By BRIDGET SCOTT
AKOONAH Park was a scene of excitement last weekend when crowds of locals, and others from far and wide, flooded the grounds for the 158th annual Berwick Show.
Organisers were thrilled to welcome record crowds to the event last weekend which buzzed with activities and, according to president Tom Gibson, provided something for everyone.
From wood chopping to truck pulls and show jumping to cattle competitions, Mr Gibson said, there wasn’t one negative response to come out of the successful show.
“Everyone I spoke to was happy,” he said.
“There wasn’t one grumpy or dissatisfied person.”
With significantly more numbers to attend the show on the Sunday, Mr Gibson said organisers put the smaller attendance on the Saturday down to weather conditions.
Despite this, big numbers buzzed around the main arena which was “packed deep with people”, for the fireworks which marked the end of the first day of the show.
