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Parktown boys and girls celebrate 100 years with Fun Day

Live performances from school choirs, bands, orchestras and traditional dancers kept the vibe going as the crowd kept itself busy.

The vibe was electric all day long at the Parktown Centenary Family Fun Day thanks to a huge variety of live music and entertainment and countless market stalls.

The Parktown Boys’ Band performs in front of a rapt crowd on the day. Photo: Nicholas Zaal
The Parktown Boys’ Band performs in front of a rapt crowd on the day. Photo: Nicholas Zaal

Old Parktonian Sports Club was abuzz on August 12, as the Parktown boys’ and girls’ high schools – along with all their family and friends – paid tribute to 100 years of education and school pride.

Reanetse Moahloli and Nokukhanya Chauke. Photo: Nicholas Zaal
Daniel Isaacson and Joshua Confait. Photo: Nicholas Zaal

Every performance by the boys’ band or girls’ orchestra was extremely well received, while James Deacon also brought the vibe to new levels each time he took the stage.

The Bailey family: Robert, Shauwn, Nix and Wendy. Photo: Nicholas Zaal
Robert Hennig plays padel tennis on the day. Photo: Nicholas Zaal

Families tried their hands at padel tennis, 5-a-side soccer, golf at the Swing Shack, and e-gaming and there was a roving ‘minute-to-mingle’ for visitors to connect in the market area.

Olivia Masters, Ang Masters and Olivia Barker. Photo: Nicholas Zaal
The Gibson family:, Vivian, Jordan and Brandon. Photo: Nicholas Zaal

Jumping castles kept the youngest busy in the kiddies’ play area for hours while adults could spend time browsing the artisanal market or relaxing in the beer garden.

Jody Blackburn and Erica van Staden. Photo: Nicholas Zaal
Emma le Roux puts on elf ears on the day. Photo: Nicholas Zaal

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Musical items were performed by the following groups:

  • Parktown Girls’ Orchestra
  • Blairgowrie Primary School Choir
  • Parkview Primary School Choir
  • Parktown Girls’ Marimbas
  • Craighall Park Primary School Choir
  • Parktown Boys’ Band
  • Parktown Traditional Dancers
  •  James Deacon
  •  Abbott and Crabb.
Kago Talane, Tiegan Buthelezi, Kimberly Vazhure and Izzat Schroeder. Photo: Nicholas Zaal
Jared Fuller enjoys padel tennis on the fun day. Photo: Nicholas Zaal
Jack Bentz, Jamie Bentz and Christian Laubscher. Photo: Nicholas Zaal

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