Last year the Irish Woolfest Billy Cart Derby continued into the seventh successful and exciting year.
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This year Boorowa Hotel's Irish Woolfest takes place on Sunday, October 5 and the Billy Cart Derby is the lead event only to be compared with "The Running of the Sheep"as the WOW factor.
Now is the time to start preparing your magnificently creative Billy Carts, Floats and Wool Windows to enter into the spirit of the Irish Woolfest.
This event is focused on a fun day for the family and in many cases the building of the Billy Cart brings as much fun and enjoyment for the whole family as racing it.
Sponsors for the Billy Cart Derby are Stonehaven Furniture & Building Supplies, Kanga Hardware and Corkhills Engineering, all of whom would have that special item to make your Billy Cart an outstanding creation or can offer helpful advice. Specifications are quite strict and can be found at these businesses or on the Irish Woolfest website. Start preparing now as the Billy Cart Derby is becoming a bigger and better event with magnificent trophies to be won.
The range of cart designs last year was inspiring. Materials for the carts where indiscriminately begged, borrowed and swindled from anything that could roll, stop or steer (and not in that order). Wheels were taken from lawnmowers and Morris Minors.
Handle bars were abducted from push bikes and Cortina's. Braking systems seemed to be the last thought for many of our budding Cart Champions. BMX brakes were the best stoppers of the day. However brakes are of significant importance.
Carts will be marshalled from 7:30 - 8am and Races start from 8am at the top of Pudman Street. So come along and enjoy the Derby.
Floats make the Street Parade a mesmerizing event and this year we are asking you to start preparing these wonderful creations soon. In this way there is time to conjure up a unique float to advertise your business or club.
It is a wonderful advertising opportunity and if prepared well in advance it is ready for that busy time during the Irish Woolfest, and why not find a friend or relative that is not tied up in the business on the day to drive it.
Over the years The Irish Woolfest has displayed many creative and exciting floats and we are looking to put that spark back into the event. For ideas look at the Irish Woolfest website or speak to Janene 02 6385 1330 for some suggestions.
The Overall Best Float of the day which can be in any category or no category at all will win the Boorowa Hotel Cup and the other categories will also win a trophy. These are Funniest Float, Best Wool Float, Best Children's Float, Best Irish Float and Best Business House Float.
The Wool Windows Award has been a significant part of the Irish Woolfest for many years and many windows create a visual wool display on the theme of the Irish Woolfest. Participants need to complete a form that is on our website or in the Tourism Office in order for our judges to find you. The display in recent years has been outstanding and the East Hotel - Canberra have provided a nights' accommodation, movies, parking and internet to the winner of the awards. We would like as many businesses as possible to participate as it creates a wonderful showcase for the town. Enquiries to Janene 02 6385 1330 or email tourism@boorowa.nsw.gov.au
-Boorowa Woolfest Committee