Stage is set for a top show
IT’S not before the big day, with the Junee District Co-Op Show opening on Saturday, October 22.
This year’s show has been sponsored by the Junee istrict Co-Op Society, which operates the Supa IGA in Broadway and the show’s committee has expressed its gratitude to local business sponsoring the event.
In 2011, the show will feature many of the regular exhibits including, but not limited to, cattle and ring events, pavilion exhibits such as needlework, cooking, horticulture, wool, art, craft, millinery and CWA exhibits.
A bushman’s rally will be held in the afternoon with a barbecue and bar open all day, the Premier Dance Studio will be running a display and for car lovers, there will be a show and shine.
Competitions for children include sand castle building, colouring-in competitions plus rock climbing and pet and animal shows.
Judging for the Showgirl competition has taken place and the winner will be annouced on the day, while entries for Miss and Master Tinytot, and divisions for junior and intermediate showgirls, to be placed on show day.
There is something for everyone at the Junee District Co-Op Show, which promises to be bigger than ever.
Six goat breeds on show
STARTED by the late Mary Moroney of Junee and now held in her honour, the show’s dairy goat section has grown from strength to strength.
Now one of the most popular goat shows in the state, Junee attracts goat entrants from as far away as Molong, Cudal and The Rock, with six breeds catered for.
Goat milk has a number of uses mostly in gourmet markets, organic milk and cheeses and is proving very popular with lactose intolerant customers.
Judging starts at 9.30am and will run through 43 sections, concluding at 12.30pm.
Grab your ticket to 200 Club success
TICKETS to the 200 Club are still available.
Ticket holders in the 200 Club have a chance at the $1000 first prize, with only 200 tickets on offer to residents with time running out for locals to claim their favourite number.
Second and third prize weigh in at $500 and $250, with the winners of the bounties drawn on show day, October 22.
Tickets are $20 each and are available from Maria Turner at AGnVET on Lisgar Street along with entries for the colouring in competition.
Still time to get your entries in for the show
RESIDENTS wanting to drop in an entry to the Junee District Co-Op Society Show still have the opportunity to get their entry in.
Entry forms are available from businesses around Junee and close at 5pm on Wednesday, October 19 – except for photography, which closes on Monday, October 17.
Entries can be phoned through to the secretary on 6924 1008 during office hours or 6924 2669 after hours – they can also be dropped off at the secretary’s office at the showground from tomorrow until Wednesday.
Girls looking to enter Junior Showgirl can enter up until 1pm on show day. However, parents are not allowed in Belling Hall while judging is taking place.
Further information is available from Cathy Jettner on 0429 708 002.
Pet show entries are taken on the day. Entries can be collected from the pavilion after 6pm and prizemoney can be collected after 4pm.
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