By Danielle Kutchel
The Berwick community enjoyed one of its first days out since the easing of Covid restrictions, at the Berwick Community Food and Fun Day.
The event, held on Saturday 27 March, was organised by the Berwick Beaconsfield Chamber of Commerce and the City of Casey, and saw businesses from across the town showcase their wares in fashion parades and at market-style stalls.
Kids enjoyed jumping castles, face painting, cookie decorating and more, talented musicians kept everyone entertained and local restaurateurs pleased the crowds with delicious food.
Tammy Lobato from the Chamber said the event was “very much needed for the community”.
“They came out in great numbers and thrived on the opportunity to do so,” she said.
“People were happy, celebrating being able to participate in a community event – we haven’t seen those for quite some time.”
She said businesses from restaurants to entertainers had benefited from the surge in visitors over the day – especially those that weren’t able to open over the pandemic.
Already, plans are in place to replicate the event’s success in some form in future, whether through large annual events or more regular markets, with the chamber thanking all the businesses that got involved.
