It’s one of the most talked about sections of the Deniliquin Show, and this year’s pavilion was vibrant with colour and amazing local talent.
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Hundreds of competition categories meant entrants of all ages and abilities could participate this year.
Hundreds more poured through the large pavilion shed to check out the winners and their worthy competitors.
Results for each section begin below, and continue on the next page.
Swaggie Competition
School Swaggie Competition – Conargo School, 1; North School, 2; St Michael’s School, 3.
Individual School Swaggie Competition Lily Petersen, 1; Alice Petersen, 2; Dominic Shevels, 3.
Food & Cookery
Most Successful Exhibitor – Lyn Baker.
Most Outstanding Exhibit – Zowie Crump.
Exhibitor with most Exhibits in Food & Cookery – Lyn Baker.
Butter Cake – Margaret Soding, 1. Tea Cake with Topping – Lyn Baker, 1. Four plain Scones – Liz Macdonald, 1; Margaret Soding, 2. Four Pikelets – Pat Smith, 1; Lyn Baker, 2. Two Varieties uncooked Slices – Margaret Soding, 1 and 2. Two Varieties cooked slices – Mary Dawson, 1. Four Lamingtons – Margaret Soding, 1; Six Yo-Yos – Mary Lindquist, 1. Sponge Sandwich – Margaret Soding, 1 and equal 2; Zowie Crump, equal 2. Cake not mentioned – Liz Macdonald, 1; Chris Tubb 2. Three Muffins – Mary Lindquist, 1; Mary Dawson, 2. NDAS Competition Four Anzac Biscuits – Graham Doncon, 1. Iced Chocolate Cake – Julie Smith, 1. Iced Orange Bar Cake – Lyn Baker, 1. Novelty Decorated Cake – Linda Searle, 1. Boiled Fruit Cake – Linda Maher, 1. Four Egg Pavlova – Zowie Crump, 1; Sandra Walmsley, 2. Four Local Anzac Biscuit – Graham Doncon, 1; Natalie Dawson, 2. Banana Cake – Liz Macdonald, 1; Chris Tubb, 2. Microwave Cake or Slice – Lyn Baker, 1 and 2. Bread made in Bread Maker – Bernard Clancy, 1. Home made Bread not bread maker – Bernard Clancy, 1; Lauren Kelly, 2. Diabetic Cake Loaf or Roll – Lyn Baker, 1. Wholemeal bar cake – Sandra Walmsley, 1. Competition cooking – Lyn Baker, 1. Afternoon Tea Tray – Zowie Crump, 2. Scotch Shortbread – Lauren Kelly, 2.
Teenage Cookery
Best Exhibit in VAS Cookery Teenage Section (Robyn Mott Memorial) – Georgie Butcher.
Most Successful Exhibit (Judy Bond) – Niccola Stanworth.
Most Successful Exhibit (Brontes Gourmet Award) – Niccola Stanworth.
Exhibitor with the Highest Aggregate (Boobook CWA Award) – Isabel Pearn.
Four Chocolate Chip Biscuits – Ella Mullins, 1. Four Plain Scones – James Bridge, 1; Liv Manzin, 2. Healthy Lunch Box – Niccola Stanworth, 1. Three Iced Gingerbread people – Tamzin Bell, 1. Four Muffins – Niccola Stanworth, 1; Tamzin Bell, 2. Uncooked Slice – Niccola Stanworth, 1. Cooked Slice – Alana Stanworth, 1; VAS Junior Boiled Fruit Cake Competition – Georgie Butcher, 1. VAS Carrot and Date Muffin Competition – Niccola Stanworth, 1.
Junior Cookery
Four Chocolate Crackles – Isabel Pearn, 1 and equal 2; Ruby Caruso, equal 2. 12 years and under – Andrew Frost, 1; Addison Baker and Georgie Butcher, equal 2.
Rice
Most Successful Exhibitor – Ruth Dunn.
Open Rice Dish – Sonia Simpson, 1; Pam Stanworth, 2. One Cup Rice Salad – Pam Stanworth, 1; Sonia Simpson, 2. One Cup Boiled Rice – Ruth Dunn, 1; Chris Tubb, 2. Single Serve Rice Dessert – Chris Tubb, 1 and 2. Rice Sculpture – Ruth Dunn, 1 and 2.
Jams & Sauces
Most Outstanding Exhibitor – Lynette Baker.
Most Successful Exhibit – Lynette Baker.
Marmalade – Lynette Baker, 1; Sandra Cooke, 2. Plum Jam – Hayley Pattison, 1; Maree Hovenden, 2. Apricot Jam – Linda Maher, 1; Lynette Baker, 2. Fig Jam – Jan Macknight, 1. Strawberry Jam – Lynette Baker, 1; Ann Crossley, 2. Jam any variety not mentioned – Ann Crossley, 1; Linda Maher, 2. Lemon Butter – Ronnie Collins-Roe, 1. Jelly, any variety – Linda Maher, 1; Lauren Kelly, 2. Three homemade preserves from Kitchen Shelf – Lynette Baker, 1; Marissa Barker, 2. Cordial, any variety – Ronnie Collins-Roe, 1 and 2. Preserved fruit or vegetable any variety – Ann Crossley, 1; Carol Bradley, 2. Tomato Sauce – Annette Stillard, 1. Tomato Sauce made with Ezy sauce – Ann Crossley, 1. Worcestershire Sauce – Lynette Baker, 1. Plum Sauce – Timothy Harley, 1; Lynette Baker, 2. Tomato Relish – Lynette Baker, 1; Ann Crossley, 2. Relish, any other variety – Sonia Rapley, 1. Green Tomato Pickles – Timothy Harley, 1; Ann Crossley, 2. Collection of Three Tomato Products – Lynette Baker, 1; Ruth Dunn, 2. Chutney, any variety – Lynette Baker, 1; Blighty School, 2. Pickles, any other variety – Linda Maher, 1. Uncooked Salad Dressing – Lynette Baker, 1. Dip, any variety – Ann Crossley, 1; Lynette Baker, 2. Herb Vinegar – Lynette Baker, 1 and 2. Herb Oil – Lynette Baker, 1. Mustard, any variety – Lynette Baker, 1.
Farm & Garden
Three Apples – Miles Allitt, 1. Three Peaches any Variety – Louise Whyborn, 1 and 2. Three Pears any Variety – Louise Whyborn, 1 and 2. Three Stalks of Rhubarb – Bronwyn Bathgate, 1; Deni South School, 2. Best Bunch of Grapes – Louise Whyborn, 1 and 2. Any Fruit not mentioned – Louise Whyborn, 1. Three Carrots – Miles Allitt, 1 and 2. Three Beetroot – Miles Allitt, 1 and 2. Three Apple cucumbers – Ian Paton, 1; Peter Morris, 2. Three Long Green Cucumbers – Ian Paton, 1; Louise Whyborn, 2. Three Zucchini – Blighty School, 1. Any Vegetable not mentioned – Daryl Lamb, 1 and 2. Best butternut Pumpkin – Ian Paton, 1 and 2. Best Pumpkin any variety – Daryl Lamb, 1. One dozen eggs – Hammer Girls, 1; Logan Andrews, 2. Any Melon not mentioned – Ian Paton, 1. Heaviest Water Melon – Blighty School, 1. Best Bunch of herbs – Deni South School, 1; Sonia Simpson, 2. Collection of vegetables nicely presented – Afton Smith.
Junior: Longest Zucchini Marrow – Hudson & Flynn Beal, 1; Blighty School, 2. Best vegetable grown – Lucy Pisasale, 1; Kody Allitt, 2. Collection of vegetables from school garden – Deni South School, 1; Blighty School, 2.
One Person’s Work
NDAS One Person’s Work – Pam Ward, 1.
Special CWA Class
Most Outstanding Exhibit in Woolcraft – Betty Murray.
Most Successful Exhibitor in Woolcraft – Betty Murray.
Best Article of Crochet (Doreen Lawson Memorial Trophy) – Janice Whyborn.
Best Article of Knitting (Mary Allitt Perpetual Trophy) – Betty Murray.
Filet Crochet Article – Elaine Russell, 1. Table Centre or Runner – Elaine Russell, 1. Crochet Doily – Elaine Russell, 1; Cushion Crochet any Yarn – Sonia Simpson, 1. Baby Shawl or Cot Cover – Janice Whyborn, 1 and 2. Adult Shawl/Wrap/Scarf – Charlotte Fisher, 1; Janine Lawrence, 2. Knee Rug – Kahli Reeves, 1; Sonia Simpson, 2. One article of either Head, Hands, Feet – Kahli Reeves, 1. Novelty Article – Kahli Reeves, 1; Mary Lindquist, 2. Any Small Article not mentioned – Kahli Reeves, 1 and 2. Any Large Article not mentioned – Sonia Simpson, 1; Sue Monamy, 2. Beginner – Kahli Reeves, 1 and 2. Baby Garment Knitting Any Yarn – Betty Murray, 1; Elaine Russell, 2. Baby Accessory – Betty Murray, 1; Mary Allitt, 2. Two Piece Baby Set – Betty Murray, 1. Child’s Garment – Betty Murray, 1; Mary Allitt, 2. Shawl or Knee Rug – Betty Murray, 1; Janine Lawrence, 2. Adult Scarf – Janine Lawrence, 1; Betty Murray, 2. One Set for Head, Hands – Betty Murray, 1. Dressed Doll – Betty Murray, 1. Any small article not mentioned – Betty Murray, 1; Rita Wilson, 2. Any Large Article not mentioned – Janine Lawrence, 1. Knitting, Any Article – Abby Doncon, 1. Article of FairIsle – Mary Allitt, 1; NDAS Hand knitted garment or article – Betty Murray, 1; Mary Allitt, 2. VAS Knitting Competition – Betty Murray, 1; Mary Allitt, 2.
Needlework
Most Outstanding Exhibit in Needlework (Mona Kerr Selection) – Linda Maher.
Most Outstanding Article in Junior Needlework (Kay Oldham Memorial) – Chloe Macknight.
NDAS Article of counted thread Work – Linda Maher, 1. Decorated baby blanket – Jan Macknight, 1; Joyce Murdoch, 2. Applique using Australiana Theme – Heather Fleming, 1. Article of Embroidery – Liz Macdonald, 1. VAS Embroidery Competition – Linda Maher, 1; Rose Johnson, 2. Apron – Heather Fleming, 1; Joyce Murdoch, 2. Coat Hanger any medium – Liz Macdonald, 1; Sue Monamy, 2. Embroidered Picture or decorated Panel – Jennifer Gow, 1; Joyce Murdoch, 2. Article made from fat quarter or less – Heather Fleming, 1; Liz Macdonald, 2. Article made from Recycled Material – Heather Fleming, 1; Joyce Murdoch, 2. Carry Bag – Liz Macdonald, 1; Heather Fleming, 2. Two Small Gift Article – Jan Macknight, 1; Jenny Clark, 2. Smocked Article – Liz Macdonald, 1. Cushion – Joyce Murdoch, 1; Pam Ward, 2. Adult Garment – Liz Macdonald, 1. Child’s Outfit – Heather Fleming, 1; Sue Monamy, 2. Article suitable for Christmas – Jan Macknight, 1; Joyce Murdoch, 2. Pincushion or Needlecase – Jan Macknight, 1; Joyce Murdoch, 2. Decorated Towel/Tea Towel/Hand Towel – Jan Macknight, 1; Heather Fleming, 2. Article Not Mentioned – Heather Fleming, 1; Jan Macknight, 2. VAS Spotlight Competition – Di Stubbings, 1.
9 yrs and under: Fabric cover coathanger – Isabel Pearn, 1. Article of patchwork or Applique (6 or under) – Reggie Seignior, 1; Dominic Shevels, 2. Article of patchwork or Applique (9 and under) – Isabel Pearn. 2. Article not mentioned – Mary Birrell, 1. Vera Landale Memorial (8 and under) – Isabel Pearn.
10 yrs and under: Fabric bag – Isabel Macknight, 1; Grace Macdonald, 2. Fabric covered coathanger – Isabel Macknight, 1. Article made from a tea towel – Isabel Macknight. Pin Cushion – Isabel Pearn, 1; Isabel Macknight, 2. Vera Landale Memorial (10 and under) – Isabel Macknight.
12 yrs and under: Article of patchwork or Applique – Isabel Macknight, 1. Article not mentioned – Chloe Macknight, 1 and 2. Article recycled – Chloe Macknight, 2. Article made from a Tea Towel – Chloe Macknight, 1. Best Article of Patchwork – Isabel Macknight. Vera Landale Memorial – Chloe Macknight.
14 yrs and under: Article of clothing – Cara Haley, 1; Marisa Hobden, 2. Article of Patch Work or Applique – Chloe Macknight, 1. Article made from a fat quarter – Chloe Macknight, 1. Article not mentioned – Chloe Macknight, 1 and 2. Vera Landale Memorial – Chloe Macknight.
18 yrs and under: Article of Wearable Art – Cara Haley, 1. NDAS Cushion any medium – Isabel Pearn, 1. Vera Landale Memorial – Cara Haley.
Patchwork/Quilting
Most Outstanding Exhibit – Liz Macdonald.
Most Successful Exhibitor – Liz Macdonald.
Article of Applique – Liz Macdonald, 1. Small Quilt – Liz Macdonald, 1; Jennifer Gow, 2. Large Quilt – Liz Macdonald, 1; Joyce Murdoch, 2. Large Quilt machine applied – Jenny Clark, 1. Large Quilt hand appliqued/paper pieced – Di Doncon, 1. Large Quilt professionally quilted – Jenny Clark, 1; Pam Ward, 2. Patchwork Wall Hanging – Heather Fleming, 1. Christmas Wall Hanging – Di Stubbings, 1. Article featuring hand stitcheries – Rose Johnson, 1. Patchwork Cushion – Jan Macknight, 1.
Hand Craft
Most Outstanding District Exhibit (Mona Kerr) – Heather Fleming.
Best Exhibit in Scrapbooking – Alana Stanworth.
Most Successful Exhibitor – Irene Braham.
Best Exhibit in Adult Card Making – Jenny Havey.
Dressed Doll – Sue Monamy, 1 and 2. Cloth Doll – Karen Hay, 1 and 2. Toy – Elaine Russell, 1; Betty Murray, 2. Dogs one page of Scrapbooking – Ruth Dunn, 1; Irene Braham, 2. One page of Scrapbooking – Irene Braham, 1; Ruth Dunn, 2. One page of Scrapbooking under 14 years – Gabrielle Hoskin, 1 and 2. One page of Scrapbooking with a Disability – Alana Stanworth, 1; Tyson Crowhurst, 2. NDAS Craft or Hobbywork by Male – Ian Braham, 1; Andrew Hoskin, 2. Bookmark – Jenny Clark, 1; Elaine Russell, 2. Flower or Flowers hand made – Heather Fleming, 1; Jan Macknight, 2. Exhibit made using recycled materials – Liz Kiley, 1; Heather Fleming, 2. Exhibit of bead work – Linda Maher, 1; Heather Fleming, 2. Collage – Heather Fleming, 1. Article suitable for new Baby – Heather Fleming, 1; Betty Murray, 2. Any Article with a Christmas Theme – Betty Murray, 1; Pat Fordyce, 2. Useful item for around the home – Sue Monamy, 1; Irene Braham, 2. Exhibit of paper craft – Irene Braham, 1 and 2. Birthday card – Irene Braham, 1 and 2. Christmas Card – Jenny Havey, 1; Irene Braham, 2. Special Occasion – Irene Braham, 1 and 2. NDAS Competition Hand made greeting Card – Ruth Dunn, 1. Best Wrapped Special Occasion Present – Heather Fleming, 1; Jackson Catt, 2. Bag any Type – Liz Macdonald, 1; Jan Macknight, 2. Article using natural resources – Heather Fleming, 1; Peter Cooke, 2. Two Articles suitable as gifts – Liz Macdonald, 1; Jan Macknight, 2. Exhibit using fabric – David Keck, 1; Sara Gough, 2. Art Work – Helene Nohrenberg, 1; 1 Group, 2. Paper Craft – Kadi Mills, . Article not mentioned – Josephine McAndrew, 1; Peter Chivers, 2. Article using commercial felt – Liz Macdonald, 1; Irene Braham, 2. Any Article for the sewing basket – Liz Macdonald, 1; Jenny Clark, 2. Any Article of metal work – Rachael Braybon, 1 and 2. Any Article of wood work – Peter Cooke, 1; Ian Braham, 2. Any Article of craft made by an 80 yo – Mary Allitt, 1 and 2. Any Article of craft not mentioned – Monique Biggs, 1; Heather Fleming, 2. Big bag Challenge – Heather Fleming, 1; Sue Monamy, 2.
Junior Section: Craft from Guides and Scouts – Grace Clark, 1; Olivia Didcock, 2. Exhibit including Natural Resources – Ivy Ball, 1. Jewellery – Willow Clancy, 1; Sarah-Jane Nolan, 2. Article not mentioned – Olivia Copper, 1. Card making 14yrs and under – Alysha Collier, 1.