Blackbutt Show Society secretary Julie Taylor-Dixon shares a laugh with Rollo The Clown at this year’s Blackbutt Show; attendances were up, and so were exhibitsA daring young woman on a flying trapeze was one of several new things to see at this year’s Blackbutt Show
May 19, 2015
The Blackbutt Show Society is delighted with the turnout to this year’s Blackbutt Show on Saturday.
There were large numbers of competitors in the beef and equestrian sections, in the pavilion competitions, and through the gates.
The show was the culmination of a year of careful planning and while ominous clouds at times threatened rain, the day turned out to be cool and pleasant.
Show Society secretary Julie Taylor-Dixon said while exact gate numbers weren’t yet known, she felt this year’s attendance figures were at least equal to last year and possibly even more.
“We’ve worked hard to revamp and update the Show, and people seem to like what we’ve been doing,” she said.
This year guests were treated to a Dog Show, a circus show complete with roving stilt-walkers and a clown, a fashion show in the undercover area, amusement rides, face painting, and laser skirmish.
As usual, wood chopping events also drew big numbers of competitors and specators, with axemen slogging it out in the woodchop arena.
Pavilion Chief Steward Ian Tigell said the Show Society had repainted the pavilion’s display benches for this year’s show and had used a new hanging system to display the many beautiful quilts produced by Timber Towns quilters.
Ian said the only slight disappointment this year was in the horticultural section where unseasonal weather had worked against many exhibitors and kept entry numbers slightly down.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington, who performed the Show’s official opening, said she was impressed with the obvious hard work the Show Society committee had put into staging the event.
“Blackbutt and Benarkin are the southern gateway to the South Burnett and this show illustrates just how special and unique they are,” she said.
In the evening, the festivities were capped off with fireworks and entertainment from Neil Duddy which continued until late.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington, who performed the Show’s official opening, chats with Chief Steward Ian Tigell about the newly painted main pavilion, which now looks stylish and modern
Stilt walkers Jessie The Young Cowgirl and Cindy Bullseye entertained the crowd
Abbie Ohl, from Nanango, entered her long-haired Havanese dog ‘Bear’ in the Dog Show
SBRC Division 2 Cr Deb Palmer was full of praise for the quilt displays at this year’s show, many of which were mounted on a new wall hanging system
Snr Constable Adam Entwistle, from Kumbia, chats with Mark Beutel, from Bribie Island
Cindy Scriven and Elyse Young came from Yarraman for a fun day’s outing at the show
2015’s Miss Blackbutt Showgirl Rebekah Grob took a moment to relax with friend Nikita Cashmere and enjoy the Big Top Entertainment circus show after a long morning of official duties
Committee members Dave Robison, Julie Taylor-Dixon, Susan Strid and Jeanette Berry manned the Show Society’s office …
… while Geoffrey Jacobson, Trudi and Michael Jenkins and Kevin Alice, from the Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade, looked after the gate
Champion European Bull “Jen-Daview Jay Boy” exhibited by handler Corey Evans with Blackbutt Showgirl Rebekah Grob
Grand Champion British Bull “Barker’s Creek Jabbawookee” from Nanango State High School
Grand Champion British Female “Kelsie” from Kingaroy State High School
401kg & Over Led Steer ‘Tucker ‘ exhibited by Bob and Elaine Dull, with Champion Led Steer Handler Aaron Campbell, from Toowoomba
Junior Handler (14 & Over) Shane Sterling gives his beast a gentle tickle prior to final judging in the main arena
Judge Ian McConnell congratulates handler Corey Evans on Supreme Champion Stud Beef exhibit “Jen-Daview Jay Boy”
Windera’s Callum McUtchen, 3, and brother Rory, 5, gave a completely new meaning to the term Young Handlers at this year’s Blackbutt Show
Supreme Show Hunter Hack ‘Dicavalli Royal Gucchi’ ridden by Jane Clifford
Supreme Champion Hack ‘Farleigh Angelique’ ridden by Lisa Jones
Claudia James, from Windera, on multiple ribbon winner “Antrium Ebony Gold”Grand Champion Led Mare “J’Ãdore” with Peter Baldwin and, at rear, judges Melinda Robinson, Teena Cruchly, Anne Fisher-McElroy and Leonie Walsh; front, Blackbutt Showgirl Rebekah Grob and Lorraine Wyvill representing Bendigo Community BankThe winners of this year’s Under 21 Championship were Gerald Youles (1st), Jack Argent (2nd) and Jayden Donovan (3rd); they are pictured with Lorraine Wyvil and Anne Woodrow from Bendigo Bank which sponsored the competition
