Grove Gazette

2025 Apple Fair

EVENT DETAILS

  • Sunday 16 March 2025
  • 11am – 4pm
  • School Oval 
  • Bring – Gold coin donation, keep cup for coffee, shopping bag and Airtag your kids because they’ll be off living their best life. 😊

BE A POWER PARENT! VOLUNTEER TO HELP YOUR SCHOOL.

 

Thank you SO much to everyone who has signed up so far. We have exactly 111 roles left to fill – check out the available spots below. You can put your name down for any shift – you don’t need a child in that year to help with the grade level activities. 

Stall & Roster LinkRoster LinkHelpers needed
Grade 2 – Land-a-Coinhttps://volunteersignup.org/E9PR8 1
Grade 2 – Splat the Rathttps://volunteersignup.org/YTW8R 4
Grade 3 – Pop Cornhttps://volunteersignup.org/YADWR 7
Grade 3 – Ice Creamhttps://volunteersignup.org/QYPC8 5
Grade 4 – Silent Auctionhttps://volunteersignup.org/PPYKJ 9
Grade 4 – Tin Can Alley/Sling Shothttps://volunteersignup.org/HXFEB 8
Grade 5 – Sushi by Groovehttps://volunteersignup.org/Y7BQD 9
Grade 5 - Fairy Floss by Cotton Buzzhttps://volunteersignup.org/4PJER 8
Grade 6 – Tattoos, Hair Spray & Hair Feather Plaitshttps://volunteersignup.org/37B4X 11
First Aid Tent (first aid trained or medical professionals only please)https://volunteersignup.org/Q7XQJ 4
Ticket Booths x 2https://volunteersignup.org/AY7WK 17
Barhttps://volunteersignup.org/J4MLD 1
Dishwashinghttps://volunteersignup.org/QRT9R 7
Entry Gate – Draper Streethttps://volunteersignup.org/HQXQC 3
Entry Gate – Field Street Northhttps://volunteersignup.org/AK7YP 2
Set Up (Sat 15 or Sun 16)https://volunteersignup.org/YRKH8 6
Pack Up (Sunday)https://volunteersignup.org/JBAWA 9

WRISTBANDS + TICKETS

Let’s crunch some numbers for a minute. Here’s a guide on activity pricing at the Apple Fair to help decide the best value for your family. 

 

This year we have expanded our ‘ticket economy’ based on your feedback. Now, you’ll be able to use tickets (as well as EFTPOS and cash) at most stalls including the bake sale, popcorn, ice cream, pre-loved books and more. (Great for the end of the day when you find those three random tickets in your back pocket….happens everrrrry time!). 

Please note that tickets aren’t accepted by external vendors who are visiting OGPS with their businesses, such as the food and coffee vans and some market stalls. 

ACTIVITYCOSTAGE GROUP
RIDES  
ScramblerWristband or 8 tickets120cm+
MeltdownWristband or 8 ticketsRecommended age 7+
Inflatable Obstacle CourseWristband or 8 ticketsRecommended age 3+
Silent DiscoWristband or 5 ticketsAll ages
Giant SlideWristband or 5 ticketsAll ages
SIDESHOW ALLEY
Spooky Tunnel2 tickets All ages
Land a Coin2 ticketsAll ages
Splat the Rat2 ticketsAll ages
Tattoo2 ticketsAll ages
Hairspray and Feather Plaits3 ticketsAll ages
Guess the Lollies1 ticketAll ages
Chocolate Wheel2 ticketsAll ages
Tin Can Alley2 ticketsAll ages
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Paint-a-Pot2 ticketsAll ages
Jewellery + Bead Making2 ticketsAll ages
Bebop CircusFreeJuniors (but all welcome!)
Bunnings Craft TentFreeAll ages
Scavenger HuntFreeAll ages
Lawn GamesFreeAll ages

 

FAQS

 

What on earth is the Apple Fair?

It’s the major fundraiser for OGPS, raising over $30,000 each year for much needed projects such as the new outdoor learning space next to the library (thanks to the 2023 Apple Fair!). The event been running now for 27 years….it’s kind of a big deal 😉

 

What happens at the Apple Fair?

Thousands of fun-seekers come together on the school oval to enjoy a family day out. There is a stage with live music, food vans, market stalls, rides, amusements and more. It’s everything you would expect from a community fair but obviously way better….because, well…OGPS! It’s not just for school families either, folks from all over the Bellarine (and as far as Ballarat and Geelong) make the annual pilgrimage to the Apple Fair. Check out the vibe on Facebook or Instagram - @oceangrove_applefair 

 

Who organises the Apple Fair? 

Parents do! Besides the 20-strong Apple Fair Committee of stellar planners, the entire fair hinges on hundreds of parents volunteering their time and good humour on stalls or other tasks. The kids absolutely love being involved and it’s the stuff primary school memories are made of.

 

Why wasn’t there an Apple Fair in 2024?

The Committee played around with dates, testing out the fair in the months of October and March. In 2023, after the October event we decided it to move it back to the traditional month of March. It was too soon to run another Apple Fair only five months later, so there has been an 18-month gap. We intend to stick with March going forward, either every year or second year (depending on volunteer support.)

 

OK this is all good….but just one last question…why apples?

Back in the 1800s the site of OGPS was actually an apple orchard. It’s in our DNA! And who doesn’t love a toffee apple!?