WINNERS from the 2025 Whittlesea Show travelled to Kyneton on Sunday to compete in the Victorian Agricultural Society (VAS) Central and Upper Goulburn Group Final.
The Whittlesea representatives were joined by more than 100 people from groups from Seymour, Lancefield, Mansfield, Yea, Alexandra, Kyneton, Sunbury and Lilydale with members vying for a spot in the VAS state finals to be held later this year.
The event, hosted at the Kyneton Showgrounds, offered a display of some of the best craft in the region, showcasing woodwork, baking, knitting and more, with Whittlesea Agricultural Society and Whittlesea Show representatives turning out in healthy numbers.
Their expertise was well received by the judges, who awarded four first place prizes to Vicki Anceschi (VAS Patchwork), Georgina Creed (VAS Sewing), Charles Scicluna (VAS Photography – Open) and Hannah Young (Three Decorated Cup Cakes/Muffins).
Vicki, who has now won four consecutive Central and Upper Goulburn Group Finals for the VAS Patchwork category, will be looking to take the state title this year after third and second place finishes in the past two finals respectively.
But for Georgina, it will be a whole new world as a first-time entrant.
Her design, boasting several embellishments sewn onto a small tote bag, will sit alongside Vicki’s “Tea Time” patchwork and Charles’s staircase photography, taken at Werribee Park Mansion, when the state final rolls around.
Second place prizes were given to Mark Proctor for his sponge cake, Elywn Wesley in the VAS Cross Stitch category, Alasdair Mackenzie for his impressive woodwork design of a globe stand, and Heather Mulready in VAS Hand Embroidery.
The winners of the VAS categories now advance to the state final which will be held at the Royal Melbourne Show starting on September 24.