Stroud's annual Brick and Rolling Pin throwing competition is back with a unique theme.
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This year's competition theme is "shine bright like a diamond".
Chairperson of the event committee, Karen Hutchinson, says this theme comes at a time when the community needs positivity.
"There's been so much doom and gloom over the last couple of years and we just thought lets all shine now," Ms Hutchinson said.
The competition features a "tiny tots" event, who throw rubber chickens, juniors, who throw rolling pins, and seniors, opens and an international throw, who all throw bricks.
Whoever throws their brick the furthest in the opens competition will be crowned Stroud's biggest tosser, according to Ms Hutchinson.
The current champion for the Stroud brick throwing competition is Largs strongman, Kurt Livens, however he is unable to attend this years competition.
"There could be a shake up in Stroud," Ms Hutchinson said.
The international competition is a unique event where people's throws are measured and compared internationally with the events counterparts in England.
"We compare our throws with England who have their competition on July 16," Ms Hutchinson said.
On top of the brick and rolling pin throwing, there will be a march following the theme of 2022, through Stroud, starting at the corner of Broadway and Cowper Street.
There will also be a sand modelling demonstration for all ages.
Ms Hutchinson expects this to bring in hundreds of attendants.
The competition is set to have its first brick thrown by the Member for the Upper Hunter, Dave Layzell, at 11am, on Saturday, July 9, at the Stroud Showground.
The march is set to begin at 10am.
Entry to the Stroud Showground costs $10 for adults, $5 for children and $25 for a family ticket.
Being one of Stroud's smallest events, all money raised goes towards the next show and any left over money goes to the Stroud Showground, according to Ms Hutchinson.
