14 WEDNESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2015 guardian the Crowd numbers dampened by rain Around 300 people turned out for the Collinwood Summer Food Fair on Saturday afternoon, despite the morning’s rain. Organiser Pete Watkins wasn’t happy about the rain and said normally they expect a turnout of over 1000 people, though the feedback from people who did come was great and there was more food for everybody. “By the time it started at three o’clock, the rain had stopped and everybody who did come really enjoyed the food, the music and the entertainment,” he says. In its eighth year running, the fair showcased some delectable food selections such as wallaby, tahr, hare, goat and mussel patties. For those not ambitious enough to try something out of the ordinary, there was still a spit roast, whitebait and even pancakes to keep everyone happy. Pete says hangi is always a favourite on the day, and much of the crowd waited around until later in the afternoon when the hangi was lifted so they could get their share. Campbell and Renee Peters led the field from beginning to end during the wife-carrying race, though in their case it was a father-daughter duo instead. As always it was entertaining for everyone to watch as more than a dozen pairs made a dash around the field. Live music on the day was performed by local favourites Phil Rogers and Judy Strange where they rocked out songs by the Beatles and the Eagles among other hits. In blue is Steven and Hazel charging behind winners of the wife-carrying race, father and daughter duo Campbell and Renee Peters. Hangi was an all-round crowd pleaser on the day.