Wendy Thorsborne and Jim Willmott, from Cloyna, were modelling floral designer Felicity Aitken’s colourful headpiece and beard creations
September 30, 2024
Gardeners obviously don’t mind a bit of rain … they turned up when it was more than a bit damp at Wondai’s Autumn Garden Expo earlier this year, and then came back in force at the weekend for the Spring extravaganza.
Despite the rain bucketing down on Saturday afternoon, it was difficult to find a car parking spot along the Bunya Highway.
And Spring Garden Expo organisers reported that four busloads of visitors had already come through the gates.
Admittedly, the Lions Pavilion was busier than usual – especially where Felicity Aitken was creating wearable art out of colourful blooms – and the covered tables near the pavilion entrance were also popular.
However, there were still hardy souls wandering around the stalls.
Fortunately, the rain began to clear later in the afternoon, and Sunday dawned as a perfect Spring day.
The Wondai Garden Expo Committee organises two big two-day events every year at the Wondai Sportsgrounds: the Autumn and the Spring Garden Expos.
They have already began planning for next year’s Spring event which will be held on April 19-20.
Wondai Garden Expo committee secretary Jodi Biltoft and president Damion Biltoft held the obligatory pink tape for Mayor Kathy Duff as she officially opened the Spring Garden Expo (Photo: Ros Heit)Caloundra visitors Sherry Wilson, Ginny Barkley, Di Byrne and Jilli Boyle were taking advantage of the covered marquee areaFloral designer and creator Felicity Aitken was running workshops inside the Lions Pavilion
Wondai Garden Club’s overall champion in its horticultural show was submitted by Noela Ardrey
Val Klein, from Proston, had a stall in the pavilion selling a big range of her craftworks
Garden Expo volunteer Dennis Morris with committee member Fay KerkowThe covered area outside the Lions Pavilion was popular as the rain came down on SaturdaySouth Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff with Geoff Kinsella, from Moffatdale Ridge wineryAnne Crosthwaite, from Wooroolin, with Wondai Garden Expo committee member Carol NewsonThis magnificent bull didn’t mind getting a bit wet … the steel garden sculpture by Henhouse Outdoor Art at Toowoomba was attracting a lot of praise from visitorsCrowds were milling around the stalls on Saturday morning … but after the rain came, the Lions Pavilion was the place to be! (Photo: Ros Heit)
