{"id":111560,"date":"2025-05-22T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/?p=111560"},"modified":"2025-05-21T15:40:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T05:40:52","slug":"community-spirit-shines-at-bangalow-billycart-derby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/news\/community-spirit-shines-at-bangalow-billycart-derby\/","title":{"rendered":"Community spirit shines at Bangalow Billycart Derby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A CROWD of 5,000 people turned out for the annual Bangalow Billycart Derby last Sunday, with the main street of town closed off for a day of thrilling races.<\/p>\n<p>Bangalow Lions Club president Greg Nash described the day as a resounding success.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There was an excellent vibe in the community, and locals and visitors seemed to be mingling happily throughout the village,&#8221; he said. &#8220;The weather cooperated, miraculously. It rained at lunchtime and it was a reasonable shower but we were looking for a break at that stage and by 1pm it was beautiful and sunny again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The first aid tent was a lonesome place I&#8217;m pleased to say \u2013 there were no major injuries or incidents.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The grand parade was also a highlight. I particularly liked the old-fashioned Scottish pipe band; they came into the pub and blew the roof off.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/05\/BangalowBillycartDer_52786.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There were plenty of thrills and spills at the Bangalow Billycart Derby.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While the event was all about fun, Nash said the competition among racers was fierce.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Gold Coast Billycart Club won several races,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Bangalow Cricket Club and Bangalow Rugby Club competed very strongly all day, and they both won a couple of events. You Beauty has a very fast billycart, and the novelty race was a lot of fun with a few quirky billycarts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mr Nash thanked the event&#8217;s commentators, who included ABC broadcaster Mick O&#8217;Regan, Possum Creek farmer Dave Eastwell, and comedian Wayne &#8216;Wally&#8217; Cross, who is also the principal of Emmanuel Anglican College in Ballina.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;d also like to thank the local police for their wonderful community policing \u2013 they had a soft touch, and it was great,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/05\/KidsrockbandBunnyRa_55666.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kids&#8217; rock band Bunny Racket performing at the Bangalow Billycart Derby. 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