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February 2023
It’s showtime on the Monaro The 2023 annual agricultural shows start this Saturday, with Nimmitabel the first cab off the rank. Always well patronised, the Nimmitabel Show has something for everybody and is once again the venue for the Young Judging competition zone finals in Merinos, meat sheep, Merino fleece and beef cattle. Judging starts at 10am. Also programmed for the youngsters is the Nimmitabel Bush Kids challenge, which included egg and sack races, apple bobbing and more. The competition starts at 2pm in ring three. The region’s show season starts at Nimmitabel on Saturday. All the normal sections will be The show will be opened by sheep and cattle being exhibited. there. However the grounds are The children are always looking a picture with green grass Duncan Taylor who has done so much work with the Country delighted to browse around the for a change. animals, but attractions such as the It will be great to see the ring University Centre. The next show to be held locally jumping castle, face painting, the events running normally. A lot of time and expense goes into these is the Delegate Show. The Delegate magical Zamboni and the Barnyard great horses that run the show P&A Society will celebrate an Nursery will also be parent savers. Due to popular demand after circuit and some finish up at the incredible 114th Show on March 4 and once again a bounty of local previous year’s success, the Royal Easter Show in Sydney. We are always looking for new livestock, produce and artwork children will also have the chance volunteers to help run the show, will be on display, served up with to decorate a sheep, or even do-up their pushbike to vie for some great so anyone that can help, would be plenty of cheerful entertainment. The horse events will be a cash prizes. very welcome. There’ll also be the Billy Boiling The show wouldn’t be complete highlight of the Delegate Show without the old engines from the once again, and riders throughout Competition and Basketball ShootBombala Club. The chainsaw events the entire region will be excited to Out to get stuck into, and everyone loves to have their shot in the Guess will be running, congratulations to get into the local ring. The fabulous Funkhana will add the Weight of the Bull contest. Potter and his team for getting the The very next day, Dalgety Show to the already jam packed line up logs in ready for the show. On Saturday February 4, of horse events, giving those young will be held. Situated on the picturesque Nimmitabel Show is the place to riders who don’t generally compete be with all the usual competitions the chance to get amongst the banks of the Snowy River, Dalgety’s big day out is always very popular and displays happening around action. While everyone will enjoy with locals and visitors alike. the Showground. This year the On March 11, the 143rd Cooma Young Woman is Brianna Johnston the horse events, as well as the and the rural Achiever is Jerod traditional dog trials and dog Show will be held. This year, the committee has Blyton who has made the top eight jumps, there’ll be lots more to see finalists at the Sydney Royal Easter around the ground, with showgoers arranged for extra entertainment casting their eyes over the many to be held on Friday night, which Show.
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will include sideshow rides and a sausage sizzle. The final show of the 2023 round is the Bombala Show, held on March 18. After yet another challenging year for the South East NSW community, the Bombala Exhibition Society is keen to focus on supporting, mentoring and celebrating rural and regional youth at its next annual community show day. “It’s been a really tough few years for our local youth, for so many reasons,” explains Bombala Exhibition Society President, Sophie Campbell. “This is why Bombala Exhibition Society’s annual show day - to be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023 will be running with the theme of ‘Celebrating Country Kids’.” The volunteers of Bombala Show are now putting the call out to involve as many local community groups and individuals as possible in this idea. “The Exhibition Society is hoping to harness our community’s amazing strength, generosity and resilience in 2023, to create an event that deliberately focuses on delivering our region’s youth an event to remember,” Sophie says. The Bombala Show is planning to create a ‘bigger and better than ever’ Kidszone, combined with a range of innovative ‘kids-safe support space’ experiences at the show. With support from the local community, sporting clubs and schools, young people will enjoy a range of entertainment, activities and educational experiences, while also having access to a range of mental and physical health support services on the day.
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