Deniliquin-based Acciona Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman State finalist Georgia Moody, Member for Farrer David Farley and Berrigan Show Society president Neville Dalgliesh.
More than 100 volunteers and committee members helped bring together an action packed and family friendly Sunday at the Berrigan Show.
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The 126th annual show for the community, the effort was praised by Federal Member for Farrer David Farley, who was invited to open the show on what was a beautiful spring day following consistent rainfall a few days earlier.
Mr Farley said the contributions to the one-day event reflected the “get to work” nature of Farrer residents, especially those of Berrigan who formed the first Rural Fire Service brigade.
Berrigan Show Society president Neville Dalgiesh also thanked volunteers and committee, all those in attendance at the show, and the sponsors who make the show possible.
Whilst livestock events were down without sheep and poultry, the pavilion was full with strong entries across junior and open classes.
The MM Dalgliesh Pavilion was filled with an array of cooking, needlework, education, photography, cut flowers, jams and preserves, art, LEGO, and woodwork.
Judges across the pavilion commended the high quality exhibits, and stewards were impressed with the range of entrants across classes including many children.
New in 2026 was a creative writing section and more novelty events, including a popular decorated t-shirt competition.
The Berrigan Show Society was also delighted to welcome Georgia Moody, who is the reigning , 2025 Deniliquin Show Young Woman and was a finalist in the Acciona Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman Competition.
Georgia judged the popular scarecrow dressing and the junior showgoers competitions.
With more than 40 young people from Tiny Tots to Miss Intermediate, she commended competitors for their entries and for participating in the show not just in 2026, but in prior years.
Georgia had a difficult task judging the enthusiastic showgoers, but eventually landed on her selections.
• Miss Tony Tot - Grace Gorman.
• Master Tony Tot - Ivan Wiencke.
• Miss Spring - Sierra Ellis
• Master Stockman - Ned Gorman.
• Miss Junior - Ella Swann.
• Miss Teenager - Sophia Cole.
• Miss Intermediate - Sativa Morgan.
Mabel Congdon was awarded the Champion Scarecrow award.
Sunny spring weather drew a strong crowd throughout the day, and across the horse events from Upper Murray Horseman’s Association snaffle bit cutting and team yarding events to the ‘fun ring’.
The showjumping ring returned as a popular favourite, with riders returning every year who favour the sportground jumping surface at Berrigan.
Faith Lean, on Albert, was awarded the Gordon Pyle Memorial Sash for Junior Showjumping Rider of the Day.
Mikayla Curnow, on Just Jungle King, was awarded the MR Pyle Memorial Sash for the Open Showjumping Rider of the Day.
Des Gleeson took out the 130cm Kelvin Baxter Transport Grand Prix.
More results in next week’s Southern Riverina News.
The O'Dwyer cousins one the prize for Beast Team Built Scarecrow.
Miss Tiny Tot winner Grace Gorman, at front with judge Georgia Moody, and fellow competitors.
Master Tiny Tot winner Ivan Wienke with judge Georgia Moody, and runners-up.
Miss Spring winner Sierra Ellis with judge Georgia Moody and fellow competitors.
Master Stockman winner Ned Gorman with Judge Georgia Moody and fellow competitors.
Miss Junior winner Ella Swann with judge Georgia Moody and runners-up.
Miss Intermediate runner-up Lily McNamara, winner Sativa Morgan, and judge Georgia Moody.
Miss Teenager winner Sophia Cole with judge Georgia Moody.
Children's Pet Parade Best Girl Handler went to Rachel Wiencke with Lola.
Best Exhibit and Best Bloom winner Val Rook.
Best exhibit winner was Sam Henderson for her novelty cake.
Fun ring high point award winner Ava Ford with judge Sativa Morgan.
Des Gleeson riding Bradgate Park Santa Cruize. Photo by Tom Pyle.
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Big Budda Boom
Best Exhibit award winner was Marnie Steer for her watercolour.
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