The KFC Herald Family Country Fair is ready to delight young and old on Saturday at Holmeleigh Farmyard, Kragga Kamma Road.
Gates open at 9am and there is a jam-packed programme for the whole family to enjoy. For the first time, the police will be joining the event, bringing with them a helicopter, two horses – and even police dogs to entertain the crowds.
The Mounted and K9 units will have display stands to demonstrate how their animals are trained, while the air wing pilots will be positioned alongside a helicopter to show visitors how these craft assist in catching criminals.
Both the K9 unit handlers and the specialist search and rescue wing of the police will be present to show how they work and locate missing people. Various dogs – including the narcotics, explosive and fire detection dogs – will be there as part of the display.
The helicopter will be there from 10am to midday. The K9 unit will demonstrate how their dogs locate explosives and narcotics.
The fire accelerant dog, of which there are only a handful in the country, will also be present for people to see how the police assist with arson investigations. The KFC Fun Zone will have old-fashioned lawn races for everyone to enjoy, along with a giant Jumping Bucket.
There will be face-painting and you can even get your nails painted at The Herald tent. The Fun Zone will also include a mini cricket action station where youngsters can test their cricket skills. Holmeleigh’s touch farm will be open and kids can enjoy feeding the animals, tractor and pony rides.
There will be live entertainment, music, giveaways, food trucks, and a market on the day. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will go to KFC’s Add Hope beneficiaries.
The Eastern Province Child and Youth Care Centre will host action-packed paintball games, the Oosterland Youth Centre will be selling their baked goods while the Khayalethu ACVV Youth Centre and Oliver House will sell pancakes. The Maranatha Streetworkers Trust will be on hand to raise funds for the organisation by selling coffee and crafts. Tickets are R50 a person and children under two years get in for free.
Tickets for the country fair are available online at www.quicket.com or at the gate on the day. Join the event on Facebook for more updates.
For more information, send an e-mail to heraldevents-@tisoblackstar.co.za