Mannum Show - 1st Saturday in March
Organisation
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OFFICE PO Box 244 MANNUM SA 5238 85691205 mannumshow@yahoo.com.au
Committee also includes Conveners
Membership
1. Each subscriber of $12 (pensioners $6) annually, to be a
Member of the Society with a voice and vote in its proceedings.
A subscriber of $12 shall have 2 (two) adult tickets, & 2
(two) student tickets.
A subscriber of $6 (pensioners) shall have 2 (two) tickets.
Your membership of the Society is an investment in your districts
progress, as well as a privilege and benefit to you.
A single person membership of $6 is available on application.
Membership for school aged children is $1.
ADMISSION TO SHOW
2. The Show Grounds will be open from 7a.m. Members admitted on
production of ticket; non-members $6, pensioners $3,
children 7-16 yrs $1, under 7 years free.
Car parking space for invalids and semi-invalids can be reserved.
Applications to be made to the Secretary not later than the day
before the Show. Pensioners admitted at half price, provided a
card is produced proving the identity of the persons concerned.
No admission refund will be given to any firm, life or ordinary
member or any person whatsoever, because of loss of any ticket
or pass.
ENTRIES
3. Entries in all cases should be made on the form provided by
the Society, and addressed to the Secretary. Exhibitors are kindly
requested to lodge entries early.
4. Entries will close as per the heading in each section. NO late entries will be accepted in any section after closing time.
EXHIBITS
5. Live stock exhibits will be received at the Show yards up to10
a.m. on the morning of the Show and must not be removed before
4 p.m. Horses-In-Action events will commence at 9 a.m. All exhibitors
in this section must be members of the Mannum Agricultural Society.
Exhibitors 16 years and under are exempt from this clause except
in the Horses-In-Action.
6. Horse stock to be led around as the Judges may direct.
7. All animal entries/exhibits from Branched Broomrape containment/protected quarantine area: must submit appropriate certificate with entry form. Certificate hotline:1800 245 704
8. Produce and other "inside" exhibits received up to
9:30 a.m. They must be placed in the space allotted by the committee,
or whom they may appoint, and must not be removed before 4p.m.
9. Any exhibitor removing his or her property before the above-stated times, will forfeit his/her prize, if entitled to any, and if not, may be barred from exhibiting again at any of the Society's Shows.
10. All produce entered for competition must be the production of the present season and must have been grown, produced or manufactured by the exhibitor.
11. Stock etc. except Fat Sheep, must be the bona-fide property of the exhibitor.
12. All exhibitors and the public must leave the buildings,
cattle yards and show ring while the judges are giving their decisions.
13. No-one but the committee members and the persons in charge
are allowed in the ring at the time of judging, except those invited
by the President.
14. The judges are empowered to withhold prizes where exhibits are considered unworthy, or they may award second or third prizes in lieu of first and second.
15. The judges are empowered to reject any entry in the Sheep Section which, in their opinion, has not complied with the Society's shearing regulations.
16. Competitors may affix their name and selling price on their exhibits after the judges have made their awards, but in no circumstances before then.
17. Interference with or alteration to tickets either by competitors or the public is strictly prohibited; all exhibits of any competitor so interfering will be liable to disqualification. The attention of the Secretary or Stewards should be called to any supposed error.
18. Any exhibitor giving the wrong description of his or her exhibits with the intention of deceiving or defrauding the Society shall forfeit the prize to which he or she may be entitled, and be debarred from exhibiting at any future show, and the particulars of the case shall be published in the Society's proceedings.
19. Protests must be lodged in writing with the Secretary on
the day of the Show, accompanied by $20 to be forfeited if the
protest be deemed frivolous.
20. The committee will endeavour to protect exhibits from damage
or loss but will not be in any way responsible for them.
21. Exhibitors are requested to note the time for taking entries and receiving exhibits.
22. Passes (not transferable) will be issued to persons having business outside the grounds during the day.
23. All vehicles entering the grounds must park where directed by the Stewards.
24. Trade passes will be issued by the Secretary only and NO
REFUNDS shall be given to any person or firm paying admission
fees because of the loss of such Trade Passes. All Trade passes
shall be handed to the gate attendants.
1. Exhibitors seeking trade space must apply to the Secretary at least 21 days prior to the event. APPLICATION FORMS and PAYMENT to be lodged with the Secretary by the closing date.
2. All Exhibitors must place their display within the site allocated by the Convenor. Payment of site fees entitles the exhibitor to such a site.
3. GENERAL REGULATION #24* Two Trade Pass tickets will be issued by the secretary and NO REFUNDS shall be given to any person or firm having paid gate admission, due to the loss of such Trade Passes. All Trade Passes shall be handed to gate attendants upon entry.
4. All trade exhibits are to be set up by 10.00a.m.
5. All sites are outdoors.
6. Water pistols, guns, knives and similar weapons (and their
replicas) SHALL NOT be made available on the grounds.
7. Limited Power sites are available @ $10 per outlet (over
and above normal site fee).
12 sites with 15 amp Power are available for food outlets.
6 sites with 10 amp Power are available for general use.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE Saturday FEBRUARY 16 2008
Receipts and tickets will be issued by 22nd Feb.
For further information contact TRADE CONVENER -
John Harding 088569 1997 E-mail: johnvickiharding@bigpond.com.au
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