Rain, hail, cold and only a little shine was not enough to stop the 22nd Australian Celtic Festival, kicking off with Cornish Poet Victoria Fields regaling rapt listeners from her extensive collection at this morning's ACF Poets Breakfast.
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Ms Fields work, inspired form Welsh, Scottish and Cornish cultures spoke in a wide spectrum from the Celtic environment, being both harsh and beautiful, to the mystical cultural traditions that survive to present times.
Joined by the Maiden Yard Dog Trials, visiting pipe band performances, traditional ceremonies and more, locals and visitors alike donned the tartan for warmth and continued on with excellent numbers attending botht eh Standing Stones and Grey Street events throughout the day.
Concluding today's events, two special unveiling ceremonies honoured the founders of the Australian Standing Stones as well as recognising Jean Tregurtha at the recently upgraded Tregurtha Way.
In a respectful unveiling, delivered by ASSMB Chairperson Judi Toms, and attended by Mayor and Chief Guardian of the Standing Stones Colin Price, family members of those community members recognised on Tynwald Hill were invited to join in the ceremony, with Mrs Toms speaking to the unique input of each community contributor.
Further afield in Glen Innes, the Uniting Church Quilting group reported excellent attending numbers with approximately 50 locally crafted quilts vying for the coveted people's choice award.
Local quilting ladies Nancy Shepherdson, Chris Martin and group president Barbara Chard were among the exhibitors and traders today, May 3, reporting a growing craft hobby in Glen Innes.