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The fourth annual Kyogle Billycart Bonanza was another success this year, with hundreds of spectators lining the street as contestants roared past in their homemade billycarts. There were a few smashes into the hay bales, but I am very happy to say that there were no injuries, but there was much delight from the spectators.

In the open event Tony Curtis won the race, ahead of Jack Wiseman and Robin Muirhead. Howard Furner won both the homegrown and professional races. In the Father's Day Classic, Tony and Luke Curtis took the honours, with Brett and Edward Mancini and Michael and Thomas Reardon in third place. The girls' race was won by Sharon Pederson, with her sister Leisl close behind.

In the always entertaining tag team race, Amber, Luke and Tony Curtis took line honours, followed by Caleb, Don and Jordan Clark, and in third place Sean, Harrison and Michael A Bear. Clash of the clubs was won by the SES's Paul Arbour with Boral Timber taking out the most innovative cart category. Bethany Behrens was judged as having the best novelty design, with her Supergirl cart, well complemented by her Supergirl costume.

Well done to all the winners. This wonderful event, is organised by the Kyogle Association of Christian Education, which, importantly, uses the proceeds raised on the day to help the scripture teacher at Kyogle High School. I congratulate everyone involved.