Stanthorpe Agricultural Society in Stanthorpe, Queensland | Community organisation

Stanthorpe Agricultural Society

Locality: Stanthorpe, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4681 2107

Address: 8 High Street Stanthorpe Showgrounds Office 4380 Stanthorpe, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.stanagsociety.com.au

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24.01.2022 REINFORCING RULES FOR STANTHORPE SHOWGROUNDS The Stanthorpe Agricultural Society would like to start the year by reinforcing a few rules that apply to the Stanthorpe Showgrounds. Unfortunately over the past few months showgrounds staff have had to deal with a number of issues that for some reason or another seem to be escalating. So here are some reminders: - The Society is a not for profit incorporated association. The showgrounds are not owned by the Southern Downs Region...al Council. - Whilst the showgrounds are a community facility, no one should access the Stanthorpe Showgrounds unless they have a legitimate reason for being there. - Please notify the caretaker of your arrival and reason for being there so that he doesn't have to chase you up. - The gates are being locked/shut so that visitors can be monitored. - More surveillance cameras are being installed around the grounds. - Water is only available to patrons camping on the grounds, who fill up their water tanks when they leave. Luckily most campers understand we are in severe water restrictions and choose not to fill up using Stanthorpe water. - The dump point can only be used by campers staying on the grounds. - There is a limit to the number of campers we can have on the grounds and unfortunately, when we reach that limit we have to turn campers away. - There is also a set area on the grounds where campers can set up. You cannot set up where you like. The caretaker will place you in a spot. - The amenities are only open for campers to use, or for people to use who have a legitimate reason for being on the grounds. Please keep the amenities clean or report any issues to the caretaker. Unfortunately our amenities are being abused and vandalised at the moment, either by people being caught short or by people stealing sanitiser and soap. Only a limited number of amenity blocks will be open at any given time. - There is a 5kmph speed limit around the grounds. - Horses cannot be ridden casually on the grounds unless part of an event or if riders have their own insurance. - If the caretakers ask you a question, please respond in a civilised manner. One of their roles is to monitor security on the grounds and they are acting on behalf of the Society when they are doing their surveillance checks. They do not deserve to be abused when performing their duties. If anyone has any questions about the Society's activities or about the showgrounds themselves, please call the secretary on 07 4681 2107 or message this FB page. We are only to happy to let you know what you can and can't do on the grounds. We are trying to get back to some sense of normality post COVID and are looking forward to the 2021 Bendigo Bank Stanthorpe Show and an eventful 2021.

14.01.2022 ANNUAL SHOW SOCIETIES GRANT HELPS STANTHORPE SHOW The Stanthorpe Agricultural Society acknowledges the financial support provided by the Queensland Government, through the Show Societies Grants Program. This annual allocation of $18,418.00 will assist the Society to conduct the 2021 Stanthorpe Show.

10.01.2022 SPONSORSHIP SUCCESS FROM BENDIGO BANK The Stanthorpe Agricultural Society would like to thank Bendigo Bank and the Community Bank Stanthorpe for a grant of $2,374.35 through their annual sponsorship program. This funding enabled the Society to purchase stage accessories including stage skirting, a stage backdrop and support, a lectern and sign boards.... #bendigobank; #CommunitybankStanthorpe See more

06.01.2022 MEMBERSHIPS NOW OPEN Folks, the President's message has been sent out inviting the community to become members of the Stanthorpe Agricultural Society. You will be helping out a community organisation that had very limited activity for 5 months during 2020, and with that behind us now, we want to move into 2021 better and brighter. Among other benefits, your membership gives you the benefit of free entry into the Stanthorpe Agricultural Show on January 29 - 31, 2021. Membership information and a pdf copy of the President's message can be found here https://www.stanagsociety.com.au/membership. Please share with all who you think might be interested.

04.01.2022 GRANT SUCCESS - INFRASTRUCTURE RECOVERY GRANTS The Stanthorpe Agricultural Society would like to thank the Queensland Government for a grant of $13,198.00 through their Active Restart Infrastructure Recovery Fund. This program provides not-for-profit sport and recreation organisations with targeted funding. This will help the sport and active recreation industry to deliver quality activities and services as part of recovery efforts. These efforts form part of Queensland Government’s Roadmap to easing restrictions to support return to play as early as possible and provide local economic stimulus. This funding purchased a golf buggy, a Society marquee and promotional material, drinks fridge and concrete surrounding the new look Can Bar.

02.01.2022 GRANT SUCCESS - OUTFIT CAN BAR The Stanthorpe Agricultural Society would like to thank the Southern Downs Regional Council for a grant of $5,000.00 through their Grants to Community Community Grant (COVID-19 recovery) program. This funding will enable enabled the Society to outfit the new look Can Bar.