Eulah Creek hospitality on show at successful machinery day

THE weekend’s Eulah Creek festivities have been declared a sunny success.

Eulah Creek put its warm country hospitality on show for its camp oven cook-off on Saturday.

The day featured 32 camp ovens and ample amounts of food for both locals and visitors.

The billy-boiling competition again proved a hit with the attendees.

Jessie Simpson with JM Highland Stud heifers Autumn and Adelaide.

“Everyone had a great night,” Beulah Park Hall committee president Dave Morris said.

Success continued on Sunday with attendance numbers up by about 150 people on the previous year.

“It was a big day. We had beautiful weather,” Dave said.

“That great weather makes a difference.”

Rodney Onus and Cory Starkey.

A large contingent of vehicles was on display, with 32 from a regional group and another 20 independent vehicles.

Draught horses, sheep and working dog demonstrations, shearing, ploughing and a blacksmith were among the highlights.

Family-friendly activities formed a key part of the event’s success, particularly the inclusion of a jumping castle and a model train display in the hall.

Robbie Perrottet and John Carter.

Event-goers on Sunday were also kept well-fed with a barbecue and Devonshire teas in the hall selling out.

The winners from Saturday’s competitions included:

Open billy-boiling – first Bec Shephard, second Anthony Fox and third Mandy Simpson.

Junior billy-boiling – first Phoebe Thorne, second Tyler Aldridge and third Dean Morphew.

Harper Mathews, Izaac Johnson and Zhavia Watene. FAR LEFT: Jessie Simpson with JM Highland Stud heifers Autumn and Adelaide. LEFT: Rodney Onus and Cory Starkey.

Junior cast iron chef damper/scone/bread – first Sarah Bolton and second James Bolton.

Junior cast iron chef dessert – first Thomas Bolton, second Hayley Aldridge and third Dean Morphew.

Junior cast iron chef – first Bronson Brodbeck, second Bailey Thorne and third Nikita Brodbeck.

Open cast iron chef damper/scone/bread – first Amy Aldridge, second Brad Apps and third Jessie Simpson.

Tanya Rae with Ellie and Hunter Goodhew. More photos in next week’s edition.

Open cast iron chef dessert – first Jenny Orman, second Latoya Huggins and third Fiona Orman.

Open others (smoker, barbecue, spit) – first Mitch Brodbeck, second Ian Orman and third April Brodbeck.

Open cast iron chef – first Anthony Fox, second Ian Orman and third Brad Apps.

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