As another year passes by and the 2012 Mudgee Show planning begins, I’d like to welcome you to come along in March and enjoy the attractions, the side show alley and, of course, the line up of entertainment we have organised for this years show.

We are hoping for a dry show this year so we can all enjoy our new facilities, and we hope you will join us in welcoming Mr Russell Turner MP, to open the 2012 Mudgee Show on Saturday March 3rd.

With this year being our 120th year for the Showgirl Competition, we are very happy to be celebrating the 2012 Mudgee Showgirl Ball in our new Main Pavilion on Saturday, 18th February where the 2012 Mudgee Showgirl will be announced. We will also showcase past Mudgee Showgirls from previous years, as well as the 2011 Miss Mudgee Showgirl, Bianca Stanford who won her Zone Final and was a contestant in The Land Royal Sydney Showgirl Competition. I encourage you all to be a part of the opening of the Main pavilion and support our Showgirl Competition and come along and enjoy a great night out.

Friday night will see the return of the Rodeo with a great line up of cowboys and cowgirls to entertain us in the new sand arena.

So bring your families out and join us in for a fantastic weekend for the 2012 Mudgee Show.
Hope to see you there!

Dean Rheinberger
President
Mudgee Show Society

MISS MUDGEE SHOWGIRL WELCOME In November 2010 I was named the Miss Mudgee Showgirl for 2011. Almost a year has passed and I have been honoured with the opportunities that have been available to me. I was involved in the organisation and running of the 2011 Mudgee Show in an intensive capacity. I was asked to judge the Supreme Exhibit in the Main Pavilion, judge the Junior Showgirl and to present ribbons in all areas of the show. I was the special guest at the official opening and the President’s lunch. All of these opportunities gave me the chance to interact with the community and act as a role model for other young adults.

With proud mum, Ann-Marie, as a State Finalist at the Sydney Royal Easter Show

On the 19th March 2011, I attended the Zone 5 Finals for The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Competition in Maitland. I was exposed to a very professional, yet relaxed, interview process with judges who can inspire and guide all young adults. My guests and I had a wonderful night at a black tie ball on one of the oldest dance floors in our country. That night, along with Prue Neely of Singleton, I was named the joint winner of the Zone 5 Showgirl Competition.

In the lead up to the Sydney Royal Show I was supported by family, friends and the community. I have remained close friends with many of the girls I have met through all three stages of the showgirl competition. I keep in contact with these girls to share ideas on our local shows, experiences and catch up at various show-related functions throughout the year.

We shared many memorable moments together: We were special guests at a cocktail party at Government House; and drank champagne by the water where Prince William had stood just weeks before. We met Marie Bashir, the Governor of NSW , and even danced the Can-Can in a photo shoot with her! We were presented as the 2011 State Finalists (the top 16 out of over 600 girls who entered across the state) at several formal functions over our week in Sydney. There were also casual days where we could wear our boots and get to know each of the girls from all over NSW.

Through so many events and interaction with the Show and Showgirl movement, I am trying to implement a little bit of all my experiences in the Mudgee Showgirl competition for 2012.
At the Mudgee Show AGM for the 2011-12 Committee, I was nominated as the Junior Vice President, Showgirl Coordinator and the Publicity Officer. These roles have enabled me to restructure the 2012 Showgirl Competition.

Please contact me of you wish to be a part of this prestigious event, or enter in the competition to change your future.

Bianca Stanford
2011 Miss Mudgee Showgirl Winner
2011 Zone 5 Showgirl Winner
2011 Sydney Royal State Finalist