When: 21st August 2011 from 10am – 3pm

Where: Suzuka-gawa Kasen Ryoku-chi on the west side of Sadagoro Bridge (Car parking and Restrooms available)

Organised by: The Suzuka River Summer Event Organising Committee

With the support of: Mie Prefecture, Suzuka City, Kameyama City

Enquiries to be directed to the NPO Citizen Network Suzuka no Budou TEL/FAX 059(387)0767

We’re currently recruiting volunteers for the above event. If you’re interested, then please apply by the 10^th of August to Suzuka no Budou (we will print volunteer ID cards for those who want to help out.)

The main events

Children who are below the 6^th grade of elementary school must be accompanied by an adult. In certain circumstances it is possible that some of the events may change.

Great Tohoku Earthquake Relief Charity Balloon Experience

(Early morning) 7am to 9am

View these huge balloons close up!

Middle school students and above: \1,000

Elementary school students: \500

Try Vegetable Tempura and Emergency Food (rice)

Challenge Zero-Kichi!

Zero Waste Quiz Rally

Let’s make Eco Flowers

Let’s decorate fans made from thinned wood

Ice cold Suzuka Tea Sampling Corner

Summer tradition – the Watermelon Splitting Game

(From 11am-, from 1pm-, or from 2pm- )

Even more delicious as we’ll be eating it right there!

Make a tank for your killifish using a plastic bottle

There will also be killifish catching!

River Treasure Hunt

(From 12pm- )

Every year we get a large crowd having fun in the river!

Let’s draw pictures on stones! (Stone Painting)

Try making paper-making and decorating paper

You can take home your creations.

Maekawa Sadagoro Rafting Experience Corner

Float downriver on a homemade raft.

Please come in clothes that you don’t mind getting wet.

Make an Eco Postcard from Milk Cartons

A challenge which doubles up as your summer homework!

Fire Fighting Education Corner – experience fire extinguishers and rope work

Earthquake Simulation Car

(Between 10am and 3pm)

Fire Engine Exhibition

(Between 10am and 12pm, you can also spray the hose)

The Biology of the Suzuka River Basin Water Tank Exhibition

Nature guides will tell you all about the fish everyone catches on the day.

Compost Present

We are giving a gift of to the first 200 people who come.

Ice cold Bukkake Udon On Sale

Egg udon made from wheat flour produced in Mie Prefecture.

(A charge is asked) We ask for your cooperation with the operational expenses.

Flying Beach Sandal Game Record Contest

Note:

The day before the event (20^th August) from 9am, there will be a Suzuka-gawa Kasen Garbage Pick-up event at the venue. We’ll be meeting at 8.30 at the Soccer Grand car park. Tools and materials have been prepared and afterwards we’ll be going for shaved ice! We’re hoping for a lot of volunteers.

Organised by: Happiness Club (Tel. 357-0211)