This years Act Belong Commit Williams Gateway Expo was again supported by Lotterywest. Labor Agricultural Region MLC Shelley Payne (left), presented a certificate in recognition of the $15,000 to Williams Gateway Expo sponsorship co-ordinator Ann Rintoul during the Merino judging. They were watched on by Jeffrey Rintoul, Auburn Valley stud, Williams.
It was a big day of family fun at the Act Belong Commit Williams Gateway Expo last weekend with plenty to see and do for all ages.
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There was something for everyone, from the action-packed sheep show in the ram shed, to a fast and furious shearing competition and a colourful wool fashion parade, market stalls and plenty of children's activities.
As the sun set, the crowd stayed around for fireworks and live music.
Williams local and former WA Country cricket representative Rodney Ford (left), led the Q&A session with former Australian cricketer and Williams local Brad Hogg during the day.
Shearwell Australias strategic sales manager Australia and New Zealand, Brad McCormick (left), Dardanup and business development manager Australia and New Zealand, Jack Nixon, Bunbury with Rohan and Kaiden Johnston, Merna Poll Merino, White Suffolk and Poll Dorset studs, Quairading.
The team of locals that brought colour to the catwalk were Kim Maylor (front left), Williams Woolshed, models Bridie Pearce, 6, Skyla Liddelow, 7, Clover Pearce, 8, Charlotte Kirk, 5, Ali Maylor, 5, Hayley Frederickson (back left), Jacinta Price, Kayley Lobb, Emma Duff, Chloe Karhu, Ash Godwin, Bunbury, Emma Liddelow, Williams and Sara Duff, Williams Woolshed, with local legend Brad Hogg.
Erin Farling (left) manned the Scouts WA Adventure Centre mobile rock climbing wall and watched over climbers Giuliana Hough, 9, Narrogin and Rosalea Macey, 10, Williams.
Former Williams farmer Paul Phillis (left)and his partner Peta Brown, with friend Geoff Pumphrey, Canningvale and Mr Phillis's International 1943 model, 8 tonne truck in the vintage display.
Kukerin farmer John Cook (left), looked over this 1928 model A Ford with owner Chris Leers, Margaret River and Pete Simmonds, Perth.
Brenda Brotherton, B.B Clay Pots, Collie, with some of her colourful creations.
Williams local Anna Moore with daughters Lila, 11 months, Fern, 3 and Wren, 5 and a McCormick Deering W6, 1946 tractor.
Federal MP for OConnor, the Liberals Rick Wilson (left), and Marie ODea, OConnor division Liberal womens committee with Janice and Dane Sieber, Nomans lake.
Roe MLA, The National WAs Peter Rundle (left), with his wife Andrea and Justin and Kristy Wishart, Old Macdonalds Travelling Farm, Pinjarra.
At the Commonwealth Clydesdale Horse Society (WA branch) stand were Brendan (left) and Toby Maher, 3, Christine Taylor, Como, CCHSWA vice president Jamie-Lee Mays, Lower Chittering and Prue and Billy Maher, 2, Rockdale Farming Co, Muntadgin.
At the RW Engineering modular shearing system stand were John King (left), Rangeview Merino stud, Darkan, AWI director Neil Jackson, Kojonup, RW Engineering principal Arthur Brown and Federal Member for OConnor, Rick Wilson.
Dion (left) and Christian Fisher (right), SES Narrogin, stopped by to chat to Chris Gibbs, at The Regional Mens Health Initiative tent.
