An incredible 495 photos have been entered in the first-of-its-kind photography competition run by the Rotary Club of Forbes Ipomoea.
The club rallied sponsors and supporters to raise funds for Forbes Preschool's speech and language program, and they made a sensational display at Club Forbes on Saturday, 5 July.
Judges had some tough decisions to make with some beautiful, quality work entered across the six categories: portrait, landscape, farm life / machinery, animal / bird, travel and focus on active Forbes.
Shearing sheds, muddy kids and cattle mustering were just a few of the local scenes captured and shared in the competition, right through to international landscapes and cultures in the travel section.
Even more special, it was an event children were able to participate in with numerous entries coming from preschool students.
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It was free to enter the competition, funds were raised through the afternoon as visitors came to view the exhibition and paid $1 extra to vote for the people's choice awards.
A good crowd was on hand for the announcement of the winners, with generous sponsorship making it all possible.
Club Forbes provided the function room free from hire and sponsored two of the photography sections.
The attention to detail in making the venue ready by Club Forbes staff was very much appreciated by Ipomoea members.
Forbes Shire council supported the event by contributing $500 towards the cost of advertising and sponsorship of two sections.
Rotary members thanked Counsellor Michele Herbert present on the day of the event for the council’s support of our event and also for contributing herself to the event by being one of three judges.
Rotary Ipomoea members wish to thank our judges, Trina Toohey, Renee Powell and Michele Herbert Morley.
Rotary Ipomoea also thanked their sponsors: Forbes Shire Council, Club Forbes, Forbes Men's Shed, J and K Glennan Transport, Michael Hanley Funeral Services, BWR Accountants, Forbes Lions Club, Peter Maher Shearing Services, Matt Bull Concreting, Newell's Contracting and CWA Forbes Day Branch.
