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NEITHER the farming crisis nor the rain even marred and still less spoilt Sat­


urday's Hodder Valley Show. In fact, the only istic approach. This yeai,


problem reflected] the event's popularity and


success - extra car parking had to be found in the middle of the


day. The host village of !


Slaidburn was crowded with visitors and places such as the Hark to Boun­ ty pub and the new her­ itage centre had many extra patrons. Show officials were kept


tor instance, the lonk sheep classes were open to anyone, and entries went up. Heavy horses were again


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a notable feature, with com­ petitors travelling from a


wide area. But the show committee


busy all day long making sure everything ■ ran smoothly. Fears about the weather had to be put to one side. Well over 1,500 people attended and the rain only materialised dur­ ing the afternoon, and then relatively briefly. "Few were concerned


had made sure that there was something for everyone. For instance, members of the Ilalsband Falconry Dis­ play Team put on an espe­ cially impressive display, and fire eating Chief Cray- Zee Buffalo also attracted a lot of interest. Probably the most


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with the weather - every­ one was keen to come and see a locally-based show with the emphasis on agri­ culture," said secretary Mr Neville Pearson. "But we do believe that, the Slaidburn location attracts a few extra visitors who enjoy a run out into the country." ■ Mr Pearson accepts that


unusual aspect of the day was the string ensemble which played for diners. The skill of the four Man­ chester-based professionals was greatly appreciated. But one of the most agri­ culturally-telling features of the show, in the sense of pointing the way forward for at least some people, was the contribution of the Bowland Initiative. Officials of the Govern­


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the pressure of the times meant that, inevitably, some long-standing coih- petitors no longer take part in the show. "But, agricul­ tural crisis or not, they have been replaced in terms of numbers and indeed quality by new entrants," he said. "Taken all round, we had just as many entries as ever. The times offer a challenge, and it is being met." The Hodder prides itself


ment-backed pioneering scheme to both get the best out of agriculture and show how diversification is possi­ ble were keen to spread their messages. Several "at work" examples of alterna­ tives to pure farming were on show, such as wood carv­ ing and garden furniture manufacture. The showground was


TOP PlCTUItE:T,.Cro.,n,eo,,.M(l ABOVE: A greeting irom Chief Cray-Zee Buffalo, pic- tured with some admirers (130999/7/laa).-


SECOND FROM BOTTOM: The show’s leading officials


busy all day and officials felt that the the efforts put in by everyone had again proved their worth and the value of the event in Ribble Valley life had been proved


on having a strongly local touch tempered with a real­


once again. O Results on page 19.


secretary Neville Pearson (130999/6/10a).


BELOW: One of the Bowland Initiative’s displays,'wood- Eijza|,clh Scott, Richard Robinson and Robert Walker carving in action (120999/l‘l/21a).


^BOTTOM: Three young winners in the craft section - ,.


(I30999/'l/23a). \ Pictures Jeanette Dawson


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