If the first day of 2025 at Glenlyon was anything to go by, the year ahead is looking pretty good…

The annual Glenlyon New Year’s Sports Day was a ripper. And the Glenlyon Sports Club have the photos to prove it.

Posting on social media, the club records that “it was full on New Year’s Day as hundreds of people rallied to enjoy the New Year Sports Day at the Glenlyon Reserve. What a cracker of a day”.

Events included the Glenlyon Mineral Water Drinking World Championship, an array of wood chopping competitions, the highly competitive Gum Boot Throw, and many more crowd-pleasing spectacles with proceeds raised going to Daylesford and surrounding district hospitals, charities, and youth groups.

The annual and well attended event was held in perfect conditions and even made the state media – notably including The Age, plus some coverage on the Today Show Chanel 9 with a comp winner interviewed.

The woodchopping competition, in particular, was a ripper and pulled in big crowds.

Images: Courtesy Glenlyon Sports Club

The Glenlyon Sports Club has announced its donations to charities, community groups and sporting clubs from funds raised at its annual New Year’s Day Family Sports Day at the Glenlyon Reserve.

Secretary Evan Davis said the sports club committee valued the financial support given to it by local sponsors to be able to donate these funds back into the local community.

“And to the patrons on New Year’s Day who turn out year after year to celebrate the New Year, your attendance is also vital the success of this community day.

Lastly, a huge shout out to the tireless volunteers who put in countless hours beforehand, on the day of the event and in the aftermath.

Your contribution is recognised and greatly appreciated. We look forward to doing it all again in 2025.”

Those to receive donations are: Ballarat Cancer Research Unit $500; Central Highlands Rural Health – Daylesford Health $5000; Central Highlands Rural Health – Trentham Health $1200; Daylesford Christmas Cheer $800; Daylesford Community Brass Band $500; Daylesford Girl Guides $500; Daylesford Junior Football and Netball Club $500; Daylesford Junior Tennis $500; Daylesford Preschool $500; Daylesford Riding For The Disabled $500; Daylesford Senior/Junior Pipe Band $500; Daylesford Volleyball $500; Denis Beddoe Boxing Gymnasium $400; Glenlyon & District News $300; Glenlyon Adult Riding $500; Glenlyon Pony Club $500; Glenlyon Recreation Reserve upgrades $500; Grove of Gratitude $500; Hepburn Junior Football and Netball Club $500; Hepburn Preschool $500; New Year’s Eve Gala Daylesford $200; Royal Children’s Hospital $300; St Johns Ambulance $500; and Trentham Junior Football and Netball Club $500.