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Those wanting to grab a bargain from the Matakana School Gala won’t have to get out of bed so early this year.
The event opens on October 21 at 10am, rather than the usual 7am.
Gala manager Kim Scott says feedback indicates a number of people feel the day drags out when it starts at 7am and finishes in the late afternoon.
What is on offer will be different as well with a reduced yard section and no electrical area.
“Over time, donation of goods has gone down and we think this is because people are offloading a lot more on Facebook pages,” Kim says.
“We have disposed of the electrical section because you can buy things like a toaster really cheap now, brand new.”
A number of regular activities and stalls will remain, including the helicopter rides, two bouncy castles and the book and DVD section.
Plenty of food will be on offer including cake, gourmet burgers, Mexican and waffles.
The main stage will host the Matakana All Stars and the headline act, Bee and the Honey Bandits will play classics from Fleetwood Mac and Crowded House.
The raffle for fish and Bayleys’ spinning wheel will also be operating.
Kim is encouraging people to bring their own bags to cut down on waste.
Money raised will go towards a multi-purpose outdoor learning space to cater for physical education, assemblies and other outdoor activities.
