When a group of teachers, students and parents from a local primary school came up with an idea of running a sustainability festival, they never imagined it would be so successful.
The group, from Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School, decided to run Earthfest at Ocean Grove Park, a festival aimed at inspiring all to do better for the earth and all living things.
Around 750 people attended the inaugural festival.
One of the organisers, Sue Constable, said the event was a huge success.
“We were extremely happy – fabulous line-up of musicians linked to the school, including the visiting headliners: Formidable Vegetable; diverse and interactive activities for children and adults alike, challenging us all to be less wasteful, thoughtful and creative,” she said.
“Local environmental and community groups, sustainable business and children’s activities were all well represented.”
The school now hopes to run Earthfest as an annual event.
Our Lady Star of the Sea embraced the mantra of the festival.
“We have had a great start to the year, getting the whole school community to be more conscious of their actions and its impact on the earth,” Su said.
“We followed up with a Sustainability Day at school, inviting and interacting with numerous speakers, workshops with the Formidable Vegetable SS and culminating in a private concert for the students and staff with the FVSS.”
