As she watched the event start on Sunday, she was pleased to see that there were adults, teenagers, children and much younger kids in prams that were able to be involved.

Some people even brought their dogs.

But what made Parade smile most of all was the partnership between people with disabilities and their carers.

It was inspiring to see them in their chairs, enjoying the course with all the other participants. 

Were they the first to cross the finish line? No, but they were out there having fun and, as the organising committee says, that is really what the Edgell Jog is about. 

It’s a big a community event, and Parade thinks it is wonderful to see that there are opportunities for people from all different walks of life to start together. 

A colleague of Parade’s has worked out which letters on the keyboard are the most used in the Western Advocate office. 

When typing away recently, the staff member realised that the markings on the keys for letters E, I, S and T had worn away on his keyboard. 

Curious, he took a look at other keyboards around him and found that most of those same keys were looking a little worse for wear. 

Parade joked that it must have been due to the recent Bathurst Eisteddfod, as the Western Advocate often uses the abbreviation Eist. for internal communications. 

THERE are a couple of things that tell Parade the Bathurst 1000 is approaching. 

The first is the black banners that hang from the lamp standards in the central business district. 

The second one, which is a more recent addition, is the decorated shop windows around town. 

A number of businesses inside and outside of the CBD have hung up posters and placed racing memorabilia in their windows. 

Each display is different and Parade appreciates everyone’s efforts.