PORTARLINGTON will celebrate Australia Day with an address by Father Bob Maguire, followed by a free community fair.<\/p>\n
One of Australia\u2019s best-loved priests, the irrepressible Father Bob Maguire AM RFD has devoted his life to upholding the dignity and social rights of our most vulnerable citizens.<\/p>\n
Through his many social investments \u2013 Open Family Australia, Emerald Hill Mission, Beyond Care and the Father Bob Maguire Foundation \u2013 Bob has selflessly helped thousands of people each year.<\/p>\n
The free Community Fair will be held on the ground extending from the Portarlington Rotunda and Senior Citizens Club to The Esplanade in Portarlington.<\/p>\n
The fair will feature bush poetry, children\u2019s activities, a dog fashion parade, Holden Car Club, Lions Club sausage sizzle, Meet the Pioneers, Melbourne Colonial Dancers, music, Portarlington Fire Brigade display and much more.<\/p>\n
Portarlington Community Information Booth President Phil Cameron said it was a pleasure to help organise this celebration of our national day.<\/p>\n
Mr Cameron said thanks went to great volunteers and major sponsors \u2013 City of Greater Geelong, Portarlington and Drysdale Community Bank, Bellarine Bayside Coastal Management, The Port Report and Portarlington Mussel Festival.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to seeing many celebrating the day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Father Bob Maguire will make his address on Saturday January 26 at Portarlington\u2019s Senior Citizens Club from 11am, and the free Community Fair will run from 12.15pm until 4.30pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PORTARLINGTON will celebrate Australia Day with an address by Father Bob Maguire, followed by a free community fair. One of Australia\u2019s best-loved priests, the irrepressible Father Bob Maguire AM RFD has devoted his life to upholding the dignity and social rights of our most vulnerable citizens. Through his many social investments \u2013 Open Family Australia, […]<\/p>\n