A message from Healthway Healthway is proud to partner with Albany Agricultural Society to support the Make Smoking History Albany Agricultural Show. The show is a two-day community celebration for people in Albany and surrounding areas that features a range of local artists, fresh produce and fun activities for families. Community events are a great place to promote health and wellbeing. This year’s show will see more healthy food and drink choices provided for people to enjoy throughout the weekend. At this event we are featuring the Make Smoking History health message to promote the benefits of a smoke-free lifestyle. Smoking remains high among some community groups in Western Australia including those living in rural and remote locations. Healthway is proud that the Make Smoking History Albany Agricultural Regional Show is a smoke-free event, supporting efforts to reduce smoking and provide a healthy environment for the Western Australian community. Julia Knapton Director of Health Promotion Healthway www.healthway.wa.gov.au
Presidents Report It is with great pleasure that I welcome one and all to the 2019 Make Smoking History Albany Agricultural Show on the 8th and 9th of November. It is the Society’s 124th Show in its 130-year-old history. As always, it showcases the agricultural pursuits of the people of the Great southern region and con�nues to bridge the gap between city and country. Thanks to our naming rights sponsor Healthways the Make Smoking History Albany Agricultural Show - which is a smoke free event, promises to be memorable with all your old favorites, including Sideshow Alley, accompanied by some new and exci�ng exhibits and entertainment. The newly developed Food Court, will showcase some of the terrific local talent which con�nues to develop in the Great Southern. The new Foodie Friday will celebrate great entertainment with a range of quality food vendors. Schools con�nue to show their support, contribu�ng to the two day programme. Many of them displaying the great work they do through the year in the exhibi�on marquees as well. Anna Gare, Geoff Richardson and the Albany Cake Decorators will be hos�ng cooking demonstra�ons and Dinkum Dinosaurs join us for the first �me. The WA Axemen return for another year of high flying speed log chopping demonstra�ons including Cross cut sawing, tree pegging and the underhand compe��on. Tractors of all descrip�ons will be on display, proudly brought to you by the Vintage TracMach enthusiasts along with vintage and veteran cars and vintage machinery. The Town ‘n’ Country Ute Muster will have flags flying and wheels polished. Sheep Dog Trials will be all systems go on Friday, Saturday in the Main Arena – enjoy watching them from the Stadium Grandstand.
The Pavilions will house an outstanding number of compe��on entries in Crea�ve Cra�s and Cooking, Photography ,Hor�culture and woodcra�s., If it’s animals that you have come to see the Albany Show has them all. We are proud to boast the largest Alpaca show in WA, along with Stud Sheep, Stud Ca�le, Poultry; and of course Horses. All the popular disciplines will be there this year including Breeds, lead, ridden, hack, show jumping, dressage and carriage driving. As you enjoy looking at the animals and watching the judging in progress, take the �me to thank a farmer, many have been doing it tough, a simple word goes a long way. Thanks must be said to our Sponsors and contributors – without the ongoing support of these businesses and individuals our job would be made more difficult. Our commi�ee and volunteers who give numerous hours of their �me through out the year to make the Show happen should also be congratulated and thanked. While we remember fondly our history and past Shows, this is the third year in our new showground back at Centennial Oval, which has been its home for over 80 years. I acknowledge the people behind the growth and the future of the Society and Show which con�nues to be bright. I hope, with this in mind the Albany community will get behind this years’ show and make some new memories as we move forward to our exci�ng future. Rob Wright President
AG
Show Trail
FREE activity trail for kids Pick up your clues by the Main Entrance thanks
Shearing Demos - hourly Appearances by Dora the Dorper and Dug the Dog
Locations are: Exhibition Pavilion Western Pavilion Livestock Pavilion Log Chop Arena
Albany Show MAIN ARENA FROM 9AM DAILY
Thank you Sponsors
Dog Pro, Colin & Janine Ayres
Sheep Dog Trials
Friday 9:00 Sheep Dog Trials (to 4pm) - Main Arena Livestock Judging Commences 11:00 Showjumping
Food Court 9:30 10:00 12:30 1:30 2:30 3:00 4:00
ASC Music Students Steve Doherty Music Students St Josephs Performers Lets Shine Performers GSG Pipe Band Jordy Morcom Black Ambience
FOODIE FRIDAY
with a side of
FIREWORKS
8pm
5:00 Shantymen 6:00 Antonias Dance Studio 6:30 Spacedive
7:00
Evan Ayres & the Swing Kings
8:15 Retrosonics & Albany Rock n Roll Dancers
Western Pavilion
Friday & Saturday
Cooking Demonstra�ons 10:00 11:30 1:00 2:30 4:00
Anna Gare Albany Cake Decorators Anna Gare Albany Cake Decorators BG’s Kitchen - Geoff Richardson
RAC Rescue Helicopter Simulator
Saturday 9:00 9:00 11:00 12:30
Sheep Dog Trials - Main Arena Horse events begin Showjumping Carriage Driving Events
Food Court 11:00 11:30 12:00 1:00 2:30
Sahara Belly Dance Spacedive Shantymen Black Ambience Jordy Morcom
Log Chop Events Log Chop
Friday 2pm, 3pm, 4pm 5pm Saturday 10am 11am 12pm, 1:30pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30pm
Check the marquee for updates on performance times
Livestock Pavilion
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EWE YOU CWA Challenge
Log Chop
Log Chop Events Friday 2pm, 3pm, 4pm 5pm Saturday 10am 11am 12pm, 1:30pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30pm
IRONMAN event 1:30pm Saturday, followed by the industry cross cut saw race