General News
17 September, 2023
Beards give fair fame a big shot
BIG shots were fired in the battle for hirsute supremacy at Tarnagulla’s Strictly Vintage Fair. Hundreds cheered as Moliagul’s Greg Keegan received the tick - and kiss - of approval of facial hair extraordinaire judge Rachel Buckley in her...
BIG shots were fired in the battle for hirsute supremacy at Tarnagulla’s Strictly Vintage Fair.
Hundreds cheered as Moliagul’s Greg Keegan received the tick - and kiss - of approval of facial hair extraordinaire judge Rachel Buckley in her persona of Queen Victoria.
Greg saw off Tarnagulla challengers for the inaugural title - Joey London, Jono Zwart and John Paterson.
The beard competition was one of many new activities at the fair that had youngsters jumping high in sack races and checking out the school’s second-hand book stall while visitors to the town wandered through the historical display in the hall and enjoyed a high tea.
Organiser Frances Clarke said the fair had been “simply amazing ... people came from everywhere”.
And while the bearded stars are already off to be even better groomed for the 2024 fair, Newbridge Hotel publican and sponsor of the competition, Michele Mizzi, is rounding up opposition.
“We couldn’t get any of the Newbridge bearded blokes to enter this time. That’ll be different come next year,” she said.
The fair, organised by Southern Loddon Tourism, also involved local businesses and organisations running stalls and activities.