By Dylan Smith:
The festivities of the 2024 Gunnedah Show kicked off in style on Friday evening, with a packed pavilion celebrating success in the art and photography sections.
CHRIS BURGESS MEMORIAL TROPHY: The Chris Burgess Memorial Trophy, for the grand champion of the photography section, was presented by Chris Mammen to Ellen Sturgess.
Both sections were again well-supported in both entries and sponsorship.
Keli McDonald officiated as master-of-ceremonies at the celebration and acknowledged Geoff Dawson’s previous work at presiding over the night’s formalities.
Guest-of-honour, state Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson officially opened the evening and praised show volunteers on their extraordinary efforts.
“It is a feature of the Gunnedah Show,” Mr Anderson said of the art and photography displays.
Mr Anderson acknowledged the continued work of art convenor Maree Kelly and photography convenor Paul Mathews.
“It’s always a pleasure to come here tonight.
“When you paint, or when put something up on display, it’s a little piece of yourself that goes up.
“This would be the biggest photo exhibition in the North West.”
Michelle Rapley, of Binnaway, claimed top honours in the art section for her drawing titled ‘Moving Forward’.
The Chris Burgess Memorial Trophy, for the grand champion photography entry, was awarded to Ellen Sturgess, of Gunnedah, for her entry in the portrait and people section.
Chris Burgess Memorial Trophy (grand champion winner) Ellen Burgess, Gunnedah Show Society president Kath Wilkinson and Mammen family representative Chris Mammen are pictured with Ellen’s winning entry, an image of her daughter. Photo: Paul Mathews.
2024 Gunnedah Show photography results:
Best black and white photo: Sharon Ritchie.
Best colour photo: Sharon Ritchie.
Best primary school photo: Sophie Welsh.
Best secondary school photo: Addison Hathway.
Best novice photo: Ellen Sturgess.
Most successful exhibitor: Sharon Ritchie.
Most successful school student exhibitor: Claire McIvor
Reserve champion: Addison Hathway.
Grand champion: Ellen Sturgess.
Most successful school student exhibitor Claire McIvor, best secondary school photo winner and reserve grand champion Addison Hathway and state Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson with Addison’s photo ‘Droplets’. Photo: Paul Mathews.
Section results
Black & white section
B1- Portrait/people (single or group). Winner: Sharon Ritchie. Second place: Sharon Ritchie. Highly commended: Marg Carr.
B2-All creatures great and small/pet. Winner: Sharon Ritchie. Second place: Marg Carr. Highly commended: Stuart Dolbel, Sharon Ritchie.
B3-Landscape/waterscape/sunrise/sunset/clouds. Winner: Marg Carr. Second place: Phil Brooks. Highly commended: Cathy Riley.
B4-Anything rural. Winner: D. Kannapin. Second place: Wendy Carpenter. Highly commended: Katrina Miegel, Marg Carr.
Colour section
C1-Portrait/people (single or group). Winner: Marg Carr. Second place: Sharon Ritchie. Highly commended: Sharon Ritchie
C2-Action (any action photo/single/movement/fast action). Winner: Cheryl Nugent. Second place: Jennifer Welsh. Highly commended: Cheryl Nugent, Emma Shanley.
C3-Landscape/waterscape/sunrise/sunset/clouds. Winner: Neville Ritchie. Second place: Sharon Ritchie. Highly commended: Katrina Miegel.
C4-All creatures great and small. Winner: Sharon Ritchie. Second place: Neville Ritchie. Highly commended: Toni Conquest.
C5-Flora/fauna. Winner: Katrina Miegel. Second place: Toni Conquest. Highly commended: Alice Nichols, Carolyn Hunt.
Primary school section
D1-People studies “My best friend”. Winner: Sophie Welsh. Second place: Claire McIvor.
D2-My pet/all creatures great and small. Winner: Claire McIvor. Second place Claire Ellison. Highly commended: Claire McIvor.
D3-Landscape/waterscape/sunrise/sunset. Winner: Toby Martin. Second place: Claire McIvor. Highly commended: Reggie Stewart.
D4 -Plants/flowers or anything abstract. Winner: Claire McIvor. Second place: Claire McIvor. Highly commended: Toby Martin, Claire McIvor.
Secondary school section
F1 People studies “My best friend”. Winner: Rachel Carter. Second place: Olivia Earl. Highly commended: Addison Hathway.
F2-My pet/all creatures great and small. Winner: Ellaura McKay. Second place: Arlie Torrens. Highly commended: Ellaura McKay.
F3-Landscape/waterscape/sunrise/sunset. Winner: Lucy Bomford. Second place: Jack Haire.
F4 -Plants/flowers or anything abstract. Winner: Addison Hathway. Second place: Ellaura McKay. Highly commended: Taylah Miller.
Novice section
G1- Portrait/people. Winner: Ellen Sturgess. Second place: Emma Shanley. Highly commended: Claire Bryce.
G2- All creatures great and small. Winner: Emma Shanley. Second place: Jayden Grainger. Highly commended: Arlee Torrens.
G3-Flora/fauna. Winner: Emma Shanley. Second place: Ellen Sturgess. Highly commended: Jacki Sheridan.
G4-Landscape/waterscape/sunrise/sunset. Winner: Emma Shanley. Second place: Sue Hutchison. Highly commended: Claire Bryce.
G5- Any other subject. Winner: Claire Bryce. Second place: Jayden Grainger. Highly commended: Olivia Earl.
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