We're getting excited here in the middle! Only two weeks to our wonderful Oatlandy event - the 2011 Spring Festival. On Sunday 16th October, the High Street will close to through traffic and over 50 stall holders will set up, the local businesses will showcase their services and wares and the community will join in a myriad of displays, parades and activities! All we need is the weather organised and we're away!
Oatlands Handamde will be joining in the festivities with spinning and weaving on the footpath and Lynn demonstrating her chain maille-making to make to most stunning jewellery.
As part of the Spring Festival, we will also be hosting Roses from the Heart commemorating the Convict women who spent time in Oatlands. By making a bonnet, we add to Christina Henri's wonderful project to remember the 25,566 convict women who were transported to Australia in the 1800s. Patterns for bonnets are available from Oatlands' businesses (we have them here at OH) and from Rowena at the Heritage HIghway Visitor Centre at the Callington Mill complex.
Oatlands Handamde will be joining in the festivities with spinning and weaving on the footpath and Lynn demonstrating her chain maille-making to make to most stunning jewellery.
Lots of goodies have arrived for your early Christmas buying - cards, tags, and gifts are ready for you to choose. Our Christmas decorations have arrived as well...unique Tasmanian - made tree and table decorations which you can collect.
As part of the Spring Festival, we will also be hosting Roses from the Heart commemorating the Convict women who spent time in Oatlands. By making a bonnet, we add to Christina Henri's wonderful project to remember the 25,566 convict women who were transported to Australia in the 1800s. Patterns for bonnets are available from Oatlands' businesses (we have them here at OH) and from Rowena at the Heritage HIghway Visitor Centre at the Callington Mill complex.
