The final of the Stockman’s Challenge commences on Wednesday 10 September at Westech.  10 horses and 6 riders have made it through the preliminary events and will be competing at the final.

• John Arnold with “Genuine Roy”
• John Arnold with “J & J Silhouette”
• John Arnold with “Docs Damien”
• Paula Dean with “Notus Tenacity”
• Paula Dean with “Clovelly Tradition”
• Regina Fitzsimons with “Legacy”
• Jess Glenwright with “AAC Angelina”
• Jan Taylor with “Primadonna”
• Jan Taylor with “Boree Skate”
• Jacqueeta Arnold with “For the First Time”

Good luck to all horses and riders.  Come along and see the how they do.

8:30AM - Westech ‘Best of the West’ Equilibrium Stockman’s Challenge Final (Campdraft Arena)

9:30AM - Alison Alexander cooking display (beef) plus butchering display incorporating MLA and Gene Star talk (Westech Talk Tent)

10:30AM - Ross McKinnon, curator of the botanical gardens - “Across My Desk - Modern Medical Miracles from Plants” (Westech Talk Tent)

11AM - Westech Working Horse Sale (Campdraft Arena)

11AM - Peter Whip, Property Management Planning (Site D6, Desert Uplands)

11:15AM - Fashion Parade with the Barcaldine State School Guitar Club and Rock Eisteddfod (Westech Talk Tent)

12:30PM - Kim Baldon, Women’s Health (Westech Talk Tent)

12:30PM - Ross McKinnon, curator of botanical gardens on “Botanic Garden Design” and “Travelling and Living in China” (Garden Expo Area)

1PM - Westech Meat Sheep Ram Sale (Site R18)

1PM - Alison Alexander, cooking display (lamb) plus a butchering display incorporating MLA (Westech Talk Tent)

2PM - Ross McKinnon, curator of botanical gardens on “The King and I, Plant Collecting in Thailand” (Westech Talk Tent)

2:30PM - Glennie School Centenary Celebrations for old girls and parents of current students, with nibbles and drinks (Westech Talk Tent)

3:30PM - Fashion Parade (Westech Talk Tent)

10AM - Kim Balson, Women’s Health (Westech Talk Tent)

10:30AM - Alison Alexander, cooking display (lamb) as well as a butchering display incorporating MLA (Westech Talk Tent)

11:30AM - Brett De Hayr, AgForce Qld (Westech Talk Tent)

12 Noon - Peter Whip, Property Management Planning (Site D6, Desert Uplands)

12:30PM - Kathy Drummond, entertainer (Westech Talk Tent)

1:30PM - Westech Qld Merino Stud Sheep Breeders’ Ram Sale (Site K13, QMSSA)

2PM - Alison Alexander, cooking display (beef) plus a butchering display incorporating MLA and Gene Star talk (Westech Talk Tent)

3PM - Kim Balson, Women’s Health (Westech Talk Tent)

3:30PM - Fasion Parade (Westech Talk Tent)

5PM - Westech Twilight Bull Sale (Cattle Sale Yards)

6:30PM - Kathy Drumond, live entertainment, bar and BBQ (Cattle Sale Yards)

Periodically, Westech publishes a newsletter for exhibitors detailing current progress for the next field days. With just over a month to go here is the July 2008 newsletter for your information.

Westech - Newsletter 3

The Westech Field Days Association Inc and Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority (QRAA) will provide a Scholarship of up to $4000 for a person living in a rural community or working in a rural industry to be applied towards a course of study or training that will further develop the skills and/or knowledge of the applicant.

The aims of the scholarship are:

• to encourage rural people to advance their skills or knowledge
• to encourage people to use their skills and knowledge to improve rural industries and the quality of life in rural communities
• to financially support rural people to undertake further study.

Conditions of Entry

1. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older.
2. Immediate family members of the judges are ineligible to apply.
   Judges will be:
   
   • Jennie Gray (Deputy Mayor Barcaldine Regional Council)
   • Dave Arnold (General Manager RAPAD)
   • Bill Fletcher (Client Liaison Officer QRAA)
3. Entries must be post marked by 5PM on Friday 22nd August 2008. Late entries will not be accepted. Entries may be sent by fax or email.
4. The applications will be assessed by a panel of judges. Finalists will then be selected and will be required to attend an interview on Tuesday 9th September 2008 (first day of Westech). The winner will be announced during Westech Field Days.
5. The scholarship is to be used towards expenses incurred prior to 31st December 2009 (although the course of study may extend beyond this date).
6. Eligible expenses include course fees plus travel and accommodation to attend the course.
7. The scholarship will only be paid on confirmation of course enrolment and presentation of appropriate receipts or invoices.

Application Questions

Please answer the following questions to support your application.

1. Outline how you have been involved in a rural community or industry.
2. Briefly describe your intended course of study.
3. Outline the skills and knowledge that you hope to gain by completing the course.
4. Describe how you will use the skills and knowledge gained to develop either rural communities or rural industries or your role in these areas.

Entries must be typed and limited to two A4 pages. No support letters are necessary. Attach this page to your application.

Contact Details

Phone: 07 4651 2100

Fax: 07 4651 2099

Email: info@westechfielddays.com.au

Postal Address:

Westech Field Days Inc

PO Box 255

BARCALDINE QLD 4725

The Queensland Country Life will be publishing a special Westech Field Days Handbook which will be distributed within their weekly paper to all regions within Central West Queensland and surrounding areas.  In addition, 5000 copies will also be handed out at the front gate to patrons of the Field Days.

Advertising and editorial space is available in this handbook.

Please see this flyer for more information:

QCL_Flyer.pdf

On Wednesday, September 10th 2008 at the Westech Field Days in Barcaldine there will be a new horse competition.

It is called “The Westech Best of the West Final” and will feature ten horses and their riders competing over two rounds (ridden pattern and cattle work). The ten will have qualified from eight challenges in the Central West, held from April through August 2008. Points will be allocated at each event, from 1st to 10th place. The top ten horse/rider combinations will then be invited to attend Westech and compete in the final.

The 8 qualifying challenges will be:

• Tambo Show - 26 April 2008
• Blackall Show - 3-4 May 2008
• Longreach Show - 16-17 May 2008
• Alpha Show - 20-21 May 2008
• Isisford Sheep and Wool Show - 24 May 2008
• Winton Show - 6-7 June 2008
• C&W Branch ASHS Challenge - 2-3 August 2008
• Stonehenge Challenge - 16 August 2008

Guidelines and rules will be available at all Challenges. For any further information, contact either Terry Rosenow on 4651 3223 or Jan Taylor on 4658 5343.

Periodically, Westech publishes a newsletter for exhibitors detailing current progress for the next field days.  Here is the October 2007 newsletter for your information.

 2007-10_-_Exhibitors_Newsletter.pdf

The committee has now finalised the full information package for the up-coming Westech 2008 Field Days.

• Exhibitor Information
• Conditions of Display
• Accommodation Guide
• Advertising Packages
• Hire Companies
• Freight Handling (Transport Operators)
• Electrical Installation
• Site Fees

To assist you in planning your attendance at Westech 2008, we have created place marks for Google Earth that offer you an overview of the Westech Site and surrounding points of interest.

• Barcaldine
• Nearby Towns

If all of this sounds like a great opportunity for you or your business, then please download the Expression of Interest form and return it to the Westech Field Days administration office by fax.

• Expression of Interest Form

Need help working out where things are in Barcaldine?  With the assistance of the Internet and Google Earth you can have a look at Barcaldine and it’s surrounds.  If you need further assistance planning for your visit to barcaldine for Westech please feel free to contact us.

Westech 2008 - Barcaldine.kmz

Westech 2008 - Nearby Towns.kmz

 (Please note:  Both of these downloads are location bookmarks for Google Earth, in order to open them, you will need to visit http://earth.google.com/ and download the latest version of the program.)