Sky to fill with kites as festival returns

KITES will fly high over Torquay’s Esplanade when the Surf Coast Kite Festival returns on October 26.

Organised by the Jan Juc Pre School Parent Advisory Group, the annual event raises funds for the local kindergarten.

Event volunteer Jess Powell said the money from the event will help fund special programs and activities for the children throughout the year.

“The money goes towards special programs like getting OT, speech therapists, fun programs for the

kids like the circus [and] wildlife exposure.

 

“The main reason for the festival is for the fundraising for the kinder, but it’s about community involvement and getting the community together to have fun.”

As part of this year’s festival, attendees can expect to see kites of all shapes and sizes fill the sky, along with live entertainment, food trucks and kids activities.

The festival will follow a similar program to last year’s record-breaking event, but will include new live performances, activations and food vans.

 

For many, the highlight of the event will be seeing the kites soar, with the Wildlife Exposure also a favourite among the children.

Event organisers are encouraging everyone to head down to the event next month, and purchase raffle tickets in support of the pre-school.

“We put a lot of effort into the planning of it so that there’s free activities for everyone to enjoy,” Ms Powell said.

She thanked the event’s sponsors for their support, acknowledging it wouldn’t be possible without them.

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