FASHIONISTAS… The Fashions on the Field winners and organisers are (L-R) MC Bill Jayet, Parkes Picnic Races President Tim Keith, Millinery winner Josie Anderson, Stylish Man Tommy Jeffs, Elegant Lady Michelle Meyers, Contemporary winner Nic Dolbel, guest judge Anna Barwick and organiser Natalie Johnston.
A Day Of Fashion, Fun And Racing
The weather played along for last Saturday’s premier social event on the Parkes calendar when 1,500 patrons attended the Parkes Picnic Races in their finest winter racing outfits. People flocked to Parkes from all over Australia, with the Fashions on the Field competition drawing entrants from Canberra, Sydney, Mudgee, Dubbo, Orange and closer to home. “I am amazed at the high quality of entries today,” said Fashions on the Field guest judge Anna Barwick. “It was very difficult to choose the winners, especially in the Elegant Lady category.” She said the men had also gone to a lot of trouble for the Elegant Man category.
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“I just love winter racing for all the different fabrics like velvet, wool and furs,” said Anna, a former Peak Hill local and winner of several titles at country race meets, and the Miss Royal Easter Showgirl 2008 title. Parkes local Nic Dolbel won the Contemporary category, with Josie Anderson from Cobar taking out the Millinery title, Elegant Lady was won by Michelle Meyers from Mudgee, and Stylish Man by Tommy Jeffs from Canowindra. The event had three commercial tents and numerous private tents. The Railway Hotel’s theme was Woodstock and won the prize for the Best Private Tent. Terry Bros Parkes took out the Best Corporate Tent prize. Continued on page 2
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