June 2002

Family event at children’s farm

A Possum Hunt puppet show will be among highlights for children at a Family Day at Collingwood Children’s Farm on Thursday, July 11 as part of NAIDOC Week celebrations.

The puppet show will be performed by Yarn Strong Sista, based on a story told by Aboriginal Elder Aunty Iris Lovett-Gardiner.

The Collingwood Children’s Farm is seven hectares of paddocks, gardens and rustic buildings tucked away on a bend in the Yarra River opposite the Yarra Bend Park.

The NAIDOC Week Family Day is organised by the Aboriginal Housing Board of Victoria.

Other activities will include emu feather craft, damper making, boomerang painting and throwing, horse and hay rides and face painting.

There will be a visit by indigenous AFL footballers who will help children sharpen their ball skills during an afternoon session.

This will be the fourth Family Day—it has gained popularity each year with about 400 people taking part in the event last year.

• For more information contact Nicole Bloomfield at the Aboriginal Housing Board on 9482 4585 or the Collingwood Children’s Farm on 9417 5806.