Coonalpyn & District A & H Society Inc.
Photos by Callan Forgan of Just Stat. media – used with permission.
An excited crowd of over 600 people attended the recent Coonalpyn & District A & H Show on October 15th. Even though there were a few light showers in the morning, everyone was keen to see what the day had to offer. Coonalpyn always welcomes patrons from far and wide, and tripled its population for the day!
President Ashley Obst welcomed all to the Show at the official opening and introduced special guest Liz Harfull to open the show. Liz is an accomplished author who wrote the successful Blue-Ribbon Cookbooks as well as several books capturing the stories of remarkable everyday Australian women. Patrons had a chance to purchase signed copies of her books later in the afternoon.
This year our State Politicians and Local Government members were invited to take part in the annual Politician’s Bake-off – this year a set Chocolate Cake Recipe. 11 entries were received, and the public judging was well attended. First place went to a local government rep. Michael Rabbitt; 2nd Nick McBride MP and 3rd Emily Bourke MP.
Circus Elements provided a fun workshop as well as roving entertainment with stilt walking throughout the day and the Amazing Drumming Monkeys drew crowds for their performances. A free Bouncy Castle and the popular Discovery Trail provided younger patrons with fun and goodies as they visited numerous generous traders around the grounds, including free face painting or glitter tattoo. Stockman’s Challenge events took place throughout the day with some great horsemanship displayed to onlookers and as always, yummy food was available from our food, coffee and confectionery vendors. This year we even had a pop-up Barber to ensure the men could go home looking neat and trim!
The Junior Ambassador Quest was judged this year by Jesse Chapman, 2022 SCSA Rural Ambassador, Henry Scott, from Next Gen and Helen Marshall. Congratulations to the 18 young people who entered the quest and to the winners: Little Ambassador Renae Mueller, Murray Bridge, and runner-up Caitlin Mueller. Mini Ambassador Tilly Doecke, Tintinara; R/Up Amberley Gale. Intermediate Ambassador Thomas Whittle, Tintinara, R/Up Cooper Woods, Keith. Teen Ambassador Asher Neumann, Yumali; R/Up Allana Wigzell, Adelaide. Six of these winners and many of the other entrants also had exhibits in the main pavilion and all are an important and integral part of our Show. We thank them and their parents for their valued support.
Thanks go to the Section convenors, many of whom had added “Year of Glass” themed classes and decorations for our 77th Show. Over 1000 entries were displayed in the Main Pavilion, and 200 entries in the Horses, Poultry, Wool & Grain made for a delightful display. The Biggest Weed – a hotly contested class in the Grain and Fodder section was won by Jameson Todd with a marshmallow weed that was almost too tall to fit in the pavilion. Best presented Indoor Section was won by Section I: Eggs, Jams and Preserves. They also topped the entry numbers with 212 entries this year.
RESULTS: Exhibitor with Most Entries in Main Pavilion, was Caitlin Marshall with 101 entries Exhibitor gaining most points in Main Pavilion, was Carolyn Johnson with 173 points. Most Points in sections L/L-1/M/N/N-1 donated by Coonalpyn WAB: Deb Winter with 42 points. Winner of the $50 Lucky Exhibitor was Greg Tynan.
The Award for Most Outstanding Agri-Business Display was won by Platinum Ag Services of Meningie Runner-up was Emmetts of Murray Bridge. Most Outstanding Small Business Display was won by The Blade by Brodie, a pop-up Barber with the Runner up Tamara Wiencke’s Dreaming of Cake. Judges Liz Harfull & President Ashley Obst certainly enjoyed looking around the grounds and chatting with traders. All of our traders are a valued and essential part of the show.
Section Results were as follows:
F: POULTRY – Champion Bird of Show: Hall family with Old English Game Large Pile male. Reserve Champion: Rex and Leah Liebelt with old English Game Bantam Duckling male
JUNIOR POULTRY Champion Junior Bird: Charles Hall with a Bantam Belgium female. Reserve Champion Junior Bird: Oscar Cusano with a Bantam Appleyard duck.
G: GRAIN & FODDER – Champion Entry: Lachie Jacobs with a canola exhibit; Exhibitor with Most Points: Lachie Jacobs with 23 points, Biggest Weed: Jameson Todd
H: WOOL – Champion Fleece: Sandalwood Poll Merino, Champion Ewe Fleece: Sandalwood Poll Merino, Most Points: Greg Tynan with 29 points.
I: HOME PRODUCE – Aggregate Trophy Classes 1-14: Caitlin Marshall & Helen Bowering; Classes 15-27: Maureen Pridham, Classes 28-44: Carolyn Johnson. Most Points in Junior Home Produce: Tintinara Area School
J & J/1: COOKERY –Best Cut Cake: Carolyn Johnson, Most Points in Section J: Carolyn Johnson, Most Exhibits in Section J: Carolyn Johnson; Best Exhibit in J-1: Penny McArdle; Most Points in Section J-1: Carolyn Johnson, Most Exhibits in Section J-1: C Johnson. Most Points in Section J & J-1: C Johnson, Best Exhibit in J-1: Sharon Kleine; Most Exhibits in Section J & J/1 C Johnson. Laucke Scone Competition winner: Elsie Johnson.
K: VEGETABLES –Best Legume: Caitlin Mueller, Most Points in Section: Helen Bowering
L: SEWING & NEEDLEWORK – Most Points in Classes 1-9: Deb Winter, Classes 10-15 Deb Winter, Classes 16-19: Nadene Jericho, Most Points in Section: Deb Winter, Most Outstanding Exhibit: Nadene Jericho.
L/1: PATCHWORK & APPLIQUE – Most Points in Section: Anne-maree Zanker, Most Outstanding: Kristen Tinsley; Special Prize: Stained Glass Quilt: Anne-maree Zanker.
M: KNITTING & CROCHET– Most Points in Section: Kathleen Bentley with 43 points, Champion Garment: Penny McArdle. Most Points in Junior Knitting: Talli Schilling
N: CRAFTS – Most Outstanding Exhibit: Michelle Raper, Most Points in Section: Deb Winter. Class 20: 5 items: 1st Michelle Raper, 2nd Kristen Tinsley.
N/1: ART – Open Champion Entry: Penny McArdle. Most Points Open: Penny McArdle.
Junior: Most Outstanding Exhibit: Kindy-Rec: Ben Walker; Yrs1-3: Tilly Doecke; Yrs 4-6: Reef Gregor; Yrs 7-11: Inca Gregor
O: CUT FLOWERS–Champion Rose of Show: Elva Broeckelmann, Champion Aust Native: Leanne Schilling, Champion Cut of Show: Emily Mueller, Most Successful Exhibitor of Section: Thelma Pfeiffer.
O/1: FLORAL ART– Champion Floral Art: Leanne Schilling; Champion Pedestal: Leanne Schilling; Year of Glass: Penny McArdle; Novice: Deni Schilling; Most Points: Leanne Schilling.
O/2: POT PLANTS– Champion Pot Plant: Helen Bowering, Most Points: Deb Winter.
P: PHOTOGRAPHY– Most Points Open Section: Charlotte Patterson; Most Points Rec-Yrs 6: Kallan Woidt; Most Points Yrs 7-11: Bryce Woidt.
Q: Metalwork – Most Outstanding Open – Oscar Neumann
R/1: JUNIOR CRAFT–Most Points Kindy/Rec: Caitlin Mueller, Most Outstanding: Renae Mueller. Most Points Yrs 1-3 & Most Outstanding: Nell Walker. Most Points Yrs 4-6: Ruby Broeckelmann, Most Outstanding: Reef Gregor. Most Points Yrs 7-11: Archie Patterson, Most Outstanding: Inca Gregor.
R/2: JUNIOR COOKERY– Most Points Kindy/Rec: Samuel Obst; Yrs 1-3: Tilly Doecke; Yrs 4-6: Esther Neumann, Yrs 7-11: Elsie Johnson.
R/3: JUNIOR LEGO – Best Exhibit Kindy/Rec – Yrs 1: Renae Mueller. Best Exhibit Yrs 2-4: Annika Martin. Best Exhibit Yrs 5-6: Reef Gregor. Yrs 7-11: Archie Patterson. New Section Open Lego Best Exhibit: Jonathan Schmerl.
2022 Coonalpyn Show Stockman’s Challenge
23 Riders with 25 Horses entered. Our Judges were Gail Meaney and Josie Jackson.
Overall Winners
OPEN: 1st Lynda Field on Calypso; 2nd Meg Campbell on Cinch; 3rd Wayne Field on Walter
ENCOURAGE: 1st Tiffany Walton on Flame; 2nd Aaron Woods on Tink; 3rd Jasmine Pfitzner on Gromit
NOVICE: 1st Erin Horsnell on Glencoe Maybe Better; 2nd Mylee Mann on Chance; 3rd Ebony McCauley on Ayla
