Sammy Spark is set to light up Sydney Royal Easter Show later this month.
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The 2018 Nowra Showgirl was selected on Saturday night as one of two representatives from Zone 2 to progress through to The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Competition.
Ms Spark, 21, competed at the zone final hosted by Luddenham Show Society.
With 13 other Showgirls in the running, Ms Spark had her knowledge of regional Australia put to the test in a range of interview settings.
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During a lunchtime interview she was asked for her thoughts on free trade and its impact on regional Australia.
She was also asked what she would do if she had a team of 10 people to help out in a rural town.
“In a nutshell I said I’d like to implement mental health strategies and make sure everyone had access to mental health first training,” Ms Spark said.
All Showgirls participated in an on-stage interview during the evening.
I’d like to implement mental health strategies and make sure everyone had access to mental health first training.
- Sammy Spark
Ms Spark shared her goals on how she would like to contribute to her local community.
“I’m studying to be a vet so I’m hoping to help the local community in Nowra, particularly in regards to improving the health and welfare for farmers and their livestock,” she said.
Ms Spark also spoke about the Shoalhaven’s contribution to the Australian agricultural industry.
“We may not be the largest contributor but we’ve got a strong dairy industry and something that a lot of people don’t think about is our wine industry. It attracts a significant tourism industry to our area which is very important,” she said.
With the state final held from Tuesday, March 20 to Monday, March 26 at the Sydney Royal East Show, Ms Spark will now turn her attention to preparing for the event.
She planned to brush up on local and national political issues, the big topics affecting rural New South Wales – and just enjoy a whole week at the show.
“I’ve been before but only for a day so I can’t wait to spend the week there,” Ms Spark said.
Ms Spark is the second Nowra Showgirl in a row to make it through to Sydney, with Liberty Nelson representing the region last year.