All the fun of the fair

Following on from the 2022 Easter Fair, the most successful event in the town’s history, this year’s fair will be full of free things to keep the children entertained.

This will include temporary tattoos, face painting, amusements and novelty races.

The kids can take part in a tug of war, sack races or the Easter favourite the egg and spoon race.

To help fund the event, the Mathoura Events Committee will have refreshments for sale, a show bag stall and raffle.

The Mathoura RFS has been invited to run the barbecue, with sausage sizzle funds going to the unit. Once again, the popular tug of war contest will be held, with a chance of the prize money being up on the 2022 amount.

Mathoura Events Committee president John Cavanagh was hoping more locals and people from further away would enter teams in 2023, to make the tug of war even bigger.

“The tug of war attracts some of the strongest people we have in the area, as well as many visitors to our town,” he said.

“It is a very popular part of the Mathoura Easter Fair. “We are looking forward to providing a fun day for all the family and welcoming everyone to our town.”

The 2022 tug of war was won by Matt Vesty Earthmoving in a tight battle against River Boy Conrad.

Held in the Soldiers Memorial Gardens, Mathoura, the Easter Fair runs from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday, April 8.

For more information, visit Mathoura Events Committee on Facebook.