involve a week of hot air balloon competition and at least $15,000 in prize money, has already attracted interest from balloon pilots from the United States and Japan.
Based on previous balloon festivals in Canowindra, organisers predict the event could attract as many as 4000 visitors to the region and generate tens of thousands of dollars for the local economy.
“Canowindra’s been synonymous with ballooning and is recognised as the balloon capital of Australia,” challenge organiser and chief pilot at Balloon Joy Flights Graham Kerr said.
