THE VICTORY FAIR

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 5 December 1940, Page 2

THE VICTORY FAIR

’ ! + NELSON’S BIGGEST PATRIOTIC ■J EVENT TO DATE i I Starting at 1.30 with a procession that ■ will extend from Ivory’s corner to • Snow's Hill, the Victory Fair at the Bo- ■ i tanical Reserve on Saturday will be the ■ biggest and brightest event to date in a ', fine cause—to provide a worth while . gift to all Nelson members of the seri vices proceeding overseas. i The official programme includes folk and national dancing, drill and gymnas- - tic displays by the schools and colleges, j as well as military and rifle exercises f j by the National Military Reserve. L ’ j Fun unlimited is guaranteed by the - i s id e shows which promise many novel ‘ j attractions. Other events of specioal .; hilerest will include a baby competition j conducted by popular vote, a mock y £ ourt ’ catching the slippery pig and a =: fat sheep guessing competition. An • equally attractive evening show has also I been arranged. Stalls will be set up - ! for the sale of cakes, jams, preserves, r fresh poultry and country produce, i j ferns, plants and flowers. Refreshments ! will be catered for by ice cream, soft ! drinks and afternoon tea.