By ALENA HIGGINS
GOLDEN oldies were well and truly catered for at Warwick Town Hall last weekend as the 14th annual Ultra Golden Country Music Festival hit the high notes.
About 70 competitors travelled from near and far to vie for trophies across 26 sections, while the crowd was treated to more than 250 performances over the two-and-a-half day event.
Organisers Jim and Carolyn Pierce described the festival’s ongoing success as “very satisfying”.
“It is very rewarding and we feel we are fulfilling a need in the community to support and promote over 50s,” Ms Pierce said.
“There are lots of country music festivals that are running across the country, particularly for the younger ones who are looking for careers or bigger things.
“This is a very popular and friendly festival and sort of a yearly get together where people can come and enjoy themselves and make new friends and play music.”
Ms Pierce, who is a vocalist and base guitar player in her own right, said they would dare not tamper with the proven program.
“It will carry on in the same vein next year – it’s worked very well for 14 years as it is very well run and very efficiently run,” she said.
“Everyone likes that about it – they like the fact that Warwick Town Hall is such a conformable venue with lovely facilities and many hang around Warwick after the festival to take in local scenery and tourist attractions.
“It’s a great thing for Warwick the injection that it brings.”
Ms Pierce thanked Rainbow FM for its sponsorship and Southern Downs Regional Council which assisted through its community grants program.
