The parents certainly showed up and deserve a vote of thanks for supporting the day, it was perhaps our best attendance in some time.

The sponsors also play a major role in the shows very existence so a big thanks to: Rotary, Wingham Abattoirs, Lucas Energy, Ditchfield Contracting, Leighton Mining, Webb Bros, Gooch Agency, Elders Produce, Gloucester Soldiers Club, Ridley’s Stockfeeds, Gloucester Rural Supplies, Gloucester Shire Council, Country Energy, Gloucester Pet Supplies, Ellis and Butler Pty Ltd, Atlas Rope and Cordage, GWG Constructions, Avon Valley Meats, Darryls Gourmet Meats, Rosey’s Chickens, Stratford Coal, Channell’s Newsagency, Trellis Earthmoving, Gloucester Veterinary Hospital, Ridley AgriProducts, Gloucester Machinery, Gloucester Tyres and Batteries, Akubra Hats, Yates Livestock Transport, Stratford Coal, Agri-Gene and private contributors Neville McCarthy, Pauline Iburtson and the Bratfield family.

The sponsorship support this year was tremendous, it’s good to see the community get behind the show.

To run a cattle show without cattle would be extremely difficult, so to the cattle donors that quietened and prepared animals for the kids a big thanks. They include Steven Relf, Tim Wilson, Trevor and Kelly Middlebrook, the Forbes, Giltrow, Kernahan and Green families and the High School.

The major awards for the day are Combined Dairy and Beef Cattle Judging and the Hersmans awards, in both dairy and beef in senior and junior divisions. The results are as follows:

Cattle judging: senior winner, Lauren Smith, runner up Daniel Frost.

Junior: winner, Jocelyn Tuckwell, runner up Jessica Grosser.

Herdsman champions: dairy, senior, Adam Forbes, encouragement Olivia Middlebrook.

Junior: Ellen Forbes, encouragement, Gabbie Middlebrook.

Beef: senior, Daniel Frost, encouragement Philip Brien.

Junior: Racheal James, encouragement Ali McMinn.

Results of the day’s events were as follows:

Dairy section:

Heifer under 3 mths: 1st Kate, Forbes, 2nd Kieran Burely, 3rd Luke Bartlett.

Heifer under 6 mths: 1st Ellen Forbes, 2nd Alecia Reeves, 3rd Stephanie Harvey.

Heifer 6-9mths: 1st Tammy Grady, 2nd Tahlia Giltrow.

Heifer 9-12mths: 1st Tamika Worth, 2nd Corey Grimmet, 3rd Tamika Lawler.

Junior champion: Tamika Worth.

Heifer 12-15mths: 1st Olivia Middlebrook, 2nd Kristen Yarnold, 3rd Nick Ellis.

Heifer 15-18mths: 1st Ellen Forbes, 2nd Caitlin Johns, 3rd Adam Forbes.

Heifer 18-21mths (dry): 1st Brendon Sleigh.

Senior champion: Olivia Middlebrook.

Best AI heifer under 12mths: 1st Madalyn Foot, 2nd Ellen Forbes, 3rd Brendon Sleigh.

Best AI heifer 12-24mths: 1st Corey Freeman, 2nd Kieren Burley, 3rd Alecia Reeves.

Pair of heifers under 12mths: 1st A Reeves and E Forbes, 2nd J James and M Omara, 3rd S Harvey and M Stokes.

Best pair heifers 12-24mths: 1st K Kelly and P Yarnold, 2nd A Forbes and L Bartlett.

Novice Exhibitor: 1st Riannon Jaeger, 2nd Brodie Preston, 3rd Kate Radford, Haley Martin.

Dairy Paraders:

Under 10: 1st Charlotte Lloyd, 2nd Jessica Kernahan.

Under 12: 1st Ellen Forbes, 2nd Erin Giltrow.

12yrs: 1st Brodie Preston, 2nd Katie Kelly, 3rd Madalyn Foot.

13yrs: 1st Kate Radford, 2nd Gabby Middlebrook, 3rd Stephanie Harvey.

14yrs: 1st Alisha Reeves, 2nd Tammy Grady, 3rd Nick Ellis.

15yrs: 1st Tahlia Giltrow, 2nd Kate Forbes, 3rd Corey Freeman.

16-20yrs: 1st Olivia Middlebrook, 2nd Teagan Gilfilin, 3rd Adam Forbes.

Beef section:

Heifer under 6mths: 1st Jack Wilson, 2nd Hayden Giltrow.

Heifer under 9mths: 1st Jordon Westley.

Heifer 9-12mths: 1st Emma Adams, 2nd Georgia Laurie, 3rd Rachel James.

Junior champion: Emma Adams.

Heifer 12-15mths: 1st Jack Laurie, 2nd Rebecca Minns, 3rd Brendon Daley.

Heifer 15mths and over (milk teeth): 1st Alix Adams, 2nd Nathan Grosser, 3rd Jamie Grosser.

Senior champion: Alix Adams.

Store steer under 12mths: 1st Brendon Pearce, 2nd Mitchell Ball, 3rd Ali McMinn.

Bull under 9mths: 1st Jack Wilson.

Bull 9-15mths: 1st Philip Brien.

Champion bull: Philip Brien.

Prime steer/heifer: 1st Lauren Smith, 2nd Brendon Daley, 3rd Ali McMinn.

Champion steer/heifer: Lauren Smith.

Pair of beef animals: 1st Georgia and Jack Laurie, 2nd Emma Edwards and Phil Brien, 3rd J and N Grosser 11.

Novice exhibitor: 1st Billy Hutchens, 2nd Erin Wilson, 3rd Brie Bratfield.

Beef paraders:

Under 10yrs: 1st Jack Laurie, 2nd Brooke Armstrong, 3rd Georgia Laurie.

Under 12yrs: 1st Jamie Grosser, 2nd Jessica Grosser, 3rd Tegan Armstrong.

12yrs: 1st Rachel James, 2nd Jack Wilson.

13yrs: 1st Tom Laurie.

14yrs: 1st Brie Bratfield, 2nd Erin Wilson, 3rd Emma Adams.

15yrs: 1st James Edwards, 2nd Mitchell Ball, 3rd Alexis Adams.

16-20yrs: 1st Daniel Frost, 2nd Ashley Bartholomew, 3rd Rebecca Minn.

The Dave “Robbo” Robinson trophy winner: Laura Bignell.

The committee’s organised Primary School visits appeared to pay dividends with an increase in the number of younger kids participating, however numbers of younger High School students were well down, with overall numbers up on last year.

The success of the day can be judged by the smiling faces and this year there were plenty. More and more of the younger primary aged kids are getting involved, this is particularly pleasing and is mainly due to the support of local farmers in the beef and dairy industries.

Thanks must go out to the members of the organising committee for their tireless work in the build up to the show and their contributions on the day. Mal Graham and his band of helpers did a tremendous job setting up the grounds and dismantling after the show. It was good to have the “Big Fella” Brook back in the announcer’s box. Those locals who help out on the day also make the day possible and their contributions are greatly appreciated.