WHAT would the Delegate Show be without the pavilion?

Here the wonderful talents of Delegate and surrounding communities will be on display come Saturday, 1 March.

There’s no doubt the weather has been a challenge , but no matter what the season has brought, there are quality entries in every section, from the wool, right through to the flowers and produce.

Anyone can find a category in which to exhibit an item, and everyone from amateurs to professionals are encouraged to have a go and show off some of their special talents.

Up for grabs again for the most successful exhibitor in the pavilion is the fabulous $100 John and Mary Horton Memorial, honouring two stalwarts of the Delegate Show who were themselves great exhibitors.

Artistic endeavours

A true brow-raising feature within the pavilion, the art section has once again seen the Delegate school children busily creating masterpieces for the junior category, both in the classroom and at home.

Alongside their adorable efforts, show-goers will also find everything from oil, acrylic and watercolour paintings, and let’s not forget those computer-generated images.

A huge range of prizes are on offer to encourage budding artists to make their debut, so why not enter your sculpture, drawing or collage for everyone to admire.

Handicrafts galore

One of the most diverse areas in the pavilion, the handicraft section displays everything from wood, metal and leather works to the youngsters’ favourite, Lego.

There are categories for any medium at all, including screen printing, felting, kite-making and even home-made puppets.

This is also where you can admire glass painting, scrapbooking and mosaics from the littlies as well as the adults, so start creating now and make sure you come and enjoy the display as well.

Delicious baking

Nothing gets the taste buds watering quite like the foods section, and with everything from home-made cakes, biscuits and scones to meringues and pikelets being on display, why wouldn’t we drool?

This is a highly contested category that brings out the true chefs of the area, and with the whole section having been re-vamped recently, everyone can don an apron and have a go.

The juniors are of course more than welcome, and this year the theme for the kids cake decorating is ‘bugs and spiders’ which should prove very popular indeed!

Just remember, it really pays to read your show schedule carefully to pick up a few rules you may not be aware of, and this year there will be a lot of tips and hints on how to present your cooking when exhibiting in a show.