Community
18 October, 2024
Picnic in the Paddock returns
ALL roads will lead to St Patrick’s School in Koroit next weekend.
The school will once again hold its annual community event, Picnic in the Paddock, on Sunday October 27.
And if the previous event is anything to go by, large crowds are expected to head to the school to enjoy a great day of family fun and entertainment.
The event will run from 11am through until 3pm and aims to bring together the local community.
Picnic in the Paddock promises a day full of fun and engaging activities for all ages, including brand new rides such as a rock climbing wall and laser tag, and an even larger market boasting a range of the finest, quality products in the south west.
To launch the 2024 event, there will be a scavenger hunt all around Koroit next week, with clues being dropped on the school’s social media page each day – with the chance to win free ride wristbands.
Some of the day’s highlights will no doubt include the Little Makers Market, sheep shearing and entertainment.
The Little Makers Market will provide young entrepreneurs with the opportunity to sell their home designed and home made goods.
A crowd favourite, visitors to this year’s event will be pleased to see the return of the sheep shearing which allows children to pretend to ‘shear a sheep’ while the live shearing takes place.
The entertainment stage will be action-packed with a full list of local talent hosted by Ben Turner-Dwyer.
All proceeds from this year’s Picnic in the Paddock will go towards new playground equipment for the school yard.
The event not only serves as a fundraiser for the school but also an opportunity to strengthen community bonds.
“We are incredibly excited for Picnic in the Paddock and the chance to bring our community together,” Amy Atwell, Picnic in the Park chairperson said.
“It also serves as a reminder to celebrate the vibrant community spirit of Koroit.
“It’s wonderful to see so many groups coming together to show children what it means to feel part of a small town.”
