	{"id":18536,"date":"2026-04-04T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mtgambiertimes\/?p=18536"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T04:46:48","slug":"padthaway-student-takes-out-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mtgambiertimes\/news\/padthaway-student-takes-out-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Padthaway student takes out competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MEMBER for Barker Tony Pasin has recognised winners of his 2026 Barker Easter Colouring Competition during a visit to Padthaway Primary School.<\/p>\n<p>The competition was open to children aged six years and under from childcare centres and early education providers across Barker.<\/p>\n<p>One of the winning artworks, submitted by George, was selected from entries received from across the electorate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a pleasure to visit Padthaway Primary School and congratulate George on their wonderful Easter colouring-in entry,\u201d Mr Pasin said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was a great response to this year\u2019s competition and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the creativity and effort that went into the entries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As part of the visit, Mr Pasin presented the winner with a prize and hosted an Easter party and Easter egg hunt for the children at the centre, along with morning tea for staff and parents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wish all families across Barker a safe and happy Easter and hope this special time is enjoyed with loved ones,\u201d Mr Pasin said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thank all the centres and families who took part in this year\u2019s competition and helped make it such a success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Each entrant received a small gift in recognition of their participation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MEMBER for Barker Tony Pasin has recognised winners of his 2026 Barker Easter Colouring Competition during a visit to Padthaway Primary School. 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