By Brendan Rees
More than 1,500 people gathered at Cranbourne Turf Club to celebrate Casey’s rich culture and diverse community on Friday 29 March.
In honour of Cultural Diversity Week, the club held a Multicultural Night Festival to complement the horse races.
Cranbourne Turf Club chief executive Neil Bainbridge said while the weather did not work in their favour “the effort from all groups that attended and showcased their cultural talents was outstanding.”
“We are committed to working closely with our vast multicultural groups in Casey and look forward to conducting a bigger Multicultural Festival in 2020 as we celebrate and showcase our diverse community here in Casey,” he said.
The night included a variety of food and craft stalls, and live performances by a range of cultural and community groups including the Berwick Pipers and Casey Friends of Palestine.
Kids’ fun included pony rides, face painting, jumping castle and more.
Casey Mayor Amanda Stapledon said: “Thank you Cranbourne Turf Club for choosing the Casey Cardinia Foundation as your Charity of Choice for tonight’s event.”
“I’m very proud to serve on this Foundation with amazing people and to help those most in need.”
