Well, what a ride (or is it what a flight) it has been! But sadly, after much heart and soul searching, the Chief Crows have decided that the time has come to call an end to a decade of the Stone the Crows Festival.

It would be easy to enunciate the pros and cons we have considered – rest assured the decision has not been made lightly. We are only too well aware of the support, loyalty and love generated by this event.

To start again at a new venue next year, bearing in mind the effort put in so many years ago to move to Clay Target Association is just too daunting. There is just nothing we could find which has the infrastructure and support services afforded to our Festival compared to what we have enjoyed at Wagga Wagga. It is a shame that the renewal of our lease option was not possible.

The biggest possible thank you goes to

  • All our volunteers, so many of you have been with us since the first festival – your efforts will never be forgotten.
  • The many businesses, no matter where you are situated, who supported us and who always said “we can do that!” no matter what was asked at the time.
  • Wagga Wagga City Council and staff who always made sure that everything was possible, no hurdle was too high to jump over to make it all happen.
  • The huge number of entertainers who fitted our event into their busy schedules ensuring that incredible variety we all enjoyed.
  • Our Crow flock in general, your willingness to come to nest at CrowLand and subsequent feedback showed us the enjoyment and pleasure you received from our efforts and that kept us going year after year.
  • and lastly but by no means least – the incredible behind the scenes support team (each of you know how much you contributed – particularly Bob and Robyn) thank you for your support and tolerance which was always forthcoming and helping us make it all work!

We hope you all travel safely in the future, find new adventures along the way but mostly that the friendships created over the ten years will remain strong and lasting.

Your ever grateful Chief Crows – Chrissy – Jim – Grant – and all our wonderful helpers.