Celebrate the Carrot at the Ravensdown Carrot Carnival

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 14, Issue 653, 10 September 1996, Page 10

Celebrate the Carrot at the

Ravensdown Carrot Carnival

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There will be many happy people in and around Ohakune on Saturday, after the bounty of prizes up for grabs in this years Ravensdown Carrot Carnival have been won. One lucky shopper will go home with a 4 day holiday in Sydney simply by shopping in any of the 27 participating stores before this Saturday, and then being present when the prize draw is made. Even better news is that there are also several other valuable consolation prizes, not to mention the variety of competitions being held in many of the towns stores and an array of spot prizes all day. One of the main attractions will again be the Ohakune Growers

Grand Float Parade, taking place at 1pm. A final route is yet to be announced, but all those involved should marshal at 12.30pm either in Tainui St for the vehicles or outside Nations Skiers Inn for those on foot. Children's events are also a highlight with something to suit all age groups. From a Carrot Cake baking competition at A Place In Time, Carrot Sculpture at Ohakune TV

Electrical. Your Home Made Masks should be taken to Kunikraft while your Home Made Cookies go to Buck's Drapery for judging. Fancy Dress for all ages will be judged at Rainbow Books. For those with more artistic skills you can enter your Best Painted Jeans at Jean City, create a Spring Poster for the Broadbent's Bookshop competition, or even make a masterpieee on the pavement outside

Mawhenua where all entries will be judged (let's hope for a fine day). Lastly there is a drawing competition for those will a devious nature in the Hidden Carrot Picture contest being held at Mountain Kebabs. If all that is not enough to keep you occupied, there will be lots to see and do around the town much of the day and into the evening. From as early at 9.15am there will be a Sheep Shearing display in the BNZ carpark. The Kid's Carrot Obstical Race is being held at around 9.50am. Push a carrot along the ground, shoot a carrot into the basket, dribble a carrot with a hockey stick... and more. More on Page 12

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Spring fun to go

This year's Ohakune Spring Festival at Turoa Ski Resort will go ahead despite periodic volcanic interruptions from Mount Ruapehu. The festival promises to be the fun event of the year with all kinds of exciting activities happening both at Turoa and down in Ohakune township. "Turoa has a ball of fun wound up and ready for release this coming weekend," said promotions co-ordinator for Turoa, Brett Sheridan, "with events for the whole family such as snowrafting on the slopes, Amarula horizontal bungy jumping and the kids Yeti treasure hunt." The on-mountain events will coincide with Ohakune's annual Carrot Festival featuring street parades, performers and live acts. "This will be a party to remember, with fun for everyone both on and off the mountain," said Mr Sheridan. The Ohakune Spring Festival begins on Thursday with the annual National Firefighters Ski Camps and carries on through to Sunday with some great entertainment and competition for everyone.