Tylden Primary School will host its annual fair this weekend, acting as a major fundraiser for the school and its activities.
Set for Saturday, March 22, the day will include a variety of food stalls, camel rides, farm animal and reptile exhibits, a trackless train, demonstrations from the local CFA, carnival rides, market stalls, and a silent auction of goods donated from businesses in the region.
School business manager Livia Bourke said that aside from the rides, all of the attractions and stalls are run by parents from within the school community.
“It’s our biggest fundraiser. It goes towards supporting our swimming program, towards our cooking and garden program, upgrading [technology] – and … our fundraiser each year puts away money to a major program,” Ms Bourke said.
This year, that major project will be upgrading the school’s playground.
Starting in the 1980s as a biannual clearance sale and tractor pull event before evolving into an annual fair in the 2000s, Ms Bourke said that the event has consistently received positive feedback from families and has been told by representatives from other schools that it has acted as an inspiration for their own fairs.
Running from 10am–3pm at Tylden Primary School on Saturday, March 22, entry is free and attendees are urged to bring cash as EFTPOS facilities will be limited.
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