DESPITE some healthy competition in the Euroa Show's poultry section last month, the chooks weren’t the only ones getting the awards this season.
Two members of Euroa and District Poultry Club were recently presented with the prestigious honour of being awarded as Melbourne Royal Show lifetime members for all their hard work and dedication.
Longtime club members Neil Penny and Megg Miller were both honoured with the same lifetime membership.
The awards didn’t stop with the memberships, with Michael Holmes taking home the top spot of Champion Bird in Show, with wife Kathy taking home Reserve Champion, and still in the family, Michael’s father Rolly also walking home awarded for his birds.
Growing up in Violet Town, Michael was made the president of the poultry club at the young age of 21.
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“I think the old blokes thought they could get a young bloke in and train him up,” Michael’s wife and club secretary, Kathy Holmes, said.
“Well, they’ve all passed on now, and Michael is still president of the club at the age of 57.”
They all said the Euroa Show was a great one this year, with plenty of junior entries keeping them encouraged.
Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland attended the Euroa Show and has congratulated the poultry competition winners.
“It was so great to be there on the day with my family, especially to see all the hard work and dedication rewarded,” Ms Cleeland said.
“Congratulations to both our locals Megg and Neil – and congratulations to Michael and his family for cleaning up in the awards.
“A big pat on back to everyone at the Euroa and District Poultry Club for all their amazing efforts.”
