HISTORY

First show held on December 10^th 1885 on the new showgrounds in Steere Street Bridgetown under the name of Central Southern Districts Agricultural Society.

• In 1895 the name changed to Nelson District Agricultural Society.
• Then in 1905 moved to the current showgrounds in Peninsula Road.
• The last Nelson Show was held in 1916. The show then changing to Bridgetown Agricultural Society.
• The Annual Show is held on the fourth Saturday in November.
• A volunteer community group who are legally responsible for the care of the showgrounds.
• All monies raised are used to further improve the grounds and run the Annual Show.
• The Committee meet monthly from February to December.
• The Committee relies on the support of sub committees, stewards, members, volunteers and sponsors to bring the show together.
• The Show contains traditional and modern aspects and supports the Family values, bringing people together to enjoy and share each others knowledge.
• The buildings and grounds are available for hire through the friendly staff at Bridgetown Newsagency.
• The Committee work in with other Community groups to meet the needs for many local events in the town during the year.
• The main objective of the Society is to promote and showcase the grounds for cultural, community, tourism, sporting, recreational, rural and industrial events.

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS

• Throughout the Societies History there have been many Life Members.
• These people have committed over and above to the progress of the Society and therefore recognised with the honour of Life Membership.

Current Honorary Life Members

Gale, J.                               Davies, D                   Richings, G.J.         Elder, A.           

Giblett, G.                         Hester, R. J.               Shephard, B.          Wheatley, R.G.

Russell, Mrs. C.M.           Russell, E.                   Wood W.