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For further information go to www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/grannysmithfestival or call 9952 8222

GRANNY SMITHF E S T I V A L

9.00am - 8.30pm Eastwood Town Centre

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PROGRAM

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GETTING THERELast year, around 90,000 people came to the Festival. Parking is limited, so leave the car at home and catch a bus, train or the Shop Ryder free shuttle service. Visit Trip Planner at www.transportnsw.info to organise your journey from start to finish or visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/gettingtogsf

Disability Drop Off Zone If you have a disability parking permit and require close access to the festival, use our Drop off Zone. Entry is on the corner of Shaftsbury Rd and Hillview Lane located on the map.

GRANNY SMITH HISTORY Maria Ann ‘Granny’ Smith was a local. She and her husband Thomas had a farm in Eastwood, near the Field of Mars. It was here, in 1868 that she ‘accidentally’ grew the first Granny Smith apples, when some crab apple seeds sprouted in the compost heap, and she recognised them as a new kind of seedling. Today these tangy green apples are grown, eaten and enjoyed throughout the world. Granny Smith would have been astonished!

Maria Ann Smith and her eldest son Thomas (courtesy of Alan Smith)

You’re in for some serious fun with free entertainment for the whole family, from sun up to sundown. Get a taste of the world with our international food fair, great giveaways and bargains galore.Kids will be in for a treat at this year’s event with stage entertainment from Sam Moran from “Play along with Sam”, Nay Nay from ABC kids, carnival rides on the oval and the new edition of ‘Kids Hub - Sustainable kids play’ in the grounds of Eastwood Public School. Granny Smith Festival is a Waste Wise Event so come with your bottle to refill at our free water re-fill stations.

Take part in our ‘Waste Challenge’ to contribute to making our Granny Smith Festival a sustainable event and receive a free re-usable bottle or coffee mug for participating. Make sure you stay (or come back) for the big Family Concert finale from 6.15pm on the Oval, where Junkyard Beats will perform followed by ‘The Voice’ finalist FASIKA and her big band when they take to the stage with their soulful brand of R’n’B and Jazz. Then a mega Fireworks Spectacular will light up the sky at 8.00pm.Have a great day – join in the spirit and enjoy all the fun of the festival.

Hello and welcome!

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The festivities kick off at 9.30am with a 2000

strong Grand Street Parade celebrating our vibrant

and diverse community.

The streets of Eastwood are transformed into a swirling sea of colour and sound featuring some of the best marching bands, community floats, dancers and of course don’t forget to wave to Granny and our re-vamped Festival mascot ‘Sweetie Pie’ and float as they pass by! The best spot to view the parade is on Rowe Street so follow the purple parade route and grab your spot early. Thanks to Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club for supplying cash prizes for the best parade entries.

GRAND STREET PARADE

COUNCIL STALLCity of Ryde stall on

Rowe Street (near the

Trelawney Street Stage)

FREE PHOTO BOOTH - Get a FREE photo in our enchanted orchard photo booth – there will be lots of props for you to strike a pose. Make sure you share your love of the Festival with the official event hashtag #WeLoveGSF.

GET A FREE JUICY GRANNY SMITH APPLE JUST FOR SHARING YOUR VISION ON OUR FUTURE DIRECTIONHave Your Say on the future direction of the City of Ryde and help develop our Community Strategic Plan through an interactive activity and get a Granny Smith Apple!

GET EXPERT TIPS TO CONTROL WEEDS IN YOUR GARDEN With Spring in full swing, visit a Weed Awareness representative as they share their expert tips on how to control troublesome weeds in your garden.

FIND OUT WHAT OUR LIBRARIES HAVE ON OFFER All you need to know about the library events, facilities and resources.

GET SUSTAINABLE - Our Environment Team will share Council’s environmental and sustainability programs.

REDEEM YOUR FREE REUSABLE GIFT IN THE WASTE CHALLENGE Speak to an expert from our Waste and Rangers team to find out how to book a free Household Clean Up, report illegal dumping and find out how you can help with the war on waste.

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WHAT’S ON FOR KIDS AND YOUTH

NAY NAY

Nay Nay is a star of ABC Kids and the creator of the TV and YouTube Kids show Tinkertime. Join Nay Nay at this epic live show to sing songs, bust crazy dance moves and to tinker with ideas!

12noon & 2.00pm

OVAL STAGE

CEDRIC IRVING’S MIGHTY JUGGLING SHOW

Watch Cedric in his magnificent show in which he performs grand feats of strength and endurance. He will juggle cannon balls, tie is body into outlandish knots and as a finale, execute a daring escape whilst shackled head to feet.

12.30pm PLAZA STAGE

SAM MORAN

Sam Moran will bring his Nick Jnr TV show “Play Along with Sam” live to the stage as this years featured children’s entertainer. Sam will lead young attendees on a playful journey through music and movement.

1.00pm OVAL STAGE

Carnival Rides Come along and enjoy the rides, there is something for everyone! Ride Coupons are only $1 each or 24 for $20!

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Activities in Eastwood public School

KIDS HUB SUSTAINABLE

KIDS PLAY

A new addition to the festival this year is our free sustainable kids play area located in the grounds of Eastwood public school. Here kids will be able to engage in interactive play with a focus on sustainability and the environment.

9.00am - 4.00pm

APPLE JAM BLOCK PARTYDRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE EVENT2ON2 Open Battle and 1ON1 Battle

Register for battles and talent quest by sending your details to lennyboi@gmail.com or 0410 627 138. Check out dancekool.com for details.

FREE LASER TAG Adrenaline fuelled fun!

Sign up in groups or on your own for 10 minutes and duck and dive behind inflatable barriers while you try to shoot (or avoid being shot by) the opposing team.

12noon - 5.00pm

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INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RELAY GAME

“Race Against Time” in a fun and interactive environmental relay game where two teams race each other in an obstacle course picking up rubbish, saving the wildlife and sorting recycling to a game show soundtrack.

INTERACTIVE NATURE-BASED GARDEN SPACE Herbs, veggies, sensory plants, fairy glen, wooden tepee and natural ‘loose parts’ create a magical play area for imaginative construction and discovery.

PAPER POT AND SEED SOWING WORKSHOP

Children will create their own newspaper pot and plant seeds with easy to grow edibles to take home.

CRAFT ACTIVITIES WITH REVERSE GARBAGE Children can create their very own Granny Smith Festival bag and Sweetie Pie Toy using re-used and recycled material.

THE COREAT EASTWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL PRESENTED BY RYDE YOUTH COUNCIL

YOUTH STAGE

HILLVIEW

ROAD

(closed between 9.00 - 11.00am for parade procession)

Kids Hub

Sustainable Kids Play

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Water bottle refill and bubbler stationDisability drop offSt. John First Aid

Road closedFestival area

Parade route

LEGEND

Bring your own water bottle and fill up for free at the refill and bubbler station located next to the Oval Stage. You’ll also find bubbler and water bottle refill stations across the Festival site provided by Sydney Water. By reusing your own water bottle you’ll help reduce the estimated 5,000 plastic water bottles thrown away at the Festival.

Free Water Station

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9.30am Kent Road Public School Performing Arts Groups10.00am DLD Performing Arts Centre 10.20am Zonde Buddhist Temple Australia: Chinese Traditional Dance10.30am Multicultural Communities Council of NSW: Beautiful Fan, Taji Sword10.40am Zonde Buddhist Temple Australia: Chinese Traditional Dance10.50am Eastwood Uniting Church Musical Society: Highlights from the Secret Garden11.00am Southern Star Performing Arts11.20am The Happy Salon Dance Group, Dundas Neighbourhood Centre

11.40am Ceroc & Modern Jive Partner Dancing 12.00noon Inspire Bellydance 12.15pm Demonstration of Falun Gong Exercises 12.30pm Cedric Irving’s Mighty Juggling Show1.10pm Island Style 1.40pm McMahon School of Irish Dancing2.00pm Crestwood School of Dance 2.15pm Sydney Hills Garden Shire Chinese Folk Art

2.35pm The Valley Voices Choir 3.05pm Differently Talented Musical Ensemble3.25pm Dundas Chinese Folk Dancing Group 3.45pm Australian Chinese Community Association of NSW3.50pm Tzu Chi Foundation 4.10pm Australian Chinese Community Association of NSW4.15pm Urban Voices Choir 4.45pm Consulate-General of Japan: Music from Japan5.05pm Amanda Thomas

NORTHERn DISTRICT TIMES PLAZA STAGE

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Granny’s Golden Ticket Giveaway!Meet and greet Granny on the oval at 11.00am, 1.00pm and 3.00pm to get a gift bag with Granny Smith Apples and you might be one of the lucky 10 to find a $250 travel voucher in your bag thanks to Helloworld Top Ryde City. *To the first 150 people per session.

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9.00am Ryde City Concert Band

10.00am Parade & Official Opening of the Festival

11.15am Avenue D Performance Studio

11.30am Riverside Girls High School

11.45am Denistone East Public School Senior Guitar Ensemble

12.05pm Announcement of Parade Winners12.10pm Denistone East Public School String Ensemble

12.20pm Eastwood Public School Concert Band

12.50pm Epping Public School Stage 3 Dance

12.55pm Epping Public School Stage 2 Dance

1.00pm Epping West Public School Dance Group

1.05pm MGS Music Show Case

1.50pm The Edge Dance Centre

2.15pm Ryde Special Olympics Dance Group

2.30pm Eastwood Public School Senior Strings

3.00pm West Ryde Public School: Tarzan's Tree House

3.05pm Creative Arts Studio: CAS in Oz

3.25pm St Ives Public School Choir

3.45pm St Ives Primary School Jazz Ballet

3.55pm Centre Stage Academy

11.00am Stu Tyrell

11.40am Guy Dutton

12.30pm Stu Tyrell

1.30pm Guy Dutton

2.10pm Grace Fuller

3.00pm Guy Dutton

3.40pm Jordyn and Natalie

BIG APPLE SINGING STAGE

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Meriton ROUNDABOUT STAGE11.00am -3.30pm THE BIG APPLE SINGING COMPETITIONHere’s your chance to show off your singing

talents on the big stage! A karaoke competition with prizes to be won in two categories: Under 15s and 15 and Over. Register in advance by emailing roseanna@rgmusic.com.au or register on the day from 11.45am, with finals from 2.30pm. 1st prize: $200 cash 2nd prize: $100 cash3rd prize: $50 cash in each categoryPlus prize hampers from Ayam

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10.30am The Vibz Kids 10.50am Castle Hill Pipe Band11.10am My Gym Children’s

Fitness Centre 11.20am Ryde Gladesville

Catholic Precinct Band 12.00noon Nay Nay 12.30pm The Rock'n Soul Choir1.00pm Sam Moran 2.00pm Nay Nay 2.30pm Kent Rd Public School Band

3.10pm Youth Choir & Orchestra of Sydney

3.55pm Marist College Eastwood Concert Band

4.30pm Jdance Performance 5.00pm Ryde East Public School

Performance Band

5.25pm MucDubh

6.15pm JUNKYARD BEATS

7.15pm FASIKA

8.00pm FIREWORKS

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RMA Real Estate | Projects OVAL STAGE

FASIKA After placing third in the 2017 season of The Voice, soulful songstress Fasika and her big band bring a unique new show to the Festival stage. Influenced by Soul, Jazz, R’n’b and the power ballads from the 60’s to now, Festival headliner Fasika is sure to impress.

JUNKYARD BEATS Junkyard Beats will bring their renowned dynamic rhythm show to the festival this year. They will present a series of high-energy routines, transforming household items into musical instruments that create an electric atmosphere that makes you want to get up and move.

FIREWORKS To finish the day, enjoy a fireworks spectacular from 8.00pm.

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CITY OF RYDE UPCOMING EVENTS

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2017 COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION IN RYDE PARK

2018 AUSTRALIA DAY CONCERT AT NORTH RYDE COMMON

2018 LUNAR NEW YEAR COOKING COMPETITION

2018 LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

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242018 WEST RYDE EASTER PARADE AND FAIR

PROUD PLATINUM SPONSOR OF THE GRANNY SMITH FESTIVAL.Come down and see the friendly team at RMA Real Estate located within Eastwood Plaza.

9858 3777 151 Rowe Street, Eastwood NSW 2122 www.rmaeastwood.com

RMA has established a reputable brand in Sydney with 3 offices - Sydney CBD, Chatswood and Eastwood (recently rebranded from LJ Hooker Eastwood).

For more information visit www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/events

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