November 19th - 20th2010 News
Kyneton Agricultural Society Celebrates
On Friday 16th April the Victorian Agricultural Shows Ltd (VAS) held one of their Regional finals for the Central & Upper Goulburn Group in Seymour. Central & Upper Goulburn Group consists of affiliated member show societies from Alexandra, Heathcote, Kilmore, Kyneton, Lancefield, Mansfield, Sunbury and Yea. The winners of various competitions at the local shows go on to represent their agricultural society at the regional finals. The VAS Junior Show Ambassador was one section that was being judged and the Kyneton Agricultural Society is pleased to announce that their representative – Simon Darby was the winner.
A 5th generation shearer Simon has been involved with the Kyneton show for many years; following in his fathers’, Peter Darby’s, footsteps. He helps organize the wool section which includes sheep and alpaca fleeces and this year will be branching out into the cattle section. Simon has achieved a lot in his 17 years. He is a competition shearer, winning a Horticultural Award, a Sacred Heart College Citizenship Award and in 2008 a Shilliday Agricultural Trust Scholarship and I’m sure we will see and hear a lot more of Simon to come.
The Junior Show Ambassador is a competition to give young people a chance to take part in a competition whilst still residing in their local district; to be part of a local show and therefore highlighting the importance of Shows. Two judges, in a formal interview, ask questions about the candidate and cover many criteria including community and show involvement; rural & general knowledge; communication skill and ambitions and goals.
The Kyneton Agricultural Society committee and members are extremely proud of Simon and his achievements and congratulate him on this latest win. He will now be representing the Central & Upper Goulburn Group in the State Final at Geelong on June 25th and we wish him the best of luck.
Kyneton Agricultural Society President – Michael O’Sullivan & Secretary – Lynn Walker congratulating Simon Darby.
Kyneton was also well represented in the other various show competitions (beading, boiled fruit cake, hand embroidery, knitting, plain scones, scrapbooking, photography, writing and junior biscuit decorating). Congratulations to the following placegetters:-
Adeline Drinnan - 1st prize U/10 Teddy Bear Biscuit Decorating
Genevieve Schwarze - 2nd Place Knitting
Alexandra Fowler - 2nd Place year 5 & ^ Essay Competition
Alistair Drinnan - 2nd Place Scrap Booking Under 14 Years
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This year The Kyneton Agricultural Society Show is celebrating its 150th year and wishes to inform all readers that they will be in search of any old photographs, memorabilia and stories from past shows. If anyone has something that they feel can contribute big or small to a display, please feel free to contact either the show secretary, Lynn Walker on 0488 527 819 or Nicole Laity on (03) 5789 1220. As always, any ideas and volunteers are always wanted and needed.
