Following the huge success of last year’s Somerville Family Day, the event this year will be
even bigger and better with an estimated crowd of 20,000 people attending the day with
loads of free entertainment and over 80 market stalls, and, entry is FREE!

There will be plenty of delicious food vans on site, rides for the children, Scouts activities,
free activities for the kids, a D.J., storm troopers, a petting zoo, buskers and the local aero
club will present a flyover.

Somerville Family Day has grown to be a huge community event where all profits from it are returned to the local community. This year it has been decided to share their day with 4 recipients.

Firstly, Jack’s Cause to honour and remember an amazing young man from Tyabb who tragically passed away June 2018 in a car accident. Jack was Somerville Secondary’s School Captain, and, a much loved, well liked, gentle giant amongst his school peers. A mentor to many students, he always remained very humble about his achievements. Jack’s Cause will allow both Tyabb Primary (Jack’s Primary School) and Somerville Secondary to set up an annual award for the student who shows characteristics like Jack.

Spreadbrough Education Trust:  Many of community members will be aware of Nathan
Spreadborough’s epic fight against a rare Cancer. This family has endured so much through 2018. To help, Family Day will donate to an Education Trust for Nathan’s two young boys.

They believe no matter what life throws at you, Education and opportunities are invaluable. Hastings SES: Where would we be without our SES? Once again manned by volunteers,. They need to update equipment so the day will contribute to do what can be done to help their fundraising.

Somerville, Tyabb and District Heritage Society. History is so valuable and can be lost so
easily. Once again volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that history is documented, kept safe and available to everyone to explore. They have intriguing displays at the Somerville
Mechanics Hall and now have the brand new Tractor Display Shed at Fruit Growers Reserve.

When and Where:

Venues are the cricket / football oval and Fruit Growers reserve in Jones Road Somerville.
For those travelling the area in caravans there are three caravan parks located within a short drive of the event.

 

Words: John Westbury