YOU know it’s a good weekend when you can get a tent peg into the ground.
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Country music fans converged on the Illabo Showground for the annual celebration of the genre.
Publicity officer Caroline Willis described the weekend as “perfect”.
“The weather was good, the site looked fantastic and the ground was soft enough for tent pegs,” she said.
Mrs Willis said singing heard during the talent quest capped the weekend off while guest stars John Smith and Bec Hance played to hundreds.
Making an even bigger impression was local boy talent James Seton.
The young singer made it to the finals of the junior voice and and junior bush ballad divisions in the talent quest.
The stampede also raised a substantial amount for lung transplant recipient Lauren Goldsworthy and her continued treatment.
“Everyone needs to be registered and have told their family,” Mrs Willis said.
“You just never know who it will help and how much of a difference it will make,” she said.
Maddi Collier was the recipient of the four hours of studio recording time at Flying Fox Studio.
Mrs Willis paid tribute to the event’s supporters.
“We’d like to thank all our sponsors who have donated products and services to make the stampede run smoothly and raise more funds for a local cause.”
Talent quest results
Veterans
Dennis Gittoes Memorial trophy: Boots Morgan
Runner-up: Peter Lee
Vocal sub-juniors
Winner: Molly Snedden
Runner-up: Beth Grange
Vocal juniors
Winner: Maddi Collier
Runner-up: Amy Crighton
Australian Bush Ballad
Keith Clemson Memorial trophy: Katie Gould
Runner-up: Barry Martin
Gospel junior
Winner: Maddi Collier
Runner-up: Meg Grange
Gospel senior
Winner: Katie Gould
Runner-up: Boots Morgan
Duo / Group
Winner: Meg and Beth Grange
Runner-up: Amy and Claire Crighton
Vocal senior
Winner: Katie Gould
Runner-up: Alex Winnell
Dudley Belling Memorial award: Katie Gould