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Discover what’s on this JaCaringa for the Caringa Community, check out some memories of past Festivals and join the Caringa Community as we celebrate JaCaringa 2024.
Please like, share, comment and bring the purple vibes along with us all Festival.
We LOVE to see it!!!
Tag @Caringa Australia and #JACARINGA2024 if you are out and about, or ask your Support Team or Team Leader to email your photos to hello@caringa.com.au so that we can share with the wider community how we ALL love to live #acompletelife
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UP NEXT – Join us on the Caringa Float!
Please join us on the Newcastle Permanent Grafton Jacaranda Festival x Caringa Float on Saturday, November 2nd.
If you are interested in joining the Caringa Float (access options: bus, car, walkers, chairs, supported holding a banner) we would LOVE to share the parade with YOU!
EVERYONE in the Caringa Community; staff, Board, Support Workers, Members, participants past and present, family, folks and friends are encouraged to join the fun! Wear your most fabulous Parade outfit, and dress in our Caringa Spark colours of orange, yellow, white, red or a mix & mash! Let’s show the crowd what Caringa Spark is made of – loud and proud!!
Please chat with your Team Leader & Support Staff, or call Lisa or David at Castle Hub to confirm your participation ASAP.
Watching the Procession?
Spectators are encouraged to bring a chair or rug and nab a spot along Prince Street from 4pm to view the procession as it moves from the River end of Prince Street towards Market Square.
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Previously on the Blog: Dive into JaCaringa
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Join us on JaCaringa Thursday: Under the Sea
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On the Ground: LIVE
Jacaringa 2024 Updates ๐ธ
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THURSDAY October 31st – JACARINGA THURSDAY “Under The Sea“
Join us for #JaCaringa at 144 Fitzroy Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today for bubbles, mermaid braids, and an underwater adventure with the Caringa!
The Castle Hub Community have been diving into their creativity and created a spectacular seascape for our 2024 JaCaringa Theme; Under The Sea This JaCaringa Thursday will be shrimp-ly amazing as we all dive into the o-fish-al 2024 JaCaringa at Caringa
All Caringa staff, community, friends, family and fish have been encouraged to dress up in our finest โUnder The Seaโ fashion and float into Castle Hub to check out the sand-sational creations, decorations, and activities everyone has been kelp-ing each other to create.
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Letโs shell-ebrate good times, come on!
HAPPY JaCaringa 2024 EVERYONE!!!!!
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SPARK STUDIO + CULTURE CLUB
Chase, Emma, Jayden, Ellie, Darnell and Leah have been creating in Spark Studio and Culture this month; working on combining digital music, photography, poetry, art and storytelling in some spectacular works, now on display in the corridor to the public at 144 Fitzroy St.
Spark Studio and Culture Club are weekly programs under the Caringa x talent.ed Custom Employment Pathway. They are inclusive, casual, and collaborative sessions designed for everyone learning or living in the new media world and incorporating the arts and culture industry.
Discover Culture Club – Read more here
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Discover Spark Studio – Read more here
Wednesday 30th October – VALLEY SCHOOLS ON SHOW
Caringa Community members Zac & Kim enjoying in Market Square with the iconic Jaca Jill!
Images captured by DSW Kim
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Wednesday 30th October – VALLEY SCHOOLS ON SHOW
Caringa Crew Lisa & Ang enjoying in Market Square with the iconic Jaca Jill!
Images captured by Caringa Crew Ruby
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Saturday 26th October – Westlawn Jacaranda Royal Party Crowning
A large contingent of the Caringa Community was out and about on Saturday evening at Market Square to watch the crowing ceremony of the 2024 Jacaranda Queen and Royal Party.
Caringa’s Communications, Community Engagement & Marketing Officer Mackenzie was invited to sing the National Anthem; and we were Welcomed to Country by Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung elder Aunty Jannay Daley.
Surrounded by smiles, snacks and so many people, the vibes were high across the evening as we eagerly awaited the announcement of the 2024 Royal Party.
Congrats to all involved on a fantastic night. ๐
Congratulations to the 2024 Royal Party
2024 Jacaranda Queen – Alice Jabour
2024 Jacaranda Princess – Imogen Jablonski
2024 Jacaranda Royal Member – Amelia McLachlan
2024 Jacaranda Junior Queen – Isabella Roughley
2024 Jacaranda Junior Prince – Caleb Foster
2024 Jacaranda Junior Royal Party Members – Chantell Claydon & Pippa Creighton
2024 Jacaranda Matron of Honour – Dannielle Bower
2024 Jacaranda Guest of Honour – Jo Powell
2024 Jacaranda Master Of Ceremonies – Member for Clarence Richie Williamson
2024 Jacaranda Mini Royal Party:
Flower Girl – Lilly McKenzie
Page Boy – Tae Woods
Party Princess – Lilly Worthy
Party Prince – Tennyson Yager
Friday 25th October – RIVER DREAMING
Our CEO of JaCaringa; Leon was also on the ground for Day 1 of the Festival, checking out the official River Dreaming opening event.
โMarket Square is looking radiant this morning, and we are blessed to meet and live on Bundjalung, Gumbaynggirr and Yaegl lands. River Dreaming from 10am till 2pm today is a celebration of culture on Country.โ
Friday 25th October – RIVER DREAMING
Caringa Community member Mel enjoying River Dreaming.
Images captured by DSW Mel F – thanks to both Mels for sending in these great snaps!
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