2019 Granny Smith Festival Program

Granny Smith FESTIVAL PROGRAM

9.00am – 8.30pm EASTWOOD

SAT 19 OCT 2019 For further information go to ryde.rocks/gsf or call 9952 8222

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Hello and Welcome! to our famous Granny Smith Festival Welcome to Eastwood’s famous Granny Smith Festival – one of Sydney’s largest street festivals, in which the community comes together to celebrate the life of Maria Ann ‘Granny’ Smith and her Granny Smith apple.

This year’s Granny Smith Festival truly has something for everyone.

For the kids, we have PJ Masks performing at 12.00noon and 2.00pm, with a special chance for festivalgoers to also meet the members of the popular TV show on Eastwood Oval at 1.00pm.

There is also a stack of activities planned at Eastwood Public School with a dedicated Youth Zone and Creative Kids Hub. Meanwhile, West Parade will be the place to be for the grown-ups with the return of Granny’s Cider Bar between 11.00am and 7.00pm, as well as Putt Putt and the DJ Boombox. There will also be an eco-glitter and hair braiding bar for those wanting to get into the festival spirit.

A huge finale concert is also planned.

The Baker Boys Band will kick things off at 6.00pm before Excité Live Stunt Show wows the crowd with their award-winning stunt and music routine at 7.00pm.

The event will end with a bang with a dazzling fireworks display at 8.00pm.

Throughout the event, there will also be close to 250 stalls offering a wide variety of gifts and products.

In line with the City of Ryde’s Reduce Single Use Plastic Policy, there will be no single-use plastic water bottles, straws or bags available at this year’s festival. Festivalgoers are encouraged to bring their own water bottle and take advantage of the free Sydney Water refill stations.

The Granny Smith Festival would not be possible without the support of its sponsors, particularly RMA Eastwood which is once again the event’s Platinum sponsor.

From all at the City of Ryde, we hope you have a great day and enjoy all the fun that the Granny Smith Festival has to offer.

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! This year we celebrate 34 years of the Granny Smith Festival!

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

Getting There Last 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 Road and Hillview Lane located on the map.

Grand Street Parade The festivities kick off at 9.30am with a 2,000-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 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 (see map on page 8 and 9) and grab your spot early.

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Council Stall Rowe Street

Come one, come all to the City of Ryde stall on Rowe Street (near the Trelawney Street Stage).

Step right up to our free gif photo booth and strike a pose! Your motion selfie will be sent directly to your phone or email so you can share your video straight away! Share on instagram #grannysmithfestival to be in with a chance to win a Granny snap pack (see page 12 for more information).

Our Library Services team will be there to tell you about all the fantastic events and facilities our local libraries have to offer.

If you’re looking for more fun for the whole family, speak to our Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre staff who’ll have all the details on the extensive range of water features, activities and programs available at the centre.

At the stall, you’ll have a ball, giving feedback through our interactive activity.

For participating, you’ll receive a sweet and delicious Granny Smith apple!

Festival Information Stall Near the Oval

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Come and visit the Granny Smith Festival information stall for all your festival details. Here you can talk to our volunteers, get a free program for the day and take a spin on our 1 16 15 Granny Smith Wheel of Fortune for your chance to win. Special prizes will be on offer from our sponsors, Woolworths, Helloworld and Ayam. Every lucky spinner will of course receive a free Granny Smith apple.

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City of Ryde Green Hub Hillview Road The Green Hub will be hosting all things environment, waste, sustainability and resilience for all ages. Visit us to learn about helping your environment through waste avoidance initiatives and programs, check what natural hazards your home is exposed to and book a free in-home sustainability or home solar assessment. You can also get tips on how to lower your water usage, improve biodiversity and get prepared with the Red Cross.

Kids, have your photo behind the wheel of our replica waste truck cut-out and get involved in our interactive waste scavenger hunt to get a free reusable bag!

Adults, come visit the hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle display to see the technology that will lower your carbon footprint with zero CO2 emissions.

There will also be native plants for sale, face painting for kids and demonstrations on sustainable living tips and tricks.

Granny ’s Bar

West Parade

Cider

11.00am – 7.00pm

Come down to West Parade and visit Granny’s Cider Bar sponsored by Bilpin Cider Co. A refreshing break to chill out, listen to some beats, and pick up what we believe would have been Mrs Smith’s favourite drink.

An array of Bilpin ciders and other beverages will be on offer.

Kids under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.

PLUS ENJOY OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES TAKING PLACE ON WEST PARADE NEAR THE TRAIN STATION!

Get festival glam with our free hair braiding and eco-glitter bar!

Enjoy the DJ with our Boombox Truck

Test your skills with mini Putt Putt

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Creative Kids Hub PLAY. CREATE. DISCOVER. AIMED AT 12 YEARS AND UNDER

9.00am – 4.00pm

Eastwood Public School

Come and visit our free creative kids play area located in the grounds of Eastwood Public School. Here the kids can get creative, be entertained and engage in interactive play.

Creative Kids Workshops All of the creative workshops below can be enjoyed by kids across the day from 9.00am – 4.00pm as well as free face painting.

INDIGENOUS ART WORKSHOP

Paint your own rock or shell necklace. Kids will learn about traditional symbols used in indigenous culture.

ECO BAG DECORATING WORKSHOP

Decorate your own eco bag ready to fill with all your Granny Smith Festival needs.

LEGO BUILDING WORKSHOP

Build your best masterpiece with creative free play all day or take part in the tallest tower challenge.

Creative Kids Stage Shows JUNKYARD BEATS – CREATE, PLAY, PERFORM! Kids will learn to recycle everyday day items to build instruments with the team from Junkyard Beats during their workshops at 10.30am, 1.00pm and 2.30pm. Following the workshop, kids will get the opportunity to play along with the Junkyard Beats stage performance.

THE ILLUME GIRLS STORYTELLING Be immersed in dreamtime stories through song and dance from The ILLUME Girls as they take you on a journey through aboriginal spirituality.

SPINJOY HULA HOOPING Come and swing those hips and be entertained by SpinJoy Hula Hoopers. Kids will get the chance to have a go and be amazed by the experts!

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10.30am

11.30am

12noon

1.00pm

2.00pm

2.30pm

Junkyard Beats

The ILLUME Girls storytelling

SpinJoy Hula Hooping

Junkyard Beats

The ILLUME Girls storytelling

Junkyard Beats

The Core 12noon – 5.00pm

AIMED AT 12 – 25 YEAR OLDS

Eastwood Public School

There is lots to do and see at The Core this year! There will be a collage workshop for some zen time, pedal powered smoothie bikes for a healthy snack and a photobooth to capture all the fun. Our local youth services will also be holding their community stalls in The Core, so you can get to know where to go when you need support.

Pop-up Skate and Scooter Park Join in on our POP-UP Skate and Scooter Park, coordinated by Skater HQ. Win prizes, learn some new tricks in their workshops and get yourself ready for the arvo comp.

12noon

1.30pm

2.30pm

3.15pm

4.00pm

Skate & scooter free time

Scooter Workshop

Skate Workshop

Skate & scooter free time

Skate & scooter comp

For skate and scooter pre-registrations please head to: thecoreskateandscooter.eventbrite.com

The Core Stage Dance Kool will be holding their famous dance workshops and dance battles and following this the stage will host local youth bands and karaoke sessions. Don’t let language be a barrier, as a multitude of songs in different languages will be available.

12noon

1.30pm

2.00pm

3.00pm

3.30pm

4.30pm

Dance Kool Dance Battles & Performances

Youth Band KODA

Karaoke

Youth Band Jofi

Karaoke

Youth Band Small Im

For Dance Kool dance battles please register at the Youth Council stall.

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Water bottle refill and bubbler station

Road closed Parade Road closure Disability drop off St. John First Aid

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CARAVAN STAGE

(closed between 9.00 and 11.00am for parade procession)

CITY OF RYDE STALL

Rowe Street, Progress Avenue and Hillview Road 9.00am – 4.30pm Eastwood Plaza 9.00am – 6.00pm Eastwood Oval 9.00am – 8.30pm

Festival Operating Hours

of West Parade, all buses have been diverted to pick up and set down on the east side of the station

Performance Schedule Plaza Stage 9.30am 9.50am 10.10am 10.30am 10.50am 11.05am 11.15am 11.30am 12.00pm 12.15pm 12.30pm 12.45pm 1.05pm 1.15pm 1.20pm 1.35pm 1.50pm 2.00pm 2.15pm 2.30pm 2.50pm 3.05pm 3.10pm 3.20pm 3.40pm 4.00pm 4.05pm 4.15pm 4.25pm 4.40pm 4.55pm 5.00pm 5.30pm 5.45pm

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Callie Dibble The Valley Voices Community Choir Emma Deans Sings Australia Stars International Performing Arts Junko Hirabayashi: Traditional Japanese Dance Eastwood Uniting Church Musical Society Ceroc Modern Jive Dancers Sean Murphy: Games Boy 18 Callie Dibble Australian Oriental Dance Group Traditional Chinese Music & Falun Gong Exercises The Dundas Chinese Folk Dance Group The ILLUME Girls Chinese Folk Traditional Dance and Songs Praying Mantis Kung Fu Academy MCC Dance Group: Chinese Traditional Dance Urban Voices Community Choir The ILLUME Girls Tzu Chi Australia: Tai Chi Illustration & Drumming Inspire Bellydance Differently Talented Musical Ensemble Island Style Ukulele Band Korean Cultural Centre Youth Performance Group Hills Chinese Association: Waist Drum Dance Spreagadh na Rince: Traditional & Modern Irish Dance Academy of Chinese Culture: Chinese poems, songs & dance Junko Hirabayashi FIR TRIO Hills Chinese Association: Women in Uniform Eastwood Senior Citizens Club: Sydney Vokoalas Joey Chan Reilly Studio Irish Dance Eastwood Tai Chi: Tai Chi Sword and Fan Demonstration Hill Chinese Association: A Tibetan Culture Dance Chinese Artistic Style Performance Gayatri Bharat: Mystic Melodies of South Asia MCC Stage Closed

Trelawney Street Stage 9.00am

Ryde City Concert Band

10.00am Parade & Official Opening of the Festival 11.15am

Eastwood Public School Senior Strings Ensemble

11.30am

Eastwood Public School Concert Band

11.45am

Avenue D Performance Studio

12.00pm Announcement of Parade Winners thanks to Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club 12.05pm Nicole’s Dance Factory

Nicole’s Dance Factory

12.20pm Putney Public School Senior Dance Group: MJ 12.25pm McMahon School of Irish Dancing 12.40pm Creative Arts Studio Showcase 12.55pm Western Sydney Samba Drumming & Dancing 1.15pm

Epping West Public School Dance Group

1.20pm

Crestwood School of Dance

1.35pm

West Ryde Public School Junior and Senior Dance Groups

1.40pm

CECA Logos Church Ballet Dance Class

2.00pm

The Vibz Kidz

2.15pm

The Edge Dance Centre

2.30pm

Ryde East Public School Recorder Ensemble

2.40pm

MGS Music Junior Rock Band

3.10pm

St Ives School Choir

3.25pm

St Ives Jazz Dance Group

3.40pm

Ryde Secondary College Dance Ensemble

3.45pm

Centre Stage Academy

4.00pm

Stage Closed

Caravan Stage 11.00am

Cassidy-Rae

12.00pm Jordyn Richards 1.00pm

Jack Rodgers

2.00pm

Stu Tyrell

3.00pm

Not by Choice

4.00pm

Stage Closed

MGS Music

Centre Stage Academy

Big Apple Singing Stage THE BIG APPLE SINGING COMPETITION Here’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 drop by on the day from 11.45am, with finals from 2.30pm.

1st prize: $200 cash 2nd prize: $100 cash 3rd prize: $50 cash in each category Plus prize hampers from Ayam

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Head to the Oval for these kids highlights Carnival Rides

11.00am – 5.00pm

Tiptoe Giants

11.00am

9.00am – 8.30pm

Animal Farm

12noon & 2.00pm

11.00am – 7.00pm

Circus Workshop

Meet and Greet with Festival Favourites!

Granny Smith Festival Photo Comp!

Have your photo with your festival favourites at our Meet and Greet tent located on the Oval.

Send us your favourite photo of the event to be in the running to win a Granny snap pack with all the best mobile photography essentials worth over $1,000 thanks to our Platinum sponsor RMA Real Estate Eastwood. #grannysmithfestival on Instagram for your chance to win!

11.00am, 1.30pm & 3.00pm

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PJ Masks

PJ Masks

1.00pm

Oval Stage 10.30am 10.50am 11.00am 11.30am 11.45am 12.00pm 12.30pm 1.00pm 1.30pm

Tambourine Bay Winds Riverside Girls High School: Feel-Connect-Dance Tiptoe Giants Castle Hill RSL Pipe Band J Dance PJ MASKS Kent Road Public School Bands Permission to Land The Rock’n Soul Choir

Finale Concert 6.00pm

Baker Boys Band

A dynamic stage show with a large 7-piece band full of songs you love, the Baker Boys Band are here to put on a memorable night that will have you singing along!

2.00pm 2.30pm 2.55pm 3.25pm 3.55pm 4.15pm 5.00pm

PJ MASKS Marist College Eastwood Music Ensemble Kent Rd Public School Dance Groups Holy Cross College Concert Band Youth Choir & Orchestra of Sydney Ryde East Public School Choir and Band MucDubh

From 6.00pm

Excité Live Band Stunt Show Excité will close out the night with a vibrant stunt show sure to impress.

There will be a fusion of fire, dance, circus, acrobatics and more to a mix of eclectic tunes where the singers join the action.

7.00pm

8.00pm

Fireworks

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

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BYO Waste Wise Granny Smith Festival As part of the City of Ryde’s commitment to creating a sustainable environment, the Granny Smith Festival is designated as a ‘Waste Wise Event’. Council is encouraging the community to minimise waste and recycle what cannot be avoided or reused.

Please remember to BYO water bottle as no plastic water bottles will be sold by our stallholders. Fill up for free at the refill and bubbler water stations located around the festival site provided by Sydney Water.

We also encourage festivalgoers to BYO re-usable bags and coffee cups.

Together we can make a difference.

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