Lego show building interest again

• Published date: 06 March 2024
• Author: Ilona Hanne
• Publication title: Stratford Press

Now in its third year, the Eltham Brickshow will take place over Taranaki Anniversary weekend, and organiser Eddie Sanderson says it will be a fantastic show for all ages

“Without giving away too many surprises, people can expect to see some fantastic builds. The outstanding model of the Stratford Glockenspiel will be back and it may have a friend standing beside it.”

Eddie, who is the Eltham AFC junior administrator as well as committee member, life member, and “general dogsbody”, says the Eltham Brickshow is a fundraiser for the club, and is all about ensuring tamariki can play.

“Families often have to pay quite a lot of money to have their children play sport. Club registration fees, playing equipment such as boots and shin pads, fuel to get to games and practices, it all adds up. This is then amplified when families have more than one child playing a sport. With the cost of living at the moment, it is even harder than before.”

To help families the club has introduced a Free Fees for Juniors scheme, which has been running for around five years.

“With the Free Fees for Juniors scheme...