Behind The Sash

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Representing Bungendore at the 2016 The Land Sydney Showgirl Competition is just one small part of Stephanie Davies' journey. She has a passion for her community and a great love and involvement with horses. An active member of the ASC Next Gen movement, Steph is also passionate about young people and the show movement.

Annie Nichols, the 2015 Showgirl, is a young woman with a great passion for involvement in local community and agricultural shows. A volunteer for the RAS and international traveler extraordinaire, Annie is also a physiotherapist with a dream of improving services in regional NSW. Annie shares wisdom for young potential showgirls as well as what makes Singleton a must visit town of the Hunter Valley region.

The 2015 Dubbo Showgirl, Camilla Kenny, is a young woman with passion for community involvement and rural mental health. A finalist in the 2016 Sydney Royal Easter Showgirl Competition, Camilla remains deeply involved in her local area and their shows. Join 2015 Newcastle Showgirl Elyse Hudson as she uncovers what drives such an active, articulate and energetic young woman.

This episode is Part 2 of Elyse's interview with 2015 Blacktown Showgirl, Dana Velasco. Dana reflects on her community and the role she sees herself playing in its future. Dana Velasco was the 2014 and 2015 Blacktown Showgirl, who achieved 3rd place in the 2016 Royal Easter Showgirl Final. She has so much to talk about that it couldn't be contained in one Episode. See Episode 7 (the previous episode) for Part 1 of her chat with Elyse on Behind the Sash.

Third placed at the 2016 Royal Easter Show Competition - Dana Velasco subverts typical showgirl roots as the 2015 and 2014 Blacktown Showgirl. She's a passionate young woman with drive to make a difference in her community. Join Elyse Hudson for Part 1 of her interview with Dana to find out a little more about Dana's journey to the 3rd place Sash of the Royal Easter Show.

Elyse catches up with the 2014 Gosford Showgirl, Samantha Hardie, who was a fellow Zone 5 competitor in 2016 and State Finalist in 2015. Samantha explains her love of Gosford and agriculture, as well as the impact she has seen the Showgirl Movement have on young women.

As the State Final Judging is underway for the 2016 Sydney Royal Easter Show, Elyse interviews Ema Woods, who was third in the 2015 competition. Ema is passionate about agriculture and her town of Murwillumbah, with plenty of experience and advice for aspiring young women.

After being selected to represent Quirindi as part of the Royal Easter Showgirl Competition - Millie has experienced an amazing journey of personal development. Her energy and enthusiasm is contagious and it is little wonder she has been selected as one of two young women to represent Zone 4 at the State Final in Sydney

Representing the North Coast is a big task, particularly when the 2015 Sydney Royal Showgirl is your predecessor. However, if any woman is up to the task, it's Gabriella. Join Elyse to find out about this young woman who is so passionate about her local area and engaging youth in the Show Movement,

Power lifter and Rotarian enthusiast with a passion for youth engagement, Scout Symons is the 2015 Casino Showgirl and an amazing representative for Casino and the Show Movement. Join Elyse Hudson, the 2015 Newcastle Regional Showgirl, in discovering what drives Scout in episode 2 of Behind the Sash

With a passion for horses and youth engagement, Ashley Olsen is a fantastic representative for Wauchope and the Show Movement. Join Elyse Hudson, the 2015 Newcastle Regional Showgirl, in discovering what makes this young lady tick in the first ever episode.