North Canterbury News: February 15, 2024

KAIKOURA A&P SHOW
The North Canterbury News, February 15, 2024
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Full of colour and flavour ... Entries in the produce section are open to view from 12 noon.
PHOTO: FILE
Programme of events
Spinning fun ... The chair­o­plane attraction proved very popular at last year’s Kaikoura
A&Pshow.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Showtime in Kaikoura
features plenty for all
By JOHN COSGROVE
Anew layout will be introduced at the
Kaikoura A&P show this year.
Association president Mark
Koopmans says the committee has
designed it to help with congestion
around parking inside and outside
venue.
‘‘We are really excited to be back again
for another year.
‘‘With anew layout and new ideas we
can’t wait to see how they go and what
the public think.
‘‘We also have afantastic new bar
garden for everyone to relax and enjoy
themselves in asafe environment.’’
The theme this year is ‘Happy Days’ ,
showcasing the hard work of locals in
the Kaikoura district, and to get them
off­farm and out of offices, to enjoy afun
filled day with their families.
Mark says they have agreat line up of
free entertainment for the young, and
not so young, which includes driving a
digger, Bullock Road Archery, Silly billy,
Milly the Clown and the Harcourts
‘‘Future Farmer of the Year’’ contest to
name afew.
Horses will take centre stage in the
ring, with the stock and station horses in
the eastern ring, by the carpark.
Don Stewart the ‘‘Duck Man’’ is back
again outside the dog agility section.
People are urged to bring their dog
along and show off their skills.
The sheep and wool classes are still
going strong with plenty of prize worthy
sheep to look at.
Check out the amateur photography
section situated with the wool, to see
some amazing pictures.
Other sections include home
industries, produce, cooking/baking,
handcrafts and flowers and also
colouring competitions and kids' crafts
from local schools.
The entertainment schedule includes
classic side shows from Sturgeon’s
Entertainment crew.
Mark says they have alocal produce
tent this year, showcasing what
Kaikoura local businesses have to offer,
displaying food, beer, wine, and gin to
indulge in.
The shearing and bike shearing are
still going strong and will provide some
classic farmer entertainment.
‘‘On behalf of the committee, Iwould
like to thank all of our generous
sponsors who give support for the show
and allow us to keep the show running.
‘‘I would also like to thank the
committee for all their voluntary work
throughout the year, and on the day to
put this show together.’’
He says they have abrilliant display
the committee has worked hard to bring
to the people of Kaikoura this year, with
all local food suppliers, and alocal
producers tent, packed full of many
exciting things to see and do, and which
showcases local businesses.
‘‘I hope you have an enjoyable show
and experience all Kaikoura urban and
rural folk have to offer. Lastly, Iwould
like to give ahuge thanks to our
administrator Laura, for the countless
hours and effort she puts in to have the
show run as smoothly as possible.’’
Proud to Support The Kaikoura A&P Show
Welcome to the 110th Kaikoura A&P
show to be held on Saturday,February
24, where country comes to town.
8am:Equestrian Events commence, Main
oval.
Horse and Pony events commence,
Southern arena (behind main oval).
8.30am:Stock &Station and Horse and
Pony events commence, Eastern arena.
9.30am:Sheep Judging commences.
10am:Miniature Horse’s Judging
commences in birdcage arena. Butchery
and Cooking Demonstration, main
marquee.
Judging Produce in Sheds /Dog /Flower
/Wool &Poultry. Horse Shoeing
Demonstration.
10.30am:Harcourts Future Farmer of the
Year registrations open. Photography on
display in old tote building.
11am:Harcourts Future Farmer obstacle
course open. Farm Yard Corner Judging.
Theme: Happy Days
Shearing Competition commences,
shearing shed.
12 noon:Produce sheds, school displays
open to view. Poultry, wool and sheep
display, animal corner marquee.
Horse Shoeing Demonstration.
1pm:Harcourts Future Farmer event
prize giving. Butchery &Cooking
Demonstration, main marquee.
2pm:Grand Parade, with the
Marlborough Pipe Band. Terrier Racing,
Birdcage arena. Giant Lolly Scramble,
activity zone.
3:30pm:Novelty Bike powered Shearing
competition.
4pm:Produce shed closes –exhibitors to
collect items. Prize money to be collected
from the Secretary’s office until 5pm.
Other Entertainment to See and Do: Silly
Billy &Silly Milly, Side Shows, Merry Go
Round, Chair OPlane, Bouncy Castle,
digger fun, treasure hunt.
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