Victorian Picnic Day 2005
Tuesday September 27, 2005
More than 5000 NUW members and their families flocked to Moonee Valley Racecourse yesterday (September 26) for the annual NUW picnic day.
Members started filing through the racecourse gates at around 10am, where they were greeted with show bags for their kids.
With Victorian school holidays in full swing, kids were able to take advantage of rides, face painting, balloons, ice-creams, and fairy floss. There was also a giant barbeque manned by an army of NUW Officials to keep the crowds well fed all afternoon.
But the high point of Picnic Day 2005 was, as always, the kids and adults running races.
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The kids races were a highlight
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There was plenty of fairy floss to keep the kids happy
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The 'cyclone' in full swing
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The giant slippery slide proved a hit
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The pony rides were also popular on the day
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The train ride lit up a dull Melbourne morning
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Balloons dotted the crowd lining up for the BBQ
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The jumping castle provided hours of fun
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Even the babies could have fun on the rides
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The face painting coloured Moonee Valley
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The crowd sits down to lunch
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The NUW office staff handed out plenty of ice blocks
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The runners in the men's relay
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The prize caravan proved popular
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The kids gave it their all during the races
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NUW Assistant Secretary Antony Thow with the finalists in the open women's handicap
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NUW Victorian Assistant Secretary, Antony Thow, with the finalists in the men's open handicap
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Last modified 2005-10-28 01:47 PM
