OUT & ABOUT
After the rain, the fun begins-
Kenthurst Preschool fete is back!
It’ s clear skies ahead for the muchloved Kenthurst Preschool Fete, returning on Saturday, 15 November from 10am to 3pm at John Benyon Rotary Park, Kenthurst.
This year’ s fete promises a full day of entertainment and activities for the whole family, with plenty of fun for the kids, including:
- An incredible magic show by Jack Sharp at 11am, featuring jawdropping tricks, silly surprises, and unforgettable moments of magical mayhem
- The famous GIANT slide, pony rides, kids’ games, and carnival rides
- A children’ s entertainment stage with performances throughout the day
- Face painting, hands on craft activities, and more
No community event is complete without great food, and the Kenthurst Fete has it all, from a variety of food trucks and the classic sausage sizzle to a range of sweet and savoury treats that will keep everyone fuelled for a day of fun.
With Christmas just around the corner, it’ s also the perfect opportunity to pick up some unique gifts at the silent auction, raffles, or from the beautifully wrapped gift baskets, each filled with something special for every taste.
And don’ t forget to indulge in some old-fashioned fairy floss, movie-quality popcorn, or treats from the ever-popular cake stall, but get in quick, because those homemade goodies sell out fast!
Kenthurst Preschool Director Leanne Murray said the fete is a wonderful celebration of community spirit.
“ We’ ve faced a few hiccups over the years, bad weather included, but nothing we couldn’ t manage. Our team always rallies,” said Leanne.
“ Kenthurst Preschool is a community preschool managed by a parent and community committee, and that fosters an incredibly strong sense of ownership and involvement among parents.”
“ The fete is our major fundraising event for the year. This year, we’ re raising funds to provide soundproofing for our classrooms. This will improve speech and language development, reduce stress, and enhance focus and concentration, especially for students with hearing impairments. It also benefits teachers by reducing vocal strain and helps create a calmer, healthier environment for everyone.”
All proceeds from the event go directly to Kenthurst Preschool, a not-for-profit, community based service that has proudly served the local area since 1967.
Community based preschools offer lower fees, higher staffing levels, and reinvest every surplus dollar back into the service for the benefit of children and families.
“ We would like to thank our Major Partner, Rance Property, our Platinum Partner, Flex Contract Logistics, and all our sponsors for their generous support,” said Leanne.
“ The rain may have delayed us, but it certainly didn’ t defeat us! With a little extra time to plan, we’ re bringing out the fun in full force.”
Come rain or shine( but hopefully shine!), the Kenthurst Preschool Fete is the perfect reminder that a little delay can’ t stop a great time or a great cause.
Not Your Mother’ s Sherlock to finish Castle Hill Players’ season!
Castle Hill Players presents Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear Written by David Macgregor and directed by Paul Sztelma
Not your mother’ s Sherlock... London, 1888. Sherlock Holmes, his paramour Irene Adler and the stoic Dr John Watson find themselves at a loss. Holmes’ latest cases have proved somewhat unprofitable. He fails to get paid for his efforts and the cases themselves have been less than thrilling, making for uninspiring subjects for Watson’ s published stories.
After a night of satiating their respective appetites, their prospects may soon brighten when a certain misbehaving, redheaded painter of very little renown turns up on their doorstep with a bloody hole where his ear used to be.
The trio embark on a rousing, funny, swashbuckling( not to mention spicy) adventure, confronting the vengeful daughter of Professor Moriarty in the attempt to solve one of the most audacious crimes of the Victorian era.
Oscar Baird, Ben Wheeler.
Oh, and Oscar Wilde pops in to lend a hand!
“ This play is a hoot and a great way for theatre lovers to finish off their year.” Paul, Director
14 Nov – 6 Dec. Wed, Fri, Sat 8pm, Sun 4pm. Pavilion Theatre, Castle Hill. Tickets $ 30, Concession $ 25
The Pavilion Theatre is located within the Castle Hill Showgrounds, Castle Hill. Bookings paviliontheatre. org. au / holmes-and-the-elusive-ear or call 02 9634 2929
Enquiries call 02 9634 3846 or email admin @ paviliontheatre. org. au
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