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Would Like to


wish everyone concerned with the


Garstang Show


The best of Luck for 2010


Tel: 0 1 7 7 2 7 8 6 8 5 8 Chapol Hill, Longridgo, Preston PR3 3JV


THERE’S a new look to this year’s Garstang Show - with an extra day of fun in the countryside!


Saturday, August 7, will see the usual


high class agricultural spectacle drawing crowds from throughout the North West of England, while Sunday August 8 (from noon to 6pm) will see the newly introduced family fun day. On the Saturday there will be the ever


popular sections for heavy horses, cattle, sheep, light horse, showjumping. There will also be a horticultural sec­ tion and classes for such as photography.


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New look show will offer even more fun


domestic science, handicrafts and honey, as well as sections for poultry and pigeons, budgerigars, a dog show and a section for pygmy goats.


Adding to the menu is a craft tent,


cheese show, food hall, plus trade stands and photo galleries, and, of course, the main ring attractions. The Saturday timetable is: Morning


of exhibits 8.00 Judging commences of Light


Horses


9.00 Judging of Cage Birds 9.45 Judging of Shire Horses


■ 10.00 Judging of Cattle 10.00 Judging commences in other


tents 10.00 Dog Show 10.30 Judging of Sheep


Afternoon 1.00 Marquees open to the Public


........... 7.00 Showground opens for admission 1 Section


Gears 2.30 Judging of Heavy' Horse Turnouts 2.00 Presentation of Trophies in the Sheep


;


. 2.00 Presentation of Trophies and Aw'ards in Horticultural Marquee


3.30 grand parade and presentation of


awards and trophies in the main ring 4.30 Showjumping


5.15 Auction of donated exhibits ill the


Horticultural Marquee Explaining the “extra day’’/family fun day,


secretary Sue White said: “From noon to 6 pm on Sunday, August 8, we are holding the family fun day with a vintage rally and live music." ;


Several local bands will be playing live


throughout the afternoon. Sue White added: "Final details have yet to be confirmed, but there will be lots going on for all the family •keep watching the show’s web page


THE.-AREA'^iS CQUNTRYiSTOF"


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- WWW.garstang show.org and The Garstang Courier in the run-up to the show for details.” Bands booked


so far include the Jill Fielding Band, Tracy Hawkins, Wonderlust and The Heartbreaks. There will be


li.L'. CAT LITTER 30lt bags


, Poultry feeding • equipment


■ Dog and cat ; wormers/flea control


Large selection of collars, leads and


activities going on thro ugh o ut the afternoon in the main ring as well as helicopter flights, birds of prey dis­ plays, numerous trade stands, a food hall, craft marquee, . children’s rides and attractions, etc.. • The Society


would like to thank you all its exist­ ing patrons and members, without whom we would


■be unable to mainr tain the very high standards we have today, especially when fate conspires against the agricul­ tural shows as it has in previous years


1.00 Big Prize Money Showjumping Class 2.00 Judging of Best Decorated Horse in


When and where all the action takes place


Show Day: Saturday,August 7: Adults £8.50


Family Fun Day and Music Fes­ tival: Sunday August 8: Adults £4.50, children over 10 £2.50, children under 10 Free


Family Passes for both days (2 adults 2 children ovlBr 10) £27.50


Pay Online at Payment Box or Tel: 01253 799119.


Discounted Pre­ paid tickets now available


Last date to order Tuesday, August 3, 2010.


• For more infor­


mation about the show contact Hon. Secretary, Mrs Sue White at Pilling Copy, Fax & Print Shop Horse Park Lane Pilling, PR3 6AS.Tel: 01253 799119. Fax: 01253 790366. email: info@garstangshow org


O All photos from previous shows/


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