Agriculture
9 October, 2024
Showcase of fun and involvement: Saturday's show day
FOR more than a century, people from across the Loddon Shire have been showcasing their farm produce and handiwork at the Boort Show. A love of the land and commitment to the community passed from one generation to the next. For some, the Boort Show...
FOR more than a century, people from across the Loddon Shire have been showcasing their farm produce and handiwork at the Boort Show.
A love of the land and commitment to the community passed from one generation to the next.
For some, the Boort Show is much more than entering some of the pavilion sections.
Sandra Poyner is one who takes on multiple roles before show day and as thousands of people flock through the gates of Boort Park.
There’s the pavilion sections where Sandra is a regular on the list of entries for flowers.
Last year, she had success in winning the eye of judges and is hoping her garden may again be growing ribbon-winning entries.
But with the challenge out for all to take on the reigning champions in the pavilion exhibition, it could be a different story in 2024.
The pavilion will showcase entries across 15 categories, with a range of sewing, knitting, baking, photography and gardening exhibits.
After winning the overall award last year with her hedgehog cake, as well as multiple awards within the category, most outstanding cookery exhibitor Tanya Buchanan will return this year to defend her title.
During last year’s show Sandra, Lynette Clark, Emma Moon and Margaret Allison walked away with most outstanding exhibit awards in the flowers category among many other awards.
Sandra will be throwing her hat in the ring again this year to add to her growing collection of rosettes, with plans to enter exhibits into the flowers and antique categories.
She encourages anyone who has been considering entering an exhibit into the show to do so, as the more people involved the better the the show becomes..
Expressing words
and support
Boort Amity Club will once again sponsor the Boort Show creative writing competition, one of many local businesses and organisations backing the show.
Sandra is one of the Amity members behind the competition with a theme this year of Precious to Me.
Open to children from foundation to year nine, students are bein asked to express their creativity and share their thoughts and feelings on what is precious to them.
Winners from the previous year include Emma Sutton, Keira Henderson, Hannah Talbot, Emily Henderson and Emma Malone.
The service club is a big supporter of the show with current president Maree Stringer on the committee and many members volunteering their time to assist in setting up the show and ensuring it runs smoothly.
In addition to volunteering, many members also find time to enter a variety of items across many categories into the pavilion exhibition.
Expressing words
and support
Shearers will take to the boards for honours in the show’s competition offering $8000 in prizemoney.
The shearing competition is one of the traditional rural showcase events celebrated at the Boort Show.
Furry farm friends will have the chance to show off their talents before their human counterparts, with the yard dog trials, starting at 7.30am before the shearing competition commences at 10am.
Later in the afternoon, beginning at 4pm, is the dog jumping contest, separated into small dogs and large dogs, providing another chance to take home a prize.
Equestrian events will feature heavily throughout the show. With a wide range of arena events for horses and ponies to participate in and a selection of trophies and awards to win, patrons will be saddling up and chomping at the bit to get involved.
Fireworks will light
up night sky
From baked potatoes to American-style barbeque, the Boort Show has you covered with a huge range of food options all day and into the night. Delicious desserts will also be on offer as well as a licensed bar, and so much more. Enjoy the wide selection of fresh food while watching the fireworks display, scheduled to start once the sun goes down.