Finally, Coverage Of The Heavenly Beverley Easter Extravanganza Cup.

This race call is proudly broadcasted by the East End Gallery, right in the heart of Heavenly Beverley. And with handicaps galore!

Well, I can tell you that the horses are becoming fidgety and some are positively champing at the bit for the gates to open...Some of the jockeys are having some difficulty controlling their mounts...as we wait for the race to begin...

And they're off and racing!

First out of the gates was OMG It's April Already, gathering genuine speed as the jockey hangs on for dear life!

Second is Frantic Preparations For Easter, whose jockey seems cool, calm and collected but may be white with fear as the horse thunders past the leader.

Closely following is Ye Gods! The School Holidays Are Here and Praying The Weather Holds So The Kids Aren't Underfoot!

A short gap is decreasing in size as here comes The Successful Launch Of The 54th Annual Beverley Arts Awards and Exhibition, along with Lively Discussion and Testy Disagreement.

Further back in the field is The 89th Beverley Tennis Tournament, in a tight contest with What A Surprise, It's Raining, Now Raining Heavily and Frigid Conditions.

Making up ground is An Open Fire At The Gallery Easter Sundowner and What A Fabulous Weekend of Guests and Sales.

A bottleneck of horses are being led by An Artists' Retreat In Beverley, notable nags are David Giles, Ross Calnan, Mark Roser, Carl Sexton, Ingrid Holm, Poetic Francesca, Sisters Anna And Gabrielle Are Doing It For Themselves and now making her move is The Unsinkable Christine Calnan.

Just off the pace but gaining ground is More Fantastic Artworks For The East End Gallery, bunched together with the galloping quartet of  Mo Faas, Irene Perry, John Kaye and Daisy Bear Creations. 

Bringing up the rear are Easter's Nearly Over and I'm So Tired And Very Crabby. Then, seemingly out of nowhere and making a impressive  dash down the final straight are Give Me A Large Glass Of Vino with I'm Off To Bed winning the Cup by a nose.

What an outstanding field (I think I have named the entire motley crew) with a multitude of twists and turns throughout the entire event. 

Signing off now is your roving reporter Kate Sofoulis, courtesy of the East End Gallery in Heavenly Beverley.

 

 

Michael with "About Time" at the opening night of the Beverley Art Prize.

 

 

Sundowner - David and Lawrence.

 

 

Ron

 

 

Jan.

 

 

Muzz.

 

 

Barry and John.

 

 

Seanne and Lisa.

 

 

Mark.

 

 

Marion, Tim, Anne, Ingrid and Chris.

 

 

Michelle, Ross and Michael.

 

 

Michelle, David and Ingrid.

 

 

Michelle.

 

 

Lawrence and David.

 

 

Marci and Ron.

 

 

Chris and Anna.

 

 

Ingrid.

 

  

 

Jenelle (Daisy Bear Creations)

 

 

 

Burl - Gay Vandanberg

 

 

"Flint Creek Reflections" - Mark Price.

 

 

Gallery - front western wall.

 

 

"Hawkish Blur" - Ross Calnan.

 

 

"Freemasons, Beverley" - John Kaye.

 

 

"Lake Argyle" - Henry Wood.

 

 

"Quiet Spot @ Yenyening" - John Kaye.

 

 

Gallery eastern wall.

 

 

"Beverley Retreat" - Mark Roser.

 

 

"Sailing" - Ian and Belinda Kay.

 

 

Rosco's finger painting!

 

 

Octopi galore - Cheryl Petrik.

 

 

Daisy Bear Designs.

 

 

Daisy Bear Designs.