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Bigger, better Birdman Wellington ready to soar
Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 4:52 pm
Press Release: Forest and Bird
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16 January 2013 – Wellington
Forest & Bird media
advisory
Bigger, better Birdman
Wellington ready to soar
A flock of
unusual-looking birds will gather on Taranaki Wharf next
Monday and take flight in the new-look Birdman Wellington
competition.
Entrants dressed in crazy, handmade flying
costumes will launch themselves from a specially-designed
“airstrip” on the wharf in hope of being crowned Birdman
Wellington 2013.
Primary school aged kids will also have
their chance to ‘fly’ in the Birdkidz competition.
The
celebrity judging panel of comedian Raybon Kan, Mayor Celia
Wade-Brown and members of the Wellington International
Ukulele Orchestra are looking closely for fantastic
costumes, dazzling showmanship and a big splash.
Birdman
Wellington is part of a full day of family fun on the
waterfront with live music, craft stalls, marketplace,
kids’ rides and food stalls.
This year Birdman entrants
have been using their bravado to raise money for
conservation charity Forest & Bird.
What:
Birdman Wellington 2013
Where:
Taranaki Wharf, Wellington
When:
Monday 21 January, Wellington Anniversary Day
Events: 11am
Birdkidz – kids’ competition
12:15pm Birdman
entrants’ parade
12:30pm Red Checkers
aerobatic display
1-3pm Birdman Wellington
– adult teams and individuals
10am-5pm
Entertainment, market and food stalls
ENDS
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