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Organizers happy with turnout at 4th annual TelEm Group Family Fun Day

telemfunday06072015Pond Island:---  Organizers of the annual TelEm Group Family Fun day are happy with the huge amount of youngsters who turned out for a Disney-styled Sunday in the company’s transformed parking lot.

There were rides for all ages, lots of fun activities, water sports, magicians, clowns, face-painters, obstacle course competitions and all the fun of the fair under Sunday’s blazing sunshine.

Clouds earlier in the day threatened to put a damper on the rest of the day, however the rain held off, and it turned out to be a glorious day for the hundreds of children taking part under the theme “I’m a TelEmKid”.

The only cloud cast was the arrival of an ambulance to attend to one youngster who had an unfortunate accident on one of the rides.

“We take all the precautions we can regarding safety for everyone at the Family Fun Day, and the same goes for all the partners who participate with us, so it’s unfortunate when any accidents at all occur,” said TelEm Group coordinator, Angel Richardson.

She said the situation was dealt with very professionally and quickly, and the fun atmosphere was restored in no time.

“In fact a lot of people are asking why we don’t set up a permanent fair, or have TelEm Group stage the Family Fun Day more than once a year, commented Angel.

“It’s a real compliment to know that our customers, friends and members of the public enjoy the Family Fun Day so much, but it really takes a lot of planning and coordination. We want to do it right and to cover all our bases, therefore, at least for the foreseeable future we have to keep it to once a year,” continued Angel.

She said there is a long list of thank you’s to all those who helped make the Family Fun Day another huge success, including co-organizers, Funtopia.

“With Funtopia’s assistance we attracted only locals acts and talent for Family Fun Day, and it turned out to be a win-win for all of us,” continued Angel.

She said first the local performers got much-needed recognition, while the children visiting the fair were able to spend longer on the rides and other activities because of extended hours to accommodate the expanded shows, activities and rides.

“I want to give a big up to all the fantastic TelEm staffers and members of their families who also came out since Saturday to help us set up and also to assist on the day of the event,” continued Angel.

She thanked TelEm Group management for its continued sponsorship of Family Fun Day, but reserved the biggest thank you for the more than 2,000 persons who turned out at various times throughout the day.

“It made us very happy to see so many smiling faces,” said Angel.

She said there were some comments about the cost of the rides, however this is always out of the control of TelEm Group who facilitates the hosting of the event to activity owners who charge their own fees for rides.

“Events like these are not cheap to run and the overheads can be very high,” added the TelEm Group coordinator.

She said the main focus of Family Fun Day is not to make any huge profits, but to meet costs so that families and especially children can have a fun and safe place to have an unforgettable experience,

“Who needs to spend much more money on Disney in Orlando, USA, when they can have a little piece of their own Disney Park right here on St. Maarten,” Angel said.

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