Kindy hangi for puzzles

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 284, 25 April 1989, Page 13

Kindy hangi for puzzles

Organisation for the Ohakune Kindergarten's first ever Baton's Up night is well under way The evening begins with a hangi at 5.30pm on Monday May 1 at the Ohakune Primary School.

The Baton's Up night is aimed at family groups, hence the cheap price of the hangi at $3 a head. Ohakune Kindergarten officials are optimistic that the evening will be well supported. Around $550 is needed for the purchase of two crawl tunnels and a set of Duplo building blocks, a larger version of the popular Leggo blocks. Mrs Kumeroa is optimistic that both items - ideal for indoor play on wet days - can be purchased before winter. The huge range of prizes up for grabs ranging in value from $2-$50 - all donated by the business commuity - are a major drawcard of the night. Supporters of the evening will also be in the running for spot prizes and raffle prizes.

Fundraising by the Ohakune Kindergarten is on-going throughout the year. Mrs Kumeroa said the aim of the committee is to accu-

mulate equxpment - I toys, books, games etc I - gradually. Currently | on order are puzzles to the value of $250 to build up stock and replace those with pieces lost or broken. The Kindergarten caters for the needs of 56 pre-schoolers currently on the organisation's role.