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The annual Jumpers and Jazz in July Festival is one of Warwick’s biggest events and tourist attractions this year, and it has just secured another major boost for this year’s event.
Following the festival’s devastating cancellation amid last year’s coronavirus restrictions, Jumpers and Jazz media co-ordinator Bette Bonney said planning was in full swing for an even bigger comeback.
“It’s really fabulous to be back, because it was the community and businesses that expressed their deep sorrow that it wasn’t happening (last year),” Mrs Bonney said.
“We’re certainly building up for a great festival. All the bands are in place, and the events are growing … and the yarnbombers have been busy for months now and are producing the most amazing artworks this year for the art gallery installation.”
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THE magic of Merry Muster shoppers is still rippling around the region with one Ballandean business calling the visitors an “injection” of love for local stores.
Last weekend, over 370 shoppers showed up to Ballandean Estate for the Granite Belt’s biggest picnic of 2020.
Fourth-generation vigneron Leeanne Puglisi-Gangemi said locavore picnic experience took days to prepare and a whopping 3850 pieces of sesame lavosh, 70kg of hand roasted capsicums, 40kg of grilled zucchini and more. Merry muster shoppers at Ballandean Estate.
“When Christine Bonner, founder of the Merry Muster, called last week to speak to Barrelroom chefs Matt and Bobbi Wells about last minute menu requests, and mentioned 370 people, I was flabbergasted. It was hard to keep my cool or contain my excitement!,” Ms Puglisi-Gangemi said.