Festival Launch Party

The Festival Launch Party was MC’d by Glebe local, Julian Morrow; over 240 guests attended, including elected representatives Clover Moore (Lord Mayor, City of Sydney), Tanya Plibersek (Federal Member for Sydney), Jamie Parker (State Member for Balmain) along with nearly all the Councillors from City of Sydney, along with Glebe Society President, Verity Firth.

Tanya Plibersek at the Glebe Society Community Festival Launch Party (Photo: VixPix Photography)

Jamie Parker at the Glebe Society Community Festival Launch Party (Photo: VixPix Photography)

Lord Mayor Clover Moore at the Glebe Society Community Festival Launch Party (Photo: VixPix Photography)

Representatives of local community organisations and services who attended included the principals of schools and colleges, police, local community organisations and Council staff. We were also joined by sister organisations; including Paddington Association; Annandale Association, Balmain Association and Historic Houses Trust.

147 current Glebe Society members attended the Launch Party; several founding members, some who no longer live in Glebe, joined us for this special celebration, including many Past Presidents.

The official proceedings began with a warm ‘Welcome to Country’ by Aunty Millie Ingram, who reflected on the importance of a strong community.

The Glebe Community Pop Up Choir (Glebe Community Singers, Glebe Public School, Hilda Booler Pre School and parents), led by Musical Director Liz Lecoanet, performed ‘Budjari Gunyalungalung Baraya-La' ('Let’s Sing Good Dreaming’) in the Sydney Language. (Photo: V. Simpson-Young)

Earlier in the evening, guests had been welcomed at the door by the Glebe Community Singers dressed in 1969 ‘hippie’ outfits and singing a medley of songs from the era.