South Otago A&P Society - AMI Community Grants
The South Otago A&P Society (est 1886) has changed greatly over the years from being a ploughing competition in the early days to a source of Family Entertainment and competition of Show Queens, Livestock (Alpaca, Dairy Goat, Sheep, Dairy & Beef Cattle), Equestrian & Home industry Classes. It is a South Otago community tradition where families, neighbours and friends meet each year at the Annual A&P Show held the last Saturday of November at the Balclutha Showgrounds.
The Society employs a part time secretary (30hrs/mth) and has a 20-person strong volunteer committee. Our main focus every year is the Annual A&P Show, but we also have On Farm Dairy Heifer judging competition, our 3rd Giant Pumpkin Competition planned for 28th April 2019 (free community event) & get involved with other community activities (Clutha Christmas Parade & Clutha Culture Feast).
Our 152nd Annual A&P Show on 24th November 2018 had to be scaled back when our Showgrounds were closed because of flooding. On Thursday, 22nd November the decision was made to cancel all livestock/equestrian classes & outdoor Trade Sites. The Flood waters were receding, but we had to protect the showgrounds from further damage for all the community sports & activities that also take place on the grounds. We already had planned to use the Cross Recreation Centre for the Show and now offered outdoor trades the opportunity to move inside alongside the already planned indoor sites. A stage was erected for the celebrations of 50 years of the Show Queen Contest (Parade of past contestants; including our first winner from 1968). We also hosted the Otago Regional final of the FMG Young Farmers Contest. Entertainment highlights of the day included the Wonky Donkey man; Craig Smith, Gold Guitar Junior winner; Gracie Young & family, Kapa Haka performance from Rosebank Primary School, Clutha Marching Guards, Balclutha Brass Band & the Balclutha Pipe Band. The atmosphere was fantastic & the community appreciated coming together after a stressful week of rain/flooding affecting many businesses, farms & roads closed throughout the district.
The cancellation of classes, refunding of fees and no official gate entry fee on Show day has resulted in a considerable income drop for the society. Planning is underway for the 153rd Annual South Otago A&P Show on 30th November 2019, but for the society to meet obligations of wages, insurance & accountants over the next 8 months we are seeking financial support. Winning an AMI Community Organisation Grant would secure the future of the Society for the South Otago Community and the continuation of the South Otago A&P Show..
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