21 C
Byron Shire
March 29, 2024

It’s all down hill for Bangalow’s billy carts

Latest News

Blue skies for Bluesfest day 1

If yesterday at Bluesfest was anything to go by, it's going to be an incredible event and with the weather holding, (so far) the Easter weekend's future is looking bright.

Other News

Splendour 2024 cancelled

It's official, Splendour in the Grass 2024 has been cancelled.

A seasoned bard

Guy Kachel had an idyllic entry to the world of music. Born in Tamworth, he was raised on the banks of the Peel River. The landscape was a fertile ground for his imagination. Seeing this rustic world change, as Tamworth developed into an inland city and friends grew to sometimes troubled adulthoods, provided insights for the artistry that later powered his career as a performer.

Community grants on offer

Ingrained Foundation is running its fifth annual grants program, with a funding pool of $150,000.

Lismore Labor MP called out over native forest logging

More than five hundred people marched in the rain through Lismore to the local state member’s office in protest against government sanctioned native forest logging on Sunday.

Mullum pods

They look so uninviting and dismal. It would not cost a lot to change the name to ‘tiny homes’...

Editorial – Joyous propaganda! 

The NSW Labor government marked its one year in office this week with a jubilant statement of achievements issued from Macquarie Street HQ.

It was serious business for pilots of billycarts in Bangalow for the annual derby. Photo Tree Faerie
It was serious business for pilots of billy carts in Bangalow for the annual derby. Photo Tree Faerie

Eve Jeffery

The gods of three and four wheeled dreams played nice on Sunday and the weather was perfect for the annual running of the Bangalow Billy Cart Derby.

With a 12 event card, adorned with a parade and fun with the firefighters, music, dance and food, Bangalow once again brought out it’s best, and everyone had way more than their allocated serve of fun.

Bangalow Billy Cart Derby co-ordinator Richard Millyard said, ‘the sun shone on the derby for the 17th consecutive year on Sunday and it proved to be another great day.’

‘Congratulations to Dunoon Primary, which scooped the pool, taking both first and second prizes in the Traditional Billy Cart Schools Challenge and picked up all of the $1,000 prize money,’ he said.

Photos  Tree Faerie

Bangalow Billycart Derby Race Results 2017

Traditional:

5-7 years:                    1- Fred. 2- Felix. 3- Chloe.

8-11 years:                  1- Sid. 2- Riley & Thomas. 3- Archie.

12-15 years:    1- Luke. 2- Tolkin. 3- Isac.

Schools Challenge:      1- Dunoon. 2- Dunoon. 3-Bangalow.

Parent and Child:         1- Luke & Tony. 2- Oscar & Justine. 3- Riley & Rowen

Mothers:                      1- Alison. 2- Katrina. 3- Lobke.

Seniors; 1- Tony. 2- Simon. 3- Andrew.

Homegrown:

5-7 years:                    1- Japhi. 2- Maya. 3- Jorge.

8-11 years:                  1- Archie. 2- Jack. 3- Pablo & Aquila.

12-15 years:    1- Charlie. 2- Isac. 3- Oliver.

Schools Challenge:      1- Dunoon, 2- Bangalow. 3rd Rosebank.

Parent & Child;           1- Jordan & Jarrah. 2- Eddy & Oliver. 3- Frankie & Anthony.

Mothers:                      1- Kerry, 2- Ashleigh. 3- Nicole.

Junior Professional: 1- Angus. 2- Jarrah & Kanna. 3- Elias.

Senior Professional: 1- Dave. 2- Howard. 3- Jordan & Jarrah.

Seniors Homegrown:            1- Dave. 2- Chris. 3- Eddy.

Tag Team:     1- Dunoon Automotive. 2- Curtis’s. 3- Rat Rod.

Sporting Club Challenge: 1- Bangalow Soccer. 2- Bangalow Rugby.


Support The Echo

Keeping the community together and the community voice loud and clear is what The Echo is about. More than ever we need your help to keep this voice alive and thriving in the community.

Like all businesses we are struggling to keep food on the table of all our local and hard working journalists, artists, sales, delivery and drudges who keep the news coming out to you both in the newspaper and online. If you can spare a few dollars a week – or maybe more – we would appreciate all the support you are able to give to keep the voice of independent, local journalism alive.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Retired local professor launches book on grief

A leading international thinker and researcher in the development of innovative sport coaching and physical education teaching has returned home to Byron Bay and is launching his first non-academic book, 'Grief and Growth', on April 4 at The Book Room in Byron. 

Resilient Lismore’s ‘Repair to Return’ funding

On the eve of the second anniversary of the second devastating flood in 2022, Resilient Lismore has welcomed the finalisation of its funding deed with the NSW Reconstruction Authority, which will enable the continuation of its ‘Repair to Return’ program.

Editorial – Joyous propaganda! 

The NSW Labor government marked its one year in office this week with a jubilant statement of achievements issued from Macquarie Street HQ.

Man charged over domestic violence and pursuit offences – Tweed Heads

A man has been charged following a pursuit near Tweed Heads on Monday.