| ALPACAS | AGILITY DOGS| ALL BREED DOG SHOW | ALL BREED CAT SHOW | ARTS & CRAFT
| CATTLE | FLOWERS | FOOD & COOKERY | FRUIT & VEGETABLES | PIGEONS | POULTRY
| SHEEP |SHOWGIRL | PHOTOGRAPHY | WOOD CHOPPING |
ALPACAS
Alpaca Fleece Show
Held in the Peden
Pavilion, both days of the show. Judging is done on the 9am Friday 4th
April before the show by an Australian Alpaca Association judge.
Both Huacaya and Suri Fleeces judged, Champion & Reserve Champion Fleece.
Come and see the Alpacas be shorn and get up close to the animals. There will
also be a range of fleeces on hand to touch and feel. If you have any
questions the stewards will be on hand to help you out.
The Agility Dog Trials
are new this year. You can see owners put these brilliant dogs through their
paces.
Dog Agility
is a team sport where a person and a dog form a team. The handler is in charge
of the strategy and the dog is responsible for the athletic performance.
Dogs leap over hurdles, power through tunnels, zip through a slalom of upright poles and scale ramps of different sizes. Don’t miss this event!
Featuring some 500 dogs, with an expected 80
different breeds represented. Is one of these your ideal dog? Come and see
your favourite breeds on show.
Different classes include, Toys, Terriers, Gundogs, Hounds, working Dogs,
Utility and Non Sporting. You can also see displays of Flyball and Agility
Trials.
After
30 years the cats came back to the show last year and what an impact they
made! They were a hit of the show. This year we are hoping for over 150 cats
and kittens – Birmans, Ragdolls, Persians, Siamese, Orientals, British
Shorthair, Scottish Fold, Bengal, Abyssian, and Companions to name a few. Our
primary sponsors are Oz-Pet and Whiskas with Advantage,
ARTS AND CRAFT
Needlework, Crochet, Knitting
Over the past few
years the Patchwork section has been well supported. The entrants get better
and more creative every year.
Patchwork
It is hoped with
patchwork being so popular we can look forward to "hanging off the rafters"
again this year.
Spinning and Weaving
The Goulburn Show has
classes for all levels of experience in spinning, weaving and felting ranging
from the novice to the experienced. Hanks of yarn range from fine to thick
wools, mohair, alpaca and any other combination of natural fibres. Novelty
yarns are also a feature as well as the arrangement of dyed yarns. There are
classes for many varied garment and article types. You can enter jumpers,
cardigans, vests, baby wear, hats, scarves, shawls, toys, woven garments and
accessories.
Embroidery
We hope everyone will
be finishing off those Embroidery masterpieces for 2008. Please see schedule
for detail.
Beading
At the recent Craft
Shows beading is very popular. Beaded cross stitch, embroidery and needle
worked necklaces, bracelets and the like will be accepted.
Dolls
Dolls other than
porcelain cover Cloth Dolls, Sewn Clothes as well as Knitted and Crochet along
with toys.
Proudly sponsored by Thorine Wenban, Duke of Edinburgh Masonic Lodge, Liquid
Blue, The Sewing Patch, Gill's Crafty Cards, J & D Puzzles, Creative Memories,
Rhonda Preston, Neate Swim School, and Lodge Duke. With thanks to June Lang.
The 2008 Goulburn Show is
promising to attract a great line up of stud cattle from near and far. All
studs are welcome to enter to represent their breed.
Involving the local rural youth, this year the committee will endeavour to
incorporate a steer show and sale with the annual paraders and junior judging
competitions should numbers allow.
We anticipate that our local schools will become involved and encourage our
local kids to participate, with great prizes up for grabs!
See schedule for details
You can't miss the Flower
section of the Goulburn Show. The Pavilion is hosts of the most spectacular
array of blooms, plants and arrangements. All flowers or specimens found to
prosper in our environment are on display for the two days of the Show.
There are Dahlia's, Cacti, Succulents, Bonsai, Gladioli, Potted Plants,
Decorative Arrangements, Professional Arrangements and of course the most
beautiful of Roses including our very own Goulburn Rose.
All judges are accredited and are from the NSW Rose Society and the NSW
Horticultural Society.
There is something for everyone from professional to novice and children's
sections. So come along, bring your camera and check out the wonderful
display. There will be stewards on hand to answer any questions you may have
and they can even give you a few tips for your own garden.
Wouldn't you like to be the judge for this
section! You get to taste and sample everything, cakes and biscuits, jams and
jellies. Mouth watering stuff this is.
The Jams, Jellies and Preserves Section is "Living History". Tried and true
family recipes handed down through many generations are proudly put on
display. Let's not forget about the new generation of recipes and produce that
are turned into scrumptious jams, jellies and pickles. Young and old,
experienced and novice alike, chop, stir, simmer and bottle their favourite
foodstuffs. many an old cocky has stopped by the stands to admire and acquire
any exhibits they can! It seems home cooking is still the best. This section
is as much a feast for the eye as it is for the palate! Row upon row of
different, colours, textures and produced to behold.
You can also marvel at the cake decorating section, you will be amazed at the
beautiful exhibits, they look so good you wouldn't want to eat these!
Local produce is always an interesting
display and competition. We all know how the drought has affected our region
and this year will be all the more interesting to see what growers have been
able to produce.
How big will Giant Pumpkin be? How long will the longest bean be? What have we
made out of vegies this year?
Last year the kid's did their best bit with an entry of a car made from a
zucchini, of course you have to have a mister potato head and what can be done
with a carrot.
You have to have a look and a laugh, it's great fun!
Goulburn Dressage Club
The Goulburn Dressage Club will not be part of the show this year, however it will be back bigger and better next year. Plans are already underway for the 2009 show and details will be posted as soon as they are finalised.
The Club has regular competitions, both at Associate and Official levels. The club meetings are all held at the Goulburn Recreation Area (i.e. the Showground).
For more details on events, etc contact Jan Jeffrey on (02) 4822 0654 or check out the Club's website at http://www.goulburndressageclub.asn.au
This
year's Pigeon Section at the 2008 Goulburn Show sees the introduction of a
Major Class for Racing Pigeons with interest being shown from
Fancy Birds, Racing Homer, Show Type and Show Pen Homers will also be
included. You can expect to see some of
Also included will be top class Modenas imported from
People interested in having a look or just asking questions are most welcome.
We hope to see many familiar and new faces there.
POULTRY
Every year the poultry section exhibits all kinds of feathered friends.
Both children and adults alike wander down the aisles to take in the array of
beautiful birds and listening to their unique chatter.
This year will be no different and a large range of fowls will be represented
in the Soft Feather Large Fowls, Hardfeather Large Fowls, Soft Feather
Bantams, Hard Feather Bantams and Water Fowl.
Entries can be obtained from the secretary.
Chief Steward Rob Hunt can be contacted on 02 4821 8249.
SHEEP
Junior Sheep Handling Competition
This competition is staged to encourage our younger people, up to the age
of 23, to be involved in the showing of sheep.
Generally, these juniors are school children who are doing Agriculture and
their school runs a sheep stud, although anyone within the age criteria is
most welcome.
The competition is judged on the overall handling, care, dedication,
presentation, showing decorum and sportsmanship during the day.
It is valuable experience for the young enthusiast making their way into the
show ring. The long time exhibitors are always willing to offer advice or
give a helping hand.
Goulburn Produce and Rural Supplies has been the generous sponsor of this
competition since its inception several years ago.
Entry is free.
For further information contact steward, Leah Maher 02 4844 4387.
Australian and British Breeds Sheep
All breeds of sheep from Registered Breed Society Studs that are Ovine
Brucellosis Accredited are catered for in our program.
New breeders, or those who are enthused by the idea, are more than welcome and
there is always support given by other exhibitors who are seasoned show goers.
You will be able to get advice on selecting your possible show team, feeding,
presentation and showing techniques.
Our program has a variety of classes to cover lambs and the older sheep and a
reputable judge is always acquired by the show society to appraise the line ups.
The sheep section is proudly sponsored by Virbac Australia and Fife's
Stockfeeds who provide excellent products as trophies for various class
winners.
Entries are $1.00 per class.
For further information contact steward Leah Maher 02 4844 4387.
SHOWGIRL
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There is also a Goulburn Junior Showgirl competition, which any girl between the ages of 5 and 10 years. Entry for the Junior Showgirl competition is on the day in the main pavilion before the opening of the Show.If you are between the ages of 17 and 24, and think that being a showgirl would be heaps of fun and you have a passion for agriculture come along and get involved. You can contact the show office on 02 4821 106
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The photography competition is a wonderful
mix of all kinds of subjects. Again there are sections from advanced to
beginners.
Black and white, colour and computerised images are displayed in their
categories some of which are, Outback, Animal Study, Portrait and the Open
section.
The amount of talent out there is huge. Come and have a look or enter a work
of your own. Even if it is just a hobby, you never know.......Well worth a look.
One of the most popular highlights of our show, the proud tradition of wood chopping always draws an enthusiastic crowd to cheer on the axemen. The Goulburn woodchop features competitors that hold both World and National titles.
There is nothing like being able to get close to the action the way you can at Goulburn. With each heat the excitement builds. Axe in hand, each axeman stands up to his block and takes a few practice swings. Then they are counted in. There is a flurry of flashing axes and woodchips begin to fly everywhere.
A favourite event, the tree climb showcases the great skill these specialist axemen possess. Not only do they have to chop a block in the fastest possible time once they reach the top, they have to do it by cutting notches in the pole and placing boards into it to stand on!
The woodchop can be a dangerous sport and is very competitive. The event is held over the entire Sunday of the Goulburn Show and features some well known competitors. It is exhilarating to watch and an event not to miss.
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