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Today's Date: Friday, September 10, 2010

News - Fun in the Sun Festival! An All Abilities Event

Contributor: Tim Bearup
Source: Chelsea Community Renewal
Posted: 22-01-2010

A Family Fun Day for the whole community. This event was initiated by a 7 year-old boy, who with the help of Chelsea Community Renewal and Kingston Council's MetroAccess has brought together a range of schools and services to plan the event.

Entry is free and all activities are low cost. Other activities include skate/bmx/scooter competitions, reptile handling, sports clinics, farm animals, clowns, magic, rides, circus performers, face painting, food... and the list goes on. This event is for the whole community and has been designed with additional features to be highly inclusive of children and family members of all levels of ability.

There will be live bands and performances headlined by:
Dorothy Dinosaur and friends; The Choir of Hope and Inspiration (formerly Choir of Hard Knocks); Code One Police Band; Bi-Polar Bears, Belinda Mahony, Pearcedale Primary School Signing Choir, Reptile and Animal Shows, magic shows and much more.

The event will also raise funds to support 7 athletes in the Kingston area to attend and compete in the Special Olympics in Adelaide later this year.

Festival Committee Partners working with Chelsea Community Renewal and Kingston Council's MetroAccess include: Scope Victoria, Leisure Link Up, Yarrabah School, Patterson Lakes Primary School, Special Olympics Victoria, MOIRA, Interchange Southern and Family Life.

Sponsors include: Access Solutions National, Channel 9, Genlight, 89.9 Light FM, Fauvdesign, Australian Leisure & Hospitality, Quadrant Industries and Baloonys.

Contact Name: Tim Bearup
Contact Phone: 9581 4849
Contact Email: chelsea.communityrenewal@kingston.vic.gov.au
Website: Fun in the Sun Festival!


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