North Canterbury News: September 28, 2023
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All the fun of the fair at Woodend<br />
By JOHN COSGROVE<br />
It’s been afew years thanks to Covid,<br />
but the annual Woodend School Fair is<br />
returning soon.<br />
On Sunday, October 15, from 10am to<br />
2pm, at the WoodendSchool on School<br />
Road,all the fun of the fair will be<br />
back,with all the usual attractions,<br />
plus acouple of special ones.<br />
For the children, there will be<br />
bouncy castles to play on, adedicated<br />
kids zone,apetting zoo full of the<br />
usualspring animals, live music and<br />
yummydrinksand foodonhand to<br />
quench the thirst or fill the stomach.<br />
Alongsidethe kids' zone,parentsare<br />
offeredawiderange of market stalls<br />
and car bootsales to browse while the<br />
onsiteentertainment keeps everyone<br />
in the family fun mood.<br />
Entryisfree.<br />
Acting principal at WoodendSchool,<br />
Lucy French, says one of theextra<br />
attractions willbethe popular Dunk<br />
the Teacher.<br />
‘‘Thechildren are already looking<br />
forward to thissideshow treat.<br />
‘‘Theannual school fair is ahuge<br />
eventfor our school and has always<br />
been an incredible dayout, but it is<br />
also afantasticfundraiser for our<br />
school.’’<br />
Another attraction will be the<br />
opportunity for alumni of the school,<br />
past and present,toregisterearly for<br />
next year's 150th anniversary of the<br />
school celebrations.<br />
The sesquicentennial willbeheld<br />
over the weekend of November 8to10,<br />
2024,and Ms French says this is agood<br />
time for pastpupilstoregister as they<br />
need to gauge interest and keep<br />
everyoneinformed.<br />
She says it’s still early days, but the<br />
school is looking at holding aweekend<br />
Fun of the fair ... Dancers perform at arecent Woodend School Fair.<br />
of remembrance, friendship and<br />
community.<br />
Already planned are registrations<br />
on Friday, afun day and jubilee gala<br />
on Saturday, then it all ending with a<br />
remembrance service on Sunday<br />
morning.<br />
‘‘Sign up now so we can keep<br />
everyone informed about what fun<br />
events we will haveover this<br />
weekend,’’she says.<br />
As it was ... An historic<br />
photo of the Woodend School<br />
during its first 50th anniversary<br />
—18741925.<br />
RAVENSWOOD &WOODEND<br />
The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>28</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />
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HAVEAGO DAY<br />
Lawn<br />
Bowls<br />
at the<br />
Woodend<br />
Bowling Club<br />
When: Sunday October 8 th<br />
Where: Woodend Bowling Club,<br />
Time:<br />
School Road, Woodend<br />
1.30pm start<br />
Bowls Supplied<br />
Contact:<br />
Phil 027 222 5764 (President)<br />
Sheryl 021 225 5778 (Secretary)<br />
2613<strong>28</strong>3<br />
We have a stall to promote & take<br />
registrations for our 150 th Celebrations<br />
Woodend School<br />
150 th Celebration<br />
8 th - 10 th<br />
November 2024<br />
Woodend Community Centre<br />
Friday<br />
Registration<br />
2616984<br />
Saturday<br />
10.00am -2pm<br />
Fun Day<br />
Saturday<br />
6.00pm<br />
Jubilee Gala<br />
Sunday<br />
10.30am<br />
Rememberance<br />
Service<br />
www.woodend.school.nz<br />
office@woodend.school.nz<br />
Phone 03 312 7808
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