8 talking about this. As usual the city will be abuzz with visitors, special events and of course the most spectacular vista of purple from the city’s Jacaranda trees which line many of the streets in Grafton. ( Log Out / The event has grown steadily since that time and in recent years around 25 to 30 members have participated in the display with over 2000 items listed for display/sale each year. Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service). Our Jacaranda Festival highlights all things beautiful about Grafton, the scenery, the history and the people. Our big event each year is our Jacaranda display and sale in Grafton. The purple flowers on the trees and the purple… How do you spend your spare time? There are typically over 50 entries for the open competition each year. This year the Grafton Jacaranda Festival is holding a huge celebration for the 85th birthday of the festival. The Festival attracts over 35,000 intra and interstate, national and international visitors to Grafton each year, injecting over $2 million in economic benefit to the Clarence Valley. Click on the "About" link below to read the page guidelines. The club started Jacaranda Festival woodwork displays in the late 1980’s and, in these early… Frances Belle Parker - Visual Artist. The 10 day event is the oldest floral festival in Australia and growing as an interstate and international tourist destination. The club started Jacaranda Festival woodwork displays in the late 1980’s and, in these early years, may have had only two or three members displaying work. The 2020 Jacaranda Woodwork display has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation. THE Jacaranda Festival is set to impress this year with a $24,000 sponsorship from Clarence Valley Council. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The competition section has also grown with eight woodwork classes ranging from furniture to toys and puzzles to a novice section thereby catering for all types of woodwork. These titles and crowns carry a lot of responsibility. A major event each year for the Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association is the Jacaranda woodwork display and competition held in conjunction with the Grafton Jacaranda Festival. Making it even more special, the town of Grafton dedicates an entire festival to the natural event – The Grafton Jacaranda Festival. This section now receives around 60 to 120 entries from up to 6 high schools in the area. The Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association is open to all woodworkers based in the Clarence Valley and further. There are typically over 50 entries for the open competition each year. The Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association is open to all woodworkers based in the Clarence Valley and further. There is a separate High School Studentâs competition section that has expanded markedly in recent years. We have wood turners, furniture makers, box makers, toy makers and carvers of all skill levels, We can offer classes, a work shop space for members, and timber sales. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. The Grafton Jacaranda Festival Committee have reluctantly decided to postpone this year’s Festival in light of the evolving Covid-19 situation around the country. A major event each year for the Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association is the Jacaranda woodwork display and competition held in conjunction with the Grafton Jacaranda Festival. The looming possibility of celebrating the city's annual floral festival with a sense of normality by late October was the beacon of hope carried through the initial lockdown phase and into the winter months. ... (including drone and go-pro) that represent connections to the Clarence Valley - our land, our community, our people. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. With a late night licence, good bistro and cosy bar the Jacaranda Hotel is well worth a visit. View all posts by cvwawoodies, Great article on our exhibition Alan-well done. This is a great venue overlooking the Clarence River with dining and refreshment facilities available. Grafton Jacaranda Festival. The hope, dreams and expectations of the whole community and the ultimate success of the festival all ride on the Jacaranda Party and an amazing Jacaranda Queen and Princess. For many years the display has been held in the upstairs auditorium of the South Grafton Ex-Services Club, Wharf Street, South Grafton. Representatives from the Grafton Jacaranda Festival, Grafton Chamber of Commerce, Clarence Valley Council and Destination NSW welcomed the announcement from Clarence MP Chris Gulaptis of $20,000 which will assist with marketing this year’s Jacaranda Festival. The Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association is open to all woodworkers based in the Clarence Valley and further. Surfing the Coldstream Festival Yamba. The display is open for nine days incorporating the first week of November. Saskia enjoys dancing with the Ashley Albert Dance Studio, surfing and playing hockey with McAuley Hockey Club. Follow Clarence Valley Woodworkers Association on WordPress.com, See our Facebook page – Clarence Valley Woodies. Change ). 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