SUNSHINE, people, stalls, displays, rides, and entertainment created a carnival atmosphere at the Northam Agricultural Show, which began September 12.
Northam Agricultural Society president Matthew Letch said he was impressed with the turnout.
“We had a brilliant crowd this year thanks to the weather,” he said.
It was Mr Letch’s last show as president, however he will remain a committee member.
“We hope not to change too much,” he said.
With next year being the 125th anniversary, Mr Letch said a “really big” show could be in the making.
“I noticed a lot of people at the freestyle BMX and particularly at the screening vans,” he said.
The Lions Skin Cancer Screening Van gave locals and visitors the opportunity to have their bodies professionally screened for any skin irritations or cancers that would not normally be detected, and for free.
Also at the show was the Lions Hearing Van which enabled people to have their hearing tested for free, providing an exceptional service to those that visited both vans.
The volunteer doctors who attended both vans thanked the people of Northam who took the time to attend the appointment times selected.
Thirty people took advantage of having their hearing tested, while 94 people were screened in the cancer van.
Alarmingly, out of the 49 men and 45 women screened, 55 total lesions were found, of which 11 were life threatening.
Both vans tour Western Australia’s rural areas, providing the free service for many who cannot or don’t have the time to make that sometimes lifesaving appointment.
The Lions Club of Northam thanked the Northam Agricultural Show committee for inviting the vans to attend the show and will hope to again organise the return of the much requested vans and volunteers next year.
