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A focus on fishing makes Wainui School’s annual Fishing Competition and Summer Festival unique on the Coast. This year’s event, held on March 18, raised around $8500 for the school. This will go towards developing outdoor play spaces.
The Summer Festival featured entertainment including bouncy castles, face painting, games, raffles and a colouring contest. Mini games were set up by students, while parents offered food and beverage to enjoy while listening to live music.
The fishing competition, which was for adults and children, started the previous Friday, allowing participants to fish wherever they liked. The catches were weighed at the school during the festival.
Felix Latham, aged five, won biggest snapper of the day (4.5kg) and he also came first in both the student and adult categories. The fish is filleted on the day and auctioned as part of the fundraiser.
