The Donnybrook Apple Festival 1985

Kevin Gardiner was again elected chairman of the co-ordinating committee but this year the committee was drawn from a much larger section of the community. As well as including one member from Apex, Lions and Rotary, there was a representative from the Donnybrook Football Club, Fruit Growers Association, Shire Council and the Tourist Committee. Vicki Cornford was the Secretary.  Rotary ran the Apple Festival Ball again and put in much work decorating the hall and the marquee as in previous years. The Football Club was in charge of the oval and organising the various types of entertainment as well as running a "Beer Fest" which was to be their main fundraiser. The Lions Club ran the Queen competition and there were nine contestants this year.

CONTESTANT SPONSOR; Elizabeth Russo Preston Producer's Co-op, Geraldine Piggott Football Club, Dale Jackson Lions Club, Alison Miller Country Club, Kerry Hickman Egan Park Sporting Complex, Carolyn Radovic Apex Club, Jocelyn Grist Rural Youth, Melissa Parke Rotary Club, Leanne Lanyon Donnybrook Hospital   (Courtesy of Doug Henderson's book "Apple Queens & Festivals")

Apple Queen Entrants (L-R) Dale Jackson, Leanne Langdon. Elizabeth Russo, Geraldine Piggott, Kerry Hickman, Jocelyn Grist, Carolyn Radovic & Melissa Parke. Photo courtesy of Doug Henderson's book "Apple Queens & Festivals"	(L-R) Miss Personality, Elizabeth Russo; Apple Queen, Melissa Parke & Apple Princess; Carolyn Radovic Photo courtesy of Doug Henderson's book "Apple Queens & Festivals"
Apple Queen, Melissa Parke on Rotary Clubs winning float. Photo courtesy of Doug Henderson's book "Apple Queens & Festivals"

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