{"id":25883,"date":"2026-06-25T10:40:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T00:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&#038;p=25883"},"modified":"2026-06-25T10:40:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T00:40:38","slug":"festival-on-forbes-get-involved","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/festival-on-forbes-get-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Festival on Forbes &#8211; Get Involved!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"highlight\">\n<p>58 days to go!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>We can\u2019t wait to see you at the <strong>Festival on Forbes on Sunday 23 August.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many of the stalls are run by year groups and rely on donated goods and with the school holidays around the corner, now is the perfect time to set aside items for the Fair.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What pre-loved items can you donate?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/festival-on-forbes-23\/#Vintage\">Vintage designer fashion, shoes, bags, accessories in excellent, wearable condition\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Your well-loved, but in great condition sports equipment including everything from wetsuits to surfboards, yoga mats and bikes for example<\/li>\n<li>Clothes and accessories either new and unused or worn but cared for<\/li>\n<li>Books, all genres and audiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What prizes can you contribute?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>Support our Silent Auction<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Festival on Forbes Silent Auction is a wonderful celebration of community, generosity and connection. Funds raised will support the growth of our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sceggs.nsw.edu.au\/light-her-path\/why-scholarships\/\">scholarship program<\/a>, helping more local students from diverse backgrounds access a SCEGGS education.<\/p>\n<p>We are seeking prize donations to help make this year&#8217;s auction a success.<\/p>\n<p>Popular items include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entertainment<\/li>\n<li>Experiences<\/li>\n<li>Getaways\/holiday houses<\/li>\n<li>Artwork<\/li>\n<li>Gift vouchers of any kind<\/li>\n<li>Jewellery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To donate a prize, please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:development@sceggs.nsw.edu.au\">Bree Parker<\/a>\u00a0in the Development Office.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your support.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<em>Chocolate Wheel and Coin Toss<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Toys<\/li>\n<li>Vouchers under $100<\/li>\n<li>Candles<\/li>\n<li>Pamper items (face masks, bath salts, nail polish)<\/li>\n<li>Wine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Gourmet Pantry<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Condiments &amp; savoury spreads such as pesto, relishes and tapenade<\/li>\n<li>Sauces &amp; dressings such as marinades and salad dressings<\/li>\n<li>Preserves &amp; sweet spreads such as jams, marmalade and honey<\/li>\n<li>Pantry staples such as dried fruit, granola, oils, mixed spices and risotto mix<\/li>\n<li>Baking mixes such as cookie mix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>How can you drop-off your prizes or donations?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25884 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/06\/2026-FoF-Drop-Off-Instructions-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/06\/2026-FoF-Drop-Off-Instructions-730x1024.jpg 730w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/06\/2026-FoF-Drop-Off-Instructions-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/06\/2026-FoF-Drop-Off-Instructions-768x1077.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/06\/2026-FoF-Drop-Off-Instructions-1095x1536.jpg 1095w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/06\/2026-FoF-Drop-Off-Instructions-107x150.jpg 107w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/06\/2026-FoF-Drop-Off-Instructions.jpg 1460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wishing all families a fabulous school holiday break \u2013 we look forward to seeing you refreshed and ready to get involved in the Fair in Term 3!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Festival on Forbes Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>58 days to go! We can\u2019t wait to see you at the Festival on Forbes on Sunday 23 August. 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