Overall takings totalled $70,666 which included increased membership for the second successive year.

Gate takings of $31,810, whilst $460 less than last year, were more than made up for in increased membership.

The 125th staging - a milestone in itself - was historic in more ways than one.

Officially opened by Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC on Tuesday, the show will also go down in history as the first staging to have the fireworks spectacular postponed due to bad weather.

Strong winds that hit the district on Tuesday night forced committee members to call off the fireworks - much to the disappointment of the thousands present.

The fireworks were re-scheduled for Wednesday night.