Andrew to contest state ambassador show award
Bunyip show president and a member of the Berwick Show committee Andrew Spierings will represent Central and South Gippsland Show Societies in the Rural Ambassador award after being selected winner at Korumburra on Sunday.
Runner up was Catherine Ritchie representing Pakenham Show Society. Rob Ewing, representing Korumburra Show Society, also took part.
They were judged by South Gippsland Shire councillors Lorraine Brunt of Meg Edwards.
After being interviewed by Councillors Brunt and Edwards they presented speeches on their involvement in local shows and the future of local showing.
Andrew will represent the group at state judging at the Melbourne Royal Show in September.
Tessa Runting, representing Pakenham Show Society won the junior ambassador section, while Isabella Ingram, representing Berwick Show, was runner up.
The afternoon included judging for other sections including craft, cookery and photography.
The craft and photography sections were judged by Bianca Stefany of Fish Creek, while Pam Reynolds of Poowong judged the cookery.
The senior photography was won by Helen Wakefield Payne (Lang Lang Show), while Robyn Minicz (Berwick) was second.
Junior photography was won by Alexandria Boucher (Warragul) while Alexandra Harris (Pakenham) was second.
Junior fruit cake was won by Jessica Wolf (Foster), while Brydie Smith (Warragul) was second.
Senior fruit cake was won by Allison Potter (Korumburra), with Janet Macdonald (Berwick) second.
The carrot muffin was won by Georgia Le Hunt (Berwick), with Jessica Wolf (Foster) second.
Senior carrot cake was won by Kaye Howells (Pakenham) with Judy Bacon (Foster) second.
Hand embroidery was won by Penny Wolswinkel (Korumburra).
Crochet was won by Terri Johnson (Berwick) with Emma Sullivan (Foster) second.
Knitting was won by Kaye Howells (Pakenham) with Jan Appleton (Korumburra) second.
Sewing was won by Emma Sullivan (Foster) with Angela McKeown (Pakenham) second and patchwork was won by Valmai Walker(Lang Lang) with Wilma Norton (Korumburra) second.