Perhaps one of the most consistently inspiring themes of Gawler is the arts sphere.
Whether it be the musical stylings of those like the Yellow Door Street Band, the plethora of works on offer in the Gawler Community Gallery or even karaoke at the Kingsford, those that live within the confines of the town’s boundaries (or at least the current boundaries) have a knack for self expression.
There are a number of individuals that exists within certain groups in the community that really help to drive this forward, and for the festival formerly known as Arts on the Plains, this is a very good thing.
A prolific pair has stepped up to take on the top job, with passionate locals Debra Good and Adele Justice now at the helm of the revamped festival, aptly named PACE, standing for Plains Arts Culture Events.
Not only does it move away from AOTP, which has ended up sounding like a song that would go TikTok viral, but it is also an accurate representation on how quickly things are moving for the festival itself.
Page two’s story details the plans the pair has going forward and what they intend to do to set the festival apart from the rest, but to have already held ample community consultation after taking over just this year is an impressive start.
The revamped festival is set to be a major fixture on the arts calendar this year and will surely attract plenty of attention from Gawlerites and those outside the region, which can only be a good thing for the town.
Closer to home, The Bunyip has also had a change of art so to speak, with popular cartoonist George Aldridge calling time on his tenure with the paper.
George’s talents need no explanation to regular readers, with his doodles having graced our pages for a long time.
He has mad a massive impression on the cartooning world and the team here at the paper would like to thank him for his contribution.
In his place we have enlisted the help of Jed Dunstan, whose The Trap series is a familiar sight in a number of publications across the state.
While it is not as targeted as the work we have become accustomed to, it will hopefully bring you a giggle as you flick through the pages.
