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The future of the Wellsford Country Show may depend on who is prepared to organise it next year.
Show stalwart Lynette Gubb says the event needs new energy and enthusiasm.
“We have a good plan in place, but we need the next generation to step up and get involved. I’m happy to continue to do the administrative tasks, but I’m getting to the age where pounding the pavement is too much for me.”
This year’s event at Centennial Park on November 24 was a washout leading to the cancellation of some of the main attractions such as the woodchopping, shearing and cheerleading.
“It would have been too dangerous to hold those events,” Lynette says. “I’ve been really humbled by the comments from people expressing their support for the show and their disappointment that the weather didn’t play ball.”
The organisers took a punt this year and hired the sideshow rides, rather than charging a fee.
“We didn’t charge an admission fee and hoped to recoup the costs on the rides, but because the rain kept people away, it didn’t turn out as we had expected.”
Lynette thanked the Rodney Local Board, sponsors and the community for supporting the show, and the stallholders and punters who braved the weather and showed up.
