March 4, 2015
The 57th annual Proston Show will open its gates to the public at 6:00am on Saturday, March 7, and organisers expect a bumper turnout, particularly for cattle.
Stud cattle exhibitors will be using the Show to prepare for Beef Week in Rockhampton on May 4-9, hoping to capitalise on recent rainfall and good pastures in the area.
Horses will also play a big role, with a good roll-up of entries for local novice classes, sponsored by the Duff family, and the always popular Stock Horse Challenge.
There’ll also be woodchopping and chainsaw post-ripping, along with some tree-felling this year for a bit of added excitement.
Poultry breeders will be out in force, too, all hoping to get a nod from judge Henry Surtees, who’ll be travelling down from Biloela to assess this year’s entries.
Member for Callide Jeff Seeney will be in attendance to present a trophy he is donating to the Grand Champion Bird Of The Show.
A Championship Dog Show, which will get underway at 8:30am, is also expected to draw a large number of entries.
This year, children will be amused a roving clown, Viv’s Shearing Shed with its baby animals, Aerojump and – at 7:00pm – a big fireworks display.
Also in the evening, adults can wind down with live entertainment from DJ Hams and young country musician Bridget O’Shannessy.
The Show will be officially opened by Durong grazier Georgie Somerset about 1:30pm, and this will be followed by the Grand Parade at 2:00pm.
Admission to this year’s Show is $10 for adults, $5 for high school students, $3 for primary students or $25 for a family pass. Pre-schoolers can get in for free, providing they’re accompanied by an adult.
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