The Volunteer Wildfire Services Open Day is back and will be hosted at the Newlands Fire Base on 3 December 2022 between 9am and 4pm, with free registration and entry for the public.
This day is all about fun activities and raising awareness about wildfires and fynbos. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the much-anticipated VWS Open Day will once again provide a fun-filled day for the whole family to learn about fire, engage in fun activities and enjoy fantastic shows that include thrilling firefighting displays, demonstrations from the SANParks Honorary Rangers K9 anti-poaching unit, and more.
Fun activities include abseiling, fire truck rides, snake display, face-painting, tug-of-war, getting up close with firefighting tools and a helicopter, indoor and outdoor exhibitions and, of course, the famous Open Day foam party.
The Volunteer Wildfire Services is a volunteer organisation entirely dedicated to the combating of wildfires in the Table Mountain National Parks and Overberg. It has over 200 volunteers across four stations (Newlands, Stellenbosch, South Peninsula and Helderberg).
As a non-profit volunteer organisation, the Volunteer Wildfire Services needs ongoing funding and relies on donations from the public and businesses to meet its annual operating costs. Open Day is one of the big fundraising events that helps ensure that the VWS can fight wildfires safely and effectively.
Registration of children will be compulsory to allow them to partake in the various activities on the day, and parents, caregivers and teachers are encouraged to pre-register children on the Volunteer Wildfire Services website.
Entry is free on the day, but donations in aid of fighting wildfires are most welcome. For up-to-date information on parking areas, shuttles, activities and updates, keep your eyes on the VWS social channels. Invite all your family and friends for a wonderful day out with the kids, and help support the brave people that help keep our community safe.
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