Funds raised at campdraft

About 1200 nominations were accepted, as the annual Toogoolawah campdraft took place at the town’s showgrounds from March 8 to 10.

Novice A winner Kate Hurley in action.

The committee had received more than 1800 first round nominations, but some couldn’t be accepted due to cattle availability.

Following the tragic passing of Reece Marshall in January, the committee decided that this year’s Toogoolawah campdraft would raise funds to support Reece’s widowed wife Lisa and their four children.

Committee member Tiara Hurley said Reece and Lisa were always first to put their hands up to sponsor draft s in the Brisbane Valley.

Proceeds from the raffle and stallion auction – donated by the community – raised nearly $23,300.

Campdraft competitors came from a range of Queensland locations, including Julia Creek.

Winners of each draft were: Ned Perrett (open), Adrian Lamb (restricted open), Jack Black (juvenile), Tommy Foster (junior), Kate Hurley (novice A), Joel Hill (novice B), Craig Sheppard (memorial), Kim Bond (maiden 4 maiden), Craig Sheppard (maiden A), David Duncan (maiden B).