February 11, 2016
The annual Blackbutt Show will be held on Saturday, May 14 this year. And this week the Blackbutt Show Society released its 2016 Pavilion Schedule.
Show Society Chief Pavilion Steward Bev Brown said that with better weather this year, she was looking forward to many more entries.
“There are lots of exciting changes in the Pavilion this year,” Bev said.
“They start with the Challenges on pages 5 and 6 of the 2016 Pavilion Schedule.
“We are inviting children of all ages to compete in the new Lego/Duplo/Mobilo Challenge. And we’re hoping for lots of entries in the Local History Challenge sponsored by the Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association.”
Each of the usual sections this year has a special Feature Class with very generous prizes sponsored by various Blackbutt businesses.
“For example, in the Preserves Section, Bendigo Bank is sponsoring a $50 prize ($20 for second and $10 for third) for the best jar of chutney,” Bev said.
“There are similar prizes on offer for a Novelty Pin Cushion in the Craft Section … let your imagination run wild!!”
The Craft Feature is sponsored by Peter Olzard Water Cartage.
“And with our new computerised entry system, entry forms can be lodged at the same time exhibits are delivered,” Bev said.
Entry for all Student Classes in free and only $1 for open classes, including the Feature Classes.
The display in the Pavilion will be open all day on Saturday, May 14, with the very tasty carrot cakes competing for the big $150 prize to be sold from noon.
The Show Society is also planning an exciting all-day program of entertainment for the whole family, culminating in a giant fireworks display in the evening.
The 2016 Pavilion Schedule can be collected from the usual shops in Blackbutt, or online from the Blackbutt Show Society’s website.
