03/10/2026
THANK YOU
As we prepare for what promises to be a very special weekend in Tenterfield, I want to take a moment to thank the many people, organisations, businesses and supporters who are helping make it possible.
A sincere thank you to Mayor Bronwyn Petrie and the team at Tenterfield Shire Council for their incredible level of support, encouragement and assistance in helping bring the weekend together. Outstanding belief.
To WeatherBeeta - Australia, thank you for your generous financial support and for helping make it possible to bring Todd Mckenney to Tenterfield. Your support of this celebration of Peter Allen and his connection to Tenterfield means a great deal.
To the Tenterfield Autumn Festival, thank you for embracing the idea and for the extraordinary support you are providing behind the scenes, working across so many areas to help make the weekend a success.
A very special thank you to Carpe Diem Guesthouse & Spa for generously hosting Todd McKenney during his time in Tenterfield.
Thank you also to the Tenterfield Chamber of Tourism, Industry and Business (TCTIB) for helping engage local businesses, share the message and encourage the wider business community to get behind the weekend.
To The Granite Belt Magazine, thank you for helping promote the event and spread the word throughout the region.
To Ten FM for your commitment to our community, Peter's music and the the weekend, Thank you.
And to Courtyard Cafe Tenterfield NSW and the Royal Tenterfield, thank you for your wonderful hospitality, enthusiasm and support.
Thank you to the Tenterfield Film Club for their support and sharing of Peter's life through film.
A huge thank you also goes to the volunteers who are committing their time, energy and enthusiasm to the weekend. Events like this simply cannot happen without people who are prepared to lend a hand, contribute wherever they can and help create a wonderful experience for everyone involved.
To our local performers, singers and musicians, thank you for sharing your talents and for helping bring the music and spirit of Peter Allen to life throughout the weekend.
Thank you to the local businesses, accommodation providers, hospitality venues, retailers, community organisations and individuals who are participating, promoting the weekend, welcoming visitors and helping create something special across Tenterfield.
And to the wider Tenterfield community, thank you for believing in the idea and getting behind it. Whether you are volunteering, performing, decorating a shopfront, promoting an event, serving a meal, welcoming a visitor, sharing a post or simply encouraging others to take part, your contribution matters.
On a personal note, I also want to thank my wife, Tracy. Ever since we visited Tenterfield last year, she has believed in the idea, encouraged me to pursue it and supported it every step of the way.
And finally, thank you to everyone who is travelling to Tenterfield for the weekend, everyone who has already arrived, and everyone who is still planning to make the journey.
We hope you have an amazing weekend.
Enjoy the music of Peter Allen, discover more about the remarkable man behind the songs, visit the places connected to his story and take the opportunity to experience the history, hospitality, character and extraordinary beauty of Tenterfield and the surrounding region.
Most importantly, thank you to everyone who has believed, contributed, supported and chosen to participate.
We cannot wait to welcome you to Tenterfield.
Let's have some fun and shake our maracas.
