11 Sep 2014

Simon's A-Z - Alexandra

From Afternoons, 1:21 pm on 11 September 2014

Alexandra is a place of very defined seasons and September is synonymous with it's Blossom Festival, an annual event since 1957. Organiser Martin McPherson discusses what has changed about the festival over it's 57-year history. Daphne Hull is a well-known local identity and former Deputy Mayor of Alexandra and Chief Fire Officer Russell Anderson talks about the challenges of recruiting and retaining volunteers these days.