Friday 19 January 2007

non-running on Australia Day

Posted by speedygeoff on Friday, January 19, 2007 with
quote of the day: "Lack of brains hinders research" - The Columbus Dispatch

THURSDAY 25 JANUARY - AUSTRALIA DAY LIVE 07
A FREE concert on the lawns of Parliament House features the announcement of the Australians of the Year. The concert line up includes: Guy Sebastian, The Whitlams, TV Rock, The Audreys, Bobby Flynn, Renee Geyer, Sick Puppies, Deborah Conway, Kate Miller-Heidke, Mia Dyson, Damien Leith and Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical.

FRIDAY 26 JANUARY - AUSTRALIA DAY CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL
At Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, featuring high energy performances by ACTIVE KIDZ, as soon on ABC TV, plus loads of other activities for the family including TRICKY NICK's magical show, GECKO GANG games, story telling, face painting and a farmyard animal petting pen.

Programme:
10.00am - 1.00pm : Paint the Backyard Fence
12noon - 6.00pm : Farmyard animal petting pen
12noon - 6.00pm : Aussie playground and Gecko games
12.30 - 4.30pm : Backyard Cricket
1.00 - 2.00pm : Royal Military College Band
2.00 - 3.00pm : Canberra City Band
3.00 - 5.30pm : ABC Active Kidz and Tricky Nick the Magician


Happy Birthday Australia!







FOOTNOTES
1. We had 9mm of rain last night and it all fell during Vets track. Makes for a change, racing in the wet! I am sorry for those who missed it because they thought it would be hot. The change was a big surprise.

2. Speedygeese have webbed feet. In particular, Amanda ran a great pb, taking nearly 20 seconds off her previous best for the 3000m.

3. Katie was in top form too running a fast 1500m AND a fast 3000m soon after, both right on her pbs. Through water and rain and humidity and wind, that 'aint bad!

happy geese after the rain...