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The world at her feet
Five year-old Enfield resident Eva-Joy is a little girl with
big dreams and an even bigger heart. This April she’s
setting off to London and Disneyland in Paris to perform
in a beauty pageant, with a difference.
The Face of the Globe contest isn’t about glitz and
glamour – in fact high heels and make-up are banned –
and girl’s dresses must be below the knee. This contest is
a humanitarian event with most of the proceeds set to be
donated to the Rainbow Child Foundation which helps
underprivileged children all over the world.
Eva-Joy is already a dab hand at helping others. To raise
money for charity she’s hosted a disco, sold chocolates,
invited children to make their own cardboard car to
spend a night at the 'drive ins' and even sold her own
beloved cubby house.
Her efforts have benefited The Make a Wish Foundation,
HeartKids, Salvation Army, Animal Welfare League and
The Rainbow Child Foundation. And she recently created
a ‘rainbow awareness’ campaign which encouraged
children from all over the world to post rainbow pictures,
for charity.
Those efforts and Eva-Joy’s special talent in calisthenics
have resulted in her Grand Finalist position in the Face
of the Globe pageant competition. She’ll be required to
undertake three interviews and give a speech, as well as
perform a calisthenics routine in Disneyland, Paris. All
this at the tender age of five! The City of PAE wishes
Eva-Joy every success – this is a little girl with the world
at her feet.
Flotilla for kids sets sail
down the Port River
Teddy bears, fairies and, of course, pirates joined
around a thousand people for the annual Flotilla
for Kids in the Port in February.
The annual event is held by the Little Heroes
Foundation to raise money for terminally ill
children. Over the years it’s donated $16 million
to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital and it
provides daily support for families, through the
Little Heroes Care program.
Port Adelaide Enfield Council is a proud
sponsor of the event – and on the day, Mayor
Gary Johanson took to the microphone to
commentate as the procession of boats
passed by.
Money raised from this year’s Flotilla will
go towards a new $4 million Robotics and
Innovation Centre at the Women’s and
Children’s Hospital.
'Vintage' festival for Port
Adelaide
A new 'vintage-style' festival is heading for
the Port! The City of Port Adelaide Enfield in
conjunction with the Museums, will stage the
event on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 October
2016 in Lipson Street Port Adelaide.
It’ll include vintage boats, planes, trains, cars,
motorbikes, hobbies, signage, furniture, clothing,
toys, books, tools and vintage crafts.
Last year’s event focussed on the Port’s Rail,
Aviation and Maritime Museums and the Tall
Ships – it was a huge success with over 38,000
visitors over the weekend.
This year – the Council’s calling on anyone
with an interest in 'vintage' to come and take
part – to make the October festival even bigger
and better. Businesses, individuals and groups
are invited to get involved by running a display,
setting up a market stand, donating vintage
items or simply showing your support by helping
us to promote the event.
The three museums in the Port - the SA
Maritime Museum, the SA Aviation Museum
and the National Railway Museum – will each
be putting on special events as part of the
weekend. There will be vintage aircraft runs,
steam boat cruises, heritage vehicles, model
vehicles and much more. The Classic Owners
Motorcycle Club have also committed to putting
on a large display of classic motorcycles.
If you would like to be involved or would like
more information please contact PAE Council’s
Events officer, Sue McKenzie
or 8405 6701.
Eva-Joy, Face of the Globe Entrant