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SEYMOUR SHOW
5-6 October 2018
The Seymour A & P Society has been around longer than the Commonwealth of Australia, the State of Victoria and the Melbourne Cup not to mention Moomba and the AFL Grand Final but 1858 was the year that Aussie rules was first played between Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College.
The now titled “The Great Seymour Show Off” has occupied several venues around Seymour but settled in 1905 at Kings Park, Tallarook Street Seymour and has continued there to this day.
As with most Show Societies there were years when there was no Show particularly during the First and Second World Wars.
Some families have had a long association with the Society including the Wallis Family, the Tehan’s, the O’Sullivan’s, the Heywood’s and the McKenzie’s. Now a Council of 20 and 30 Life Members run the Society and produce not only the Annual Show but also assist with the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo, the Annual Working Sheep Dog Trials, the Tastes of the Goulburn Festival Day, various Seminars and also Grant Scholarships to young locals pursuing tertiary studies.
This year will be the third year that a Friday evening has been included culminating in a Fantastic Fireworks Display. This evening Show also provides a great opportunity for the Showmen’s Guild Members to bring their best rides, games and food vans to tempt the patrons and fulfil some of their desires. Naturally the Show runs all day Saturday and the more rides the better.
Thank you to all who will be involved with The Great Seymour Show Off and I encourage you to attend.
Jason Ronald OAM
President
10 THE OUTDOOR SHOWMAN JUL-SEP 2018
Celebrates 160 Years
1858 - 2018