Ryan MLA to open daffodil festival
Looking good: Ruby Whelan of Leongatha Primary School peers through daffodils. The whole school is getting excited about the festival, held this week in Leongatha.
DEPUTY Premier Peter Ryan will open the 2012 Leongatha Daffodil and Floral Festival this Thursday (August 23).
The Gippsland South MLA will perform the honour at the floral show in Leongatha Memorial Hall at 3pm.
Daffodils will feature at the show, alongside other flowers and will be presented by the Leongatha Horticultural Society.
Show doors will be open from 2pm and the show will continue that day until 5pm, and open 9am-6pm, Friday, August 24 and 9am-4pm, Saturday, August 25.
According to the society’s Lillian Brittain, horticulture is thriving and growing in the region, and South Gippsland Shire Council and the society have a joint plan to revitalise and expand the festival.
For the full festival details, collect a flier from around town.
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