Horses, heroes and just plain folks at the Bathurst Show

ON CALL: Vet on call for the Bathurst Agricultural Show Annie Mears from the Grahamstown Veterinary Clinic chats during a break to long-time Makhanda client Ben and his owner Colette Kaiser. “We had a busy weekend seeing clients and patients but fortunately nothing serious,” Mears said. “We heard wonderful feedback about our competition packs – this year will be hard to beat!” Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

EXTRACURRICULAR: Founder and coordinator of Vusithemba Homework Camp Literacy Programme, Rose Daweti with her charges at the Bathurst Show. Picture: SUPPLIED

CHILLING SOME: Carol Lynn Mills and husband Gerald Mills enjoy an early morning cup of coffee while waiting for the showjumpers to strut their stuff. Picture: MARK CARRELS

HAVING A BALL: Jessie Wright (back) with sons Kei, Landon and Cooper enjoy time out for a picture next to the show tractors. Picture: MARK CARRELS

SADDLES UP: Nelson John makes sure Princess is well taken care off in the showjumpers practice arena. Picture: MARK CARRELS

OUT AND ABOUT: Tasha Marais, Chante van der Merwe, Mia Marais and Deryn Hulley enjoy a day out at the Bathurst show. Picture: MARK CARRELS

ON TRACK: Butcher Robbie Alberts AKA “Bearded Butcher” sets up his stall at the show. Picture: MARK CARRELS

OUT AND ABOUT: Ashmore Chirombo, left and Shorai Jasi enjoy the sun and the showjumping event. Picture: MARK CARRELS

LET’S GROOVE: Frikkie MacDonald belts out tunes on his concertina to liven up proceedings. Picture: MARK CARRELS

FUN TIME: Tania Fredericks, left, and Jakes Fredericks enjoy the marimba band at the food court with their pet pooch, Muimui. Picture: MARK CARRELS

TEAM WORK: Keanin Cordell left, of St Andrew’s Prep takes his cue from marimba teacher, Shannon Wright, during their show at the food court. Picture: MARK CARRELS

Graeme College Senior Steel Band. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

Bathurst Town Criers Warwick Lewarne and Shane Steenkamp cadge a ride during the vintage tractor parade. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

Participants in the Danny Wepener Memorial Ride-on Lawnmower Race take a photo break. Race stations by Remax Grahamstown, Tyremart Port Alfred and Makhanda, Hyundai Len’s Auto and Kowie Toyota. Won by Kevin du Plessis and Gunther Pretorius of Agri EC (“putting farmers first” quipped Du Plessis); Mike Webber of Rentall Makhanda second and Richard Legg of IHire third. Sponsored by SAFIRE. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

The Shaw Park Primary Breakfast Tent team. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

Angie and Darren Laventhal of The CHilli Shack. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

Alec McKerrow, Nadine McKerrow and Paula Stander. The Port Alfred Lions raised R37 000 for Hospice through their work at the gates. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

Belinda Barnard at the House of Hope’s stand. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

Janet Mutinh with her crochetwork. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

CRAFT: Noncebo Mndi from Cape Town and Bathurst resident Milile FUnani chat to wire art crafter Brenda Funde. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

Margie Thomas, Ronnie Steinhardt Wendy Bradfield and Lexi the Yorkshire terrier cross at the SPCA stand. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

GREEN MAMMOTH: Dagga activists Riaan van Niekerk, Wayne Wright and Harry ‘Stage’ Verhoog. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

Rina Scraton with Basgie, Rosie. A Basgie boasts Basset and Beagle lineage. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

WILD TIME: Outside thhe Woody Cape Wildlife auction were locals Coenie Pieterse, Olaf Angloher and Steven Smith with S’bu Fakade from one of the show’s sponsors, Standard Bank. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

George and Gwenda Euvrard took part in the vintage car parade. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

BATHURST’S BEST: Members of the Richards family (back from left) Ayanda, Emily, Mimi and twins Likuye and Lilonke with retired Bathurst Primary teacher Marjorie Wilson. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

FIRST TIMERS: Loving their first Bathurst Show were Natalia Nogalawe and Luxolo Binda. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN

CHEERS! Bathurst Agricultural Show President Neil Scott enjoys an ice cream as the very successful 2023 show draws to a close on Sunday April 2. Picture: SUE MACLENNAN