Ms JODIE HARRISON (Charlestown—Minister for Women, Minister for Seniors, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault)— On Sunday 17 September, residents of Kahibah in the Charlestown Electorate—and visitors from around the area—celebrated the Kahibah Village Fair. The day was kicked off by a smoking ceremony performed by elder Uncle Leon.

There were plenty of stalls, ranging from food to homemade jewellery to second-hand books. There were pony rides and a petting zoo, featuring some very cute little animals including chickens, goats and a potty calf. 

A magic show by magician Joel Howlett, life-size puppets by John Deacon, and heritage talks by local historians Ed Tonks and Terry Price were also included. Perhaps the centrepiece of the day was a beautiful performance by the Minimbah dancers from Hunter Sports High School, including a few younger performers. This year marked a special anniversary: the centenary of the Kahibah Post Office.

It was my pleasure to present post office owner Scott Evans with an appreciation award on behalf of the Kahibah Village Alliance for his decade of service as an integral part of the Alliance and wider Kahibah community. It was lovely to see everyone and I look forward to the next fair.

A Community Recognition Notice is an opportunity for an MP to submit a short statement praising the work of an individual or group in the local community. If you have any ideas about people I can recognise with a Community Recognition Notice, please email and let me know!