Julian Leeser (Berowra, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Last Saturday over a thousand people from across the Berowra electorate gathered together for the King's Coronation Family Picnic in Fagan Park in my electorate. The sun was shining and the mood was happy and glorious. It was a celebration of King, country, community, service and leadership beyond politics. It was a day of school bands, of fairy floss and of selfies with cardboard cut-outs of the King and Queen. The day reflected a day of celebration of service, which the Crown represents.

I want to thank all the community groups involved. The Hornsby Council gave us every assistance. We were joined by the Galston RFS, Hornsby SES and St John Ambulance. The children loved the trucks and displays. The Hornsby Gang Show Scouts and the Berowra Girl Guides ran the sack races and games. The Hornsby Shire Historical Society and the Hills District Historical Society held a display of past local royal visits. There was a fantastic music performance from the Golden Kangaroos Hornsby Concert Band along with Hornsby Heights and Normanhurst West public schools. Local students hosted a Rubik's-cube-solving demonstration.

We were also joined by service groups: the Lions and Rotary clubs of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook and the Normanhurst Alpha Leos. We were also supported by the Hornsby RSL and Glenorie RSL sub-branches. Australiana Flags had a wonderful display, and I want to give a shout-out to the Original Fairy Floss Company, Ambi's Chai and the Crazy Potato food truck for keeping us well fed and watered. From my own office to the various community groups, I want to thank everyone who made coronation day in Berowra such a resounding success.