Ashburton Courier: October 14, 2021
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18 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> A&P, aclosed event<br />
The<strong>Ashburton</strong> A&PShow<br />
competitions will go on …but<br />
in closed exhibitor/competitoronly<br />
mini events, not open to<br />
the generalpublic.<br />
The decision, made by the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> A&PAssociation<br />
committee earlier this week,<br />
wasdue to uncertainty around<br />
covid. The show, due to be held<br />
at theshowgrounds on <strong>October</strong><br />
29 and 30,usually attracts<br />
thousandsofpeople over its<br />
twodays.<br />
The associationcommittee<br />
andboard membersexpressed<br />
their disappointmentthat the<br />
show hadbeenaffected by<br />
covidtwo yearsinarow but<br />
were ‘‘lookingforwardtobeing<br />
able to stage afull show in<br />
2022’’ and were thankful to<br />
members, sponsors, exhibitors<br />
andthe communityfortheir<br />
continued support.<br />
At theshowgroundslatelast<br />
week association administrator<br />
Lucille Brown receivedalate<br />
flurry of show entries on<br />
closing day.<br />
Peopleweresteadily arriving<br />
at theshowgrounds, emailing<br />
or phoning,toget entries across<br />
all sections from home<br />
industriesentries, to wool<br />
classes, and equestrianevents<br />
entered in to the annual event.<br />
There have been around 3000<br />
class entries receivedin total<br />
for the show, Mrs Brown said.<br />
Embroiderer Lois Burridge, left, has anumber of home industries entriesfor <strong>Ashburton</strong> A&P<br />
Association administratorLucilleBrown.<br />
PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />
But thisyear as wellasno<br />
members of the public, there<br />
will be no trade, market or food<br />
sitesand no bar or<br />
entertainmentstands.<br />
The sections due to go ahead<br />
were equestrian, showjumping,<br />
sheep,dog trials, wool,<br />
shearing, alpacas, Highland<br />
Dancingandhome industries.<br />
However petlambs, student<br />
classes, poultry, goats andthe<br />
pet parade sections have been<br />
cancelled.<br />
Afull refund of any entry fees<br />
for these classeswill be<br />
provided.<br />
Theassociation is expecting<br />
to release further information<br />
for competitorsin the coming<br />
days.<br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Chch show<br />
faces covid<br />
challenges<br />
The New Zealand Agricultural<br />
Show, in Christchurchhas been<br />
cancelled for the second year in<br />
arow due to covid. Butwill run<br />
smallereventswith no public<br />
attendance.There will alsobe<br />
some online activities to keep<br />
peopleengaged. Detailsof<br />
onlineevents will be available<br />
at online.theshow.co.nz<br />
Canterbury Agriculturaland<br />
Pastoral Association board<br />
chairman StewartMitchell said<br />
there washuge<br />
disappointment, but no option<br />
with no indication whenlevel 2<br />
would be lifted.<br />
“We simply can’t have large<br />
crowdsaccumulating and<br />
enjoyingthe show as they<br />
normally do.<br />
‘‘We worked through avariety<br />
of options to see if we could<br />
make it work, but with only 35<br />
daystogo, it’s not viable.<br />
“The show costs around $1<br />
milliontostage eachyear and<br />
requiresa12month lead in<br />
time.<br />
‘‘Muchofthecost is<br />
committed in the lead in to the<br />
showatthe start of <strong>October</strong> and<br />
we just can’t take the risk in the<br />
hope of adrop to Level 1. Hope<br />
is not agood strategy,’’ Mr<br />
Mitchell said.<br />
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