{"id":107367,"date":"2015-05-19T01:29:41","date_gmt":"2015-05-18T15:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=107367"},"modified":"2020-11-12T16:47:56","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T06:47:56","slug":"timber-town-turns-on-a-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2015\/05\/19\/timber-town-turns-on-a-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Timber Town Turns On A Show"},"content":{"rendered":"
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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 exhibits<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A daring young woman on a flying trapeze was one of several new things to see at this year’s Blackbutt Show<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 19, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Blackbutt Show Society is delighted with the turnout to this year’s Blackbutt Show on Saturday.<\/p>\n

There were large numbers of competitors in the beef and equestrian sections, in the pavilion competitions, and through the gates.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

“We’ve worked hard to revamp and update the Show, and people seem to like what we’ve been doing,” she said.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

As usual, wood chopping events also drew big numbers of competitors and specators, with axemen slogging it out in the woodchop arena.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

“Blackbutt and Benarkin are the southern gateway to the South Burnett and this show illustrates just how special and unique they are,” she said.<\/p>\n

In the evening, the festivities were capped off with fireworks and entertainment from Neil Duddy which continued until late.<\/p>\n

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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<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Stilt walkers Jessie The Young Cowgirl and Cindy Bullseye entertained the crowd<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Abbie Ohl, from Nanango, entered her long-haired Havanese dog ‘Bear’ in the Dog Show<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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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<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Snr Constable Adam Entwistle, from Kumbia, chats with Mark Beutel, from Bribie Island<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Cindy Scriven and Elyse Young came from Yarraman for a fun day’s outing at the show<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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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<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Committee members Dave Robison, Julie Taylor-Dixon, Susan Strid and Jeanette Berry manned the Show Society’s office …<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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… while Geoffrey Jacobson, Trudi and Michael Jenkins and Kevin Alice, from the Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade, looked after the gate<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Gabby Wooler demonstrates her winning whip cracking talents (Photo: Annette Schumacher)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Entrants in the Storybook Fancy Dress competition being presented with their prizes (Photo: Annette Schumacher)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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The Blackbutt State School Choir sang the National Anthem during the official opening (Photo: Annette Schumacher)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Rollo the Clown kept everyone amused at Big Top Entertainment’s old-time circus show
(Photo: Annette Schumacher)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Peter Harvey, from PJH MetalWorks, demonstrated the art of blacksmithing<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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A large field of competitors entered this year’s wood chopping competitions<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Competitors in the Open Underarm competition had to battle it out through several heats<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Photos From The Ring<\/strong><\/h3>\n

By Denise Keelan Photography<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Champion European Bull “Jen-Daview Jay Boy” exhibited by handler Corey Evans with Blackbutt Showgirl Rebekah Grob<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Grand Champion British Bull “Barker’s Creek Jabbawookee” from Nanango State High School<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Grand Champion British Female “Kelsie” from Kingaroy State High School<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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401kg & Over Led Steer ‘Tucker ‘ exhibited by Bob and Elaine Dull, with Champion Led Steer Handler Aaron Campbell, from Toowoomba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Junior Handler (14 & Over) Shane Sterling gives his beast a gentle tickle prior to final judging in the main arena<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Judge Ian McConnell congratulates handler Corey Evans on Supreme Champion Stud Beef exhibit “Jen-Daview Jay Boy”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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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<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Supreme Show Hunter Hack ‘Dicavalli Royal Gucchi’ ridden by Jane Clifford<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Supreme Champion Hack ‘Farleigh Angelique’ ridden by Lisa Jones<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Claudia James, from Windera, on multiple ribbon winner “Antrium Ebony Gold”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Grand Champion Led Mare “J’\u00c3dore” 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 Bank<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The 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<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

[More photos available from Denise Keelan Photography<\/a>]
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