Carnival smashes record Shelter

RHEOLA’S 150th charity carnival has been officially declared a record breaker.

President Peter Mason late last Wednesday confirmed more than 3000 adults had attended the Easter Monday celebrations, paying a record gate.

Organisers say that with children admitted free, the crowd has been estimated at more than 5000 people.

The large crowd devoured 700 hot pies during the day plus another 700 pasties and sausage rolls.

The sell-out pie van was almost matched for trade by the hot dog stall with more than 600 red-skinned sausages consumed.

Barbecue food was also popular - 40kg of sausages, 450 hamburgers, 150 steaks and 100 chicken steaks, 25kg of onions and 15 dozen eggs all wrapped in 190 loaves of bread.

Baked potatoes, too, found a spot in the crowd’s stomach with volunteers cooking 160 spuds.

Washing down the hot food was 70 dozen cans of soft drinks plus sales at the bar.

And in the luncheon room, diners tucked into 16kg of silverside and 20kg of cheese along with other salads.

Congratulations have continued to roll in for the carnival committee and its more than 300 volunteers who ran the day.

“We are so pleased with the day and would like to thank everyone who came to enjoy the fun at our 150th event,” Mr Mason said

Funds will be distributed to Inglewood and Dunolly hospitals and Rheola’s recreation reserve and hall committees.

Secretary Debbie Hancock said the committee hoped to finalise the event’s finances in the next few weeks.

After waiting three years to hold the sesquicentenary celebrations, last week’s success now has organisers looking towards the 2024 staging of the Rheola Charity Carnival.

And topping the list of items to reviewhow much food will be needed to cater for another big crowd soaking up the iconic country atmosphere that draws them to Rheola on Easter Monday.

Guest Speaker

BENDIGO Night Shelter co-ordinator

Geoff Young was guest speaker at the Country Women’s Association Newbridge branch association day on Tuesday.’

Mr Young spoke about his work providing shelter for the homeless during winter months.

Meanwhile, Wedderburn members met last night.

Guest speaker Anthony Butt discussed how to best use mobile phones to take photographs.

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