Since the day Elaine told me about the Kiwanis Funfair I was excited. I couldn’t wait for the day to arrive. We would share a table to peddle our food. She, her bread and me, my Nigella Mineral Coffee.
The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation Centre held a fund raising funfair on Sunday, October 19 to collect funds towards their centre’s maintainance costs.
It was a combination of food and entertainment affair. I never expected such a good turnout. Parents brought their children for the fun, games and food.
There was the music stall that did not only blast out a selection of songs from Alley Cats to hip hops but also provide the dance music to a group of volunteered line-dancers and bamboo stick hoppers. Throwing a slipper at some soft drink cans was fun although the token will win you only a can of sprite. The wheel of fortune gave out a complimentary gift even though you didn’t strike well. A clown distributing balloons of various designs to keep the kids grinning with happiness. At the entrance of the community hall was a recycled magazines and book stall. If you browsed through you could get a good bargain. Follow the trend, paint your arms and faces even if it is not a permanent tattoo.
Fruits, fried mee and rice, sandwiches, cupcakes, curry puffs, chapatti, laksa, curry mee, the list was long. An enthusiastic family displayed their skill in making angku. The candy floss man was there. This time around there was no smell of kerosene to deter us from buying. His machine was powered by electricity. Toys, clothes, titbits and household items sourced from factories. Please do not ask me which factories, the participants have ways to source for products. A small nursery to delight green thumbs. Fishing for prizes from a kid’s play pool.
We need not be afraid we could not handle our stall. 2 trainee doctors from University Kebangsaan and a lady whose husband is attached to Nestle came to render their help. Leong contributed 10 boxes of pickled vegetables. While Jovina advertised and peddled our contributions, Elaine and I were practically pushed aside and reduced to bench-watch.
Everything was fun that day. I managed to sell all my coffee (90 cups) before 12 noon. We left at 12.30 pm because Elaine wanted to go home to make some bread to fulfill her orders.
The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation Centre held a fund raising funfair on Sunday, October 19 to collect funds towards their centre’s maintainance costs.
It was a combination of food and entertainment affair. I never expected such a good turnout. Parents brought their children for the fun, games and food.
There was the music stall that did not only blast out a selection of songs from Alley Cats to hip hops but also provide the dance music to a group of volunteered line-dancers and bamboo stick hoppers. Throwing a slipper at some soft drink cans was fun although the token will win you only a can of sprite. The wheel of fortune gave out a complimentary gift even though you didn’t strike well. A clown distributing balloons of various designs to keep the kids grinning with happiness. At the entrance of the community hall was a recycled magazines and book stall. If you browsed through you could get a good bargain. Follow the trend, paint your arms and faces even if it is not a permanent tattoo.
Fruits, fried mee and rice, sandwiches, cupcakes, curry puffs, chapatti, laksa, curry mee, the list was long. An enthusiastic family displayed their skill in making angku. The candy floss man was there. This time around there was no smell of kerosene to deter us from buying. His machine was powered by electricity. Toys, clothes, titbits and household items sourced from factories. Please do not ask me which factories, the participants have ways to source for products. A small nursery to delight green thumbs. Fishing for prizes from a kid’s play pool.
We need not be afraid we could not handle our stall. 2 trainee doctors from University Kebangsaan and a lady whose husband is attached to Nestle came to render their help. Leong contributed 10 boxes of pickled vegetables. While Jovina advertised and peddled our contributions, Elaine and I were practically pushed aside and reduced to bench-watch.
Everything was fun that day. I managed to sell all my coffee (90 cups) before 12 noon. We left at 12.30 pm because Elaine wanted to go home to make some bread to fulfill her orders.
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