Time to sow for A&P

Katikati A&P Show – it’s on again – on 5th February 2023, at the Uretara Domain. After the disappointment of two years of cancellations, the 99th show will finally see action.

This coming February gives us a good opportunity to celebrate a traditional activity with the communities from Katikati and surrounding districts. There will be all the usual fun of the fair and equestrian events drawcard as well as the home industries competitions.

Get your seedlings in now, as vegetables and flowers grown over the summer holidays will be perfect for entering in the home industries competitions.

Children and adults may find their produce and crafts could win them prestigious prizes. Check out the Home Industries Schedule for just what categories there are to enter.

There are lots of categories for children of all ages, such as creating bird feeders, lego build, decorating cupcakes, creating tiny villages, growing flowers and vegetables and much, much more. Children can also enter the adult categories. Use the summer holidays to create and grow.

Home Industries will again be giving out prizes for the biggest and heaviest zucchini (marrow) and the weirdest, roundest, longest, and twistiest zucchini. Try Rampicante

zucchini seeds from Kings Seeds in your garden and grow to enter. There are also prizes for the biggest tomato and the biggest onion. Get your A&P Home Schedule from Katikati Information Centre on Main Road, the Community Resource Centre on Beach Rd, the libraries in both Katikati and Ōmokoroa or online at katikati.org.nz/business/katikati-a-psociety. The schedule tells you what competitions there are for you to enter.