104th OKEHAMPTON SHOW 2011 President: F.H. Trerise Esq


Charity No. 1130942


STONEY PARK SHOWGROUND Thursday 11th August


400 Horse & Livestock classes 300 Trade Stands


Vintage Vehicle Section Craft Hall


Devon Food Hall Open Section/WI


Pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, rabbits, fun family dog show All day entertainment and children’s entertainment area


SCHEDULES AVAILABLE FROM THE OFFICE/ONLINE TRADE STAND APPLICATION FORMS AVAILABLE FROM THE OFFICE All enquiries: 01363 866161 www.okehamptonshow.co.uk


Dartmoor comes alive at


Chagford Show


It’s a thrilling, enjoyable day out regarded by visitors as Dartmoor’s most popular family day for over 100 years.


Everybody can meet friends both old and new on Thursday 19th August at Mill End Chagford (A382).


From the region come hundreds of animals for the multitude of events. It’s a day of fun and excitement for all ages.


Watch a thrilling display of birds of prey. See the world champion mountain bike team and be spellbound by their dazzling and daring display - exceptional fun for all especially the kids.


Awe-inspiring private driving, heavy horses, concours d’elegance. The bedlam of the Terrier Racing. Be amongst the foxhounds and beagles. See history and a cavalcade of vintage tractors and cars. Hundreds of sheep and cattle, plus the family dog show and the gymkhana finale.


For the children, pets corner is always a favourite. Mr Showers the Clown presides over the especially popular special arena for children’s sports and activities.


Close by are the bouncy castles which make adults feel exhausted just watching!


The food hall houses local food producers with many tempting local Dartmoor specialities to try.


Filling the extensive


horticultural marquee are the floral displays, scarecrow


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competition, cookery, wine, produce and photographic events.


The crafts marquee presents an all-embracing range of craft skills with products from clothing to jewellery and everything between.


This year is a second craft tent devoted exclusively to local artists, potters and crafts of all types.


On the showground the vintage show section, started in 1964, displays cars, tractors and motorcycles as well as static working engines for working water pumps, sheep-shears and generators.


Over 160 trade stands enable you to buy anything from a pair of socks to a tractor.


Displays of rural crafts show building a dry stone wall, timber buildings and several other historic skills.


The website www.chagfordshow.com keeps you up to date.


Of course there is FREE car parking or use the FREE bus services from both Chagford and Moretonhampstead.


It is a day for all members of the family regardless of age.


Local Food Hall, Shopping Arcade and Trade Stands, Companion Dog Show, The Jive Pony Display Team and Cyril The Squirrel & his racing Terriers, Bigtopmania’s Mini Circus Show.


Fun and entertainment for all the


family ... adults and children alike SAE to Secretary,


Rest Holme Trewassa, Davidstow, Camelford PL32 9YG - 07786 382560


108th Annual Liskeard Show


Saturday, 9th July, 2011 at the Showground, Merrymeet from 8am ◆ Cattle ◆ Sheep ◆ Horses ◆ Donkeys


◆ Poultry ◆ Crafts ◆ Dog Show ◆ Trade Stands Cornish Food Marquee Homes & Gardens Marquee


Adults £9.00 Children £4.00 Under 5’s Free


Family ticket £20.00


Tel: 01579 342955 or 07894 456099 or visit


www.liskeardshow.org Registered Charity Nol 287130


Entries invited for:


• Cattle • Sheep • Horses •Heavy Horses • Driving • Poultry • Dogs • Children’s Fur ‘n Feather,


• Horticultural and Handicraft


Among just a few of this year’s competitions


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