North Canterbury News: February 18, 2021

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KAIKOURA A&P SHOW 18 North Canterbury News, February 18, 2021 Local support for show buoys committee By DAVID HILL After the challenges of the past year, the Kaikoura A&P Association is hoping to get back to grass roots. As the association counts down to its 108th annual show at the South Bay Racecourse on Saturday, February 27, president Colin Nimmo said the theme “back to grass roots” seemed appropriate, given the uncertain Covid19 environment. “It’s what New Zealand is getting back to in the current environment. Ithink people realise that producing food and fibre is still very important in New Zealand. “A&P shows have always been the gathering places and it’s probably moved away from that abit in recent times, but hopefully we can continue to inspire people to come together.” In line with the show theme, the Kaikoura Museum will be setting up adisplay of photos from past shows in the main marquee. Show secretary Laura Page said horse and sheep entries were strong, while the committee has been amazed by the support from trade sites and show sponsors. Anticipating sponsorship would be hard to obtain, given that Kaikoura businesses are affected by the absence of overseas tourists, the committee decided to organise its own fundraising. “Our president, Colin Nimmo, decided to host a fundraising trip to Quail Flat, out the back of their farm (Muzzle Station), and that was awesome,” Ms Page said. “But after being worried about getting any sponsorship, we have probably ended up with the biggest sponsorship year we’ve ever had. “I think, despite the challenges they are facing, local businesses realise the importance of our show, because most of the riders, exhibitors and trades come from out of town, as well as all the visitors.” It makes achange from just five years ago, when the committee feared its 2017 show would be the last because of a lack of prospective committee members and support. The 2017 show was cancelled because of the November 2016 earthquake, but the association came back in 2018 and is now in amuch stronger position. Trade site bookings are particularly strong, with several new trade exhibitors travelling from Christchurch, Nelson and Blenheim. “It comes back to there not being many shows, so we’ve got quite afew coming who have heard that we’ve got quite a cool wee show,” Ms Page said. Horse entries were slow coming in, but jumped from 60 entries to 185 in the last two days. “We’ve even had to turn people away because we don’t Wellsupported ... Show secretary Laura Page says the organising committee has been amazed by the support from trade sites and show sponsors this year. have enough room in the stables for them to stay overnight,” she said. Sheep entries were up from 25 last year to 65, with strong support from local sheep farmers, while shearing is back at the show after the committee was unable to find sheep to shear last year. “We’re very lucky to have Rob Herbert join the committee. He is alocal farmer and an exshearer at the show and he’s agreed to be shearing convenor and he’s bringing the sheep,” Ms Page said. The novelty bicyclepowered shearing is back and has been moved to the bar tent, where it will be held from 2.30pm, after the grand parade, “to try to keep people around for abit longer”. PHOTO: FILE The Kaikoura A&P Show committee would like to thank all its sponsors, especially The Southern Trust, Driftwood Eco Tours, Lobster Inn Tavern, Rata Foundation, Ravensdown, Road Metals/Kiwi Concrete, Night’n Day Kaikoura, MediaWorks Marlborough, Smartlift Systems Ltd, PGG Wrightson and Whale Watch Kaikoura. TRUST YOUR LOCAL EXPERTS We’ve totally got you covered with awide range of farm buildings, garages, sheds, barns, commercial buildings and more. “Enquire for a FREE on-site visit & build quote!” Visit us at Totalspan North Canterbury 127 Main North Road, Woodend. Email: northcanterbury@totalspan.co.nz 0800 TOTALSPAN TOTALSPAN.CO.NZ
Whaleway KAIKOURA A&P SHOW North Canterbury News, February 18, 2021 19 Fun times ... Goodnatured challenges, such as asack race, await Kaikoura’s budding young farmers. Fun challenges for children By DAVID HILL Budding young farmers are set to feature at this year’s Kaikoura A&P Show. The Harcourts Future Farmers’ Competition is being introduced this year to encourage schoolaged children to get involved in the show. ‘‘The idea is to have aseries of challenges such as asack race, an eggandspoon race, gumboot throwing and bestdressed farmer, which will be added together to give the competitor aseries of points, designed to choose the best future farmer,’’ secretary Laura Page says. The competition will be open to local children across three age groups: under 7years, 7to 9, and 10 to 12. The event will run at 10am next to the main marquee. For those who fancy themselves as Robin Hood, Bullock Road Bows from St Anaud in the Nelson region will be back at the Kaikoura A&P Show this year. Bullock Road Bows proved popular at last year’s show, giving participants ataste of archery. Gates open at 8am for the 108th annual Kaikoura A&P Show at the South Bay Racecourse, with tickets $5 per person, with children under 5 free. Parking is free. SHOW PROGRAMME 8am: Equestrian eventsstart. 8.30am: Stock and station horse events start. 9.30am: Sheep judgingstarts. 10am: Harcourts Future Farmer, beside main marquee. Butchery and cooking demonstrations, main marquee. Judging starts:produce sheds/dogs/flowers/wool and poultry. Horse shoeing demonstration. 10.30am: Photography on display, old totebuilding. Entries close for baby show. 11am: FarmyardCorner judging. Entries close for Miss Kaikoura competition. Babyshow judging, followed immediately by Miss Kaikoura judging, marquee. 12pm: Shearingcompetition starts at the shearing shed. Produce sheds, school displays open to view. Poultry, wool and sheep display, Farmyard Corner marquee. Horse shoeing demonstration. 1pm: HarcourtsYoung Farmer event, main marquee. Cooking demonstration, mainmarquee. 2pm: Grand Parade withthe Marlborough Pipe Band in the main area. Thisisfollowed by terrier racing in the mainarena, and agiantlolly scramble in the activityzone. 2.30pm: Noveltybikepowered shearing competition. 4pm: Produce shed closes, exhibitors to collect items. Prize money to be collected fromthe secretary’s office until 5pm. Other entertainment to see and do: Kaikoura Helicopters, Pedal Mania, side shows, merrygoround, chairoplane, ferris wheel, bouncy castle, digger fun,treasure hunt,Bullock RoadBows,plus trade sites and so much more. Equestriantimetable The ringprogramme willbe subject to changethroughout the day. Please listen to the announcer for changes. 8am: Judging for hackand parkhack, saddlehunter, riding horse, group Aponies, group B&C ponies,group D ponies, and leadrein ponies. 8.30am: Stock and station events at the eastern arena. 9.30am: Judging for Standardbred and first ridden combinationponies. 10am: Miniature horse judgingatthe birdcage arena. 11am: RAS Livermol Thoroughbred Series Class. After completion of ring classes: 11.15am: Round the ring hunter, northern end of the arena. Showjumping classes, southern end of the arena. 2pm: Grand Parade (allprize winners mustparade). After Grand Parade: 2.30pm Showjumping classes continue. BREAKFAST ALL DAY OPEN 7DAYSAWEEK 10:00AM TILL LATE CALL FREE 0800 319 6362 PhoneOrders Welcome 9West End, Kaikoura Beach RD DINNER Station Rd West End Phone: 03 319 5637 | 14WestEnd, Kaikoura 2352605 Christchurch
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