Ruahine School fundraiser Stars in their Eyes is back

Hannah Lund as Adele singing When You Were Young - 1st placegetter at Ruahine School's last Stars in their Eyes event.

It's back.

Due to popular demand, Ruahine School's famous Stars in their Eyes event is back on the calendar - Saturday, June 9 if you want to make a note of it.

And you should, because cash prizes start from $50 for the winner of the audience vote and go up to $100 for third place, $150 for second and $250 for first.

All you have to do is dress up as your favourite star - and sing like them. How hard can it be?

If that doesn't sound like you, there's just as much fun to be had in grabbing a ticket or several, going along and being thoroughly entertained.

The evening is put on by the Ruahine School Parents for Kids (PFK) fundraising committee and is the school's major fundraiser for the year.

Committee secretary Rachel Bowie says each year they try to focus on a major project that the school wants to complete.

"We usually raise about $6000 so it's well worth doing. We do smaller fundraisers as well, but this yearly event is our biggest."

Last year's amount went towards maintenance and a new filter for the school swimming pool.

This year's spend is still in discussion with staff, Bowie says, but the school netball courts need resurfacing "which will cost a lot of money", and students also need new tables and new kapa haka costumes.

The Stars in their Eyes evening will be at Te Rehunga Hall, Kumeti Rd, Dannevirke, 6.30pm on Saturday, June 9.

For more information - entries or tickets - phone Rachel on 07 374 5369 or Anna on 027 712 8740.