FLORANCE LEADS STRONG MONARO SHOWING

Florance McGufficke has taken home the NSW Young Woman of the Year award at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, a remarkable achievement that recognises her continued work to support local young women and the Monaro community.

The Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman competition aims to find a young woman to act as an ambassador for rural NSW with her role involving many official and informal duties both at the Sydney Royal Easter Show and during her travels across NSW and interstate.

Florance was named a finalist at the Zone 3 finals in Yass after taking home the Cooma Show Young Woman of the Year award in March. She said she was grateful for the opportunity, having long aspired to the values of the competition.

“It was a fabulous experience and I’m very grateful for what was certainly a once in a lifetime opportunity,” Florance said.

“It’s a wonderful competition to be part of and was great to share it with the other finalists and to see the growth in all the girls.

“This is something I’ve always aspired to do and I’m so grateful to the NSW Royal Agricultural Society, the Cooma Show Society, my family and friends and everyone who has supported and mentored me along the way.”

The Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Association

(Show Society) was thrilled by Florance’s achievement, particularly the Young Woman Co-ordinator Leanne Mackay.

“It’s wonderful, we’re so proud. Florance has put a lot of effort into this and it’s really shone through,” Leanne said.

“She’s a great representative of the Monaro region and we look forward to seeing her continued success into the future.”

Growing up on the family property at Greendale Merinos, Florance was proud to represent the Monaro. The region enjoyed great success with local producers bringing home a number of broad ribbons and trophies.

The Conrayn Merino Stud won the Supreme Merino competition.

Florance’s sister Miranda also saw success at the

Show, being named Reserve Champion Junior Merino Fleece Judge. Florance said she is looking forward to seeing the competition continue to inspire and support young rural women and she hopes to continue to be an advocate for local youth and to help forge paths ways and encourage them to follow their dreams and achieve their goals.