We asked our visitors and participants about their thoughts and experiences at the 2003 Alice Springs Beanie Festival

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Yay! The beanie festival rocks! Debbie Swanwick Howarth, Alice Springs
We’ve seen the growth of a small idea into an original world first.- Clancy Redston Jingili, NT
I’ll be spreading the word! Marguerite Mooney, Potts Point, NSW
So many fantastic beanies! Claudia Kolmins, Corio, Vic.
Heard of the beanie festival on the Australia All Over program before we left home. Joy Waugh, Seymour, Vic.
Thoroughly enjoyable, a good laugh! M and R Martin. Morphettvale, Vic
The festival just keeps getting better! Deborah Metters, Armidale NSW

What did you enjoy most at the Beanie Festival?
The colour, creativity and atmosphere. –Ada Markby, Alice Springs
Great atmosphere and friendly people- Paynesville, Vic
The whole event is stunning. Keep up the good work. –Jenny Roughead, Alice Springs
The large collection and wide varieties of beanies. -Cassia Read ACT
The inventive and creative genius of the beanie artists- Andrea Holman, Alice Springs.
Spinning and Crochet classes – Maureen kennedy, Alice Springs
Mixing it with other beanie people -Sue Ripley, Alice Springs
Loved the whole atmosphere.- Shirley Jones Elizabeth, SA
The joy, the colour, the camaraderie.- Jude Mapleson, Alice Springs
The variety and originality of the creations. Watching the women from Ernabella spinning. Margaret Cleland, Alice Springs.
Watching the men following their partners around trying on beanies. Guy Ewen, West Beach, SA

Any suggestions to improve the Beanie Festival?
More Teacosies and clothes – Renee Chafe Glenning NSW
Advertise more over the the rest of the planet –Henry Cox, Alice Springs
Eftpos! – Vicki Kinnane, Alice Springs
Include teapots and get a bigger venue! Ali Hood, Alice Springs