THE Warwick Show bowled everyone over this year with a stunning turn out, a sheep shearing special from Lawrence Springborg and a Saturday night program set to beef up in 2016.
The show was opened by Brisbane Heat fast bowler Mark Steketee, a born and bred local.
The rising star and guest of honour is a great role model for everyone, Show chairman John Wilson said.
“He shows all of us that you can achieve and do whatever you want to do, it doesn’t matter where you are or where you start, I thought it was pretty special having him there for the opening,” Mr Wilson said.
In its 148th year, the Warwick Show attracted more than 3000 people over the three days.
“Every year it keeps getting bigger, seasons come and go and we are always supported very strongly, the volunteers do it every year and tweak things each year, and we are always looking to improve where we can,” Mr Wilson said.
“This year was one of the best we’ve seen.”
With an increase in competitors across the board, the horse jumping had record numbers.
The art show was moved into its own building this year and with everything growing, Mr Wilson said the “biggest problem is we need more places, more room to put everyone and their exhibits.”
The shearing competition got everyone talking when Liberal Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg got up and got to work.
“We watched him shear a sheep right through, and there would be very few politicians who could actually shear a sheep completely, he knew what he was doing,” he said.
Show chairman John Wilson has been in and out of the job for 14 years, and said he’ll be back for another year, “if they have me back, I’ll be there.”
“The beautiful thing about the show is everyone has an interest, and at our show whatever their interest is they can find it,” he said.
