When 42 students from St Patrick’s school at East Gosford showcased their athletic prowess at the Central Coast Catholic Schools Cross Country at Tuggerah sports complex recently, they tried out a new marquee donated to the school by Gosford City-East Gosford Lions Club.
With the ever-changing weather conditions on the day, the students found shade from the sun and shelter from the rain under the new gazebo.
The competition featured a two kilometre course for eight, nine and 10-year-olds and the 11 and 12-year-olds tackled a challenging three kilometre course.
A spokesman from the school said it was heartwarming to witness the camaraderie and encouragement among the students and thanked the Lions Club for its generous donation.