Olivia McNamara has been named the 2025 Canowindra Young Woman at the official opening of the Canowindra Show.
The Show was opened by guest of honour Miriam Loomes as the guest of honour, and featured the induction of two honorary life members in Margaret Hamilton and Alison Allen.
Olivia said she was really honoured to be named the Canowindra Young Woman and to be able to represent Canowindra.
Looking forward to the role, Oliva said she will be using this experience to help throughout the community, learn more about herself and meet other like-minded ladies around the Central West.
While she has had a few years away from the Show, Olivia was involved in the Canowindra Show when she was younger, involved in Pony Club and along with her family helping to run the animal nursery.
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Olivia decided to put her hand up to be the 2025 Young Woman after last year's Young Woman, Rianna, encouraged her to get involved and highlighted the good experiences she gained out of it.
Looking forward, Olivia said there are a lot of volunteers who help make the Show happen and encourages more community members to put their hand up and help out where they can.
"For this to be a future event we need more volunteers to help out as much as they can, get themselves out there and to make our community a better place," she said.
During the Show's official ceremony, Miriam Loomes said Canowindra is a strong supportive community and it is the people and their achievements that make this town such a great place.
"Local Shows like Canowindra are such fun and there is so much to see," she said.
"I have always thought what a wonderful shopfront the Canowindra Show is for displaying the talents, skills and hard work of the community members over the years.
"Over the time I have been involved with the Show, I have always been amazed at the hard work and determination of the people who organise and run this Show.
"This has been displayed over the past 10-20 years when the younger generations have stepped up and brought innovative ideas and attractions to keep the Show on the calendar and to promote Canowindra," Miriam said.
"Thank you to all those younger ones now helping and of course, an incredibly special thankyou to the older generation who continue to turn up every year to keep the Show ticking along."
Miriam said people who volunteer within the community are the backbone of what makes Canowindra a wonderful place to live.
Canowindra PA & H Ladies Auxiliary President Deb Rutter spoke at the official ceremony, detailing the 85 year history of the Ladies Auxiliary, as well as the dedication and hard work of Margaret Hamilton and Alison Allen.
Deb said both ladies have been recognised by the Canowindra PA & H Society for more than 30 years of dedication to the Ladies Auxiliary.
Margaret worked for many years in the Show Office and as President, with Alison having worked as Treasurer and Chief Steward in various sections of the Cobley Pavilion.
"Thank you for you service to the community," she said.
Deb said they would also like to say a huge thank you to all of the Show's generous sponsors who help make the Canowindra Show possible.
