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THE Sapphire Coast Anglican College (SCAC) held its second Country Fair over the weekend full of market stalls and entertainment with a rural theme.
“The idea of a country fair stems from our technology focused life nowadays, and wanting to show kids where things like milk come from, and what it used to be like back in the day,” SCAC parent and Parents and Friends (P&F) events coordinator Kirsty Umbers said.
The country theme included whip cracking, cow milking demonstrations, Wolumla trail rides and a homemade lemonade stall.
“I think the petting zoo is always a winner for the kids,” Ms Umbers said.
“There’s always something for people of all ages,” she said.
The rain stayed away, allowing for a Saturday full of sunshine, colourful face painting and a commemoration to recognise the Anzac centenary and an appearance by Bemboka’s 7th Light Horse Troop.
Students from SCAC’s pre-Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 classes performed for the crowds as they were entertained by kids throwing themselves around a jumping castle, and flicked their way through second-hand clothes stalls.
The day had demonstrations in damper making, sheep shearing and blacksmithing among other rural activities, as well as events promoting the school to members of the public.
The day is also an information or open day for the college, allowing people to visit, look at the college’s facilities, and ask teachers any questions they may have about an Anglican education, and is one of their main money-raising activities of 2015.
“The event is a major fundraiser for us through the year,” Ms Umbers, who also organised the event last year, said.
“We live in a rural area so it’s nice to have a country fair to celebrate that with everybody,” she said.