North Canterbury News: March 07, 2024

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CHEVIOT A&PSHOW
North Canterbury News, March 7, 2024
Theme reflects change
The theme of this years 110th
annual Cheviot A&P Show, ‘‘Grow
Cheviot’’ was chosen to reflect how
Cheviot’s agricultural and
horticultural landscape has
changed, and will continue to
change over time.
Co­presidents Chris and Emma
Mulcock say that while Cheviot still
has atraditional sheep and beef
farming base, it also has agrowing
range of horticulture, viticulture
and livestock land uses in the area.
Chris says the theme will also
encompass the younger
generations who are required to
help communities such as Cheviot
continue to grow in the future.
‘‘This is reflected with the
Country Kid and Country Teen
competitions we are hosting as
these will keep the younger ones
entertained on the day.’’
Staying with the theme, adisplay
on how Cheviot has developed
through the years will also be
presented by the Cheviot
Historical Records Society.
Emma says the Cheviot A&P
Association has had great support
from members of the community
with each able to contribute within
their area of knowledge and
expertise.
‘‘The volunteers, sponsors and
exhibitors are abig part of putting
ashow together, and we also
appreciate the time that the
judges, stewards and marshalsgive
to making the show asuccess.’’
She says outside of the annual
show day, the association also
holds heifer, flock sheep and
winter feed competitions.
Chris and Emma are both North
Canterbury localsand have two
Helpinggrow Cheviot ... The 2024 Cheviot A&P Show co­presidents Chris
and Emma Mulcock:
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teenage children, Joannah and
George. Chris is the third
generation of his family to farm in
the Cheviot area.
‘‘We farm acoastal sheep and
beef breeding and finishing
property and are following in
Chris’sparentstime of being
presidents of the Cheviot 75th A&P
Show,’’says Emma.
The Mulcock family will be
entering in the wool, cooking,
home industries, flower and
vegetable sections. Chris says the
association is looking forward to
welcoming the event back this year
after two years of disruptions —
the first due to Covid restrictions
in 2022 and later inclement
weather in 2023. Despite the
challenges, acondensed show was
held at the school and rugbyclub
last year.
‘‘The Cheviot A&P has astrong
administration team, backed up
with many people volunteering in
the convening roles, but we are still
seeking presidents and vice
presidents for future shows,’’ Chris
says.
Many competitions
on offer at the show
Creative arts and community
spirit awards are on offer at
this weekend’s Cheviot show.
This year, the Cheviot A&P
Show is offering awide
range of creative
competitions including
Wool, Imaginative Creations,
Home Industries, Cookery,
Handcraft, Photography and
Art.
In the Imaginative
Creations, where last year's
most popular item was the
Tie Dyed T­Shirt, is once
again proving to be popular.
Organiserssay: ‘‘show us
your most crazy, colourful,
tie­dyed creations,’’ with
three classes for children
and one for adults.
Another new section is
fairy doors and again
participants are invited to be
as creative as possible.
Leading up to the show,
organisers are also looking
for nominations for the
Cheviot Good Sort, someone
who has contributed much to
the Cheviot community, and
the Young Achiever
recipient, someone who is
under 30 years of age, lives
and works in the Cheviot
district and has contributed
significantly to the
community.
The special competition
for this year is Woolly
Wearable Art, run as part of
the Fashion in the Field
programme.
Keeping in line with the
show's ‘‘Grow’’ theme, the
Fashion in the Field section
hosts three categories,
including Flowers and Fur,
Farming through the Ages
and Woolly Wearable Art.
Association secretary
Lorraine Gardner says
entrants of the wearable art
competition have searched
for ideas, inspiration and
materials in the region's
local op shops, have used
recyclable materials or
incorporated the by­products
of the outdoors such as
leaves, ferns or bark, into
their designs.
Each category is open to
men, women and children of
all ages and will be judged
accordingly on the day.
Another popular contest is
the Baby and Me
competition. It is alooka­like
competition for mums
and babies with prizes and
photos on offer in the two
categories, including
newborn to 18 months, and
18 months and older. Enter
on the day. The contest starts
at 11am in the entertainment
hub.
The popular Terrier Race
is on again, as are the Dog
Trials. Following the grand
parade there will be Bull and
Junior Steer Riding
competitions.
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