ARARAT’S Alexandra Gardens welcomed four primary schools to compete in an annual Push Cart Challenge as part of the Golden Gateway Festival.
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Central Grampians LLEN’s kicks off the Golden Gateway Festival each year with the interschool Push Cart Challenge at which the King of the Golden Gateway is crowned.
This year primary schools Ararat 800, St Mary’s, Maroona and Ararat West competed for the first place in an Endurance Race and a Sprint Race.
With teams of eight students, each team sent their pushers and drivers to race two 800 meter laps around the lake at Alexandra Gardens.
Students eagerly awaited for their team mates to reach the swap-over stations so they could run and drive their part of the track.
After several heats, the Endurance Race saw Ararat 800 Team 1, Ararat 800 Team 2, Ararat West Team 2, and Ararat West Team 3 run the grand final.
With an amazing effort, Ararat 800 Team 2 won the grand final in an amazing 8 minutes and 33 seconds.
Their counterparts Ararat Team 1, were only nine seconds behind them, finishing the race in 8 minutes 41 seconds.
Ararat West Team 2 came as second-runners up in 10 minutes 32 seconds, whilst Ararat West Team 3 finished as third runners-up in 11 minutes and 13 seconds.
To end with a bang, the students also competed in a 100 meter Sprint Challenge.
This involved students running a 100 meter track, turning their carts around with the help of CGLLEN’s student-volunteers from Ararat College, and running back again.
Ararat 800 and St Mary’s took to the finals in which Ararat 800 won by an eight second margin, with a finishing time of 1 minute 12 seconds, over St Mary’s 1 minute 20 seconds.
The day was complete with an annual picnic in the park at lunch time.
Wicked Wildlife came along to provide the students with some education about Australian wildlife, including snakes, lizards, crocodiles and more.
CGLLEN thanked all the schools, volunteers and students for participating and congratulated the winners.
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Golden Gateway program of events
October 25
Ararat Junior Fire Brigade
Wednesday 25th October
5.00pm – 7.00pm Inviting children of all ages to a Meet & Greet night.
Join us at the Fire Brigade running track, Elizabeth Park opposite McDonalds.
Come and see what we are all about. FREE BARBECUE.
Enquiries: Shaun 0419 560 615
October 26
Small Bore Shoot Ararat
Thursday 26th October
7.30pm – 8.30pm
Small Bore Air Rifle Association 26 Albert Street, Ararat. Nominate Handicap. 20 metre indoor target shoot.
Contact Paul Hogan 0407 330 705
Sashes donated by Ararat Golden Gateway Festival Committee.
New shooters welcome.
October 27
Chally’s Bar & Bistro Festival Lunch
Friday 27th October.
12.00pm – 2.00pm Golf Links Road Ararat.
Come along and enjoy a wonderful lunch with our King and Queen.
A trophy is provided for the largest group of people who attend from one business, organisation or community group.
Lunch Specials $8.00 - $16.00 – kid’s menu is available.
Bookings are essential 5352 4297
October 28
Cemetery Walk - Moyston
Saturday 28th October
2.00pm Meet at McDonald Mausoleum
Come along and hear about the early history of Moyston, the people and events, including
Alex McDonald, Daniel Sullivan, Robert Mason, Daniel Smith, Fred Homburg and more.
Free event. Souvenir booklet $5.00
(A project of the Ararat Genealogical Society- Ph. Marion McAdie 53524199 b.h.)
October 29
Billy Cart Racing
Sunday 29th October
9.00am. Races will be conducted before the procession in Barkly Street.
Hosted by the Ararat Y’s Men’s Club, sponsored by Coiltek.
Please read instructions carefully and wear protective clothing.
Parent or Guardian permission is needed.
Golden Gateway Festival 2017 Parade
Sunday 29th October
Proudly sponsored by Saines Lucas Solicitors
THE STARTING TIME IS 11.30am SHARP
Float Prizes:
Best Children $150.00
Best Sporting Club $150.00
Best Community $150.00
ARARAT SHOW
Ararat Showgrounds
Enquiries: 0438 096 454
ROUTE
Beginning Edith Cavell Reserve, Barkly Street, continues along Barkly Street, left into Vincent Street, Campbell Street, Blake Street, and finishes in the car park Russell T. White Showgrounds.
To be eligible for prizes entries must be received by 2pm Friday 27th October.
Entries to Wilf Dickeson 5352 5880 wilsan230@bigpond.com or Bryan Kennedy 0459 020 912 boddahmagenta@yahoo.com.
Festival Committee reserves the right to combine categories if sufficient entries are not received.
All children who participate in the parade will be given free entry into the Ararat Show if accompanied by a paying adult.
