Jerome Laxale (Bennelong, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On Sunday 21 May, my local community gathered to participate in one of the year's most anticipated events in Bennelong, Cork & Fork, run by the City of Ryde. Sadly, the event was cancelled due to heavy wind on the day. But I'm proud to announce that Cork & Fork will go ahead on the new date of 2 July. I'd like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Councillors Pedersen and Maggio for their unwavering dedication and tireless efforts in advocating for this event to proceed and working with organisers to reschedule the date. Their commitment to the cultural fabric of our community is truly commendable.

Cork & Fork is an extraordinary showcase, bringing together the finest offerings from the vineyards across New South Wales. And I won't say this too often, but even from the Hunter. The member for Hunter is here.

It's the only time in Bennelong, I understand, that we let people from the Hunter in, but they do a fantastic job! I encourage everyone who loves good wine, good food and distilleries, including Buffalo Vale and Thunderbolt, from my own electorate of Bennelong, to come along to this Cork & Fork celebration. It's truly a wonderful day out. There are kids rides, good food and good wine. I encourage people to come have the boutique wines, locally made spirits, craft beer, gourmet food products and bespoke creations, which the entire community enjoys. It's a really fun day out and, hopefully, the weather is a lot better.