Red Devils are set to drop in on fair

Sep 25 2008

There'll be red devils falling from the sky over Burntwood on Saturday October 4.

But it's nothing to worry about. It's all part of Fulfen Primary School's ambitious autumn fayre.

A classic Red Devils parachute display takes place with up to six team members jumping from an altitude of up to 10,000ft.

And you won't be able to miss the spectacle as trailing smoke will show their speed and movement.

The skydivers will be freefalling at speeds of up to 120 mph before deploying their parachutes.

Once safely back on ground they will then demonstrate high-speed 'swoop' landing and 'canopy formation' techniques.

There will be informative commentary throughout and the team will meet spectators after the event.

The sky dive was originally planned for mid Summer on June 21 but had to be postponed because of poor weather.

Other attractions at the fair include bird of prey flying displays, fairground rides, trampolines, craft stalls, inflatable slides, refreshments and more.

There will also be a car boot sale at the school.

Over 1,000 visitors are expected to attend the event which has been organised by the school's Parent Teacher Association.

The event will be open to the public from 10am-3pm.

Anyone interested in a car boot pitch is asked to turn up from 9am (£5 per car).

There are also several indoor pitches for craft stalls. For more details ring 01543 671764.