Rural Steel Supplies

Cec Fox today (pictured left) and 72 years ago as a youngster, nicknamed ‘Pincher Fox’, on “Pinto” in Trott’s Hume Street back yard.

Originally show Steward Susie Milson contacted Cec Fox with the suggestion Rural Steel Supplied might like to sponsor some events at the Pittsworth show. “They are very large customers of Rural Steel Supplies so I was more than happy to support the show,” he said. “Rural Steel Supplies is proud to be a major sponsor of the Pittsworth Show.” Growing up Cec Fox often visited his father’s mother Granny Bougoure who lived in Hume Street, as did her daughters, his Aunts Kathleen Wagner and Betty Baker.

“We stayed with them on many occasions,” he said. “I have fond memories of riding horses in the Trott’s yard, next door to Granny, with Penny and Duncan. “I spent many days at the calf sales at either end of town and also at the cheese factory watching the cheese being made by a very loudly spoken Clarry Hohn,” he said. Mr Fox also recalls good times at the dairy farm owned by Roley Stower and his sons Mervyn and Jeffery.

A few years ago, Cec Fox tried retirement but in 2010 decided to put all his steel marketing experience to good use in his own company, developing steel products for rural markets. His commercial acumen gained with companies such as Metalcorp, MI Steel and Ashley Moore Pty Ltd means he can put to good use 50 years of experience in the steel industry. Based in Brisbane, Cec Fox and his son Ben are currently responsible for all steel sales and client relationships with Rural Steel Supplies.

Due to Rural Steel Supplies expansion Ben Fox joined the business 6 years ago. Through his business acumen Rural Steel Supplies continues to grow and expand. Rural Steel Supplies understand their sales and continued expansion comes from the rural market of graziers and farmers and they believe it is important to give back through assisting community events and putting money back into the local economy. Rural Steel Supplies are passionate supporters of rural communities in regional Australia, which is demonstrated by the $30,000 they dedicate each year to sponsorship. Along with the Pittsworth Show, Rural Steel Supplies also sponsor a range of community events and clubs including the Toogoolawah Show and Rodeo, the Maryborough Show, Blackall Show and Stanthorpe Show, the Police Citizens Youth Club, the Blackall Pistol Club and the Wandoan Childcare Centre.