07/07/2026
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂!
As the dust settles on another incredible Victorian Winter Fair, we wanted to take a moment to simply say... thank you!
Events like this don't happen because of one person or one team. They happen because an incredible community of people generously give their time, skills, equipment, support and encouragement to bring it all together. We are so grateful to every single person who played a part.
First and foremost, thank you to Clare and Stu Modra - Avalon Holsteins. Your passion, vision and huge dedication over the past 12 years have created something extremely special for the dairy industry. It has been an absolute privilege to continue building on the incredible foundation you have established, and we thank you for entrusting us with the next chapter of the Victorian Winter Fair.
To our sponsors, thank you for believing in the Victorian Winter Fair and helping make the event possible. A special thank you to NATIONAL HERD DEVELOPMENT CO-OP for your Naming Rights Sponsorship, and to Cullen Marketing, Southern Stockfeeds and Pacific Vets for your support of the Show & Sales. We also extend our appreciation to every one of our supporting sponsors who contributed in so many different ways throughout the event, we will be shining a spotlight on you later this week.
To all of our cattle exhibitors, thank you. Your support and commitment are what make the Victorian Winter Fair what it is. A special thank you to Scott Robinson - Eastview Holsteins for going above and beyond, and to Mal Nikora - Winwood Holsteins for generously assisting with forklift and bobcat services throughout the event.
To our dedicated stewards, Andrew Chittick and Ben Minogue, thank you for your professionalism and for ensuring classes stayed on schedule and the ring ran seamlessly.
To our incredible judges - Kevin Doeberiener, Julia Paulger - Adadale Jerseys & Holsteins and Kelly Bleijendaal - Winwood Holsteins. Thank you for your professionalism. You all did an outstanding job!
The wonderful team at the Bendigo Agricultural Show Society: Ian, Larissa, John and Glen for your support.
A huge thank you also goes to the Bridgewater Football Netball Club and the Greater Shepparton City Council for lending us cattle panels. You arrived, rolled up your sleeves and powered through the setup and pack down of the cattle panels. We simply couldn't have done it without you!
To our amazing contractors who worked tirelessly behind the scenes: Power AV, Bendigo Party Hire, Mad Cow Cleaning, The MUNCH HUB and Donut Delights, thank you for helping ensure everything ran smoothly and keeping our tummies fed.
A special thank you to Acetec Contracting, Kevin O’Brien Excavations and Clydevale Holsteins for your generous support with waste management throughout the event. It's one of those jobs that often goes unnoticed!
Thank you to Shane for assisting with the ribbons, Toria for keeping the results running seamlessly, Amanda - More Than The Moo for keeping everyone informed on the microphone, Fiona Hanks Photography for capturing so many wonderful moments behind the lens, and Casey and Elsie for helping share the Victorian Winter Fair story with our wider community.
Finally, thank you to every volunteer, supporter, competitor, trade exhibitor, sponsor, judge, helper and attendee. Whether your contribution was large or small, visible or behind the scenes, you helped create an event that once again celebrated the very best of our dairy industry.
We're incredibly proud of what we achieved together and are already looking forward to welcoming everyone back for another fantastic Victorian Winter Fair next year!💙
