It’s that time of year again! Time to save the date and plan your entries for the 2017 Bedgerabong Show.
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The best little show in the west will be held on Saturday, August 19 and President Andrew Earney says there’s a lot to look forward to at this year’s big event.
The theme for this year’s show is the horse and there will be horse events including the ever-popular local horse sports where you can cheer on competitors as they race the clock.
The Trundle Light Horse Troop will be in attendance, honouring those servicemen and horses who served in the past.
RACE Entertainment is coming, their show combines gymnastics and galloping horses – Mr Earney says you will be amazed at what they can do while managing to stay on their horse.
There will also be a guess the weight of the horse competition.
But with less than a month to go, now is the time to plan your entries in all your favourite competitions.
Nominations for Miss Showgirl are now open, contact secretary Ann Earney.
In the schedule you find a variety of sections your family may be interested in ... the junior members of your family are not forgotten with special classes just for them.
- President Andrew Earney
All the traditional favourites are open again this year starting with the cattle, beef cattle judging and junior parading.
There are sections for different breeds of sheep, with the schools called upon to get their entries in for the wether challenge.
Pigs are a return attraction to this year’s show after the success of the pig show earlier this year.
The championship dog show is run in conjunction with the show, all sorts of furry friends are brought to Bedgerabong for the Saturday.
Poultry is expected to be hotly contested once again, with 120 classes of competition for all kinds of birds, there’s also a junior judging competition for the young enthusiasts.
The battle of the country cooks is on again in the pavilion, with something for everyone to have a go at from the child’s birthday cake to the plum pudding or chocolate crackles (for the under four-year-olds).
There are sections for needlework, embroidery, fine arts and crafts.
There’s classes for home brew and decorative welding, photography and flowers.
One of the popular competitions that will return for this year’s show is the dog high jump.
Just bring your dog along on the day to be part of the fun.
You might want to start preparing now, however, for the firebucket challenge.
There are sections for the under 15s, for the best cooker and for any other firebucket.
Put the date in your diary, Bedgerabong Show always make sure there is plenty of fun for the kids.
Dane the Great Magician is coming along with a magic show for the young and young-at-heart.
As the sun goes down, the firebucket challenge will come into its own – stay warm and catch up with friends as the entries are tested.
The Oliver Carlisle Memorial Trophy will be awarded for the people’s choice – don’t forget to cast your vote.
The night will end as always with a spectacular fireworks display.
To get your entries in, get your show schedule at The Forbes Advocate office at 124 Lachlan Street or at Bedgerabong school.