Rodney Stevens
A family day of fun was held at the Pacific Valley Christian School fair over the weekend with valuable fund raised to support student missionary programs and purchase school equipment.
Pacific Valley Christian School marketing officer Isabel Taylor said about 1000 people enjoyed the stalls, rides, and raffles during nice weather on Sunday, June 3, at the school’s Townsend campus.
“The fair was held as a fundraiser for the school, and for some our kids who are going on mission trips this year,” she said.
“Three of our students are going on missions this year to France, Vanuatu and Cambodia, so we wanted to raise some money for them and to purchase new resources for the school.”
Ms Taylor said people of all ages from around the valley enjoyed market stalls from local businesses and the delicious food on offer.
“We had a sideshow alley with a big jumping castle, a bucking bull, an obstacle course, a climbing wall and a large swing style show ride called The Storm, where people could buy passes to have unlimited access to rides throughout the day,” she said.
“Local people came and set up some fantastic food stalls, we had The Eddies Japanese Kitchen, Tikka and Spices Indian, Simply Crepes and bubble tea, plus our school barbeque all offering fabulous food.
A variety of market stalls by Scentsy, Candle Creations, Matt Baker Art, Penny’s Lolly Shop, Chess Connect, Flourish, Exotic Filled Candy and Liquorice, Kristine Mcintosh creations, Disability Answers Sensory Play Area, Home Grown Goodness, Pacific Valley plant stall, Pacific Valley book stall, Sweet Pea for me, Sue Grayson handmade children’s clothing and Michelle’s crochet creations proved very popular.
From 10am until 2pm, Ms Taylor said the fair was abuzz with activities and excitement including raffles, face painting, carnival games, music, laser tag, bric-a-brac and the school coffee van.
“The response from everyone who attended was all really positive, everyone seemed to have a great day in a relaxed environment with good weather,” she said.
“The Maclean Fire Brigade brought their fire engine, and they were playing games with the kids which were really popular.
“The Old Macdonald’s Farm display with all of their animals was also a hit with the kids.”
Organisers were still calculating how much was raised from the fair when the CV Independent went to print.
This was first fair under new principal Brett Sharrock, and Ms Taylor said Pacific Valley Christian School is hoping to continue the success by holding an annual fair.
“One of our big beliefs of being part of the community is getting to know the community and events like this help us get to know the community and they get to know us,” she said.
“The fair is a nice way for our staff to meet families and for them to bring their families to see our school too.”
Without the generous support and donations from Kane’s Sport, Kitchen to Table, The Uniform Shop, Toyworld, Kylie Williams – Scentsy, Holiday Coast Meat and Smallgoods, Mitre 10, My Fave Home Living, The Deli Yamba, Maclean Variety Meats, The Fair Butcher, Harvey Norman, Maclean Outdoors, Bean Scene Café, Disability Answers, Sawtell Getaway, Ms Taylor said the raffle wouldn’t have been the success it was.