David Gillespie (Lyne, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I rise to bring to the attention of the House a wonderful event in the Manning Valley. On Saturday, 30 January, we had the talented musicians and artists from the Manning community on show at the Summerfest music festival on the banks of the mighty Manning River. I would like to congratulate Russell Ingram and all the team at the Manning Youth Action Team, along with David West, the deputy mayor, who supported the event. We had amazing performances from Sarah Murphy; Erin Deudney and Sophie Watson; Sweet Nothin' with Grace Callaghan and Jai Harrison; Chill Snares and Baby Bears with Brendon Thode, Josh Clarke, Sampson Hillyard and Ben Stevens; Stitchez with Saffron Bryant, Jakob Thompson, Ethan Tullipan and Riley Burton; Zenith with Sam Deehan, Xavier Hunt and Angus Davidson; and SOAR with Banjo Hunt, Sampson Hillyard, Josh Clarke, Ben Stevens and Cam Le Messurier.

What a wonderful evening it was. You could not get a better venue. We had a beautiful sunset, twilight, music and great talent—it just shows you what talent there is amongst the youth in the mighty Manning Valley. I am so pleased to represent these future musicians of Australia, who will bring all their talents to the fore once they leave school. If they are like this at high school, imagine what they will be like when they become professional musicians. (Time expired)

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