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Victorian Showmen’s Guild
Annual General Meeting of Members
Tuesday 2 December 2025
The Victorian Showmen’s
Guild held its 2025 Annual
General Meeting of Members
on Tuesday, 2 December 2025.
The President and Executive
Committee extend their sincere
thanks to all members who
attended and contributed to
the meeting. Your participation
and ongoing commitment
remain the foundation
of our organisation.
This year, the Guild was proud
to welcome a new group of
members into our growing
community. We congratulate
and warmly welcome:
Amelia (Baxter) Brown, Mia
Chambers, Jordan Davis, Jayme
Frame-Phillips, Oscar Leach,
Harrison Milo, Haley Stratton,
Brianna Twyman and Logan
Zacchini.
We look forward to supporting
each of you as you begin
your journey with the
Victorian Showmen’s Guild.
Three esteemed members
were honored for reaching an
extraordinary milestone—50
years of membership. We
congratulate and thank James
(Jim) Marshall, Charlie Miller
(Melbourne) and Charlie Pink
for their remarkable dedication,
loyalty, and support of the
Guild across five decades.
The Guild also acknowledged
Adam Reardon for his
exceptional leadership
in delivering the 2025
throughout the year, President
Elwin Bell presented flowers
to Secretary Eileen McClure
and Trustee Marjorie Chant.
At our Annual General
Meeting, Executive Officer
Justine Sinclair was taken
by surprise, warmly
acknowledged for her 10
years of dedicated service
from 2016–2026, and Justine
expressed her heartfelt
gratitude to the members for
their recognition, support, and
trust over the past decade.
And last but not least,
a special thank you to
our President Elwin Bell
Jnr. for his guidance and
leadership in 2005.
On behalf of the President,
Executive Committee and
members of the Victorian
Showmen’s Guild, we extend
our warmest wishes for
a safe, happy and festive
Christmas season.
We look forward to a
successful 2026 filled
with opportunity, unity
and continued strength
within our industry.
Bendigo Easter Festival,
and his commitment,
dedication and
support for fellow
members ensured the
successful staging of this
important event annually.
In recognition of their tireless
efforts and unwavering support
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