For the Collier family of Kyneton, the Agricultural Show isn\u2019t just a date on the calendar \u2013 it\u2019s a family tradition that\u2019s spanned nearly 30 years and now three generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It all began in the mid-1990s when Sarah and Ross Collier\u2019s daughter, Steph, and youngest son, Andrew, first entered the pavilion competitions with home baking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cakes, scones, biscuits and slices filled their kitchen in the lead-up to Show Day \u2013 beginning a family connection with the Kyneton Show that has never waned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fast forward to today, and the next generation has proudly taken up the mantle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Andrew\u2019s young son Angus, who is not yet eight, entered his handiwork in the Open Craft Under 8 Years section at last year\u2019s show \u2013 and walked away with first place. His beaming smile on judging day was one of the highlights of the pavilion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAngus was so proud,\u201d Sarah said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s lovely to see him getting involved and enjoying it, just like we did when we started.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sarah herself is a regular entrant, last year showcasing her raspberry jam, while her husband, Ross, has recently joined the friendly competition too, entering his homemade salami and honey. His salami earned a third place in what\u2019s become one of the more fiercely contested local sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the Colliers, the Kyneton Show is about more than prizes \u2013 it\u2019s about connection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s something we do together,\u201d Sarah said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe love seeing everyone\u2019s creativity and effort on display. It brings the whole community together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their story is one of the many that make the Kyneton Agricultural Show such a cherished event. From handcrafts to homemade preserves, the show continues to celebrate the best of local talent and the simple joy of getting involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the 163rd Kyneton Show approaches, starting with the Carnival Night on Friday November 14, 5.30-10pm and continuing on Saturday Show Day November 15, 9am \u2013 4pm, the Collier family are once again preparing their entries \u2013 a proud reminder that tradition, talent and community spirit are alive and well in Kyneton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n