Middlemarch Easter Weekend

Thursday 9 April to Monday April 13, 2009

Last updated 12 June 2009
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PS Golf is available all Easter

THURSDAY 9 APRIL 

Blue Light Country Capers Dance

Childrens (Year 3-8) Disco at Middlemarch Marquee + B-B-Q Tea $10 per child

Train leaves Dunedin 4pm Returns 9.45pm

Register at Taieri Gorge Railway Dunedin Railway Station (Limited seats available)

R13 Disco

Disco for teenagers, 8.30pm - 11.30pm

Free entry! Alcohol free event. Supper provided (hopefully Outram + Ranfurly Youth Groups attending)

Singles Ball ticket

FRIDAY 10 APRIL

Strath Taieri Pony Club Gymkhana

Classes from Led Rein to Over 21

All riders under 21 must be financial Pony Club members

Entry Fee $5. Prize money: 1 $20, 2 $12, 3 $8.

All inquiries to Strath Taieri Pony Club Secretary, Christine Graham, ph 489 1475.

Hatched & Matched "Cabaret Show"

@ 7.3Opm Marquee - Cnr Garthmyl & Road & Railway Tracks

By invitation only sent to all local residents. Accompanying guests welcome.

Strath Taieri Singles Dance Committee presents all the way from Wellington Avi Diva

Supper Provided • Bar Facilities • Courtesy Coach from 11 pm

RSVP by 30th March 2009 to 4643383 or 4643718,

Note: $10 donation cover charge would be appreciated to cover expenses. ROAR

Hatched & Matched

SATURDAY 11 APRIL

Otago Hunt Club Hunt

(and another Hunt Sunday 12th April)

10am start both days at the Showgrounds

Inquiries to Melanie Macleod, ph 4767448

Entries for Hunter Round-the-Ring (hacks or ponies) must be made with the Hunt Secretary before 1.30pm on Sunday.

Entry Fee $5. Prize money: 1st $20, 2nd $12, 3rd $8.

Combinations entered must have hunted on both Saturday and Sunday.



Jumping Show

Classes from 60cm to 1m 1.30pm start

Enter on the Day

All inquiries to Strath Taieri Pony Club Secretary, Christine Graham, ph 489 1475.

 

HeartsMiddlemarch Singles Ball

Train arrives 7.15pm.

Fashion parade adjacent to Middlemarch Railway platform

Live band 'The Suits'.

Tui BbillboardBar open late.

Awesome continuous free b-b-q supper of chicken, venison & steak, courtesy vehicles available.

Dance ticket $50 Tui Love Train & Dance ticket $85. Limited to 700 tickets - no gate sales!

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SUNDAY 12 APRIL

Otago Hunt Club Hunt

10am start at the Showgrounds

Inquiries to Melanie Macleod Ph: 4767448

Entries for Hunter Round-the-Ring (hacks or ponies) must be made with the Hunt Secretary before 1.30pm on Sunday.

Entry Fee $5. Prize money: 1st $20, 2nd $12, 3rd $8.

Combinations entered must have hunted on both Saturday and Sunday.

Lions Breakfast

held in marquee from 10am, full cooked breakfast cost $TBA.

Cocky Cook Off

Free entry

Begins at midday upon arrival Taieri Gorge Train from Dunedin.

'Boy meets Girl/Grill'. Locals guys vie off cooking great meal x b-b-q and opporunity to wine & dine lucky lady, who has accepted 'blind date'.

Bar open & b-b-q food available.

Horse event on Showground: A & P Sections

In Hand 12 noon

Utility 1.30pm

Pony/Hack Trots on completion of Utility

FEI Ring 2 will be open for Training Rounds 12.30pm – 2pm. $2 per entry on the day

Hunter Round-the-Ring 2pm, for entry details see Otago Hunt Club notice.

To be followed by Hack Dual Jump and Pony Dual Jump

Ring 2, 2.30pm Hack Odds & Evens and Pony Odds & Evens

$2 per entry on the day for these novelty events.

Entries must be made with the Secretary by 1.30pm Sunday.

 

EASTER MONDAY 13 APRIL 

A & P ShowShowgrounds, Middlemarch

Bring your picnic - Hot water available in hall kitchen

Admission to show – Adult $3.00, Children under 13 – free.

MEMBERSHIP
Members’ tickets $10.00 admit member; Family tickets $15 admit 2 adults and 2 children under 13 years.

Entries close Friday 27 March 2009

Secretary Farm Rd, RD 2, Middlemarch 9067
Email: strathtaierishow@gmail.com

For schedule of classes and entry form, go to our page on www.showdayonline.co.nz

Don’t Forget the Lean Meats Gift Lamb Competition, Dog Trial Team Yarding Event and Sheep Shearing Team Event

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES

DOG TRIALS team event

CATTLE & SHEEP

WOOL EXHIBITS in Hall

SCHOOL SECTION in Hall

PETS Assemble 12.30pm

HORSE SECTION PROGRAMME

8. 45am All Sections except those listed below

10. 00am Harness Section, Led Rein

Side Saddle immediately after judging of Supreme Championship To be followed by Round the Ring events.

Ring 1 Show Jumping shortly after judging of Supreme Championship

Ring 2 Show Jumping immediately after judging of Side Saddle


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