By Ewen McRae
The biggest day of the year for Burnside Retirement Village residents is just around the corner, with their annual fete this weekend.
The fete – which helps to fund social events, entertainment and living upgrades for the village – will include more than 40 stalls, raffles, Devonshire tea, spinning wheel and a monster raffle as the whole community comes together for a day of fun and fellowship.
Organising committee member Marlene Gorman said the day was a huge event on the village’s calendar, with the benefits felt throughout the year.
“We sometimes have up to 2000 people down there,” Ms Gorman said.
“It funds our social activities, new equipment for our community centre, new audio-visual gear to benefit everyone, and keeping our sporting gear up to date.
“We like to improve everything every year, so our residents get the benefit of the money that we raise.
“It brings the village community together to help put it all together and they chat to new people and work together to make it all happen. It builds community.”
The fete will be held on March 24, from 9am to 3pm at 16 Nicol Avenue, Burnside.
