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DETAILS for this year’s Gort Show were Officially announced last week with organisers predicting that this year’s event would be the largest and most popular to date.
The show, which takes place on Au- gust 10, will this year boast one of the largest children’s sections in the country with more than 30 classes on display. Along with the increas- ing number of categories, the prize- money for the winner is also on the Tb NOusreRos
“We are delighted this year to be able to increase the prize money in
every category. We are now able to offer over €10,000 in prize money, including over €2,000 in special prizes,’ said show chairman lan N)Koy ales
‘Due to the high interest in the pho- tographic section at the Gort Show over the last few years we are pleased to introduce the Minihane’s Super- Valu photographic competition.
‘This 1s a competition that is open not only amateurs but also semi-pro- fessional and professional photogra- phers, and has a prize fund of €100 per class.”
The number of categories in the outdoor event is also on the increase
with perennial favourites like the dog show and poultry section being joined by a host of new events. This year’s flower show will be housed in it’s own marquee while the horse, pony and donkey sections will be held in the grounds of the Gort Com- munity School.
Organisers this year have put a spe- cial emphasis on creating a family friendly day out with bouncy castles, face painting, games, prizes, a pup- pet show, candy floss and ice-cream.
There will be a vintage car and mo- torbike rally, an old farm machinery and tractor show, a sale of local arts and crafts and a rescue display by the
local fire brigade.
The full schedule of events will be available from the entry office at the Gort Family Resource Centre from ordered ©
Schedules will also be available from Minihane’s SuperValu and other retail outlets in Gort. Entries will be accepted from Monday, July 7, until Friday, August 1. Opening times for entries will be from 9.30am to lpm and from 2pm to 4pm.
For more information on the show check out www.gortshow.com, e- mail secretary@gortshow.com or phone show secretary Fidelma Lar- kin at 087 6506683.