The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Festival of fun heads for Lochore Meadows
Sense Scotland’s free event has a film and cartoon theme
Boxing legend Ken Buchanan will be a knockout draw for the crowds at a Festival of Fun in Fife later this month.
The veteran sportsman, an International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, will be among the star attractions at Sense Scotland’s free event at Lochore Meadows Country Park on Saturday July 28.
The event has a film and cartoon star theme, with those attending encouraged to dress up as their favourite big screen idols.
Now in its sixth year, the festival promises something for every age group, including fun fair rides, hands-on activities, pony rides and animal handling.
All of the activities will be accessible, said Bill Wood, head of operational services in the north-east for the disability charity.
He said: “Festival of Fun gives families the opportunity to spend a free, fun day with each other, trying out new activities and finding out more about services and organisations in the area that can help.
“We have a great time putting this event together and that’s all down to the partner organisations we work with, the
Festival of Fun gives families the chance to spend a free, fun day trying out new activities and finding out more about services which can help. There’s the chance to meet reallife heroes from the police and fire service. BILL WOOD, SENSE SCOTLAND
companies who donate to the raffle and the people who come along to the festival and enter into the spirit of the day.”
Activities will include medieval re-enactments and the chance to meet real-life heroes from the police and fire services.
Festival-goers will be able to try their hand at making animal masks or bird boxes or get out on the water with Sailability.
Making music with Sense Scotland’s Sensatronic team, or crafts with the arts team will also be on the cards.
Raffle tickets can be bought on the day for an array of prizes including passes for the likes of Knockhill racing circuit, Hopetoun House and the Royal Yacht Britannia.
There will also be a fancy dress parade.
DC Thomson is supporting the gathering by providing a display with comics and magazines.
Activities will take place at the Meadies, near Lochore, from 11am and 4pm.
Founded as a charity in 1985, Sense Scotland was started by a small group of families pressing for services for their children, who were affected by deafblindness, many because of maternal rubella.
Since then, the organisation has gone on to successfully support thousands of disabled people and their families, in projects and services throughout Scotland.