Knox Council’s new Creative Industry Renewal Grants have invited community partnerships in arts, music and food events to help rebuild momentum in the Village.

A calendar of exciting events: weekend food trail specials, local musicians and artists on show, will climax in a Carnevale later in the year.

All this of course assumes that gathering in public places is once again possible even if in a new way. The aim is to help rebuild community momentum and involvement once the current crisis passes. Ferntree Gully News website and print editions will keep you posted as plans proceed.

Groups currently involved are Ferntree Gully Arts Society, Village Traders and the Carnevale team led by 1812 Theatre.

Any community groups or individual artists who would like to take part can email gullynews@gmail.com for contacts.