But instead of complaining, Cr Kirk, is now in a position to help after both he and Cr Andrew Banfield were appointed Council's representatives on the Lilac Festival Committee.

"Having attended this year's festival opening, the fireworks, procession, and taking the grandchildren to the markets and sideshows, I came away thinking: 'This festival needs help'.

"I do know times have changed and many of us as younger people remember past Lilac City festivals as vibrant 10 day affairs which were rightly considered important community events which drew the people in droves.

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