Here's the list of attractions and activities for the 2012 Helensville A&P Show, plus the programme showing how things will run on the day.

2012 Entertainment, Attractions & Activities

Many of our popular regular entertainers and attractions - and of course animals - return for 2012, along with a number of new ones.

Animals:

• Equestrian Section - Dayle Timber ITM Hack & Park Hack Section; Barfoot & Thompson Saddle Hunter & Show Riding Horse Section; Leading Rein & 1st Ridden Ponies; Helensville Drainage Ponies up to 138cm; Platinum Homes Ponies over 138cm; Led Pony Section; Welsh Pony & Cob Section; Golden Horse Section; Aon Helensville Insurance Miniature Horse Section; Sport Horse Section; Farmlands Hunter Section.
• Livestock Section (behind main building under the trees) - Helensville Veterinary Service All Breeds Dairy Cattle; Wilson Hellaby All Breeds Beef Cattle; P G Smith Highland Beef Cattle; Kaipara Concrete Other Beef Breeds Section; Stanley Phillips Fencing Sheep Section; RD1 Limited Youth Dairy & Beef Section; Helensville Mitre 10 Dairy Goat Section; J&H Contractors Calf Club Section; B J Wilson Builders Ltd Pet Lamb Section.
• Plus - Placemakers West Auckland Woodchopping; Butch Pet Foods Family Dogs; sheep dog trials, displays of alpacas, miniature donkeys, spinning, butter making, cows and goats being milked.

Main Stage, Exhibit Hall and Around the Grounds

• Retro Vibe band
• Harcourts Helensville Realty Ltd Photography Section
• Oikoumene Forest Garden Produce Section
• Kumeu Hire Horticultural Section
• Craft & Needlework Section
• Rauner Bookkeeping Painting Section
• Preserves Section
• Neville Brothers Baking Section
• Children’s Section
• Helensville & District Historical Society photographic display
• 'Kidz Calves' cutouts from our local schools
• ICarmels Face Painting
• Cherry the Clown
• Highland Dancing

Hospitality Area (between hall and woodchopping)

• The Relish the Taste marquee inlcudes food and wine from our region
• Licensed Bar

Woodchopping Area (to hillside and race track)

• Placemakers West Auckland Woodchopping
• Sheep 'n' Show Grand Sheeplechase (races at 11am, noon and 2pm)
• Water Walker Zorbs

Carnival Area

The Cookie Bear Roadshow including:

• Bumper Boats
• Boot Camp Obstacle Course
• Mini Jeeps & Hotrods
• Ferris Wheel
• Edge Slide
• Double Twin Skate Board Slide
• Tram
• Pirate Ship
• Disney Cups
• Disney Castle
• Mission Impossible
• Vertical Bungy
• Side show games
• All activities in the Cookie Bear Roadshow cost $3.50 or less.

Trade Area [ click here for a list of exhibitors ]

• Over 150 trade sites
• Junior Farmer Competition
• Butch Pet Foods Family Dog Section
• Dog Agility & Pet Dogs
• Highland Dancing
• Farm World - pet and feed the animals
• Sheep Shearing
• Military Vehicles
  

Gate 1

• Winstone Aggregates Sheep Dog Trials

1/2 round barn

• River Valley Amateur Winemakers & Brewers Guild
  

Eftpos cash out facilities available at the Show Office

2011 Programme

NOTE: The 2012 programme will be online shortly