Stuart Smith MP for Kaikōura
22 Scott Street, Blenheim stuart.smithmp@parliament.govt.nz 03 579 3204 103A Carters Road, Amberley 7410 03 314 7441 0800 STUART
Wednesday 13 November 2024 Wenerei 13 Noema 2024
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Willow Best decided she likes the newest Landini tractor that was on show at the Marlborough A&P Show. Photo: William Woodworth
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WILLIAM WOODWORTH Spring winds blew, but the 151st Marlborough A&P Show packed plenty into its Saturday show day schedule for the region’s annual country-based competitions and celebrations. Saturday’s public show day hosted the A&P staple competitions, bringing fun for the whole family - but A&P Park was a hive of activity from Friday, with equestrian and dog trial competitions alongside stallholders starting elaborate setups. After the success of the 150th event helped gather momentum, 2024 saw a re-expansion of competitions – reincluding pigs into the competitive register, alongside livestock, shearing, woodcutting, craft and baking. “From having pigs back at the show for the first time in 22 years amongst a great turnout for sheep, wool, livestock, equestrian and creative/homemade competitons to record numbers of trade sites, it was very, very busy all day,” says Marlborough A&P Show chair Alice Parkinson. “But it’s always great to see the community out and about enjoying the many different exciting things the A&P Show hosts in just one day”, The classic bumper cars, ferris wheel and carnival game operators were also kept busy throughout the day for kids and kids at heart. Alongside the ever popular A&P Show staple competitions, grand parade and terrier race, we hope you popped in to meet the team from the Marlborough Weekly, Brian FM, Eastern States Speedway and Kārearea Falcon Trust and jumped on the Speedway Race Simulator. See more A&P Show photos on page 9.
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