Thousands of people are expected to head to Lutheran School this Saturday, November 7, to learn more about sustainable living.
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This year will be the second time the bi-annual festival will come together thanks to the committee of eight dedicated volunteers.
The organising started in January and with 35 green market stalls booked in, up from 10 at the 2013 event, the hard work has paid off.
The green market stalls are run by local sustainable businesses alongside 30 school market stalls.
There will also be amusement rides to keep children entertained and a series of talks on sustainable living.
“Everyones idea of sustainable living is different, for some it’s rainwater tanks and for others it’s spending money locally,” festival co-ordinator Michaeli Cook said.
"We are trying to cover all different types this year.”
Costa Georgiadis will be doing a workshop on planting a “pizza herb garden” at the school at 10.45am.
A silent auction and prize draw will also be run with huge prizes including flights from Wagga to Melbourne or Sydney.
All money raised from the event goes back into the school to purchase any equipment students may need.
The Sustainable Living Festival will start at 10am and run until 3pm at the Lutheran School on Tamar Street.
Program
10am Sustainable Living Festival begins
10am to 3pm Riverina Conservatorium of Music players perform music at the food hall and That Sugar Film played in the year 1 class room.
10.30am Opening Ceremony
11am Green market presentation – relax kids with Sara Retief
11.30am BBQ cook off with Masterchef contestants Stephen Rooney and Jarrod Trigg.
11.45am Costa visits the market stallholders
12pm Green market presentation – downpipe garden
12.30pm Green market presentation – old new out of the blue
1pm Green market presentation – Riverina permaculture
1.20pm Costa announces winner of photo/video sustainability competition and BBQ cook off.
1.30pm Green market presentation – your inspiration at home
2pm Silent Auction closes and winners notified
2pm Green market presentation – Solar Wise
2.30pm Prize draw winners announced
3pm festival closes
Handy to know
Amusement rides
Rides include the Commander Slide, a bucking bull, surfboard, peddle karts, jumping castle, a Mickey Mouse house and The Worm.
Pre-purchase tickets online for $25 (children under five $15) or $30 on the day.
Individual rides cost $5.
Prize Draw
Tickets $2 each, three for $5 or 10 for $10
1st prize - $2000 two flights courtesy of Rex Airlines Wagga to Sydney or Melbourne and return Mantra Hotels and Resorts voucher Ticketek voucher
2nd prize - $800 Wagga Cycle Centre voucher
3rd prize - $400 two Large Gourmet Pizzas from Crust Pizza, 6 Forum 6 Cinemas Free movie passes, A Jump n Putt after hours party for you and 30 friends
4th prize - $250 Wagga Forest Nursery Specialised plant Voucher
5th Prize - $200 Gift pack courtesy of Ella Bache including; Gommage rose petal exfoliant Masque application brush Energising creme masque Signature facial voucher
Silent Auction
The Silent Auction Stall will operate from 10am to 2pm in the hall.
Payments will be accepted by cash and EFTPOS on the day.
