As a community, I think we can be proud of this incredible event we pull off every year at Lynford School on the first weekend of September – come rain or sun, this action-packed family fun sporting weekend goes on! Having grown up in Ixopo, I have been to this event many times in my life and can see how it’s changed and evolved over the years. But there are a few things that never change: It’s always fun and with many, many laughs! It brings us together as a community – we’re all here for the event! It’s all about family, community, friends, sport and family entertainment!
The Lynford Country Weekend is a school fund-raising event. With the proceeds of this event, we are able to offer bursaries, send our kids on incredible tours such as the annual Grade 7 Botswana trip and improve our school facilities such as our new Astro turf and hall. It’s also a fantastic opportunity for us to support local business as a well as a way for our sponsors to reach the entire the community, one time!
This jam-packed weekend includes everything from Enduro, pony rides, hockey, soccer, trail running, musicians, market, an auction tent, camping, kids entertainment, a sweet explosion and the newest and probably most entertaining event to date, the wife carrying event!
Tanner Wareham rocking Ixopo!
When the best cooks and bakers of the community come together to make a menu, watch out! You’ll not go hungry! This years menu included butter chicken, pulled pork rolls and a tea garden fit for a queen!
The annual Sunday sweet explosion
Hockey Festival
Sunday Trail Runs
And now…for the most entertaining event of the whole weekend….The Wife Carrying Race! Well done to the Turners, winners of the 2024 wife carrying event!
Lynford Country Weekend – Every year, on the first weekend of September!
Lianne Ashton Photography 