Country-style fun for all ages is the theme of the Michelago Mayfair this Sunday (11 May, Mothers Day).
The Fair will be at the Michelago Oval from nine in the morning until four in the afternoon. The official opening of the Mayfair will be performed by the Member for Monaro, Steve Whan MP, at noon.
As well as games and entertainment, the Fair will showcase local enterprises and local produce, says Martin Hughes of the Michelago Region Community Association.
“Michelago Oval is a great community facility,” says Martin Hughes. “And being half-way between Canberra and Cooma, the ideal place to bring Mum, and meet family and friends, on Mothers Day.”
Mr Hughes says that last-minute applications are still being considered, but that so far stall-holders include crafts, handmade soaps, honey and wax, scarves, wood carvings, quilts, iced cakes and jewellery. A local grazier will give demonstrations of sheep-dog handling during the day.
“Community organisations such as Landcare will also be represented,” he says, “with the Landcare bookstall being a certain attraction.”
Children’ entertainments include a jumping castle and face painting, with games and competitions. Fire brigades from around the district will hold demonstrations and competitions, with the Rural Fire Service community education caravan there to dispense good advice.
A particular feature, says Mr Hughes, will be demonstrations by junior fire brigades.
“Some very young brigade members show just how well they can cope with living in the country,” he says. “Adults take note!”
Big-time gamblers will be interested in Cowpat Roulette, says Mr Hughes.
“This sophisticated game of skill involves numbered squares in a paddock,” he says. “Then add a cow …”
The Fair will raise funds for the Michelago Region Community Association, for improvements to local facilities such as the oval and the tennis courts.
“But the main purpose of Mayfair is to have a fun day, to meet friends, neighbours and visitors, and to show off the Michelago region,” says Mr Hughes.
President of the MRCA, Mareeca Steer, pays tribute to the main sponsor of the Mayfair, Country Energy.
“The Michelago Mayfair is the first fair that the MRCA has organised for the region,” says Ms Steer. “We want to showcase the varied businesses that thrive in our region. We also want to provide an opportunity for people from both Canberra and Cooma to come and have a fun family day in our beautiful region.
“Country Energy has given us this opportunity by providing financial support for the fair,” she says. “Without their help the fair would not have been possible.”
Other sponsors include Predator Paintball and Noel Teys Real Estate.
More information from:
Martin Hughes 6235 9093, 0405 209 685
Mareeca Steer 0439 400 129
Trish Grice 0402 487 706
Nick Goldie 6235 9190, 0417 299 586
Country-style fun for all ages is the theme of the Michelago Mayfair this Sunday (11 May, Mothers Day).
