Mini festival a zucczezz!

ALTHOUGH they delivered a scaled down Zucchini Festival – a Festival-ette – organisers were pleased with attendance and funds raised for SES Heathcote Unit and Heathcote CFA.

Attendees enjoyed afternoon tea incorporating award-winning zucchini recipes at the Heathcote Community House last week.

“This year had a busy start, what with a very dry growing season and a very nervous fire season,” said co-organiser Amanda Collins.

“We decided to go for a ‘placeholder’ event this year, with a simple afternoon tea.

“Should we have a Zucchini festival again next year, it will be back to a weekend event with more carnival games and some fierce competitions.

“Although it was a bijou event this year, it was a very enjoyable afternoon, and we raised over $150 to be divided evenly between our CFA and SES.

“The community house would welcome some energetic organisers for the 2027 event.

“Volunteers can contact the Community House directly.”

Heathcote Community House executive officer Vicki Forde said she was pleased the event was able to go ahead albeit in a smaller capacity.

“Congratulations to those who are now basking in zucchini glory,” she said.

“Joanne Wood had a win with the most ginormous of biggest zucchinis, weighing in at a whopping 5.1 kilograms.

“Cindy won for the Ugliest Zucchini, which was cultivated with so much love.

“Pam enjoyed a back-to-back win with her delicious, award-winning zucchini slice.

“And Amanda was voted a winner with her very special yummy cake, handed down the generations.

“We look forward to next year’s full Zucchini Festival, spreading the love and the glory of our wonderous home grown and homemade produce and fun times together.”