It’s almost time for friends and family of the Thames Coast Community Kindergarten to get all their ducks in a row.
The annual “world-famous-in-Thames” Te Puru Duck Race fundraiser event is set to make a splash on November 2 from 11am.
Kindy spokesperson and volunteer parent Kirstie Battson told The Profile the event was a much anticipated date in the calendar for the tamariki.
“It’s just like a coming together of the community really.”
People could expect to see lots of kids activities, opportunities to win prizes, food and beverages, and of course, the main attraction – the duck race.
Kirstie said the community would be able to purchase a plastic duck at the event for $5, or bring along a novelty boat for the separate boat race.
Event-goers walk from the kindy through the Te Puru campsite to the stream, she said, where children would sit along the bank, while a few parents tipped the bags of ducks into the water to begin the races.
The aim of the event was to raise funds for maintenance around the kindergarten, such as the garden beds, she said.
They also hoped to put some money toward a new mud kitchen because at the moment she said the area “just needs a bit of love and TLC”.
The Thames Fire Brigade are set to make an appearance with their fire truck, as well as volunteers Thames Rotary Club on sausage sizzle duties, and Thames High School student helpers, she said.
Kirstie wanted people to head along and support the kindy, but mostly: “it’s just a good day for children really”.
DETAILS: Cash only event, Te Puru Duck Race on November 2, 11am to 2pm at Thames Coast Community Kindergarten, 4 West Crescent, Te Puru, Thames. Follow the kindy on Facebook to find out more.
