{"id":16,"date":"2012-07-08T21:02:28","date_gmt":"2012-07-08T13:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bridgetownshow.com.au\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2022-05-09T15:45:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T07:45:13","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bridgetownshow.com.au\/?page_id=16","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;104px||||false|false&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;clouds2&#8243; top_divider_color=&#8221;#4baec1&#8243; top_divider_flip=&#8221;vertical&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;clouds2&#8243; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#bab896&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">HISTORY<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.2&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">First show held on December 10<sup>th<\/sup> 1885 on the new showgrounds in Steere Street Bridgetown under the name of Central Southern Districts Agricultural Society.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In 1895 the name changed to Nelson District Agricultural Society.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Then in 1905 moved to the current showgrounds in Peninsula Road.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The last Nelson Show was held in 1916. The show then changing to Bridgetown Agricultural Society.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Annual Show is held on the fourth Saturday in November.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A volunteer community group who are legally responsible for the care of the showgrounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All monies raised are used to further improve the grounds and run the Annual Show.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Committee meet monthly from February to December.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Committee relies on the support of sub committees, stewards, members, volunteers and sponsors to bring the show together.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Show contains traditional and modern aspects and supports the Family values, bringing people together to enjoy and share each others knowledge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The buildings and grounds are available for hire through the friendly staff at Bridgetown Newsagency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Committee work in with other Community groups to meet the needs for many local events in the town during the year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The main objective of the Society is to promote and showcase the grounds for cultural, community, tourism, sporting, recreational, rural and industrial events.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Throughout the Societies History there have been many Life Members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These people have committed over and above to the progress of the Society and therefore recognised with the honour of Life Membership.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Current Honorary Life Members<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gale, J.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Davies, D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Richings, G.J.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elder, A. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Giblett, G.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hester, R. 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The show [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">First show held on December 10<sup>th<\/sup> 1885 on the new showgrounds in Steere Street Bridgetown under the name of Central Southern Districts Agricultural Society.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In 1895 the name changed to Nelson District Agricultural Society.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Then in 1905 moved to the current showgrounds in Peninsula Road.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The last Nelson Show was held in 1916. 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