SWAN Hill had an influx of cakes, biscuits, hand crafts and hobby work as the Northern District Agricultural Show made a welcome return.
After two years of cancellations and disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, competitors from Bendigo, Boort, Cohuna, Deniliquin, Echuca-Moama, Kerang, Mildura and Swan Hill turned out in good numbers for the event, which was hosted by Swan Hill District A&P Society Inc.
Spokesperson Janette Davison said organisers were delighted with the quality of the exhibits and the great atmosphere on the day.
The event was opened by Swan Hill Mayor Jade Benham, who captured the importance and heart of local shows through tales of her own experiences and memories of the Swan Hill Show.
Swan Hill District A&P Society secretary Jessica Rue said after hosting the successful event, there won’t be much of a rest for Swan Hill Society members as they start finalising details for the 2022 Swan Hill Show.
“There is a positive feeling amongst the committee members, with plans well on their way to deliver a great show this year,” she said.
“The date is set, Friday September 30 and Saturday October 1, and more information will be available in the coming months.”
Ms Rue said anyone interested in learning about the show, entering or volunteering, can contact the show office on McCallum St, which is open every Wednesday from 9.30am to 5.30pm. Information is also available at www.swanhillshow.com.au and their Facebook page.
NDAS categories and first place getters:
Junior chocolate cake – Xavier Ough (Bendigo), junior ANZAC biscuits – Kobe Davison (Swan Hill), junior decorated cup cake – Declan Box (Mildura), junior decorated marie biscuits – Rory Fernée (Kerang), junior handmade greeting card – Jasmine Ash (Mildura), junior cushion – Jasmine Ash (Mildura), junior photography featuring insect/s – Alby Bear (Boort), open ANZAC biscuit, – Narelle Earle (Bendigo), open chocolate mud cake – Jenny Asling (Swan Hill), open “from my pantry” – Lynette Holt (Bendigo), open needlework-table runner – Pam MacDonald (Mildura), open article of craft or hobby-men only, – Raymond Lansell (Bendigo), open handmade greeting card – Paulette Giles (Mildura), open one person’s work – Linda Maher (Deniliquin), open hand knitted garment/article – Marlies Eicher (Boort), open crotched article – Linda Maher (Deniliquin), open photography featuring building/s – Barb Van De Peer (Mildura).
The following VAS Ltd, Victorian Agricultural Shows Ltd, category winners get to move on to represent their society and NDAS at the state level.
VAS fleece: fine – Rory Fernée (Kerang),VAS fleece: medium – G. Armstrong (Echuca/Moama), open carrot cake – Darcy Harrison (Cohuna), open rich fruit cake, – Len Stone (Bendigo), open sewing – wearable vest – Jeanie Fridey (Mildura), open hand embroidery – Linda Maher (Deniliquin), open cross stitch – Brianna Leat (Cohuna), open patchwork – Maxine Gathercole (Mildura), open hand knitted child’s garment – Nanette Large (Swan Hill), open crotched article 3D – Gaye Sim (Boort), open photography animal/s in action – Kerry McFarlane (Kerang), junior boiled fruit cake – Jasmine Ash (Mildura), junior carrot and date muffins – Jasmine Ash (Mildura), junior photography animal/s in action – Micah Steel (Kerang).
