SWEET Days and Hot Nights hit Home Hill with a vengeance at the end of May as the Festival that takes the population back to the days of hand cane cutting drew strong support from both local residents and visitors alike for the Friday night entertainment activities and the unique entertainment during the Saturday program.

Support from the public on the Friday night was so big that many attendees had to find parking on the eastern side of the railway line near the Post Office and in the main street.

And while numbers were not as large on the Saturday, those present still enjoyed watching and learning from the unique competition.

Variety was also evident in the entertainment that was provided on Friday night and on Saturday, while those present also enjoyed a wide variety of foods that were on offer.

Results in the competitions for the 2023 Australian Hand Cane Cutting Championships:

COMPETITION 1 – 55 Years & Over Age Category:

1^st – John Arrate, 14.03min

2^nd – Enzo Codega, 16.16min

3^rd – Jeff Bradshaw, 19.10min

COMPETITION 2 – 35 Years to 55 Years Age Category:

1^st – Tony Felesina, 15.00min

2^nd – Jeff Ellwood, 16.58min

3^rd – Mark Vass, 17.20min

Special Mention – Patrick Putman

COMPETITION 3 – Under 35 Years Age Category:

1^st – Stuart Gilbert, 17.13min

2^nd – Angus Gilbert, 23.20min

3^rd – Karl Altmann, 26.40min

COMPETITION 4 – Ladies Cup:

1^st – Rhonda McBow, 6.29min

2^nd – Nikki Vass, 6.49min

3^rd – Sue King, 7.02min

COMPETITION 5 – Novice Ladies:

1^st – Traci Ellwood, 10.22min

2^nd – Sandi Burt, 16.30min

3^rd – Nicole Fox, 18.27min

COMPETITON 6 – Australian Hand Cane Cutting Championships Final:

1^st – Adam Gilbert, 23.10min

2^nd – Stuart Gilbert, 26.17min

3^rd – Enzo Codega, 28.09min

4^th – Jeff Elwood, 28.25min

5^th – Mark Vass, 28.31min

6^th – Tony Felesina, 29.55min

7^th – John Arrate, 32.19min

8^th – Karl Vass 34.08min

COMPETION 7 – Pacific Hydro Corporate Challenge:

1^st– Next Gen Renewables, 16.13min

2^nd – Mt Alma Organics, 26.20min

3^rd – ANZ 3, 28.40min

COMPETITION 8 – Swindley Memorial Cut, Top & Load Relay (held in honour of Kevin Swindley):

1^st – Adam Gilbert, Stuart Gilbert, Angus Gilbert, Keith Gilbert 20.41min

2^nd – Enzo Codega, Patrick Putman, Karl Altmann, Jeff Alwood, 27.08min

3^rd – Tony Felesina, Aaron Bathis, Trent Higgs, Dylan Carew, 32.12min

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