Weather sees funds fall


Warkworth Fiesta organisers are delighted with the $22,000 raised at this year’s event, despite the sum being down $7000 from last year. Warkworth PTA chair Georgia Barnes says they are really excited with the total. “It’s great for us to have the money to fund the proposed school hall kitchen upgrade and progress with the outdoor learning environment at the junior campus,” Georgia says. She says the new activities of pony rides and paintball proved a success along with more traditional activities. “The weather did mean an early close this year, which set us back. But that is out of our control so we’re pretty happy.”