28 April 2024, 10:00 PM
Our Kids is hosting the Clarence Property Our Kids Day Out this Sunday (5 May) from 9.00am – 2.00pm at Missingham Bridge Amphitheatre in Ballina.
The day is shaping up to be a lot of fun for the whole family with a range of live entertainment, including Newcastle Permanent presenting the main show ‘Elmo and Cookie Monster’ at 10am and 12pm.
Clarence Property is presenting Awesome Adam and Rompin’ Stompin’, with Cherry Street Sports presenting the Miss Beka and Little Cherry, DJ Chad and the Wildlife Twins.
The Ballina Lions Breakfast BBQ will start at 9am.
(Wildlife Twins. Photo: supplied)
Our Kids raises money to purchase paediatric equipment for the local Children’s Wards and Special Care Nursery for kids living in the Northern Rivers who require medical care locally.
This year, Our Kids has again invited the local emergency services along, so expect to see trucks, cars and boats located on a designated area at the park. Children will have the opportunity to see and learn about the vital services that help keep the community safe and rescue people in trouble.
They will also meet some of the staff who work in the Lismore Base Hospital Children’s Ward.
“Bring the family, a picnic blanket and enjoy the day of free entertainment,” Our Kids Fundraising Coordinator, Rebekka Battista, said.
(Miss Beka and Little Cherry. Photo: supplied)
Our Kids will be presenting the Suzie Levot Memorial Our Kids Bravery Award to recognise the courage of Isaiah Bell, a young patient who has spent time in the Lismore Base Hospital Children's Ward as well as a significant amount of time at Queensland Children’s Hospital.
16-month-old Isaiah was born with Tetralogy of Fallot (a heart malformation), for which he underwent surgery, and has other medical conditions that have also required multiple surgeries, medical interventions, admissions, blood tests and appointments.
The staff at Lismore Base Hospital Children’s Ward unanimously agreed Isaiah should be the recipient of the Bravery Award this year.
“Isaiah truly deserves to be centre stage at the Our Kids Day Out celebration,” Rebekka said.
Clarence Property Our Kids Day Out
Main Stage
8:45am Ballina Pipe Band
9:15am Awesome Adam Magic Show
9:45am Little Miss Cherry and NBN Big Dog
10:00am Elmo and Cookie Monster presented by Newcastle Permanent
10:45am Suzie Levot Memorial Our Kids Bravery
11:00am Rompin Stompin Show
11:30am DJ Chad Dance Show Presented by Cherry Street Sports
12:00pm Elmo and Cookie Monster presented by Newcastle Permanent
12:30pm DJ Chad and Friends
1:00pm Wildlife Twins Presented by Cherry Street Sports
1:30pm FINISH... sleep time ;)
Our Kids Day Out is at Missingham Bridge Amphitheatre, Kingsford Smith Drive in Ballina.