Talent Quest to be the highlight of ‘The Grandest Day’
NARROMINE Hospital Auxiliary has, once again, been successful in receiving a grant from Family and Community Services to celebrate Grandparent’s Day. This ‘The Grandest Day’ event, to be co-hosted with Narromine Community Health, will be the third annual celebration of Grandparent’s Day held at the Narromine Hospital grounds. The success of the two previous events hold the event in good stead for another wonderful day out, on Friday, October 12, from 10am to 2pm.
Grandparent’s Day is a special day to celebrate the value of grandparents in our community and, indeed, across Australia, and to express thanks for the role they play in our lives. As well as running handson activities for grandparents and children, there will be plenty of market stalls, a baby animal farm, face painting, prize winning competitions and a jumping castle. The very talented Irish Dancers will be performing onstage at various times during the day and are always a delight to watch.
The day is set to be a great occasion for family fun, at very little cost, and raising funds for the Narromine Hospital.
“It will be a day of fun, there will be so many things for kids to do,” Secretary of the Narromine Hospital Auxiliary Anne Shearman told
The star attraction of the event, thanks to the generosity of Family and Community Services, will be the Little and Big Shots Talent Quest. Because the day is all about grandparents, the talent quest provides a wonderful opportunity for grandparents to perform with their grandchild (or grandchildren), who must be under 18 years old, and to showcase their combined talent.
Nominations from solo performers will also be welcomed on the day. There is a total of $500 prizemoney, and the quest is anticipated to attract many entries. First place will receive $300, second place will receive $150 and third place will receive $50.
There is so much talent in Narromine and surrounds, and this is a chance for grandparents to show and share their talents with their grandchildren.
Narromine Community Health will incorporate their annual Open Day into the festivities and they have also arranged for most of their affiliated health services to be present on the day to provide information and free health checks to attendees.
The Narromine Hospital Auxiliary has been busy preparing a ‘Local Legends’ 2019 calendar, to pay homage to older citizens who have done so much for the community. If it is ready in time for ‘The Grandest Day’, it will be launched at the festivities. Alternatively, it will be launched on the official Grandparent’s Day– Sunday, October 28.