Quest sponsors sought

Sponsors are being sought for entrants in the Queen of the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival to raise money for the Cancer Council's Breast Cancer Challenge.

The festival will be held on Sunday, November 9, on the Ettalong Beach waterfront.

According to festival chairperson Ms Debra Wales, the entrants in last year's Queen of the Festival raised $50,000 for the Breast Cancer Challenge, taking the total to more than $127,000 over three years.

"By sponsoring an entrant in the festival, it not only gives businesses the opportunity to promote their business but also to raise funds for such a worthy cause.

"Last year's event attracted thousands of people in beautiful warm weather with a variety of entertainment, food and wine stalls.

"This year all oyster farmers on the Central Coast will be invited to take an oyster stall to proudly showcase their oysters so as to ensure we don't run out."

The Brisbane Water Oyster Festival Ball will be held on the Friday, November 7, at the Ettalong Beach Club.

The Queen of the Festival and the Miss Charity Queen will be announced on the night and each will receive a holiday on the Gold Coast.

Every entrant receives a basket of gifts in appreciation of their hard work.

Ms Wales said the festival was receiving bookings for food and wine stalls, and homemade craft goods.

All bookings or inquiries can be made through Peninsula Promotions and Events on 0408 208 550.

Press release, 6 Aug 2008 Debra Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce