2023 Gresford Show

Congratulations to the Art Show Committee on organising another hugely successful Art Preview event on Thursday evening. The meal that was provided by Morpeth Deli, and organised by Penny Evans, was again delicious and very well received. What a great way to start the Show weekend!

In the main ring, the campdraft was again well-supported, culminating in a very high-quality final being run on Saturday afternoon. A huge thank you to all cattle donors and transport operators, for ensuring this event could go ahead so successfully. Horse ring numbers were down overall, due to several other events

Wednesday 5 April – $500 Easter Egg Raffle

$1500 Prawn & Oyster Raffle

Tuesday 25 April- Anzac Day celebrations open from 11.00, Can wok Restaurant open 11.30 Lunch specials, TWO UP after Lunch

Sunday 7 May – 70th Anniversary of Gresford Bowling Club, Afternoon tea celebrations 2.00-5.00 all Members & Guest welcomed!

Sunday 14 May – Free Mother’s Day Raffle, all mothers will be given a ticket drawn after the normal raffles.

Saturday 27 May “Wayne Donnelly” Hypno- Comedian

$30 a ticket, Doors open 7.30pm

Every Week at the Bowlo!!

Wednesday Night

HAPPY HOUR WEDNESDAY 4.30 - 6.00

Yellow Barrel Draw-$50.00 every week

Last Wednesday of the month $200.00

Schooner Card Draw 1st Wednesday of the month

Drawn after the raffles must be here to win!

Friday Night

Gift Voucher Raffles

Members Draw going up $50.00 every week, must be here to WIN!

Sunday Night Raffles

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“Support your Club, It’s your club” Best In our town, in the area, but it was great to see the local ring very strong, even in the heat. Congratulations to James Hall Supreme Local Rider winner, Matia Hopwood, and the David Cain Memorial Award winner for Most Successful Local Competitor, Ellen George.

A huge congratulations and thanks to Josh Evans and Paul Dooley and all the other committee members involved in these sections, for organising a great ring entertainment program, including 6-bar show jumping, rough riding, motorbike races, post-splitting, and fireworks, ensuring the crowd always had plenty of events going on for their enjoyment.

Junior cattle judging on Friday was another section that was exceptionally well supported, with large numbers from local schools coming along to compete. The Commercial Cattle section held on Saturday was very well supported by local beef producers, and congratulations to Tarin Grove Farms for their win in the Supreme Commercial Beef Exhibit.

Congratulations to the 2023 Gresford Junior Young woman winner Isabella Hughes, and runner-up Lily Clement. A huge thank you to Young Woman co-ordinator, Penny Evans for all your hard work organising this wonderful event. Thank you also to the 2022/23 Gresford Young Woman, Taylor McKenzie for all your support of the girls throughout their preparation for the competition. Congratulations also to Taylor for orchestrating the hugely successful return of the local producers stand. It certainly made a huge impact on the lawns on Saturday morning, and provided a wonderful showcase of what exceptional produce and goods Gresford has to offer. Another popular return was that of the local sausage competition, and thanks goes to Prue McCormack for taking this under her wing this year. Let’s hope it can return in 2024.

For the official opening on Saturday, we welcomed former Wallabies Rugby player, Mr Mick Mathers to do the honours of opening the show, supported by Member for Upper Hunter, Mr David Layzell. We also welcomed some winners of other local Young Woman competitions, and we certainly put on a great display of Gresford hospitality and entertainment for all our special guests. Congratulations to Maree Kealy for organising a wonderful luncheon event for all official guests on Saturday.

Thursday 6th April – Gresford Cricket Club

Monster Easter Raffle Drawn 8ish

Good Friday – Closed

Easter Saturday – Billy Cart Derby

Pub Open from 9am

Soloist Dean Dee 1-3

Gresford's own Georgie Winchester out the front of Turpentine Babycino 3-4

The Merkins 4-8

Sunday 16 April – Marriah Band 1-5

Tuesday 25 April – Karaoke 2-6

Our merchandise proved very popular once again, with both hats and stubby coolers selling out by Saturday afternoon. Thank you to Taylor for organising this, and to Phil Clements for selling some of the hats at the Garage in the week leading up to the show. They are certainly becoming collector’s items each year!!

Gresford Show has a committee that is leading the way into the future with enthusiasm and innovation, and we want to send a huge thank you to all GDAS Committee members for all the hard-work and time you put into putting on this wonderful event. Gresford Show 2023 was certainly a very hot week, but we certainly know how to give people a good time and showcase what our area has to offer. We hope to see you all at Gresford Show in 2024 for an exciting new Entertainment Program.

Elise Chesworth, Secretary report