A brand new extension to the rodeo yards was completed over the Christmas holidays, by a group of young locals.

According to Cobargo AP&H Society secretary Lynne Parr, there have been a few yards at the showground for years.

However, with the show hoping to expand the number and type of events able to be staged at the show, Ms Parr said a group of local kids was really interested and expressed a willingness to help.

“It’s good to have kids interested and involved,” Ms Parr said.

“Some of the boys who helped build the yards are our clowns as well.

“It all adds to the fun.”

The yards will be used for competitions including a mini rodeo for youngsters, and chute dogging and steer riding for the more experienced.

As usual, the Cobargo Show pavilion will be jam-packed – excuse the pun – with plenty of local produce, arts, crafts, jams and jellies.

“It’s always interesting to see what people have been up to in their spare time,” Ms Parr said.

Judging in the pavilion will take place on Friday, as will the cattle judging.

On Saturday “we try to pull out all stops,” Ms Parr said.

A new and exciting presentation this year will be the Roving Rangers and their collection of weird and wonderful creatures.

Ms Parr said the Rangers would be wandering the crowds to show off their giant stick insects, scorpions and spiders.

“It’s certainly something different,” she said.

This weekend will also be an extra special occasion – with the Cobargo Showgirl 50-year reunion taking place.

Meanwhile, the always popular baby and tiny tot contests will draw the crowds on Saturday.

“How do you judge a baby? The one with the cheekiest smile,” Ms Parr said.

“They usually look for personality as well as how cute they are.”

With two years affected by flood and one by 45-degree temperatures in recent memory, organisers are hoping the old adage that the weather always breaks for the Cobargo Show doesn’t ring true again this weekend.