Show highlights
The Adelaide Hills boast an abundance of good food and great wine, many of which are on display at this year’s 122nd Uraidla & Summertown Annual Show, which will be held on Saturday the 20th of Feburary 2010.
The State Country Show season for 2010 begins with the Uraidla and Summertown Show, set amongst picturesque vineyards, orchards and market gardens, 20 minutes from the city.
Visitors to the show can expect an expanded Food and Wine Area, alive with flavours waiting to be experienced and sampled, complimented by local live entertainment.
2009 saw stalls from Buzz Honey, New Zealand Ice-cream, Hahndorf Small goods and Bremer Cafe to name a few and an array of Adelaide Hills boutique wineries.
For the seventh year running the show will feature the Uraidla Sustainability Fair. The Sustainability Fair showcases a number of technologies such as Solar Hot Water systems, Solar Energy Systems, Biofuels, Water Harvesting, Straw bale housing, Permaculture and much more. The small group sessions with presenters such as Lolo Houbien and Sophie Thompson were very well attended.
Experts in these fields demonstrate the benefits and uses of these systems as well as discussing how best to integrate them into your home or workplace.
Entries in all sections have been increasing steadily as everything old is new again the community returns to the skills of our grandparents in growing our own produce and preserving and sharing our wares.
The event offers a great showcase of local hills produce and talent with some popular displays being; home brewed beers and liqueurs, egg artistry, jams and preserves, local photography and the scarecrow competition.
Events on the day will include the Ute Muster, Yard Dog Competition, CFS Tug of War, and the presentation of Rural Ambassador and Uraidla Show Person Awards.
Local community group stalls will include the CFS barbecue serving breakfast from 7am, Summertown CFS Apple Juice, a must for all those in the know, it doesn't get fresher! Footy Club Strawberries and Ice-cream, Country Style Show Luncheon and the Lions Bar.
With a proud 122 year history, the event has produced generations of volunteers and input from the local community, to create a fun, friendly, family day out.