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Granny Smith Festival, 1988

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Collection SummaryA selection of photos & records from the 1988 festivalDescription

By 1988, the Northern District Times (20 July 1988) reported that ‘the Granny Smith Festival now stands on its own and is funded by Ryde Council’.

The grand parade took place on 10 September along Lakeside Road, Glen Street, Shaftsbury Road and Rowe Street. The festival activities on that day centred on Eastwood Plaza and Rowe Street and consisted of free entertainment, stalls and displays featuring vintage cars, fire, police and ambulance displays, Scottish dancers, fashion parades.

The Family Gala Day, which was the conclusion of the festival, took place on Sunday 18 September at Ryde Park which, in addition to stalls, attractions and free entertainment included a Rock Variety Concert in the afternoon.

The week of the festival was filled with a variety of activities including an international church service at St Anne’s Church, heritage photographic display, story telling festival; even a bowls carnival! Apple trees were planted at Granny Smith Park on the 14 of September and 15 September was filled with entertainment at shopping centres in the area including at Top Ryde Shopping Centre, the Eastwood Centre, Eastwood Plaza which hosted a Dutch Street Organ!

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Edna Spurway planting an apple tree, Granny Smith Park

St George Bank dragon posing with a girl guide, Granny Smith Festival parade

Mayor Mick Lardelli in a vechicle, Granny Smith Festival parade

Granny Smith apple mascot with unknown person, Granny Smith Festival parade

Group of Girl Guides, Granny Smith Festival parade

Classic truck with children in sitting in the back, Granny Smith Festival parade

Ryde Lantern Club car and mascot, Granny Smith Festival parade

Rotary Club of Eastwood, Granny Smith Festival parade

Rotary International (classic car), Granny Smith Festival

Ryde Council float , Granny Smith Festival

Mayor Mick Lardelli on the steps of Eastwood Masonic Hall, Granny Smith Festival

Mayor Mick Lardelli opening the Granny Smith Festival

Mayor Mick Lardelli with unknown people, Granny Smith Festival

Band playing in the Eastwood Plaza, Granny Smith Festival

Edna Spurway planting an apple tree, Granny Smith Park

Edna Spurway, Mick Lardelli and others planting an apple tree, Granny Smith Park

Rotary Club of Ryde caravan, Granny Smith Festival

North Ryde RSL, Granny Smith Festival, Ryde Park

May pole dancers, Granny Smith Festival, Ryde Park

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Granny Smith Festival program of events, 1988

Granny Smith apple baking competition entry form

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Date10-18 September 1988OccurrenceAnnual

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Suburb EastwoodRyde

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Organising EntityRyde CouncilParent EventGranny Smith Festival

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SubjectsFestivals--New South Wales--EastwoodFestivals--New South Wales--RydeEventGranny Smith FestivalPeople & FamiliesMaria Ann (Granny) Smith, 1799-1870OrganisationRyde Council

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