Page 7 - The Outdoor Showman magazine January-March 2023

BENDIGO EASTER FAIR
COHUNA SHOW 2023
The Cohuna Show Society invites members to their 2023 Show.
The Show will be held on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th March 2023
It is the Cohuna Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Society’s 109th Annual Show.
The Society prides itself on
this annual event, making sure Show patrons get the very best value and a great experience at the Cohuna Show.
Hope to see you there!
DATES
7th – 10th April 2023
BENDIGO SITE LAYOUT
Thursday 6th April 2023 between 6am – 6pm
INSURANCE
City of Greater Bendigo requires a copy of all Members certificate of currency (Public Liability Insurance) prior to Monday 13th March 2023
Please ensure a copy of your Certificate of Currency is provided to the Victorian Showmen’s Guild Office on email vicshowmen@gmail.com prior to Monday 13th March 2023.
Please ensure that the City of Greater Bendigo is noted on the policy as an interested party.
SITE ACCESS FOR SET UP OF CARNIVAL RIDES AND ATTRACTIONS
The set up time has been brought forward to minimise OH&S concerns and Members setting up during the evening.
Bump in will commence from 6.00am on Thursday 6th of April 2023 and must be complete by 6.00pm that day, unless you have sought special consideration.
Security will be onsite during bump in to assist with public access.
SINGLE USE PLASTICS
A reminder that businesses and organisations must not sell, supply, distribute or provide any of the banned single-use plastic items, even if they were purchased before 1 February 2023. The ban applies to items regardless of whether they are used for food and drink consumption or other activities.
This includes items such drinking straws, cutlery including knives, forks, spoons, chopsticks, sporks,
splades, food picks and sporks, plates, drink stirrers and sticks, cotton bud sticks, expanded polystyrene food service items and drink containers. This includes expanded polystyrene plates, cups, bowls, clam shells and any cover or lid that is also made
from expanded polystyrene.
For further information please visit www.vic.gov.au/single-use-plastics
CAMPING
The Bendigo Show Society has kindly made camping available to Members at the Bendigo Showground,
in the upper level (show camp
area). If you intend to camp at the Showgrounds please contact the VSG office, so we can inform the Society and ensure sufficient power and water outlets for members.
A fee of $25.00 per night is to be paid to the office upon arrival or to the ground staff.
Access to the Showgrounds is via the Main Gate and Gate 2.
Please Note:
The Panel Van National will be held at the Showgrounds over the Easter period, including camping for up to 100 people.
CONDITIONS
Members are reminded to comply with the directions of the Victorian Showmen’s Guild Delegates.
Please note that no power is available on site.
Members must coordinate their own generator power on site.
The festival is a smoke free event, which includes the Carnival area.
Food vendors must ensure that they are registered with the City of Greater Bendigo and comply with all local council regulations.
Members must hold current Working with Children checks.
Please protect council property and vegetation.
Please ensure that your site is left in clean and satisfactory condition prior to leaving.
Recycle, organic and general waste will be made available for the Victorian Showmen’s Guild across the festival weekend.
WorkSafe and the CFA will be onsite on Thursday during bump in for site inspections.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Good Friday 10am – 11pm Easter Saturday 10am – 11pm Easter Sunday 10am – 6pm
Single Use Plastics Ban in Victoria
1 February 2023
For further information please visit www.vic.gov.au/plastics
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