{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6094a29129a4694bfa4c7fe0/60b4bb1a7f43d000125e2c17?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Carmel Johnson: We had no idea how many would attend","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6094a29129a4694bfa4c7fe0/1622457023124-5daa25cdf094b6d1ac3da255027865eb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Twenty-five years ago, half a dozen people got together and thought Shepparton’s Maude Street Mall was a good place to have a gathering, Carmel Johnson was one of them. </p><p>And that gathering was the Shepparton Festival. Now, 25 years later, Carmel reflects on a what was a chance to showcase talented local performers – and how many favours organisers called in from family, friends, neighbours and more.</p><p>For more information visit <a href=\"www.sheppartonfestival.org.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sheppartonfestival.org.au</a></p>","author_name":"Shepparton Festival"}