august 2017
Greenstone events | 7
Another successful Tour de Thornhill
On The second Tour de Thornhill was held at the Central Park on Saturday, 29 July 2017. The event
kicked off at 11am with the enthusiastic participants arriving early to sort out their indemnity forms and
check their route. There were three routes according to age and was organised so that each race took
place at a different time, allowing everyone to be involved and support the riders as they were leaving
and crossing the finish line.
They started with the toddler route (age 5 and under) which was around the central park. They
zipped around the park in no time and came racing over the finish line to claim their participation
medals and sweetie packs.
This was followed by the big kids ride (6-11 years) which had a slightly longer route this year. Even
with the extended route they finished in record time and enjoyed their well-deserved refreshments.
The tweens (12-15 years) did the adult route this year. They said it was a tough long route but they
thoroughly enjoyed it. Once again we had very tight finishes.
The cycle races concluded with the adult route (16+ years). This was a route that went almost all
around the estate and was both on and off road. There was a well-deserved water table, set up by H2O
Bedfordview, at the end of the routes for all the thirsty riders.
Everyone received a medal for participation and the top three men and woman in each age group
were rewarded with bronze, silver and gold medals. The top tweens all received Go Ape vouchers,
2nd place tweens also received Oakes vouchers and 1st place tweens received vouchers from
Ridgeway Cycles. The top adults all received medals and Ridgeway Cycles vouchers. The winning
man received some bubbly and a floating trophy and the winning lady received a bunch of flowers and
floating trophy.
After the races the kiddies were entertained by Beat Parties who played many fun games with them,
keeping them running around and having a ball. No one was left hungry with a variety of foods and
refreshments on offer from Oakes. The Book People were also there selling their wonderful range of
books and Emma & Me were selling their unique and affordable jewellery and warm winter scarves.
A huge thank you to the generous sponsors who really assisted in making this event the success: Ian
Boxall for the medals and trophies; Johnny at the Lakeside Shell Service Station for the sweetie packs;
Lani and Leejay Carrozzo from H20 Bedfordview for sponsoring the water; Go Ape for the vouchers;
Oakes for vouchers; Ridgeway Cycles for the vouchers and Anbro Properties for the marshal bibs.
Holy Rosary’s Carnival – a day
of fun!
Holy Rosary School recently held their annual Carnival Day, organised by the
school’s Parents’ Association. The day was filled with fun for the entire family –
Human Foosball, petting zoo, pony rides, market stalls, rides, games, ‘Dunk A
Teacher’, live entertainment, and so much more!
Tiddly Winks
Play School
Tel : 011 - 454 6189
20 st John Road, Hurlyvale, Edenvale
2 to 5 years
Half day or Full day
Qualified and dedicated teachers
with assistants
Exceptional facilities and a loving
environment
A rich, integrated daily programme
MEMORIES ARE MADE HERE !!
We can’t wait to meet you!!
Come and play any day.
“We put out heart, mind, intellect and soul into the smallest of acts, this is the secret of our success. Memories are made here.”