Jason Wood (La Trobe, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

On the weekend the Berwick and District Agricultural and Horticultural Society hosted the Berwick show. I would like to thank the members of the society. They have a very strong tradition and association going back 160 years of putting on this amazing event. I would like to thank all those who got involved, including those who brought along their horses, sheep, alpacas, goats and poultry exhibits. Our Saturday night carnival continues to be a highly successful and popular component of our show.

One thing that remains constant is the contribution made by the volunteers who make up the show society. I thank them, especially: Jack and Burt Rae, honorary life members; and the executive committee of Willem Boon, who is the president, Andrew Fife, the immediate past president, Melissa Hogg-Marshall, the vice president, and Amanda Mason, the junior-vice president. They have been doing an amazing job with the show.

I also make a plea. I urge anyone out there who wants to get involved in ensuring the long-term future of the show for another 160 years to contact the society and offer their assistance.

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