Month: March 2025

A Fundraising BBQ was held to support Nic Tremaine from Kangaroo Island. Nic is the President of the Parndana Show. He is taking 12 months off to cycle solo and unsupported around Australia to raise money for and promote awareness of Dementia. His aim is to cycle over 40,000 kms and raise $1million. you can find more about Nic’s ride at Distance 4 Dementia. Nic has already completed 9,587 kms and has raised $11,481. He arrived in Victor Harbor today (19/3/25) and met up with George Bennett, a member of the Goolwa and District Bike User Group, who rode with him to the Port Elliot Showgrounds where he was welcomed by Members and friends of the Southern Agricultural Society and the Southern Fleurieu Historical Museum. A total of $1, 041 was raised at the event.

A cheque was presented to Nic by the President of the Southern Agricultural Society, Rosemary Sage.

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Steve Rogers has stepped down as President of the Southern Agricultural Society Inc after 15 years many years of service to the Society. Steve served as President of the Society over a period of 15 years from 2010 to 2024 and prior to this he served 3 years as Vice President and was involved in the Beef Cattle Section. His leadership has seen the Port Elliot Show grow to become a huge success and it is now the 3rd largest country show in the State.

Michael Scott, the President of the Southern Country Shows Agricultural Societies Council of SA, gave a speech, and presented him Steve with a Meritorious Service Award for his outstanding service to the Society. Our secretary, Carol Cary, presented a gift of an Akubra Hat and a voucher from Mr Menswear, Victor Harbor, to express our thanks to him for his years of dedication and hard work. on behalf of the committee and membership.

At our AGM, which was held on the 28th February 2025, a new committee was elected. This will be led by our new President Rosemary Sage, Vice President 1 Neville Hall, Vice President 2 Deane Perry, Secretary Carol Cary, Treasurer Jayne Rayson.

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