By Luke Voogt
Grovedale agriculture enthusiast Thomas Welsh hopes his clinker slice is a winner at this year’s Royal Geelong Show.
The 12-year-old admitted he was “not really” interested in cooking but would seize any opportunity to participate in his favourite yearly event.
“Mum sometimes makes nice slices, so I thought I’d make one like hers,” he said.
Thomas is an old-school showgoer who attends yearly for the “classic stuff”.
“I’m not really interested in the showbags or rides – I like looking at tractors, cattle and the sheep. My pa’s a farmer and I like helping him out on the farm.”
Mum Katie said Thomas attached extra stamps when mailing his entry after missing out last year.
“I asked why he put three stamps on and he said, ‘I wanted it to get there quick’,” she laughed.
Show operations manager Vanessa Wight described Thomas’s entry as “pretty cute”.
“It’s great that we’ve got kids like that involved in the show.”
The show will be at Geelong Showgrounds from 19 to 22 October.
