As the Myrtleford and District Agricultural and Pastoral Society Show approches, local competition hopefuls such as Eurobin's Elaine Western are busy arranging their final entries for this year's judging.
Elaine has been entering her works at the Lilydale, Dandenong, Berrick, Royal Melbourne and Myrtleford shows for the past 13 years, offering up preserves, jams fruits and vegetables and fresh flowers for the judges.
"I look forward to doing something for the show each year," she said.
"I usually stick to the same categories each time, but it's a matter of what you have on hand.
"You think about what you can submit throughout the year; any crafts or produce you'd like to feature, although I don't have any sewing projects submitted this time around.
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"Over the years, you do find out what the secrets are for showing entries."
To prepare, Elaine relies on her garden for most produce entries, except for tomatoes as they're tricky to harvest at the right time.
"People are just planting tomatoes now," she explained.
Elaine passed on her passion for entering shows to her eldest daughter.
"She's very keen," Elaine said.
"She has entered the Melbourne Show and other district shows over the years.
"It first came about because we were perusing a display at one of the past shows and she turned to me and said; 'I can do that'."
Entrants to the Myrtleford Show are strongly advised to enter this year’s competition categories online and attendees can also book their tickets online.
Gates are set to open for the show at the Myrtleford Recreation Reserve on Saturday, 25 October at 9am, with festivities concluding at 9pm after the fireworks display.
Ahead of show day, the Myrtleford Show committee invite any volunteers to a working bee scheduled for this Sunday, 19 October, from 10am to 2pm.
For information on how to enter competitions, rules, key dates and so on, copies of the Myrtleford Show schedule are now available at supermarkets and newsagents around town, which includes show office opening times and dates for enquiries, with further information found online at: https://www.themyrtlefordshow.com.au/
To help out or volunteer in the lead up to show day or join the working bee, you can reach out by calling 5752 2608 or email: myrtlefordshow@gmail.com
