THERE is no Leeton Show this year, but there is some good news for the committee behind the event.
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The Leeton Show Society will now be able to access federal government funding to assist with cash flow pressures caused by COVID-19 forcing its event to be cancelled.
This money is open to all show societies who have had to forego their events in 2020, as well as agricultural field days.
Member for Farrer Sussan Ley had been looking forward to the Leeton Show as it was one of the events that had been slated to go ahead in 2020.
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However, as the pandemic situation continued to unfold, the society recently made the hard decision to call it off.
"With this spring shaping up as the best in years, it's heartbreaking so many communities and organising committees have had to cancel their events, but at least this funding can cover some of the fixed expenses to ensure they're back on the calendar in 2021," Ms Ley said.
"A number of local exhibitors and community groups who rely on their annual show to generate sales or raise funds contacted me to help push for this assistance, so I truly hope this money can cover some of the disappointment we've had this year."
