Sweet Easter for lolly winner

IT was a sweet Easter for Belgrave South’s Sue McGregor.
Ms McGregor was only three away from correctly guessing the number of lollies in the jar on the Mail’s stand at Belgrave South Primary School’s annual Staxafun Fete.
“My husband said he was glad it wasn’t chocolate, but my daughter was just very pleased,” Ms McGregor said.
The fete, which took place on Saturday, 8 April, enjoyed the support of major sponsor Ferntree Gully Holden and the Holden Special Vehicle Club, as well as over 70 other local sponsors.
A show featuring more than 20 cars was a major attraction, as was a large trash and treasure tent and the fete’s biggest ever plant stall.
Bidding at the main auction was hot, while a separate silent auction was held in the music room.
Show bags, face painting, temporary tattoos and ongoing entertainment through the day kept the kids occupied, as did a variety of rides.
Meanwhile, there was no risk of parents missing out, with a wine tent within view of the action and other tempting refreshments offered by the organic beer people at Grand Ridge Brewery.
Among the team of organising parents was Belgrave resident Juliana de Graaf, who said the day was a roaring success.
“We had around 4500 people there, which for a rainy, cloudy day was fabulous,” she said.
All funds raised go back into the school, and Ms de Graaf hoped the total would come in at slightly less than $30,000, which is $7000 more than last year.
A major incentive for the fete is to fund the ongoing provision of remedial teaching and counselling at the school.
“If the school can provide that, I think it’s doing the right thing. It helps children to grow up well-rounded,” Ms de Graaf said.