{"id":26152,"date":"2026-08-06T12:17:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T02:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&#038;p=26152"},"modified":"2026-08-06T12:17:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T02:17:54","slug":"only-two-weeks-until-the-festival-on-forbes-is-here","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/only-two-weeks-until-the-festival-on-forbes-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Only two weeks until the Festival on Forbes is here!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"highlight\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">We can\u2019t wait to welcome our community for a fabulous day of feel-good vibes and fun!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Choc\">Calling for Donations for the Chocolate Wheel and Coin Toss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Pantry\">Gourmet Pantry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Vintage\">Vintage &amp; Second-Hand Wardrobe Stall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Sport\">Turn Outgrown Sporting Gear into Something Great<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Drop\">Donation Drop-Offs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h3><strong>How you can help:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"Choc\"><\/a>Calling for Donations for the Chocolate Wheel and Coin Toss<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Year 3 are thrilled to be hosting the Chocolate Wheel and Coin Toss at the Festival on Forbes. These much-loved attractions contribute to the fun and excitement of the day, with lots of great prizes for grabs for the young and young at heart!<\/p>\n<div class=\"highlight\">\n<p>We are calling on the generosity of our community to donate prizes for these stalls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>We would love to receive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bottles of wine for the Coin Toss<\/li>\n<li>Unwanted gifts &amp; new toys from the present cupboard<\/li>\n<li>New Toys<\/li>\n<li>Vouchers under $100<\/li>\n<li>Pamper items (think face masks, bath salts, nail polish etc)<\/li>\n<li>New Jewellery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Drop-off your donations in the Forbes Street car park on Fridays from 7.45am \u2013 9.45am.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-26152 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/Festival-on-Forbes-08212022_photo-by-Chris-Gleisner042a.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/Festival-on-Forbes-08212022_photo-by-Chris-Gleisner042a-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/Festival-on-Forbes-08212022_photo-by-Chris-Gleisner043a.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/Festival-on-Forbes-08212022_photo-by-Chris-Gleisner043a-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"Pantry\"><\/a>Gourmet Pantry<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Looking for a fun weekend activity?<\/p>\n<p>Pop into the Primary or General Office and collect your jars and labels for the Gourmet Pantry.<\/p>\n<p>We need jams, jellies, preserves, sauces and other gourmet goodies. If cooking is not your thing, there are plenty of no-cook options like dried fruits, hot chocolate mix, brownie and cake mixes, risotto mixes and more!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your support and lending your creativity to the Gourmet Pantry! For more information, including opportunities to get involved and even some recipe ideas, please click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/07\/GourmetPantry_Instructions_Recipes.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jars are also available for pick up on Friday morning (7.30am &#8211; 9.45am) at the Forbes Street car park.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26154 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/Festival-on-Forbes-08212022_photo-by-Chris-Gleisner078a-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/Festival-on-Forbes-08212022_photo-by-Chris-Gleisner078a-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/Festival-on-Forbes-08212022_photo-by-Chris-Gleisner078a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/Festival-on-Forbes-08212022_photo-by-Chris-Gleisner078a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/Festival-on-Forbes-08212022_photo-by-Chris-Gleisner078a-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/Festival-on-Forbes-08212022_photo-by-Chris-Gleisner078a-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/Festival-on-Forbes-08212022_photo-by-Chris-Gleisner078a.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"Vintage\"><\/a>Vintage &amp; Second-Hand Wardrobe Stall<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>It\u2019s not too late to clear your cupboards and set aside pieces for our Vintage Stall.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re looking for\u00a0<strong>quality pre-loved fashion across all brands and price points<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 everything from Aldi to Armani, Supre to Scanlan, Zara to Zimmermann! If it\u2019s something you\u2019d happily pass on to a friend or purchase yourself, we\u2019d love to receive it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And we are once again featuring a\u00a0<strong>designer collection<\/strong>, so those beautiful pieces hiding at the back of your wardrobe are very much appreciated!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"Sport\"><\/a>Turn Outgrown Sporting Gear into Something Great<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>As our children grow, so does the pile of sporting equipment they leave behind. Instead of letting old basketballs, tennis racquets and football boots gather dust &#8211; or worse, end up in landfill &#8211; let&#8217;s give them a second life.<\/p>\n<p>Our\u00a0<strong>Festival on Forbes Second-Hand Sporting Goods Stall<\/strong>\u00a0is collecting quality pre-loved sporting equipment for resale at this year&#8217;s Festival. Every donation helps reduce waste, supports our school community and gives someone else the chance to enjoy equipment that&#8217;s no longer being used.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re looking for everything from tennis racquets, hockey sticks, cricket bats and golf clubs to ski gear, Pilates mats, scooters, balls and more &#8211; all in excellent, usable condition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Donations can be dropped off on Friday morning from 7.30am-9.45am in the Forbes Street car park.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re also looking to borrow large plastic storage tubs to help sort and display donations. If you can help, please contact <a href=\"mailto:festivalonforbes@gmail.com?subject=Pre-loved%20Sports%20Equipment\">Claire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. Every contribution makes a difference &#8211; please keep them coming!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26153 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/DSC_7619-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/DSC_7619-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/DSC_7619-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/DSC_7619-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/DSC_7619-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/DSC_7619-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/08\/DSC_7619.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>What you need to know:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"Drop\"><\/a>Donation Drop-Offs<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>It\u2019s not too late to drop-off your donations tomorrow. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/07\/2026-FoF-Drop-Off-Instructions.pdf\">here<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And, don\u2019t forget to follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sceggsfestivalonforbes\/\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0for updates!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sceggs.nsw.edu.au\/community\/festival-on-forbes\/\">See you on Sunday 23 August!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Festival on Forbes Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We can\u2019t wait to welcome our community for a fabulous day of feel-good vibes and fun! Calling for Donations for the Chocolate Wheel and Coin Toss Gourmet Pantry Vintage &amp; Second-Hand Wardrobe Stall Turn Outgrown Sporting Gear into Something Great Donation Drop-Offs \u00a0 How you can help: Calling for Donations for the Chocolate Wheel and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":24991,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","article_category":[],"article_tag":[84],"class_list":["post-26152","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","article_tag-festival-on-forbes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/26152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26152"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_category?post=26152"},{"taxonomy":"article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_tag?post=26152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}