The Sakura Matsuri Festival was held last weekend with Cowra Japanese Garden Manager, Shane Budge, saying the event went brilliantly.
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Mr Budge said about 2000 people walked through the garden during the festival
“It was a really successful weekend, the team had the place looking great,” he said.
“The weather was fantastic, the entertainment was fantastic, we’ll have a week to recover and we’ll start planning for next year,” he said.
Mr Budge thanked all involved in this year’s festival.
“Thanks to our staff and team, they put in a huge effort so it could all run smoothly,” he said.
“Our volunteers, all the stall holders and entertainers, David Simpson and Kumiai-Ryu for providing mats for the martial arts demonstrations, the Japanese Ambassador Sumio Kusaka and the Deputy Consul-General of Japan Hideaki Matsuo, Geoff Walker for MC-ing and Essential Energy for fixing our car park lights.
“Our sponsors; the Embassy of Japan, Cowra Services Club and Services Club Motel, J Steel Australasia, Cowra Shire Council, Windowrie Wines and Cowra Hire.
