ISSUE 14 AUGUST 2012

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From the President

Cheers to a top brew

Richard Fewster President, RA&HS of SA Inc.

C ongratulations to the winners

of this year’s Royal Adelaide Beer Show, announced last month. It is great to see this competition being embraced by both large and small players in the industry, and I look forward to its continued growth in coming years.

B outique breweries have continued their dominance at the Royal Adelaide Beer Show, with McLaren Vale-based Goodieson Brewery taking out four trophies, including Champion South Australian Brewery and Champion Exhibit for their Goodieson Wheat Beer.

The micro-brewery, run by husband and wife team Jeff and Mary Goodieson, also won the Champion Small Brewery (less than 5,000hL per year) and Champion Wheat Beer titles.

Announced at the Lion Hotel, North Adelaide on Friday, July 6, seven out of ten trophies went to boutique brewers.

Western Australian craft brewers performed particularly well – the Swan Valley’s Feral Brewing Company taking out the Champion Ale trophy for their Hop Hog, and Perth-based Nail Brewing Australia’s Clout Stout winning the Champion Stout title. Victoria’s Tooborac Hotel & Brewing won the Champion Porter title for their Blacksmiths Porter.

It’s exciting to see the Royal Adelaide Wine Show moving with the times, as detailed in the separate story in this edition. I’m confident that the changes introduced by the committee, including the move to an evening presentation ceremony, will enable this already prestigious event to go from strength to strength.

Looking ahead to the Royal Show, I’m very excited about the Australian Year of the Farmer Roadshow which will be rolling into the Show for the duration of the event. Any initiative that promotes the vital role that farmers play in our community should be applauded, and special guest ambassador Glenn McGrath is sure to attract show-goers.

I’m also pleased to announce that the Royal Adelaide Show will be smoke-free for the first time in 2012, ensuring a pleasant environment for all. Smokers will be catered for with designated smoking zones, which will be promoted heavily via signage and marketing materials.

Finally, it’s great to see work progressing on the Society’s 175th celebrations, particularly the book being written by historian Rob Linn on the history of the Society. We look forward to sharing more news on these important celebrations over the following 12 months.

Richard Fewster President, RA&HS of SA Inc.

The remaining trophies – Champion Reduced Alcohol Beer, Champion Lager and Champion Large Brewery were won by South Australian favourite, Coopers.

An initiative of the Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society, the Royal Adelaide Beer Show aims to recognise the importance of the Australian beer industry, which injects around $7 billion into the Australian economy each year.

The competition also aims to provide an opportunity for small breweries to test their wares against the big brewers, and to reach new markets in South Australia and interstate.

Chief Beer Judge Simon Fahey said 90 entries were judged over two days, with each entry judged in reference to specific beer style guidelines.

“Of the total number of entries, 12% received gold medals, 26% were given silver medals and 40% received bronze medals,” he said.

Judges included industry experts from large and small breweries, including the competition’s first female judge – Briony Liebich, sensory analyst with Lion West End Brewery.

Also new in 2012 was a Media Choice Award, judged by an all-female judging panel which included Sonya Feldhoff (ABC Radio), Ali Carle (The Advertiser & MMM), Rosanna Mangiarelli (Channel Seven), Jane Reilly (Channel Ten), Louise McBride (Stock Journal), Veronica Howson (MIX 102.3), Maz Compton (NOVA) and Melissa Mack (Solstice Media). This award went to Nail Brewing Australia – Clout Stout.

Jeff and Mary Goodieson, Goodieson Brewery

Jon Meneses, Mary & Jeff Goodieson, Tony Selover, Simon Fahey (Chief Beer Judge)

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From the Chief Executive

Royal Adelaide Beer Show Trophy Winners 2012

John W Rothwell Chief Executive, RA&HS of SA Inc.

Solar panels with Skymaster Wheel reflection

Royal Flying Doctor Service Simulator

T he countdown to the 2012 Royal Adelaide Show has well and truly begun, and the Showground is a hive of activity as staff and volunteers get ready for the big event. Strong competitive entries have been received, and the Society is confident that 2012 will be a record year on many counts.

THE WDM TROPHY for CHAMPION REDUCED ALCOHOL BEER

Sponsored by WDM Advertising Won by Class 1b No. 1

Coopers Brewery - Coopers Mild Ale

THE PALL AUSTRALIA TROPHY for CHAMPION LOW ALCOHOL BEER

Sponsored by Pall Australia Not awarded

THE CELLARBRATIONS TROPHY for CHAMPION LAGER

Sponsored by Independent Brands Australia

Won by Class 6a No. 1 Coopers Brewery - Coopers Premium Lager

THE ANDALE TROPHY for CHAMPION LOW CARB BEER, DRY

Sponsored by Andale Not awarded

It’s always exciting to welcome new initiatives and features to the Royal Show and 2012 has lots to offer. The new Main Arena Ringmasters building will be complete, you will have the chance to win a day up in the air with the Royal Flying Doctor Service to taking a rooftop tour of the Showground’s solar panel installation, this year’s Show promises much excitement. We also look forward to welcoming the new Technology Centre and encourage you to take a peak at the spectacular Symphony of Light show that will run several times daily.

On a logistical note, I encourage members to take advantage of the carparking option at the Netball SA Stadium at Mile End. With a free shuttle bus operating to and from the Showground at regular intervals throughout the day and night, this option is extremely convenient.

I look forward to seeing you at the Show!

John Rothwell Chief Executive, RA&HS of SA Inc.

THE CRYERMALT TROPHY for CHAMPION ALE

Sponsored by Cryermalt Australia Won by Class 10c No. 1

Feral Brewing Company - Hop Hog

THE ECOLAB TROPHY for CHAMPION WHEAT BEER

Sponsored by Ecolab Won by Class 11c No. 1 Goodieson Brewery - Goodieson Wheat Beer

THE DAN MURPHY’S TROPHY for CHAMPION BELGIAN/FRENCH STYLE ALE

Sponsored by Dan Murphy’s Not awarded

THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL TROPHY for CHAMPION PORTER

Sponsored by Wheatsheaf Hotel Won by Class 15b No. 1 Tooborac Hotel &

Brewing - Blacksmiths Porter

THE HOPCO TROPHY for CHAMPION STOUT

Sponsored by Hopco Pty Ltd Won by Class 17c No. 2

Nail Brewing Australia - Clout Stout

THE DAN MURPHY’S TROPHY for CHAMPION HYBRID

Sponsored by Dan Murphy’s Not awarded

THE LANCER BEVERAGE SYSTEMS TROPHY for

CHAMPION SMALL BREWERY Less than 5,000hL per year

Sponsored by Hoshizaki Lancer Beverage Systems

Won by Goodieson Brewery

THE CELLARBRATIONS TROPHY for CHAMPION LARGE BREWERY

Greater than 5,000hL per year Sponsored by Independent

Brands Australia Won by Coopers Brewery

THE KINGS TROPHY for CHAMPION SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BREWERY

Sponsored by The Kings Bar and Den Restaurant

Won by Goodieson Brewery

THE AMCOR GLASS TROPHY for CHAMPION EXHIBIT

Sponsored by Amcor Australasia Won by Class 11c No. 1 Goodieson Brewery

- Goodieson Wheat Beer

MEDIA CHOICE AWARD Judged by an all female media judging

panel Won by Class 17c No. 2 Nail Brewing

Australia - Clout Stout

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New treasures for Archives collection

Wine Show gets a makeover

The Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of South Australia Incorporated will celebrate its 175th anniversary in 2014. In the lead-up to this amazing milestone, RA&HS Archivist Marilyn Ward will provide an insight into the early days of the Society. This edition we learn about two important acquisitions for the Archives collection.

A rare, sterling silver medallion presented by the Society to the Best Ploughman in 1855 and a 1900 silver RA&HS trophy, manufactured by JM Wendt, are just two of the treasures now part of the RA&HS Archives collection thanks to the generosity of members.

The silver medallion was won by Thomas Parry Jones, who lived with his wife Harriet on Finsbury Farm at Holdfast Bay from 1856 to 1876, before moving to a property north of Wilmington. RA&HS minute books show that Thomas Jones served two stints as a councillor (1859 to 1861 and 1868 to 1871), was a judge for some of the Ploughing Matches and exhibited implements, wheat, barley and vegetables.

The exquisitely worked sterling silver medallion features a plough beneath a banner, inscribed Horticultural & Agricultural Society, and is in the form of a fob watch.

A shorter judging period, extended exhibitor tasting session and the introduction of a cocktail-style presentation ceremony are just some of the changes announced by the Royal Adelaide Show Wine Committee for 2012.

Chair Andrew Hardy said the changes were in direct response to industry feedback, and were designed to offer additional value to the wine exhibitor through better access to the judging panel – especially the international judge – and more convenient scheduling.

“In a major change we are combining the judging, announcement of trophies and exhibitor tasting into one week,” he said.

Mr Richard Walsh, board member and trustee of the Society, who successfully bid at auction, generously donated the medallion to the Archives Foundation in memory of his late father, Mr Jack Walsh, OBE. Jack was on the Horse Committee from 1955 to 1977 and, at various times, served as Vice-Chairman and Chairman of that committee.

The silver cup, which was recently put up for auction in Melbourne, was originally valued at £10 guineas. It was presented by Alick J Murray, Esq. to Mr WJ Davies in September 1900 for his winning exhibit of 10cwt of bacon suitable for export.

Mr Alick Murray, a breeder of superior Merinos and Jersey cattle, served in many capacities on RA&HS committees from 1881 to 1914, and was President from 1907 to1908.

WJ Davies was a highly successful exhibitor in the bacon section from 1896 to 1910, winning 44 first prizes, 26 second prizes, in addition to silver medals and cups.

RA&HS Board Member & Trustee, Richard Walsh

Graeme Lowe, MD, F. Miller & Co. and Madeleine Stenwreth MW International Wine Judge

“Judging will commence on Sunday, October 7 and finish on Wednesday, October 10. We will also increase our judging panels from five to six to accommodate this quicker turnaround and allow the judges sufficient time to properly evaluate exhibits.

“We have also reduced the minimum quantity on hand required for entry of table and sparkling wines to 2,250 litres (250 dozen) to provide for entry of speciality wines and participation by smaller wineries.”

The presentation of trophies will take place on the evening of Thursday, October 11.

“Before the presentation a two-part seminar will be offered – a tasting of Argentinian Malbec and Marketing wine in the Nordic market.”

For more information on Tastings and the Seminar visit thewineshow.com.au

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New book celebrates women of the land

A family tradition

T he Adelaide Showground’s Old Ram Shed was the setting for the launch of a new best-selling book that celebrates women on the land by Adelaide Hills author Liz Harfull.

The gathering of South Australia’s rural press club, Rural Media SA, attracted a record audience to hear ABC Landline presenter Pip Courtney speak and launch Women of the Land, which hit the top ten best-seller list for non-fiction in Australia a few weeks later.

F ew families can boast an association with the Royal Adelaide Show as long as the Newman Nursery clan.

Charles Newman – the great-grandfather of current RA&HS councillor and horticulture committee member, Jon Hall – exhibited plants and flowers at the first Royal Show in 1844, while Jon’s grandfather, Fred Newman, sat on the committee that chose the current Adelaide Showground site.

Published by Allen & Unwin, the book tells the story of eight Australian women who run their own farms, all of whom travelled to South Australia for the launch.

Liz Harfull, who also wrote The Blue Ribbon Cookbook, which captures the stories and prizewinning recipes from show cooks across South Australia, said the women’s inspiring stories show that while making your living from the land is full of challenges, it also has its rewards.

Pictured in the Old Ram Shed at the Adelaide Showground on launch day are (from left) Jan Raleigh, Lynette Rideout, Susie Chisholm, author Liz Harfull, Mary Naisbitt, Catherine Bird and her daughter Scarlett, Cecil Cornish, Nan Bray and Keelen Mailman. Photo by Rosey Boehm.

“They also throw a spotlight on women who are farmers in their own right, in what many people perceive is still a man’s world,” Liz said.

“Even though people generally realize there are many women farmers out there, I suspect there is a belief that they only farm in partnership with their husbands, or brothers or fathers. That is one of the reasons why I wanted to explore this theme, made even more pertinent by the fact this is the Australian Year of the Farmer.”

Liz said she was also particularly keen to write about parts of rural Australia not considered the Outback, which was already the focus of many books and movies about the bush. “The vast majority of rural Australians live in more closely settled areas, which are rich in their own stories, traditions and characters. It is also the world I grew up in and know best because my family has been farming a small property at Mil Lel near Mt Gambier since the early 1860s.”

The book captures both the personal stories and the daily working lives of the women, who operate diverse farming enterprises.

Featured women include Mary Naisbitt from Lake Grace, who took on a sheep and wheat farm in WA’s isolated salt lake country after her husband died suddenly leaving her with the farm and four children under the age of seven; and Cecily Cornish, from Wando Bridge in western Victoria, in her 80s and still farming sheep and cattle. Well-known in show circles as a competitor and judge, Cecily is also patron of the Arabian Horse Society of Australia, and has judged events at the Royal Adelaide Show.

Liz is now working on a national version of the Blue Ribbon cookbook, which will feature show cooks from royal and country shows across Australia. Her original book, published in 2008, is now in its fourth print run. For more information visit www.lizharfull.com

Fred Newman was also a councillor and horticulture committee member, as was Jon’s father, Roger Hall, who was involved with the Society until he passed away in 1974.

“My involvement with the RA&HS goes back to my childhood – from a very young age exhibiting at the Royal Show was a major event on our calendar,” says Jon.

“My parents Roger and Suzanne Hall, who took over Newman’s Nursery from my grandparents, continued the tradition of showing their horticultural wares at the Show,” says Jon.

“And my wife, Dianne, and I carried on exhibiting camellias competitively until the mid-1990s.”

Jon says Newman’s Nursery – recently named the Best Medium Garden Centre

in Australia by the Nursery and Garden Industry Association of Australia – won many prizes and trophies at the Show over the years.

“The award we were proudest of winning, on several occasions, was the Banksian Medal, awarded to the exhibitor winning the highest amount of prize money,” he says.

Jon’s role on the horticulture committee sees him administer aspects of the competitive sections of the horticultural

Newman’s Nursery

and floricultural displays in the Goyder Pavilion. He is also a steward and judge, mainly in the camellia section.

“Newman’s Nursery continues to sponsor the camellia competition and sometimes stage displays,” says Jon.

“I consider it an honour to be able to carry on this family tradition as a councillor of the RA&HS and to sit on the horticulture committee.”

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In memoriam Margaret Kirkwood

Agricultural careers in the spotlight

M argaret Kirkwood was first invited to judge the cooking section of the Royal Adelaide Show in 1965. She obviously enjoyed the experience, staying on as a judge until 2011.

Cordon Bleu trained and well-known in South Australia for her television and radio appearances during the 1970s and 80s, Margaret provided much support to the competition, planning and modernising the categories in the cooking schedule and promoting the Royal Adelaide Show in the media.

The recipient of a Service Award in 2009, Margaret also judged at the Darwin Show and at several country shows, where she always encouraged younger people to become involved in cooking.

Cookery competition committee member Glenys White said Margaret made a huge contribution to the Show over the years.

“She would always come up with ideas on how to improve the competition, and helped ensure the categories were up-to-date and modern,” Mrs White said.

“Everybody loved her and she was always there to give help and advice.

“She will be a big loss.”

J ohn LePlastrier has recently joined the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society as Chief Operating Officer.

John, originally from Horsham in Western Victoria, has spent time working on various stud, commercial sheep and cattle properties, including broad acre and intensive irrigation farms throughout NSW prior to commencing an agribusiness career. This change in career path saw John trading product as varied as cotton seed, hay and grain, small seeds to tallows and meat and bone meal into markets across the globe.

More recently John has held management roles with Viterra as GM of Viterra Seeds, Trading Manager and GM of Seedmark and State Operations Manager for PGG Wrightson Seeds based in the South East of SA.

John has a Diploma in Farm Business Management, a Bachelor of Business from Marcus Oldham College and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from UniSA.

E nsuring that agriculture has a strong presence at careers expos is vital to attracting more young people into the industry, according to Adelaide University Honours graduate Aisha Hargraves.

Aisha recently wrote a thesis on attracting young people into agricultural careers, and has already started putting her findings into action.

Supported by the RA&HS Education Foundation, the University of Adelaide and SA Farmers Federation, Aisha developed and ran an agricultural careers promotional stand, which appeared at the Tertiary Career Expo and National Careers and Employment Expo earlier this year.

Representatives from the agricultural industry and the South Australian Agricultural Shows Next Generation Group (Next Gen Group) helped Aisha staff the stand at both events.

Arguably South Australia’s first ‘celebrity cook’, Margaret was passionate about teaching people how to cook. She helped establish a cooking school on Fullarton Road in the early 1960s and taught at the WEA in Adelaide. For many years she also worked as a consultant to an appliance company, so was an expert in understanding how food cooks in different ovens and appliances.

Having originally trained as a teacher in Sydney, Margaret also studied cookery in the United Kingdom and helped set up a cooking school in the United States in the 1970s.

In addition to writing cookery columns for newspapers, she wrote several cook books including the popular Complete Australian Kettle Barbecue Cook Book.

Sadly Margaret passed away on March 25, 2012.

“A number of comments were made by visitors about the passion and inspiration shown by those working on the stand,” says Aisha.

“Hundreds of people came through the stand and learnt about what is involved in a career in the agricultural industry and the educational courses available through uni, TAFE, VET courses, apprenticeships and traineeships.

“At one of the expos a seminar was staged to encourage students to consider a career in agriculture, while a ‘guess the weight of the grain’ competition was run to entice people to the stand.”

“Plans are in place to attend the expos again next year, and the Agricultural Careers Promotion stand will also be at the Royal Show in 2012 in Farm Expo.”

Aisha said she was very grateful for the assistance she received with the project.

“I really appreciated the help I had from everyone, particularly the volunteers from the Next Gen Group and the support and advice from John Rothwell, Keith McFarlane, Malcolm Buckby, Peter Angus, Michelle Hocking and Judith Noble.”

Passionate about the industry, Aisha is now studying for her Diploma of Education and plans to become an agriculture teacher. She is also a keen supporter of the Royal and Country Shows, particularly through the South Australian Agricultural Shows Next Generation Group and the Rural Ambassador Award.

From the Chief Operating Officer

John LePlastrier Chief Operating Officer, RA&HS of SA Inc.

John is married to Sally and they have four young children.

As Society Chief Operating Officer John will assist the team in delivering the Royal Adelaide Show and manage the day to day operations of the Society reporting to Society Chief Executive John Rothwell.

Margaret Kirkwood. Photo courtesy The Advertiser. Photographer James Elsby

Aisha Hargraves

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Judges and stewards take a bow

Royal Show Rooftop Tours

Keeping the Show green

F rom the cattle ring to the cookery competition, judges and stewards play a vital role at the Royal Adelaide Show. In 2012, close to 700 volunteer judges and stewards will don their white coats in the name of competition – here we meet just four.

Anne Gregory Following the career of a promising kitten and seeing it blossom into a top-winning cat is one of the best parts of cat judge Anne Gregory’s job.

“I just love handling the cats and finding an exhibit that makes my heart melt,” the guest international judge from Kent in the United Kingdom says. The UK’s only GCCF (Governing Council of the Cat Fancy) all-breed judge spends up to 40 weekends each year at cat shows, including the GCCF Supreme Show in the UK. “I have also judged in the United States and all over Europe, including twice in Monaco where I had the honour of meeting HSH Princess Caroline in 2011.” The Adelaide Royal will be Anne’s first Australian judging gig.

“I am really looking forward to coming – it is so exciting.”

E ver wondered what the Royal Show looks like from the air? In 2012 show-goers can get a close-up view of the Adelaide Showground’s 10,000 square-metre rooftop solar panel installation while being treated to a birds-eye view of the Show.

Sponsored by Mount Franklin, Rooftop Tours will operate daily during the Show at 9.30am, 11.30am and 1pm, weather permitting. Numbers are limited to 20 people per tour on a first-in, first-accepted basis. Entry is by gold coin donation with all proceeds going to the

RA&HS Education Foundation.

Tours leave from the Rose Terrace Information Booth, next to the Skymaster Wheel.

T he Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of SA is committed to ensuring the Royal Show has a minimal impact on the environment. We’ve implemented several strategies to manage and recycle the waste produced during the Show, greatly reducing the amount going into landfill. Did you know…

• Almost 100% of the waste at the Show which comes from animals, straw, wood shavings and animal manure goes for recycling.

Margaret Hurst Margaret has been a cake judge in the cookery section for the past 20 years. Her passion for cake competitions began after her husband, Neil, dared her to enter her local show’s contest in Tanunda 40 years ago. Since then, she has won many blue ribbons as an exhibitor and also judged at most of SA’s country shows, as well as judging interstate. Last year, she was made a life member of the Agricultural Societies Council of SA for kick-starting the council’s Rich Fruit Cake State Championships and successfully guiding the contest for 30 years.

Judging at the Royal Adelaide Show is the crème de la crème for Margaret. “You cut every cake and have a taste, though you only take a little bit. You might also hand a bit to the stewards. Definitely a cake can look nice, but it has to taste nice as well.”

Don Hawke Don Hawke has been a judge in the grains and fodder section of the Show for 20 years. The Balaklava retiree, who has also judged at shows in his home town, says he relishes the role. “I think it’s a wonderful thing, especially seeing the young competitors coming through. It’s also nice to have a look at the new grain varieties and catch up with all the judges. It gives me great pleasure picking out the samples.” At the Royal Adelaide Show, Don judges in the categories of wheat, durum and triticale – the latter being a hybrid of wheat and rye, used as stock feed. Don previously worked for the Australian Wheat Board and South Australian Cooperative Bulk Handling. “I was in the grain industry for 45 years and I loved it,” he enthuses.

• Special bins are used in the animal pavilions for the collection of waste which is then sent for soil composting and used in the production of fertiliser and other garden products.

• Cardboard packaging is collected in special bins and separated for compaction on site and recycling, removing it from the waste stream that would otherwise go to landfill.

• Wooden pallets are recycled if they are broken and can no longer be used.

• Special bins have been constructed for the separation and collection of cans and plastic bottles.

• The Show is a living event and products including milk from the Exhibition Dairy, eggs from Poultry and wood from the Woodcutting are all utilized or donated to community organizations.

Martin MacLennan Martin MacLennan certainly knows his way around a baking oven. He is part-owner of the Bagel Boys Bakery in Adelaide, president of the Baking Association of Australia SA,

on the board of the national body, and works for Laucke Flour Mills. He has judged in the Adelaide Show’s bakery section – comprising breads, scones, pastries and more – for two decades. “It’s a privilege to appraise a person’s pride in the presentation of their products and see the improvement in quality from one year to the next,” Martin enthuses. Judging can take half a day.

“The head judge will allocate judging teams to specific product groups. We generally have a judge and a penciller, who is also invited to have input as part of training to become a judge. For the next four to five hours, we carefully inspect visually and for flavour and award points for craftsmanship, involving all components.”

For more on our featured judges and stewards check out the 2012 Royal Show Magazine, or theshow.com.au

School students taking the rooftop tour

Solar panel viewing telescope

City view from the rooftop tour

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Flying doctor checks in at ShowT he Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) will unveil a new, full-scale replica aircraft at the Royal Adelaide Show in 2012.

The attraction is part of a community partnership between the Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society (RA&HS) and the RFDS which aims to boost awareness of the Service whilst adding a unique experience for visitors to the Show.

“The RFDS is delighted to become a partner with the RA&HS and, as part of that, to have a major presence at this year’s Royal Adelaide Show,” RFDS Central Operations General Manager Marketing & PR Charlie Paterson says.

“Awareness and understanding of the Service is critical as the RFDS relies on donations from community to purchase and medically-equip its replacement aircraft – at a cost of $6 million each.”

The RFDS replica aircraft, which will be positioned between the Skymaster Wheel and Coca-Cola Stage, is a transportable aircraft fuselage used by RFDS aeromedical crews for clinical training and cabin safety.

Mr Paterson said he was thrilled the RFDS aircraft simulator would make its first public appearance at this year’s Royal Adelaide Show.

“The replica is an exciting opportunity for show-goers to step inside a RFDS ‘flying intensive care unit’, sit in the pilot’s seat, lay on a stretcher, and feel what it’s like to be a patient at 30,000 feet,” he said.

Step on board a RFDS aircraft at the Show.Enjoying the ‘Flying Doctor’ experience.

Enter the competition to Win A Day With The Flying Doctor at the RFDS stand at the Show.

“In addition, every person who visits the RFDS stand at the Show can enter our free ‘Win A Day with the Flying Doctor’ competition.

“One family of four will win flights on an executive-fit Pilatus PC-12 aircraft from Adelaide to the RFDS Port Augusta base where they will have a tour of the aeromedical facility, including a visit to the Communications Centre which tasks and coordinates RFDS aircraft and crews throughout SA and the Northern Territory.

“Following a light lunch with RFDS staff, the family will then fly and land on a dirt airstrip on a remote station where the RFDS primary health team conducts one of its regular ‘fly-in’ GP clinics before coming home – a great day out and unique experience to be won by one lucky family at this year’s Show.”

For more information on the RFDS visit www.flyingdoctor.org.au

Parking without the hassle Royal Show is now smoke free

V isitors to this year’s Royal Show

are being encouraged to park at the Netball SA Stadium at Mile End, and to take advantage of the free coach transfer service direct to the Goodwood Road Bus Exchange.

Fully sealed, well-lit and line-marked, the carpark at the Netball Stadium, 155 Railway Tce, Mile End is open daily from 7.00am to midnight every day of the Show, except Saturday where it is located 1 Richmond Road, Keswick. Coaches will operate to and from the Show at five to 20-minute intervals, with the trip taking approximately seven minutes.

Located at Railway Terrace, Mile End (opposite Bunnings), the fee is $10 for one day or $90 for the entire Show period.

S how-goers can breathe easy! The 2012 Royal Adelaide Show will be smoke free. Designated smoker’s zones will be located throughout the Showground, and will be clearly signed and marked on the Show map, magazine, website and iPhone App.

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All about olives

Organ and tissue donation do you know your loved ones’ wishes?

Technology competition leads to big things

S how-goers will be able to learn more about organ and tissue donation at this year’s Royal Show, with DonateLife SA attending in the Jubilee Pavilion.

Staff and volunteers will be on-hand to provide information and answer questions about this important issue, and to raise awareness and understanding of organ and tissue donation as a way of helping more Australians on the transplant waiting list receive a life-saving transplant.

“We encourage all South Australian families to discover the facts about organ and tissue donation for transplantation, to make an informed decision about becoming an organ donor and register their decision on the Australian Organ Donor Register and to discuss their decision with their loved ones so that they know each others’ wishes,” said DonateLife SA state medical director Dr Sally Tideman.

S how-goers are being encouraged

to visit the Olives South Australia stand in the Taste SA Pavilion at the 2012 Royal Show.

Featuring daily gourmet cooking demonstrations by local chef Rosa Matto, the stand offers show-goers the chance to taste and learn more about our home-grown olives and olive oil, and to buy direct from the producers.

“The spring timing of the Show is ideal, allowing consumers to try the very freshest new season oils from our late autumn harvest,” says spokesperson Gerri Nelligan.

“The local producers manning the stand are happy to share their knowledge – including the little-known varietal ‘secrets’ of extra virgin olive oil.

“Each year more olive oil lovers learn that ‘EVOO ain’t EVOO’ and that one of the great pleasures of fresh, pure extra virgin olive oil is the chance to mix and match oils to suit different foods and purposes.

O ne of the most innovative programs at the Royal Adelaide Show is the eLabtronics University Mentors scheme, which sees uni students mentor competitors in the Advanced Technology in Electronics and Robotics competition.

As well as providing invaluable help to the competitors, the program provides the mentors with the opportunity to obtain a unique ‘virtual degree’ at the Royal Show in line with their university engineering studies, making them more employable both in South Australia and overseas.

“No one should ever assume that they are too old or unhealthy to become an organ and tissue donor. Transplant professionals will decide which organs and tissues can be used at the time of death after looking at a potential donor’s past medical history, the condition of their organs and their suitability.”

DonateLife SA staff visit regional areas to speak to community groups about organ and tissue donation and earlier this year took part in community forums at Mount Gambier and Port Augusta.

The organisation encourages people to consider whether they would know what to say if you were asked ‘did they want to be an organ and tissue donor?, emphasizing the importance of asking loved ones today.

(L-R) Royal Show visitor Freda Coles looking at the DonateLife Book of Life with DonateLife SA’s Marie Komorek.(L-R) DonateLife SA’s Donation Specialist – Coordinators.

Technology Section, competitors & educators

Last year 35 South Australians generously donated their organs and tissues for transplant, contributing to the national total of 337 donors who saved or improved the lives of more than 1,000 Australians.

The 2011 total was the highest ever number of organ and tissue donors nationally, but there’s still much more to be done. At any one time, around Australia, there are over 1,600 people awaiting life-saving transplants – a single phone call with the news that matching organs or tissue has been identified can change their lives – meanwhile they and their families live in hope.

For more information visit www.donatelife.gov.au

“And that’s where the daily Gourmet Cooking Demonstrations come in. The sessions are practical, creative and fun, introducing the pleasures of cooking with olive oil and proving just how versatile and delicious SA EVOO is.”

In fact, the mentors and interns in the adjacent photo have all gained employment in their own countries and overseas, largely thanks to their involvement in the Royal Adelaide Show.

The RA&HS Education Foundation also awards a prize to a competitor in the Robotics competition to compete in a similar event overseas – later this year the 2011 winner, Marshall Tearle, will be competing in Malaysia.

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What’s hot in 2012

New technology centre attracts big names

Adelaide to embrace their mind, body and spirit

T here’s always something new to discover at the Royal Adelaide Show. Here’s a sneak-peak at just some of the new and exciting experiences on offer in 2012:

Australian Year of the Farmer Roadshow Cricket legend Glenn McGrath will be making a special guest appearance as part of the roadshow, which features a custom-built convoy of nine vehicles.

N ew to the

Royal Show in 2012, the Technology

Centre was developed due to the need to showcase the growing Design and Technology competition, and to provide a home for technology-based exhibitors attending the Show.

E xhibitions and Events Australia

has announced the expansion of the MindBodySpirit festivals by adding an Adelaide leg to be held in September/October 2012.

Held annually since 1989, the popular MindBodySpirit Festivals are the largest and most successful event of their kind, dedicated to natural health, personal and spiritual development, alternative healing and medicines and general wellbeing.

Novatech ‘Symphony of Lights’ in the new Technology Centre – this four-minute light and music spectacular, happening multiple times daily is not to be missed.

Thomas Cooper Bar – complete with great views of the Main Arena.

New car display – check out the latest models in the Duncan Gallery.

New competitions – including Floral Art and Floristry, Science Investigation Awards, a Strongman contest and more.

Kids Corner in the Goyder Pavilion – featuring family-friendly entertainment daily from 11.30am to 4pm.

Talent on Show contest – held on the last day of the Show on the Coca-Cola stage.

Market Bazaar in the Ridley Centre – featuring an ‘oriental bazaar’ atmosphere, complete with colourful drapes and lanterns.

Features breeds – look out for Shorthorn cattle, Landrace pigs, Poll Merino sheep, Holstein dairy cattle and Rottweiler dogs.

For more information log onto theshow.com.au

Look out for the following: Telstra ‘connected home’ – this interactive stand shows how the various rooms of a house are connected. Telstra are also running a competition for customers to win a Connected Home Entertainment Package, and Adelaide Crows players Nthan Van Berlo and Kurt Tippett will be making special appearances at the stand.

Novatech Symphony of lights – this spectacular light and music show will be presented in the Technology Centre every 30 minutes.

Internet lounge – sponsored by Leader Computers.

Yellow Brick Road – followers of the Yellow Brick Road can pick up a pedometer when they visit the Technology Centre.

Gadget Guy – Sunrise celebrity Peter Blasina is the official ambassador for the Technology Centre. He will present at The Show on September 7, 8 and 9.

The Festival is set to satisfy the ever-growing Adelaide market, with two-in-three Australians now practicing natural remedies and medicine and the industry valued at $2.5 billion per annum. (National Institute of Complementary Medicine)

Festival Director Jane Ford said the MindBodySpirit festivals continued to go from strength to strength.

“We’ve grown from three events in 2006 to six events in 2012 and are very excited about coming to Adelaide,” she said.

The Adelaide MindBodySpirit Festival will be held at the Adelaide Showground over the Labour Day long weekend, Saturday, September 20, to Monday, October 1. For more information visit www.mbsfestival.com.au

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Night racing coming to Adelaide Showground

Everything old is new again Irish dancing championship comes to Adelaide

T he new season of the CAMS

Australian Targa Championship will kick start with a new stage under lights at the Adelaide Showground on Wednesday, August 22.

Supaloc Targa Adelaide will bring night-time car racing to the city, allowing motorsport fans the chance to see a spectacular show of modern and classic cars on the technically challenging, three-kilometre Intercontinental Night Stage.

The night will also include a Targa Expo inside the Goyder

Pavilion, providing the whole family with a great night out, and giving everyone free ‘pit access’ after the stage.

M ore than 1,300 Irish dancers will jig their way to Adelaide for the 2012 Australian Irish Dancing Championships, on September 25 to 30 at the Adelaide Showground.

Capturing all the excitement of the international hits Riverdance and Lord of the Dance, the six-day festival of world-class dancing will be held in the Goyder Pavilion.

The 45th Australian Irish Dancing Championship, the event showcases Australia’s best Irish dancing talent, ranging from the under 7’s to the over 20’s. Over 1,000 spectators are expected to attend each day.

In a course specifically designed for spectators, the field of over 150 cars will pass the grandstand area twice, providing up-close viewing of a diverse range of cars that represents around 80 years of automotive history.

The value of the cars entered, that will include two of the latest Italian supercars – the Lamborghini Gallardo valued at over $600,000 each - is conservatively placed at over $10 million.

Championship Director, Mark Perry, says the new night stage is the perfect way to start the season.

“This is something new for a Targa event and it is the first time that a major CAMS national championship will get underway, under lights, in the heart of Adelaide, potentially years before the city sees a night V8 race,” Mark said.

“The feedback we have had from some of the leading competitors about this new night stage is terrific. Adelaide is uniquely placed to be able to offer a national championship the chance to compete under lights within a few kilometres of the CBD.”

The event starts at the Adelaide Showground on Wednesday night, with cars then tackling 235 competitive kilometres across 30 stages over the next four days, finishing back at Gouger Street on Sunday around 2pm.

N ew to the Adelaide Showground

this month is the Adelaide Vintage Expo – a 2.5-day event being held in the Ridley Pavilion.

Event organizer Cassandra Liebeknecht came up with the idea to hold an event based around all things vintage earlier this year.

The weekend will be a unique red ‘shag pile’ carpet event, says Cassandra.

For more information, head to the official Australian Irish Dancing website www.aidainc.com

“Friday night will be about fun. We have a great line-up of entertainment, including bands, tattoo artists and a little bit of burlesque, too,” Cassandra said.

The expo will include exhibitors from South Australia and interstate showcasing fashion’s from the 1920s to the 1980s, vintage and classic cars, tattoo artists, Adelaide’s best men’s barber, men’s vintage fashion, homewares, antiques and estate jewellery.

“There was no other venue I could think of that was centrally located and where I could create a great vintage vibe,” says Cassandra. “We also will be fully licensed and have a café too.”

Adelaide Vintage Expo, on August 17 to 19, is supported by A Plus Computers, Wrinkle Thieves Ironing Service and Shannons Insurance. For details visit www.adelaidevintageexpo.com.au

Irish Dance 2012 Champtionships

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August 20122–5 SA Caravan, Camping & Off-Road Sale10–12 Science Alive!17 Disability & Ageing Expo17 MFS Calendar Launch17–19 Adelaide Vintage Expo19 Adelaide Roller Derby Grand Final22–26 Supaloc Targa Adelaide

September 20127–15 Royal Adelaide Show25–30 Irish Dance Australian Championships29 Sep–1Oct Mind Body Spirit Festival

October 20125–7 SA Boat & Fishing + 4WD Adventure Show6–7 Native Plant Sale12 Taste of The Best12–14 Good Food & Wine Show18–19 Horse of the Year19–21 Sunday Mail HIA Home & Garden Show 19–21 Gift & Craft Fair20–21 Extreme Auto Expo25–28 National Alpaca Show27–28 Spring Bridal Ideas Expo27–28 Glendi

November 20124 Mathilda’s Market8–11 Craft & Quilt Fair9–11 Bowerbird Bazaar17–18 Supanova Pop Culture Expo

December 20121–2 Xmas Gift & Craft Fair

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