Field days loss comes as a blow

• Published date: 02 November 2021
• Publication title: Ensign, The

‘‘The committee felt that the decision to cancel now is fairer on our exhibitors, volunteers, contractors, suppliers, supporters, visitors and our local community.

‘‘This enables them to work towards new opportunities along with us being committed to do our part to help protect everyone,’’ she said.

Great South tourism general manager Bobbi Brown said the field days were a major social event as well as a retail opportunity.

‘‘It’s sad it’s off the radar but the second thing is around the fact it’s important right now people can socialise, especially for the rural sector when everyone has come out of calving and lambing.

‘‘It’s a shame...