An important social occasion

“It brings people together in the community who love art. I am a big art lover myself and it’s great to look at work from people who are so talented” – Pam Clarke

Horsham mayor Robyn Gulline has encouraged people from across the region to attend Horsham East Rotary Art Fair.

Cr Gulline said the art fair, which started yesterday at Horsham Town Hall, showcased the city’s diversity and was an important social occasion for the region.

“People turn up to the town hall and it is wonderful. There is a wide array of art on show and it’s a great way to celebrate artistic expression,” she said.

Cr Gulline said the event also showed off Horsham Town Hall, which was already returning to be a major social centre for the community and visitors.

“There is normally a large attendance of Horsham residents at the fair,” she said.

Cr Gulline said the Horsham community had supported the fair for a long period of time.

“It has been brilliant how the community has given such vital support to the event,” she said.

Rotary club members have hosted the fair since the 1970s.

Last year the fair attracted more than 700 patrons and organisers are expecting similar numbers this year. Horsham East Rotary Club president

Pam Clarke said the event, apart from being an important social occasion, was also a major fundraiser for the club.

Ms Clarke, former Horsham mayor, said money from work sold would also go back to the artists.

“It brings people together in the community who love art. I am a big art lover myself and it’s great to look at work from people who are so talented,” she said.

Ms Clarke said Rotary was devoted to supporting charities to help with issues such as polio and cancer research.

“As a club we have donated money from our other previous fundraisers to local causes such as cancer research,” she said.

Horsham East Rotary Art Fair will feature work from 20 artists and continues until Sunday.