Semaphore Street Fair safe for another year Jo Hemmings is concerned that this year may be the last Semaphore Street Fair Source: News Limited THE Semaphore Street Fair will go ahead again in November, with Port Adelaide Enfield Council and sponsors backing the popular event. The council has set aside $20,000 funding for the event, which last year attracted 40,000 visitors. Semaphore Mainstreet Association committee chairwoman Joanne Hemmings said she was pleased with the council's decision to support the event. "We are very happy to be given the $20,000 in funding because without it the event couldn't go ahead," Ms Hemmings said. This is a great event - it opens up our Christmas trade and brings new people to the area. This year we are hoping to add new elements and attractions to make it bigger and better than ever. The event's future has been in doubt since 2011, when the council cut the association's annual funding from $30,000 to nothing. It had previously been $50,000. The group will seek sponsorship from businesses and corporate groups to raise a further $18,000 to cover costs including road closures and insurance premiums. Event organiser Renee Hundt called on local companies to pledge sponsorship for the event. "We already have generous donations from Exon Mobile and Adelaide Brighton Cement and we hope to get lots of others on board supporting this great event," Ms Hundt said. Ms Hundt said this year's event would include a new South Australian produce pavilion. "It will be a chance for SA businesses to share and sell their products and produce," she said. Stallholders have until September to submit their applications to showcase their products at the event which is likely to feature fashion, crafts, organic products, homewares and jewellery. The Semaphore Street Fair will be held on Sunday, November 24, along the Semaphore Foreshore, Esplanade and Woolnough Rd. Details: www.semaphoresa.com.au