President's Message
A warm welcome to the Castle Hill and Hills District Agricultural Society’s 126th Annual Show.
Our show is much earlier this year and this always means lots of extra preparation for our committees and exhibitors but again we feel we have the great family event you have come to expect. We continue to have record entries in most sections which gives visitors plenty to enjoy.
The Rabbit Section returned to our show last year and it ran for the three days of the show. This proved to be very popular so we are happy that they are back again this year. We also have the Racing Camels back, a very popular event when here last and this time we will have races on all three days of the Show.
To continue the emphasis of the Show being for the introduction of agriculture to the youth of the district, we will be having the Zone Final of the Agricultural Societies Council of New South Wales Grains Competition. This, combined with poultry, sheep, and cattle judging competitions, gives our high school students a chance to test their rural knowledge. The winners will advance to the State Finals held at the Royal Easter Show.
2012 is “The Year of the Farmer” and Castle Hill Show is lucky to have the travelling exhibition. Make sure you have a look, as farmers are an essential part of our lives. Just getting through years of drought and now mining being forced on our best arable farming areas, they have a hard existence in providing us with sustainable food and fibre.
I express a warm welcome to the current Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Hilary Scott who is visiting our show this year when the Showgirl Competition celebrates its 50th year; Hilary is also a competitor in our three days of show jumping.
Our show is a result of a lot of time and effort by Show Society Members and community volunteers and I thank them for their contribution.
Come along and enjoy our 126th Annual Show where “City Meets Country”.
Peter Gooch
President