Fiona Scott (Lindsay, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The end of August saw the 172nd Penrith show. It was a wonderful event and I would like to thank Penrith Paceway for hosting this event, as they do every single year. In fact, the chief executive, Lorraine Pozza, said the show was great and:

The Show created a great family atmosphere and was well attended on both days with over 12,000 people in attendance.

Penrith show president Max Laughton agreed and said:

The weekend made for perfect weather for all to enjoy and step back in time to explore all that the Show had on display.

I would also like to congratulate many of the show winners: Francene Treneman, Vikki Kearney, Eliza Douglas, Holly Burgess and Rebecca Bennett who received awards in the equine section.

I make special mention of the Penrith Anglican School, who won the Printers and Stationers Shield, and Nepean CAPA High School, who won The Talinga Office Supplies Shield. I also commend Ian Mclean, who took out the art award; Bronwyn Campbell, who won the pottery award; Colleen Moss for the porcelain award; and other winners, including Julie Simmons, Joy Myers Creed, Travis Goodshaw and Gloria Galvin, and all the wonderful high schools that brought their animals—cows, goats and alpacas—for what was an incredible display of local agriculture.