THE Boulia community marked the change of seasons with the Country Women’s Association’s (CWA) Spring Fair at the weekend.
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The once-cherished annual event returned in 2014 after a nine-year-hiatus.
Branch president Kaylene Sloman said interest in the event was growing.
“We don’t actually have any country shows or anything out here,” she said.
“We’re such a small community so it is about having something on our doorstep where everyone can come together to enjoy.”
It is about having something on our doorstep.
- Kaylene Sloman
The competition was red-hot, as people competed in numerous classes across 14 sections. Sections included everything from horticulture to quilting and literacy.
There was also a pet parade. Ms Sloman would like to see the event build towards becoming a country show.
“Personally, I would. I think the ladies would. The biggest thing would be the workload,” she said.
“But we do delegate pretty well and everybody has a bit to do.” A live auction of all produce and cooking entries was held at the fair’s end, raising $509.
The organisation will donate the money to the Royal Flying Doctors Service and Rural Crisis Fund. Ms Sloman said site bookings were already coming in for 2016.