By TANIA PHILLIPS
ASHLEIGH Grant, an entrant in this year’s Warwick Rodeo Queen Quest will hold a trivia night at the showgrounds as a fund-raiser for the competition.
The event will be held on 13 August and is $12.50 per person, with tables of eight and doors open at 6pm.
Ashleigh, a 23-year-old paralegal at Maxwell and Lancaster Solicitors, is taking part in the queen quest for the second time.
“In 2011 I entered the Warwick Rodeo Queen Quest; though I did not win I walked away with the title of overall fund-raiser,” Ashleigh said.
“Since then I have volunteered at the last five Annual Warwick Rodeos and Campdrafts. Starting off by helping enter scores or timing in the announcer’s box for the campdraft and helping the cattle committee in the back yards.
“I also joined and have been actively involved with the campdraft, rodeo, Queen Quest, PR/marketing and NYE rodeo committees and have managed the society’s social media outlets for three years.”
She said after being heavily involved with the show society for so many years, I wanted the opportunity to be able to promote Australia’s most famous rodeo from a different perspective,” Ashleigh said.
“I would like to see our event becoming not only Australia’s most famous rodeo but also one of the main attractions in Australia which will bring more tourists to our fantastic town of Warwick.
“It is also a great opportunity to be a role model to the youth of society and encourage them to chase their dreams.”
The trivia night will be her second major fund-raiser this time around.
“I held a 4D Barrel Race on 25 June, which saw 63 competitors in the Southern Downs Realty Open Barrel Race. Competitors travelled up to four hours to attend the event and it was a great success thanks to local businesses who contacted me to offer sponsorship or donate products.”
For more information or to reserve a table phone Ashleigh on 0437 003 752.
