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Bilsdale Agricultural Society

We are celebrating our 100th show

FOR A GOOD FAMILY DAY OUT COME TO

BILSDALE SHOW
(Midway between Stokesley & Helmsley beside the B1257)

Saturday 28th August 2010

Traditional Dales Show


Ruby Garbutt, Show Chairperson, says “We have many attractions for a good family day out. Whilst celebrating our 100th show we will obviously be thinking about the past shows but feel it's more important to look forward towards future shows, and with this in mind we have young judges and young handlers in the sheep section, and new for this year: classes for Primitive, Native and Continental sheep”.


Birds of Prey Demonstration, Bilsdale Silver Band, Ponies, Cattle, Sheep, Fur & Feather, Vintage Machinery, Horticulture, Bouncy Castle and many more attractions are held amid beautiful countryside.

Entries taken on the day for the following:
Handy Hunter Ponies & Gymkhana, Sheep Dog Trials, Terrier Show and Terrier Racing,
Companion & Novelty Dog Show, Quoits, Hound Trails, Fell Race, Children's Sports & Treasure Hunt.

Ample Free Car Parking
Admission: Adults £4 - Senior Citizen £3 - Children £1 (11yrs & under Free)

The Show Chairperson is Ruby Garbutt.




Further information is available from Sue Barker on 01642-778244
Email: jsbarker at bilsdale dot fslife dot co dot uk

Limited trade stand space is available Tel 01609-748630




PROGRAMME OF THE SHOW - (May be subject to alteration)

9.00 am ..... Field open
9.30 am ..... Judging of horses and ponies
10.30 am ... Exhibits to be arranged in tents
.................. Judging to commence in the Fur and Feather Tent
11.00 am ... Judging to commence in produce tent
.................. Children’s Treasure Hunt - assemble outside the big tent
.................. Judging of Farming Bygones & Cattle
12.00pm .... Dog show entries taken
12.30 pm ... Luncheon tent open for Show guests and officials
1.00 pm .... Judging of Sheep
.................. Companion dog show
..................Terriers & other dogs followed by terrier racing
2.30 pm .... Hound trail (1st)
3.00 pm .... Hound trail (2nd)
3.00 pm .... Fell race
3.45 pm .... Bilsdale Farmers Hunt Hounds
4.00 pm .... Handy Hunter followed by Gymkhana
4.30 pm .... Presentation of trophies for General and Children's sections
.................. and prize money paid out in large tent.



judging shorthorn cattle

Judging shorthorn cattle in 2009





The show reporter/photographer for the Darlington & Stockton Times may be contacted on 01642-778314 or on joy.starkey at hotmail dot co dot uk