Dick Smith OAM has formally accepted the Festival Committee’s invitation to be its Official Guest for the 55th Annual Henry Lawson Festival of Arts on the June long weekend.

Mr Smith will fly to Grenfell with his wife Pip in his helicopter, arriving at 10am. He will officially open the festival from the stage in the main street prior to the street procession.

Following the formalities it is anticipated they will mingle with the crowd and experience some of Grenfell’s renowned hospitality before flying out at approximately 4pm.