The Calvary Goonawarra team are back bigger and better this year, after being awarded Best Business/Service at their inaugural appearance at last year’s festival.

This year, ladies from the home’s Knit and Natter group will showcase their skills and goods, selling knitted items such as beanies, scarves, coat hangers, teddy bears, and children’s jumpers and jackets, along with bracelets and earrings made with beads donated by a local store. Resident Valda Wardley, who started the group, said this was the first time they had sold their handiwork, and everyone had had fun purpose making the items. “We have a regular knitting group at the home and we all share our thoughts to prepare for the next project,” said Valda, who also runs Valda’s Value Shop at the home; a weekly Tuesday trolley service popular with residents, families and staff alike. an elderly aged care resident knitting and smiling for a photo Resident Valda Wardley will be one of the Calvary Goonawarra team manning the stall at SunFest. Home manager Michelle Magundayao said residents and staff were looking forward to participating again in the long-running community event. “Our residents and staff are part of the wonderful Sunbury community and are really excited to be coming back.” “It is important for residents to be involved in the community and be able to continue to do the things that interest them – whether it’s gardening at the home, tinkering in the Men’s Shed, or coming along to the parade and festival.”

Look for the Calvary Goonawarra stall on the Village Green. As well as picking up a bargain, visitors to the stall can find out information or book a tour of Calvary Goonawarra, as well as discover career opportunities at the home and across Calvary nationally. Now in its 48th year, SunFest is a two-day, volunteer-run celebration of music, art, culture and the thriving community of Sunbury, on the north-west fringe of Melbourne.