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The Happy Kids Are Back

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Highly Successful Children’s Festival Returns next month

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The Children’s Festival hailed by the New South Wales Premier, Chris Minns as “a brilliant day out and a proud reflection of who we are” is coming back to Playford Park, Padstow on Sunday September 21st.

Last year he told the festival crowd in Padstow: “This is an amazing festival. It’s such a privilege to be here to see kids coming together off their devices, off their  mobile phones and playing in the community.”

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In a written message of support for the festival this week, Mr Minns said: “For more than 25 years, this festival has brought families and communities together to celebrate everything that makes our multicultural community special”.

His praise was echoed in a message from Tony Burke MP, Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and Minister for Cyber Security who said: “We gather today to recognise the contribution our children, their parents and friends have made to create an inclusive and cohesive society, a society that is culturally diverse and representative of our community”.

The Founding President of the Children’s Festival Organisation, Thuat Nguyen AM, invited the whole community to join in what he called “this free, lively and entertaining festival that will run all day in Playford Park on Sunday 21st September.

“This is a day that each member of the family can enjoy with exciting song and dance performances, music and martial arts demonstrations on-stage as well as games for the kids, wonderful food, market stalls and interesting displays including the entries for the Poster Design and Writing Competitions.

“We look forward to welcoming you at any time throughout the day on Sunday the 21st of September”, he said.

A highlight of the day is the annual parade of hundreds of children wearing their uniforms and national costumes who march past the assembly of VIPS who this year include:

 – The Hon. Jason Clare MP, Federal Minister for Education

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– The Hon Jihad Dib MP, Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Youth Justice, representing the Premier of NSW  

– The Hon. Sophie Cotsis MP, Minister for Industrial Relations, and Minister for Work Health and Safety

– The Hon Mark Coure MP,  Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism, Shadow Minister for Jobs, Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology, and Shadow Minister for South-Western Sydney (TBC)

– Ms Kylie Wilkinson MP, State Member for East Hills

– Mr. Joseph La Posta, CEO, Multicultural NSW

– The Mayor of Canterbury-Bankstown and other dignitaries from Federal, NSW State, Canterbury-Bankstown City Council, Community Leaders, Media Representatives, and Sponsors for the official proceedings.

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Playford Park, Padstow  is situated between Gibson Avenue and Cahors Road, close to Padstow Railway Station

Media Enquires: Warren Duncan, Mob:  0411 507080, 

Email: warren.duncan.crc@gmail.com

Website: www.childrensfestival.org.au                        

Instagram: https://instagram.com/childrensfestsyd?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=. 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChildrensFestivalOrganisationlnc/


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