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Meet the Festival team – Shirley

Shirley Lewis is well known to Blue Mountains locals as a passionate campaigner for living As Sustainably As Possible.  Creator of the Respect Arc for moving from waste to sustainability, Shirley joined the Festival of Resilience team with a vision to make a big difference.

Shirley’s vivacious alter-ego Baglady has entertained and inspired children and adults alike for many years, and she is still encouraging us to think about ‘what we are doing that we are proud of, AND what we need to do better‘. 

Watch out for Baglady at our headline events.

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