Playing in the snow: Kate Bradbury posed for a photo on the main street in Gloucester on Saturday July 23, pretending she had made her sister, Ruby Bradbury into a snowman.
Gloucester Business Chamber’s annual Chill Out Festival attracted a crowd of around 3000 people to town. The family event provided market stalls, performances, food, competitions, activities and rides. The windy day didn’t slow down the fun.
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In the Headwarmer Challenge, the following winners were announced over a warm bowl of soup and a damper roll at the CWA Hall. It was a great success with 47 entries between the eight categories of headwarmers and bags.
Performing for the crowd: Dancers from the Gloucester Physical Culture (Physie) Club demonstrate their strength, fitness and flexibility.
The winners are:
- RIO 2016 1st Jessie Burley, 2nd Ruth Boorer
- Natures Beauty 1st Adele Compton, 2nd Megan Cooley
- Purely Practical 1st Margery Phair, 2nd Adele Compton
- Functional Bag 1st Liz Martin, 2nd Bev Murray
- Best Overall Headwarmer (handknitted or crochet) – Bev Murray
- Best Overall Headwarmer (felt or other material) – Leanne Wilkinson
- People’s Choice Headwarmer – Quota International
- People’s Choice Bag – B. Read
Prize: Mandy Latimore gives Megan Cooley her headwarmer category prize which she donated back to the Breast and Prostate Cancer groups.
All proceed from the challenge will be donated to the local Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancers Groups for their continued work with local cancer patients.
What a show: Lots of dog lovers from around the region brought their best friends to town ready to parade with them in the Novelty Dog Show.
Yummy yummy: Young competitors start off the Donut Eating Competition run by the Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group, donated by Hebby's.
Shared Zone: The Grasscutters and the Club Taree Community Concert Band had an impromptu jam session, sharing their love of music.
