By Peter Douglas
THE Kids Fun Run with Thomas Engine event has been postponed due to flooding around the Gembrook Station.
Event co-ordinators have said, sadly, Thomas doesn’t have any flippers or a snorkel and he doesn’t want any of his friends to fall over, get wet or muddy.
They have assured those who have already registered that their registration will be automatically transferred to a new date once it is known.
The event had been scheduled to be held on Sunday, 9 October, where children aged between 3 and 12 could have raced the iconic locomotive.
A new date is expected to be announced shortly.
The fun will include the run for kids, showbags for runners, train rides on Thomas, market stalls, a petting zoo, jumping castles, a Thomas hunt, food and more.
As well as being a great day, the event is also an annual fund-raiser organised by the Rotary Club of Emerald and District.
This year, registration fees go towards helping to support the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre (CPEC), which is the only centre of its kind in Australia that specialises in supporting children with cerebral palsy.
Meanwhile, Victoria SES is reminding residents in the Yarra Ranges to remain vigilant as minor flooding continues to hit the region, warning river levels may reach the tops of banks or flow over into low-lying areas.
They also warn local roads may be closed and low bridges may be underwater.
