‘Burra Show back better than ever

THE KORUMBURRA Show bounces back on Saturday, February 12, after a year off, now a three-day event, and so packed with entertainment it’s difficult to imagine one day was ever enough.

That opening Saturday is the town’s official show day, with the focus on the Exhibit Pavilion, a produce and makers market, and a music festival competition.

The local Working Horse and Tractor committee will hold a display of its machinery collection.

Classic utes will be on show, with a contemporary version also present, and historic cars will also feature.

There’ll be a host of mostly free activities for kids, including three magic shows, and a play area that includes a dolls’ house, and a garage-style set up with toy trucks.

Children will also be encouraged to try their hands at drumming at a 4pm session that offers the chance to play a number of drums of different shapes and sizes.

The Sanders Pavilion is the spot to head to for children’s activities.

Free show bags will be available, showcasing goods donated by local businesses.

Korumburra Agricultural and Pastoral (A & P) Society president Rhonda Brooks said there will be an abundance of exhibits on show in the pavilion, with people putting their Covid-enforced time at home to productive use.

Admire entrants’ fruit and vegetables, cookery, homecraft including sewing, knitting, crochet, spinning and patchwork, and handcrafts including woodwork and basketry.

Other exhibits include cut flowers and floral art as well as several categories of photography.

It won’t only be seasoned show campaigners putting their works on display, with an extensive junior section also featuring on show day.

That includes cooking, needle work, craft, flowers and plants, and original artwork.

Miniature donkeys and goats will be certain show day winners, being irresistibly cute attractions for animal lovers.

The A&P Society’s monthly market will be incorporated into the show, with an increased emphasis on produce harking back to show days past.

It will include sausages, and meat from highland cattle.

“We’re looking to bring it back to the agricultural feeling,” president Rhonda said.

There will also be an impressive selection of makers items such as candles, soaps, clothing and earrings.

The market stall runs from 9am until 5pm.

People and their animal companions can join in the show day fun, with a 10.30am pet parade.

There are small prizes to win across a range of categories, with some based purely on aesthetics such as ‘the fluffiest pet’, while other categories require animals to demonstrate some prowess, such as the pet that performs the cleverest trick.

Otherwise, just bring a list that demonstrates why your pet is the most pampered.

As well as her duties as A&P Society president, overseeing the organisation of the overall Korumburra Show, Rhonda will be in charge in the pavilion on show day and in preparation for it.

“I’m the chief steward, so I’m the person that organises the whole exhibit pavilion,” Rhonda said.

She expressed her appreciation for the local support that makes the Korumburra Show viable, providing an economic and spiritual lift to the community.

“I have to approach the sponsors and they’re really good; I do local businesses and families and they’ve been very responsive this year,” Rhonda said.

Some businesses donate money while others provide vouchers winners can use.

“I was hesitant (approaching businesses) due to Covid but they’ve all come on board and they’ve been terrific,” Rhonda said.

It is Korumburra’s 126th show.

For those wishing to enter exhibits in the pavilion, entry forms and payment must be received by 4pm on Wednesday, February 9.

Show day entries are only accepted for flowers and plants.

Show Day entry costs just $5 for adults and children aged 10 and over, with younger children free.

Applicable Covid protocols must be followed, including checking in and providing proof of full vaccination or vaccination exemption, along with any other current State Government requirements at the time of the show.

All about animals

THE KORUMBURRA Show’s second weekend has a distinct animal focus.

On Saturday February 19, cattle, sheep and poultry take centre stage.

Dairy cattle will have a strong presence, with a Holstein Friesian feature show and Jersey judging.

Youngsters can participate in their own dairy cattle section, with the opportunity for children aged under 10 years to lead a calf in a judged competition, with $50 and a trophy to be won and cash prizes for second and third place.

Judging of beef breeds will take place.

The poultry section includes waterfowl, featuring a range of ducks and other waterbirds.

Other poultry will be judged in soft-feather and hard-feather categories, with separate sections for large birds and bantams.

Juniors, up to and including those aged 16 years, will have the chance to participate in their own poultry section.

There’ll be judging of duck, hen and bantam eggs, with hens’ eggs divided into white and brown sections.

Local breeders will display sheep, alongside the judging of fleeces.

Horse events take over on the show’s final day, Sunday February 20.

Five rings will be in operation on the day, with action starting at 9am in each.

Galloways, hacks, ponies, Welsh classes, Shetlands, and miniature ponies will all be in action.

Musical acts and more

MUSIC lovers will be spoiled at Korumburra’s February 12 show day, whether they choose to actively participate or sit back and enjoy an array of performances.

The music festival competition will run on a semi-trailer stage, commencing at midday.

One of the performance categories on the day is ‘Anything Goes’.

“That can be somebody singing, it could be a band or somebody playing a musical instrument,” Korumburra A&P Society president Rhonda Brooks said.

There will be an open section, along with under 16 and under 12 age brackets.

There is impressive prizemoney up for grabs, with the open section winner pocketing $400.

Anyone can have a go, with a karaoke section for those brave enough to take to the stage, and with separate cash prizes for karaoke winners.