THE annual Bellarine Agricultural Show has been cancelled ahead of the Labour Day long weekend, with temperatures expected to soar across the region.<\/p>\n
The event, now in its 32nd year, was due to be held this Sunday, March 10 at the Portarlington Recreation Reserve.<\/p>\n
Earlier today (Friday, March 8), Bellarine Agricultural Society vice-president Janet McDonald said the decision to cancel the event was made to ensure the safety of both the public and the livestock.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve just made the call at lunchtime \u2013 due to adverse weather, we cannot go ahead.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re just going ahead with our cookery, produce and aged care crafts because we can still use the football rooms because they\u2019re air conditioned, but everything else we\u2019ve had to cancel.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said the committee\u2019s weather policy called for the event to be cancelled when the weather surpasses 36 degrees, or the wind surpasses 35 kilometres.<\/p>\n
Hot and dry conditions are forecast for this weekend and temperatures are expected to hit the high 30s and low 40s.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had advice from District 7 CFA, and we\u2019ve spoken to our insurance people, and unfortunately, they\u2019ve all said we need to be careful,\u201d Ms McDonald said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s such a shame because we\u2019ve worked so hard.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll be back bigger than ever next year.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE annual Bellarine Agricultural Show has been cancelled ahead of the Labour Day long weekend, with temperatures expected to soar across the region. The event, now in its 32nd year, was due to be held this Sunday, March 10 at the Portarlington Recreation Reserve. Earlier today (Friday, March 8), Bellarine Agricultural Society vice-president Janet McDonald […]<\/p>\n