Bellingen Plant Fair springs to life Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 1, 2023 The Fair is about more than just buying plants. Photo: BEC PUT Saturday, September 9 in your diary and make the picturesque drive to beautiful Bellingen and return home, feeling good with a carload of interesting plants. The Bellingen Spring Plant Fair is on again from 7.30am to 2pm at Bellingen Park. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au With the Park full of everything plant related, the focus is on natives, getting more trees in the ground and loving the environment. The Bellingen Environment Centre Inc (BEC) presents the event twice a year, in spring and autumn, as a major fundraiser. The BEC is a dedicated group who share environmental issues, protect environment and biodiversity, and foster proactive responses to climate change. Attendance at the Fair supports their valuable work and helps make positive change in our region. The Bellingen Growers Market is on the east side of the park and there will be fabulous music from Glenn Heath and the Deep Blue Sea, as well as an assortment of delicious food, drink, and coffee. Between the music on the stage there will be talks featuring Biodynamic Agriculture Australia and Sid Hazell discussing biodynamics (with demonstration), Luigi Marasco from the Patch and Ian Epic Earth from the Gourmet Gardener. Kids will love Martina from Creative Corner helping them make beautiful plant collages and Bonville Nursery involving them in seed propagation on the side of the oval. The Bellingen Plant Fair brings together a diverse mix of people from up and down the coast, creating a vibrant, relaxed, and friendly event for the whole family. “It’s a great opportunity to wander through nature, see and buy a large variety of quality, locally grown plants and receive valuable information, education, and understanding about soil, seeds, plants, and environment,” said Kaz Selbie, the Fair manager. By Andrew VIVIAN