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Tasmania Cadbury Derby Day 2009


Cadbury Tasmania Derby Day 2009


Faeries Sweet Pea and Pearldrop at Derby Day


Faeries Sweet Pea and Pearldrop had lots of fun at this year's Cadbury Tasmania Derby. In addition to sparkling many, many children and selecting the winners of The Faerie Shop's colouring contest (see below for details), they got to see Dora the Explorer perform and had a magnificent time.

Faerie Pearldrop was very excited because she was able to wear her brand new dress, which is absolutely beautiful and was made for her by her friend, Faerie Sweet Pea. You can see Faerie Pearldrop's new dress in the above photograph and on our Faeries and Friends page.

Dora the Explorer performing at Derby Day

The Faerie Shop colouring contest

Many children took the chance to enter our colouring contest. The major prize for the colouring-in contest was a Faerie Tea Party for 8 children at The Faerie Shop to the value of $250.00. There were also two runner-up prizes of Cadbury chocolates and a special mention.  The Tasmanian Racing Club will contact all winnders who were not at Tattersalls Park on the day. Thanks to everyone who took part, and congratulations to our winners:
  • Abbie Walker (3) of Acton (Major Prize Winner)
  • Ebony McNamee (7) of Glenorchy
  • Lily Coughlan (2) of Blackmans Bay
  • Sienna Stewart (4) of Glenorchy



Faeries Sweet Pea and Pearldrop with colouring contest winners Sienna (left) and Ebony

Winter Opening Hours:

Mon-Fri: 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sat: 9.30am - 3.00pm
Sun: 10.30am - 3.30pm
Public Holidays: as advertised

A Terrarium - a faerie garden

Would you like to make a garden for the Faeries to play in while its cold and snowy outside? We know that the winter Faeries love being out in the cold but some faeries, like Faerie Sweetpea like to have somewhere nice and warm to sleep. To make a terrarium you will need a big glass jar or bowl; some soil (with a sprinkle of faerie dust); some precious stones or some moss or grass seed; some gems (the help to keep it warm); and something soft to make into a faerie bed.

  • Place the gems at the bottom of the jar. Then for the next layer sprinkle some soil along with the Faerie dust, enough to give the moss or grass something to grow in. If you are using grass seed you can sprinkle it on and then another thin layer of soil. If you have some moss you can gently put it enough in to cover the soil. You should now have some beautiful sparkly layers to your Faerie garden.
  • You can make a bed for the faeries to sleep in out of something lovely and soft like some wool or feathers. A nice spot for your terrarium would be near a window so the Faeries can see it easily! Please don't put a lid on the jar otherwise the faeries might not be able to get inside!! We hope you have lots of visitors to your indoor Faerie garden.
Write to us at the Faerie Shop. Write to Faerie Moonbeam, the Faerie Attic, Salamanca Arts Centre, 11/17 Salamanca Place Hobart Tas 7000