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Grenfell's Tara Anderson has been named the 2024 Grenfell Show Young Woman and hopes to use this competition to become more involved in the Show Society, and to encourage more young women to step out of their comfort zones and seize new opportunities.
Tara has had prior experience with the competition, being the 2018 Grenfell Showgirl, and said having that prior experience will help her in the year ahead, including with answering questions more maturely and being more confident in her public speaking.
This competition has been a valuable experience, Tara said, and encourages more people to step out of their comfort zones and have a go, as participants can learn so much from it.
Tara said her involvement in the local Show began through her great grandmother, who was a dedicated member of the Young Show Society until her passing in 2015.
Since then, Tara said she has entered in the Show every year, trying her hand at different competitions including cooking, scrapbooking, entering a duck, if she has one at home, or bringing her dogs down.
"I do everything because that's what keeps it involved, because if we don't do it, the show doesn't run," she said.
Looking forward to next year, Tara encourages people to get involved in the show, as it is so important for our shows for people to be involved.
The 2024 Grenfell Rural Ambassador Finlay Maclean said a major reason he entered the program was because he wanted to step out of his comfort zone.
Finlay said being the 2024 Grenfell Rural Ambassador will be a good chance for him to meet some new people and gain new experience.
Along with becoming the Rural Ambassador, Finlay said he intends to take a more active role in helping the Grenfell Show Committee where he can.
During the official opening of the show on Saturday, Grace Eppelstun was recognised for her efforts this year, being awarded the most valuable contribution to the Grenfell Show 2024.
Despite having moved to Tathum, near Casino over a year ago, Grace has remained an active member of the Grenfell Show Committee, and does much of her reports remotely over the computer and over the phone.
This year, Grace said they are proud of what they have been able to do with their sponsorship changes this year and they have so many more sponsors to the show.
"What that means is we're able to improve the experience of the people who attend the show and that's what it's all about and that's why we volunteer," she said.
Looking forward to the year ahead, Grace said they need volunteers, people who are willing to come to the committee meetings and provide any help they can.
AgShows NSW President Jill Chapman said local shows such as the Grenfell Show is about bringing people together and making the community stronger.
Jill said the show is for the whole community as it about showcasing what the community has to offer from the best of the beef and livestock to the best of handwriting and needlework.