Fancy yourself as a baker? Enter KFNC’s cooking competition at Rural Round on May 27!
Kyneton Football Netball Club wants to celebrate the local rural community and bring together families, businesses and supporters to enjoy a day out full of activities and good food.
May 27 sees ‘Rural Round’ return to the Kyneton Showgrounds with some additional items on the agenda this year focused on families.
Last year saw 18 entries into the inaugural sponge cake competition. This year a junior competition for 15 years and under has also been introduced.
“We thought we would add a junior category and see what they come up with. There is only one rule, it must be a slice or cookie,” club president Hayden Evans said.
“Flavours and decoration are up to the interpretation of the cooks!
“Entry for families will be $10 into the grounds, which includes entrance into Farmer Darryl’s Mobile Animal Farm and the judging competition where we invite you to stay and taste some of the delicious entries.”
Criteria for the competition is as follows:
U15 – Cookie or slice competition. The winner receives $50 Squishy Minnie voucher + KFNC merchandise.
16 + – Traditional Sponge Cake Competition (passionfruit, jam or icing sugar are considered traditional variations). The winner receives one ticket in the 2023 Major Raffle – valued at $100.
“We are lucky enough to have local pastry chef Darren Snelling judging the adult category again and extremely privileged to have Mabel Pearce who was runner-up at the Victorian Agricultural Shows’ Central and Upper Goulburn Group finals for her boiled fruit cake,” Evans said.
“I have a feeling this year we will have some competitors coming back to make amends and some talented little cooks in the junior category. A great day out to bring the family along too.”
Judge Darren has some advice for competitors:
“A good quality sponge must have a perfect balance of appearance, texture and flavour,” he said.
Itinerary for Rural Round:
9.30-11am – Cake and Cookie drop off – Kyneton Showgrounds
12-4pm – Farmer Darryl Mobile Animal Farm
1pm – Junior winners announced by Mabel Pearce
1.30pm – Adult winners announced by Darren Snelling
5-9pm – Scoville Society Food Truck
6pm – Country Rock iPod Shuffle – dress in your best ‘Yellowstone’ outfit!
A silent auction will also be held on the day and drawn at 5.45pm. Bid for your chance to take home a signed 2023 Geelong jumper.
The event is proudly supported by Elders, Nutrien and McGrath Rodwells.
