Eighth craft exhibition
The Pearl Beach Craft Group will hold its eighth biennial craft exhibition and sale at the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall from 10am to 4pm on October 3 and 4.
Group member Ms Bev Lapacek said the weekend would provide a great opportunity for locals and visitors to discover the talented craftsmanship of local residents.
Ms Lapacek said proceeds from the sale of items would also go towards helping Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Guide Dogs NSW-ACT and the Save the Pearl Beach Rock Pool fund.
"Arthritis doesn't only occur in older people," Ms Lapacek said.
"More than that, we understand that when a child has arthritis, it's not just the child who is affected but the whole family.
"Also, in choosing Guide Dogs NSW-ACT, we want to support the charity that raises funds to enhance the quality of life of people who are blind or vision impaired by assisting in their achievement of independence through access and mobility."
The official opening of the Pearl Beach Craft Exhibition and Sale will take place on Saturday, October 3, from 11am where visitors will have the opportunity to come and meet guide dogs and their owners.
Entry is free and a charity raffle will be held to give away a beautiful painting of a Pearl Beach scene.
A variety of hand-crafted items will be on display and for sale at the event including patchwork, tapestries, cross-stitch, jewellery, Christmas decorations, cards, silkwear, driftwood artefacts and a selection of other handcrafted items.
There will be homemade, cakes, jams and pickles as well as a daily children's activity.
Press release, 12 Sep 2009
Lynne Lillico, Pearl Beach Progress Association