Needlework & Handicraft
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Most Successful Exhibitor - Beryl Chaplin.
Most Outstanding Exhibit - Lyn Reade.
Open: Item of Machine Sewing - Beryl Chaplin, 1; Beryl Chaplin, 2. Article of Knitting - Kaylene Dawe, 1; Heide Wilquin, 2. Knitted/Crochet Shawl or Rug - Tess Dean, 1; Leonie Miller, 2. Gift Suitable for a Newborn - Kaylene Dawe, 1; Kaylene Dawe, 2. Christmas article - Meg Rose-Erickson, 1; Beryl Chaplin, 2. Wall Hanging, Any Medium - Gail Bourke, 1; Marion Ayres, 2. Quilt, Any Medium, Professionally Quilted - Jane Middlebrook, 1. Article of Appliqué - Joy Palmer, 1. Cushion - Roslyn Lockhart, 1; Jane Middlebrook, 2. Cross Stitch - Meg Rose-Erickson, 1; Louise Crowhurst, 2. Article Made From Recycled Material - Beryl Chaplin, 1; Sophie O’Donnell, 2. Article Featuring Machine Embroidery - Sigi Round, 1. Item of Craftwork Not Mentioned - Lynne Cooper, 1; Roslyn Lockhart, 2. One Woman’s Work - Roslyn Lockhart,1.
Under 18: Article of Patchwork - Sophie O’Donnell, 1.
VAS Patchwork Competition: Lyn Reade.
Scrapbooking & Card Making
Most Successful Exhibitor - Tamara Ackers.
Scrapbooking:
Open: Animal/Pet - Tamara Ackers, 1; Louise Crowhurst, 2. History/Heritage - Victoria Kennedy, 1; Tamara Ackers, 2. Farm Life - Tamara Ackers, 1; Louise Crowhurst, 2. Birt - Tamara Ackers, 1; Tamara Ackers, 2. Holiday - Victoria Kennedy, 1; Tamara Ackers, 2. Nostalgia - Louise Crowhurst, 1; Louise Crowhurst, 2. Finley Show - Tamara Ackers,1. Any Other Subject - Tamara Ackers, 1; Louise Crowhurst, 2.
Under-18: Pets/Animals - Gabby Hoskin, 1; Gabby Hoskin, 2. Sports - Elijah Hoskin, 1; Elijah Hoskin, 2. Family - Cassandra Dundon, 1. Nostalgia - Cassandra Dundon, 1; Elijah Hoskin, 2.
Group/Organisation Exhibit: Finley Probus, 1; Finley Pioneer Rail, 2.
Wood & Metal Work
Wood Work: Year 9 & 10 - Jett Parker, 1. Year 11 & 12: Harry Haynes, 1; Faith Vidler, 2. Open, adults - Craig Matheson, 1; John Hand, 2. Open, junior - Indie Matheson, 1.
Metal Work: Year 9 & 10 - Ben Rourke, 1; Maggie Bramley, 2. Open, adults - Kitty Lawton, 2.
Arts & Craft
Open: Portrait, any medium - Liana Dundon, 1; Tania Papple, 2. Oil or Acrylic Painting - Rose Stenner, 1; Fiona Hackett, 2. Water Colour Painting - Rose Stenner, 1; Glenda McCullough, 2. Drawing, Charcoal or Pencil - Rose Stenner, 1; Lydia Hornung, 2. Any Other Medium - Ranae Mortiz, 1; Liana Dundon, 2. One Piece of Jewellery - Fiona Hackett, 1. One Article Pottery - Fiona Hackett; 1; Fiona Hackett, 2. One Article Mosaics - Fiona Hackett, 1; Fiona Hackett, 2. Article Made from Recycled Materials - Renae Mortiz, 1; Fiona Hackett, 2.
Under-18: Painting, Any Medium - Georgie Nelson, 1; Teagan Dar, 2. Drawing, Any Medium - Elliott Loughridge, 1; Miller Simpson, 2. Any Other Medium - Miller Simpson, 1; Harley Dundon, 2. Any Other Artwork - Aiden Hopkins, 1; Miller Simpson, 2.
Under-14: Painting, Any Medium - Holly Arthur, 1; Jamielyn Moritz, 2. Drawing, Any Medium - Holly Arthur, 1; Bridie Dawes, 2. Any Other Artwork - Corey Dundon, 1; Jamielyn Mortiz, 2. One Piece of Jewellery - Indie Matheson, 1; Indie Matheson, 2.
Under-10: Painting - Cassandra Dundon, 1; Evie Johnson, 2. Drawing - Joanne & Melissa Jamieson; 2. Cassandra Dundon Any Other Artwork - Cassandra Dundon, 1; Cassandra Dundon, 2.
Under-7: Painting - Maggie Haley, 1. Any Other Artwork - Maggie Haley, 1; Hugo Canas, 2.
Under-5: Drawing - Harry Price, 1; Ellie Jewell, 2. Any Other Craftwork - Grace Cattell, 1.
Literature
Under-12: Poem - Indie Matheson, 1; Jude Haley, 2. Short Story - Ruth Everingham, 1.
Under-18: Short Story - Eliza Everingham, 1.
Garden Produce
Most Successful Exhibitor - Finley Men’s Shed.
Most Successful Junior Exhibitor - Jackson Cleve.
Open: Plate of Citrus Fruit - Keith Kennedy. Plate of Three Oranges - David Webb, 1; Keith Kennedy, 2. Plate of Three Lemons - Strathmile, 1; Mueller Girls, 2. Plate of Three Mandarins - Jane Hawkins, 1; Keith Kennedy, 2. Plate of Three Grapefruit - Keith Kennedy, 1; Jane Hawkins, 2. Basket of Vegetables, 5 Different Vegetables - Rosemary Tilley, 1; Estelita Cole, 2. Six Stems Rhubarb - Estelita Cole, 1; Marj Maxwell, 2. Six Stalk Silver Beet - Rosie Archer, 1; Rosemary Tilley, 2. One Cauliflower - Finley Men’s Shed, 1. One Pumpkin - Jackson Cleve, 1; Finley Men’s Shed, 2. Largest Pumpkin, by weight - Finley Men’s Shed, 1; Finley Men’s Shed, 2. Bunch of Herbs - Lesley Wilson, 1; Anna Atkinson, 2. One Dozen Egg - Rosemary Tilley, 1; Margaret Rees, 2.
Junior: One Dozen Eggs - Jackson Cleve, 1; Mueller Girls, 2. One Cabbage - Blighty Public School, 1. Three Carrots - Jackson Cleve, 1; Darcy Cleve, 2. Three Stalks Silver Beet - Jackson Cleve, 1; Darcy Cleve, 2. Basked of Vegetables, 3 Different Vegetables - Darcy Cleve, 1; Jackson Cleve, 2.
Cut Flowers
Open: Joyce Yeo Memorial, Best Cut Flowers Exhibit - Lesley Wilson. Most Successful Exhibit - Bernadette Gray. Three Pink/Red Flowers - Penelope Price, 1; Bernadette Gray, 2. Three Yellow/Orange Flowers - Janette Falls, 1; Bernadette Gray, 2. Three Blue/Purple Flowers - Bernadette Gray, 1; Nat Godbolt, 2. Three White Flowers - Bernadette Gray, 1. One Trumpet Daffodil - Nat Godbolt, 1. One Daffodil, Yellow - Nat Godbolt, 1; Georgie Coombs, 2. One Daffodil, Bi-Coloured - Nat Godbolt, 1. One Daffodil, Multi-Headed - Debbie Jewell, 1; Nat Godbolt, 2. Three Daffodils - Nat Godbolt, 1; George Coombs, 2. Five Daffodil - Nat Godbolt, 1. One Jonquil - Bernadette Gray, 1; Bernadette Coates, 2. Three Jonquils - Bernadette Gray, 1; Leslie Smith, 2. Three Ranunculi - Janette Falls, 1; Nat Godbolt, 2. Three Anemone - Carys Sexton, 1; Nat Godbolt, 2. Five Cut Bulb - Claire Brown, 1; Janette Falls, 2. One Specimen Truss - Kaylene Dawe, 1; Nat Godbolt, 2. One Specimen Cluster - Carol Kennedy, 1. One Cut Bloom - Lesley Wilson, 1; Bernadette Gray, 2. One Pansy - Margaret Baldwin, 1; Carys Sexton, 2. Three Pansies - Carol Kennedy, 2. One Camellia - Carys Sexton, 1; Jane Hawkins, 2. Three Camellias - Debbie Jewell, 1; Marj Maxwell, 2. Variety Three Blooms - Bernadette Gray, 1; Rosie Archer, 2. One Bunch Violets - Ali Maxwell, 1; Marj Maxwell, 2. Twelve Marguerites - Bernadette Gray, 1. Three Australian Natives - Finley Regional Care, 1; Val Hand, 2. Three Flowering Shrubs - Bernadette Gray, 1. One Cut Flowering Shrub or Tree - Roslyn Lockhart, 1; Bernadette Gray, 2.
10 and under: Arrangement for a Breakfast Table - Cassandra Dundon, 1. Posy for Grandma - Ellie Jewell, 1; Penelope Price, 2. Collection of Weeds - Penelope Price, 1; Kai Gleeson, 2. Decorated Saucer - Kai Gleeson, 1.
11-14 years: Arrangement of Foliage and Succulents - Harley Dundon, 1. Posy for Grandm - Blighty Public School, 1; Blighty Public School, 2. Collection of Weeds - Eliza Everingham, 1; Blighty Public School, 2.
Floral Art
Arrangement, As You Like It - Bernadette Coates, 1; Anne Hawkins, 2. Table Centre Piece - Helen McAllister, 1; Margaret Baldwin, 2. Miniature Arrangement: - Helen McAllister, 1; Lesley Wilson, 2. Arrangement of Three Flowers and Foliage - Bernadette Coates, 1; Margaret Baldwin, 2. Pretty With Pearls - Lesley Wilson, 1; Margaret Baldwin, 2.
Pot Plants
One Maiden Hair Fern - Anne Hawkins, 1. Fern, Other Than Maiden Hair Fern - Bernadette Coates, 1; Bernadette Gray, 2. One Plant in Bloom - Leslie Smith, 1; Val Hand, 2. One Variety of Cacti - Val Hand, 1; Lesley Wilson, 2. One Variety of Succulent - Lesley Wilson, 1; Blighty Public School, 2. One Container of Cacti & Succulents - Lesley Wilson, 1. One Container Flowering Cymbidium Orchid - Claire Brown, 1; Claire Brown, 2. One Container Flowering Bulbs - Carol Kennedy, 1; Lesley McKellar, 2. One Container of Plants in Flower - Bernadette Gray, 1; Carol Kennedy, 2. Terrarium - Lesley Wilson, 1. Hanging Basket - Leslie Smith, 1. Plant in Container Not Usually Used For Plants - Julie Lowe, 1; Lesley Wilson, 1. Foliage Plant - Jane Hawkins, 1; Lesley Wilson, 2. Begonia - Claire Brown, 1; Lesley Wilson, 2. Any Other Pot Plant - Leslie Smith, 1; Helen McAllister, 2.
The Great Vegetable Creature: 3 to 5 Years - Maggie Walsh, 1; Wynnie Walsh, 2. 6 to 8 Years - Max Gray, 1; Joseph Healy, 2. 9 to 11 Years - Charlie Gray, 1; Harley Dundon, 2. 12 to 14 Years - Corey Dundon, 1.
Jams
Most Successful Exhibitor - Lyndall Horne.
Open: Dark Plum Jam - Lyndall Horne, 1; Lloyd Good, 2. Raspberry Jam - Lyndall Horne, 1. Apricot Jam - Lyndall Horne, 1; Lloyd Good, 2. Fig Jam - Keith Kennedy, 1; Lyndall Horne, 2. Quince Jam - Lyndall Horne, 1. Breakfast Marmalade - Lyndall Horne, 1; Marj Maxwell, 2. Jar Lemon Butter - Lyndall Horne, 1; Lyndall Horne & Lloyd Good, 2. Tomato Sauce - Roslyn Lockhart, 1; Lyndall Horne, 2. Tomato Chutney - Lyndall Horne, 1; Keith Kennedy, 2. Mixed Pickles (Mustard) - Lyndall Horne, 1. Green Tomato Pickles - Lyndall Horne, 1; Kaylene Dawe, 2. Collection of Three Jams - Lyndall Horne, 1.
Junior: Tomato Relish - Jackson Cleve, 1.
Lego Construction
Most Creative Piece of Lego - Henry Pascoe.
Original design Lego: 3 to 4 Years, Duplo Creation - Henry Atkinson, 1; Grace Cattell, 1. 5 to 6 Years - Alfie Johnson, 1. 7 to 9 Year - Colton Johnson, 1; Sarah Pascoe, 2. 10 to 13 Years - Henry Pascoe, 1; Corey Dundon, 2.
Kit Design Lego: 5 to 6 Years - Jack Healy, 1. 7 to 9 Years - Maggie Haley, 1; Thomas Braybon, 2. 10 to 13 Years - Zane Sibraa, 1; Amber Lawlor, 2. 14 to 18 Years - Layne Haley, 1.
Mechanical Lego: 10 to 13 Years - Kaydnce Sibraa, 1; Harley Dundon & Corey Dundon, 2.
Primary School Work
Art (Pictorical or Abstract): Kindergarten - Boyd Brown, 1; Maisie Clarke, 2. Years 1 & 2 - Jack Simpson, 1; Ava, 2. Years 3 & 4 - Emily Mueller, 1; Lucy Loughridge, 2. Years 5 & 6 - Max Haynes, 1; Coby Maude, 2.
Art (Drawing, King’s Coronation): Kindergarten - Alfie Johnson, 1; Jennifer Loughridge, 2. Years 1 & 2 - Joe Healy, 1; Eva Gorman, 2. Years 3 & 4 - Rengahi Hewarathne, 1; Isaiah, 2. Years 5 & 6 - Emilee Sneddon, 1; Josiah, 2.
General Handicraft: Years 3 & 4 - Aivaah Cahill, 1; Arehie Bozzola, 2. Years 5 & 6 - Marlee Simpson, 1; Macey Brasher, 2.
Drawing (Portrait of Dad for Father’s Day): Kindergarten - Frankie, 1; Tilly, 2. Years 1 & 2 - Nate, 1; Joe Healy, 2. Years 3 & 4 - Emily Mueller, 1; Eliesha Murrawood, 2. Years 5 & 6 - Kayleigh Milne, 1; Savannah Fleming, 2.
Story writing: Years 1 & 2 - Scarie Wight, 1; Imogen Harris, 2. Years 3 & 4 - Mackenzie Kydd, 1; Mary Keogh, 2. Years 5 & 6 - Ella Charlton, 1; Rachel Casanova, 2.
Project Work: Years 1 & 2 - Eva Gorman, 1; Logan Pether, 2. Years 5 & 6 - Josiah, 1.
Article Made From Recycled Materials: Years 1 & 2 - Lydaia, 1.
Handwriting: Kindergarten - Emily, 1; Tilly, 2. Years 1 & 2 - Maggie H, 1; Campbell Price, 2. Years 3 & 4 - Addison Deailly, 1; Georgia Flanagan, 2. Years 5 & 6 - Chelsea Kennedy, 1; Indie Matheson, 2.
Cookery
Most Successful Exhibitor - Victoria Kennedy.
Boiled Fruit Cake - Carol Kennedy, 1; Tessa McNarmara, 2. Decorated Cake - Rosie Archer, 1. Banana Cake - Anna Atkinson, 1. Chocolate Cake, Iced - Victoria Kennedy, 1; Carol Kennedy, 2. Three Biscuits, One Variety - Victoria Kennedy, 1; Carol Kennedy, 2. Four Pieces Shortbread - Rosie Archer, 1. Four Plain Scones - Laura McFarlane, 1; Tessa McNarama, 2. Four Muffins, Sweet - Bec Matheson, 1; Victoria Kennedy, 2. Four Muffins, Savoury - Margaret Rees, 1; Bec Matheson, 2. Currant Cake - Carol Kennedy, 1. Orange Cake - Rosie Archer, 1. Sultana Cake - Carol Kennedy, 1. Marble Cake - Anna Atkinson, 1; Victoria Kennedy, 2. Sponge Sandwich - Margaret Rees, 1. Date and Nut Loaf - Tessa McNamara, 1; Brett Kleinschmidt, 2. Carrot Cake, Iced - Victoria Kennedy, 1. VAS Carrot Cake - Victoria Kennedy, 1. Pavlova - Rosie Archer, 1; Meg Rose-Erickson, 2. Afternoon Tea Tray - Margaret Rees, 1. Men’s Chocolate Cake Competition - Craig Matheson, 1; Brett Murphy, 2.
Junior Cookery
Most Successful Exhibitor 15-18 Years - Lindsey Matheson.
Most Successful Exhibitor 11-14 Years, Mary Dawe Memorial - Indie Matheson.
Most Successful Exhibitor 8-10 Years - Lincoln Price.
15-18 years: VAS Carrot & Date Muffins - Lindsey Matheson, 1. Four Scones - Lindsey Matheson, 1. Four Pieces Chocolate Biscuit Slice - Lindsey Matheson, 1. Four Decorated Marie Biscuits - Lindsey Matheson, 1. Four Muffins - Lindsey Matheson, 1; Layne Haley, 2. Four Chocolate Chip Biscuits - Layne Haley, 1; Lindsey Matheson, 2. Novelty Cake - Jaidyn White, 1.
11-14 years: Four Scones - Indie Matheson, 1; Charlie Gray, 2. Four Patty Cakes - Indie Matheson, 1. Chocolate Cake, Iced - Charlie Gray, 1; Indie Matheson, 2. Cake Made From Cake Mix - Indie Matheson, 1. Four Pikelets - Jude Haley, 1; Indie Matheson, 2. Four ANZAC Biscuits - Andrew Frost, 1; Madelynn Price, 2. Four Muffins - Indie Matheson; 2. Madelynn Price Four Decorated Marie Biscuits - Madelynn Price, 1; Eliza Everingham, 2. Novelty Cake - Jude Haley, 1.
8-10 years: Four Pikelets - Lincoln Price, 1; Eva Haley, 2. Four Muffins, Packet Mix - Lincoln Price, 1; Georgia McNamara, 2. Four Honey Joys - Eva Haley, 1; Ruth Everingham, 2. Cake Made From Packet Mix, Not Iced - Lincoln Price, 1; Sarah Pascoe, 2. Four Decorated Marie Biscuits - Eva Haley, 1; Lincoln Price, 2.
5-7 years: Four Muffins, Packet Mix - Adele McNamara, 1. Four Chocolate Crackles - Maggie Haley, 1. Four Decorated Marie Biscuits - Adele McNamara, 1; Maggie Haley, 2.
4 and under: Four Decorated Marie Biscuits - Henry Atkinson, 1; Grace Cattell, 2.
High School: Year 7 - Evangeline Oats, 1; Lucy Teliah, 2. Year 8 - Ash & Tannah, 1; Miller & Amelia, 2. Year 9 - Georgia, Ava & Shikaya, 1; Sophia & Dakota, 2.
Photography
Champion Exhibit - Tammie Haley.
Best Colour Print - B Wilkinson.
Best Monochrome Print - Kitty Lawton.
Best Primary School Student - Gabby Hoskin.
Best High School Print - Lindsey Matheson.
Best Novice Print - B. Wilkinson.
Glenice Healey Memorial for Most Successful Junior Exhibitor - Sophie O’Donnell.
Val Tongs Memorial for Most Successful Exhibitor - B Wilkinson.
Primary School: Own Choice of Subject - Sophie O’Donnell, 1; Sophie O’Donnell, 2. People - Sophie O’Donnell, 1; Sophie O’Donnell, 2. Nature - Sophie O’Donnell, 1; Layne Haley, 2. Sport/Action - Sophie O’Donnell, 1; Sophie O’Donnell, 2. Landscape/Seascape - Sophie O’Donnell, 1; Sophie O’Donnell, 2. Sunrise/Sunset - Sophie O’Donnell, 1; Sophie O’Donnell, 2. Creative/Experimental - Sophie O’Donnell, 1; Sophie O’Donnell, 2. Selfie - Lindsey Matheson, 1; Lindsey Matheson, 2. Farm Scene - Sophie O’Donnell, 2; Sophie O’Donnellm 2. At The Finley Show - Sophie O’Donnell, 1; Sophie O’Donnell, 2.
High School: Own Choice of Subject, Monochrome - Taralee Graham,1. Own Choice of Subject - Sophie O’Donnell, 1; Sam Catchpool, 2. People - Sienna Keith, 1; Keeley Peters, 2. Nature - Thomas Marshall, 1; Keeley Peters, 2. Sport/Action - Kassidy Cole, 1. Landscape/Seascape - Sophie O’Donnell, 1; Gabrielle Hoskin, 2. Sunrise/Sunset - Abi Lichfield, 1; Thomas Marshall, 2. Creative/Experimental - Hailey McClean, 1; Sam Catchpool, 2. Farm Scene - Thomas Marshall, 1; Thomas Marshall, 2.
Novice: Own Choice of Subject, Monochrome - Tessa McNamara, 1; Carson Haley, 2. Own Choice of Subject - B Wilkinson, 1; Tessa McNamara, 2. People - Tessa McNamara, 1; Carson Haley, 2. Nature - Mike Emery, 1; Craig Matheson, 2. Sport/Action - B Wilkinson, 1; Craig Matheson, 2. Landscape/Seascape - Tammie Haley, 1; Mike Emery, 2. Sunrise/Sunset - Craig Matheson, 1; Carson Haley, 2. Creative/Experimental - Craig Matheson, 1; B Wilkinson, 2. Farm Scene - Louise Crowhurst, 1; Tessa McNamara, 2.
Open: Own Choice of Subject, Monochrome - Victoria Kennedy, 1; Kitty Lawton, 2. People, Monochrome - Kitty Lawton, 1; Victoria Kennedy, 2. Architecture, Monochrome - Victoria Kennedy, 1; Victoria Kennedy, 2. Own Choice of Subject - B. Wilkinson, 1; Rosie Archer, 2. People - Kitty Lawton, 1; Bec Matheson, 2. Animal, Bird or Insect - Tanya Clarke, 1; B. Wilkinson, 2. Tree or Flower - B. Wilkinson, 1; Kitty Lawton, 2. Sport/Action - Bec Matheson, 1; Victoria Kennedy, 2. Landscape/Seascape - B. Wilkinson, 1; Rachael Trickey, 2. Sunrise/Sunset - Rachael Trickey, 1; Kitty Lawton, 2. Architecture - B. Wilkinson, 1; B. Wilkinson, 2. Creative/Experimental - Craig Matheson, 1; Craig Matheson, 2. Local Event - Rosie Archer, 1; Victoria Kennedy, 2. Farm Scene - Laruen Clarke, 1; Kitty Lawton, 2. Southern Riverina Hunting Club Inc. Competition - Andrew Crowhurst, 1; Bec Matheson, 2. VAS Photography Competition, Junior - Gabby Hoskin, 1; Sophie O’Donnell, 2. VAS Photography Competition, Open - Victoria Kennedy, 1; Victoria Kennedy, 2.
Decorated Gumboots: 7 to 9 Years - Ruth Everingham, 1; Darcy Cleve, 2.
Scarecrow Competition: Primary Students - Joeys Patch Garden Club, 1; Blighty Public School, 2. Family - Matheson Family, 1; Darcy Cleve, 2. Organisation or Business - Rosie Archer, 1; Finley Hospital Auxiliary, 2; Cubs and Scouts, 3.
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