SOMERTON PUB, FULL OF COUNTRY SPIRIT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SMALL IN STATURE.......BIG ON COMMUNITY.......FIGHTING ABOVE ITS WEIGHT
Hard to put a finger on what exactly the "IT" of a successful pub has over one that is dying.
Clearly something patrons can feel when they make a choice of where to spend their hard earned.
Truth be known, his little pub in the bush clearly has "IT" , whatever "IT" is.
For a start though, the fact that everyone is greeted by name after just one visit.
And the beer of my choice and brand sits on the bar before any words are spoken.
Anyway such tactics worked for this thirsty traveller, to return for a second visit.
SOMERTON COMMUNITY-BY THE COMMUNITY-FOR THE COMMUNITY.
A SIGN OUTSIDE MENTIONED SOME UPCOMING LOCAL ACTIVITIES
EVENTS FOR THE DAY INCLUDED A VERTICAL DOG JUMP
Run by the Somerton pub hosts Jason and Cherie Steele.
Goondiwindi had no representitive, so it was up to:
'Sammy the wonder dog', from "8 mile"
The competition looked daunting, some with long enough legs to just hop over.
Sammy gave it his best, getting amongst the top at around 1.7 metres
Ultimately outclassed by a champion at an astounding 2.3 metres
Camp Oven Cookup Contest.
Run by the Somerton Fishing Club
The culinary competition looked high class but none the less
Goondiwindi had to be represented so I put my hand up with two mainstays
"A Jumbuck Stew with Fresh Side Dish Damper"
LET THE MUSIC SET THE TONE
LINE UP OF CAMP OVEN COMPETITORS, PRODUCE YOUR MASTERPIECE
MY HUMBLE OFFERING OF JUMBUCK STEW AND TWO DAMPER COMBO
Some judged entries win $ prizes but all are winners
Cooks get their "Cuisine Efforts" judged in the ultimate test as they feed the masses..
No prizes for me but did pass the ultimate 'People test'
My pot was all eaten as well as half a damper gone
SMORGASBORG FOR EVERY TASTE OR PALET
Beef, Mutton, A Pig Head, Curries, Chook, all filled the table
No one went away from the night without a full or dry belly
NEW FRIENDS AND MORE MEMORIES
A TOP DAY WAS HELD BY ALL:
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