October 7th, 2025Daylesford Show winners do well in 2025 Melbourne Royal Show
Daylesford Show winners, representing the Midlands Group, have done well in the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show in a number of categories.
1st State Final Junior Photography went to Gracie Hetherington with 1st State Final Crochet going to Charlotte Godfrey.
3rd State Final Senior Photography went to Beck Walker and the State Finalist in Rural Ambassador representing Daylesford Show and Midlands Group was Charlotte Cain.
Gracie said she was surprised but pleased by her win – of a photo taken at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne looking out onto the cityscape.
Photography had been a hobby but a couple of years ago she got her first camera and is now doing media studies at Ballarat Grammar.
The 17-year-old said she hoped to work in the media or communications in the future, and had already done public relations work experience at the Richmond Football Club.
Charlotte, who took up crocheting during the pandemic, using YouTube as her teacher, said her win was “incredible”.
“It’s insane because I’ve never entered any competition ever.” She went to the show, with her son, on the first day, to check out her ribbon. “There’s no way I’d have been patient enough to wait any later.”
Charlotte said she chose Pinocchio after looking for ideas online. “I thought that would be really cool because he articulates the bends in his arms and legs. A way of doing something a bit different.”
Beck said her photo was of the St Andrew’s Church in Sturt Street, Ballarat through its ornate iron gates. Judges comments were: “Demonstrates creativity and originality. Beautiful composition, symmetry and colour bringing a fairy-like image.”
Charlotte is a sixth-generation farmer from Carisbrook, Victoria, with a lifelong passion for agriculture. Growing up on her family’s farm, she has been actively involved in the sheep industry from an early age, exhibiting poll Dorset sheep, judging at local shows, and contributing to agricultural committees.
Words: Donna Kelly | Images: VAS & contributed
