Volunteers at fete and market day

A group of Year 11 and 12 students from Brisbane Water Secondary College volunteered their time to help out at the Fairhaven Services fete and market day on May 8.

The students were involved in the annual event as part of a Technical Entertainment Production Academy Entertainment course they are currently undertaking at school.

The purpose of the day was to raise money for the local community organisation, according to Year 11 TEPA student Courtney McDonald.

She said students helped out on market stalls, selling raffle tickets and dressing up as clowns for the children's entertainment.

"The clowns walked around giving balloons to children and doing tricks to entertain and make the children laugh," Ms McDonald said.

"Other students helped out by operating audio systems, customer service, as well as marketing and publicity under the supervision and guidance from the technical manager, one of the Year 12 entertainment students, Beau Robinson.

"There was a great range of entertainment throughout the day."

Event organiser Ms Sue Chidgey said the day was a huge success with an even "bigger and better" event planned for next year.

"The vital funds raised from the fete will be directed to provide vocational and residential services for over 160 local people with disabilities."

Press release, 12 May 2010 Courtney McDonald, BWSC Woy Woy