Statue of Abel Tasman

Tulip Festival

Saturday and Sunday, 4th-5th October 2008

Congratulations to the following happy winners of the Society’s Tulip Festival raffle:

  • First Prize – Dutch Doll
    Winner: K Hooper of Woodville Estate
  • Second Prize – $25 shopping voucher and a bottle of wine
    Winner: Bernard Boot
  • Third Prize – $25 shopping voucher and a bottle of wine
    Winner: Melissa Rossi, North Hobart
  • Fourth Prize – hamper
    Winner: Peter Kolkert, South Hobart

(All winners have been notified.)

The photographs below were taken at the Festival.

(Click on an image to enlarge it.)
Ben Buissink and Eilef Straatsma
Ben Buissink and Eilef Straatsma
Ben and Eilef making oliebollen
Ben and Eilef making oliebollen
Ben Buissink and Eilef Straatsma
The flying Dutchman pauses ...
Mike Meerding relaxing
Mike Meerding relaxing
Our new marquee
Our new marquee
The raffle ticket seller
The raffle ticket seller
See also ...

Annual Tulip Festival at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

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