It was hot with not a breath of wind but Saturday morning at the Allora Show was the place to be for well-brushed horses, dogs, cattle and artists going through their paces for the judges.
In the pavilion I found artists Adele Thomas and Clare Cowley – originally an Allora girl – invited back by Show sponsor Norm Clarke for the Allora Show but Clare doesn’t need an invite, saying “I love it so much I just keep coming back“. Clare and Adele had a never ending stream of viewers and volunteers to have their portraits done.
Meanwhile Southern Downs MP Lawrence Springborg – an official friend of Queensland Country Women’s Association – donned the Country Kitchens apron and picked up a knife to slice chicken while Mayor Tracy Dobie diced skilfully the ingredients for a healthy meal at the Allora Show on Saturday.
Former Health Minister Mr Springborg launched the ‘Healthier Happier Campaign’ in partnership with QCWA in 2014 and it continues to wind its way around Queensland, popping up at country shows and taking up the fight against obesity with healthy alternatives.
