Crowds book some bargains

Crowds flocked in to the gates early yesterday to get book bargains at the St Joseph's book fair....
Crowds flocked in to the gates early yesterday to get book bargains at the St Joseph's book fair. Photo by Olivia Caldwell.
The annual St Joseph's School book fair drew the crowds yesterday morning, when more than 1000 books were on display.

The fundraising event has been a feature for more than 20 years and this year money raised will go towards teaching and learning resources at the school, such as the school's kapa haka group.

Year 8 pupils were invited to set up stalls, which included pie-throwing and cupcake stalls and a sausage sizzle.

One of the many tables piled with books  yesterday. Photo by Olivia Caldwell.
One of the many tables piled with books yesterday. Photo by Olivia Caldwell.
St Joseph's School PTA member Nicky Thompson said all the books on display had been donated and she had been overwhelmed with the generosity that filled three classrooms and a small marquee with books.

The books sold for between $1 and $5 and $26,000 had been raised at the day's end, although the final tally would not be confirmed until later today.

The fair started at 10am and Mrs Thompson said there had been "a constant stream" of visitors, locals and those from out of town, through the school's gates.

"There have been families, children, people from the older and younger generations.

"It's been a great cross-section here.

The books are the drawcard."

 

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