Woden Valley
Community Festival Program 2009
Updated 16/09/09
The festival's theme is:
Healthy Communities, Positive Wellbeing and Sustainable
Lifestyles. The aim to build a healthier and happier Woden community!
The festival will be a one day celebration held in Eddison Park
(off Launceston St, Phillip) on Saturday 31 October 2009 from
10.00am to 6.00pm.
It will be an opportunity for local community groups and businesses
to showcase their contribution to Woden, as well as a chance for
people, who live, work or have a connection to the area to celebrate
what it means to be part of this community.
Activities and entertainment will be provided for all ages and
the festival will be a child friendly event. As much as possible
all activities will either be free or at low cost.
ABC crosses starting 8.30am - Street soccer match 11.30am - Mascot race 12 noon
Activities and events proposed as of September
10 include:
Children and Family Activities
Southern Cross Health Club’s Health and
Fitness Village
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Fitness checks
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Fitness equipment to try e.g. weights - under professional
supervision
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Fitness competitions e.g. sit-ups, push-ups etc
- Showcasing of local sports groups
Celebrity Street Soccer challenge
Community Entertainment Live Music and Performances
(10am to 3pm)
Community Display Area on the Grass
- Tai Kwon Do, Canberra Babywearers Sling Dance, Cheer leading,
Dance displays, PCYC Judo and wrestling.
Activities for seniors
Youth Village
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Skating demonstration, free skating, bmx display - to be
confirmed
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Youth Entertainment Stage (3pm to 6pm) - Lift Off 09 youth
performance competition finale (bands and soloist performances)
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Hip Hop Dance Off
Positive Wellbeing Village
Hindmarsh Sustainable Living Expo
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Stalls
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Sustainable schools display
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Preview of the new electric car to be launched next year
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Hybrid police car
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Food Fair
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Multicultural food and healthy delights
Market Stalls
Community Information Stalls
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Offering information on the many organisations, groups and
activities happening in and around the Woden Valley
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Includes demonstrations and workshops from local groups
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Police forensic display
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Water Police Boat
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Live Music and performances
Live music and performances will be over two
stages
Formal Ceremonies and presentations
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Opening Ceremony - The opening ceremony will include recognition
of the traditional owners of the land, an indigenous welcoming
ceremony, the lighting of the World Peace Flame, music and
performance artists. It will be concluded with an official
opening by VIP guests
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Michael Milton Keynote Talk - Inspirational health and wellbeing
speaker- To inspire Woden Valley residents to further embrace
the concepts of health, wellbeing and sustainability
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Unsung Heroes - Recognition of people and/or groups that
have contributed to the Woden Valley community (nominations
received and collated prior to the festival, presentation on
the day)
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Lady and/or Lord of the Lake - the crowning of a community
figure
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Unsung Heroes - Recognition of people and/or groups that
have contributed to the Woden Valley community (nominations
received and collated prior to the festival, presentation on
the day)
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Lady/Lord of the Lake - the crowning of a woman or man of
Woden Valley who has made a significant contribution to the
community
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Patron of the Festival for 2009 - a word from the patron
of the festival
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Festival closure with Lift Off 09 Youth Performer competition
(3pm)
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Lift Off 09 youth performance winners announcement - Announcing
the winner of the completion and recording contract approx 6pm
at the end of the day
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