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107th Gargrave Show

 

 

  Gargrave's 107th Agricultural and Horticultural Show started off the Craven Districts's 2011 show season with a resounding success. The weather remained fine and it was a lovely day all round.

The first of the major Dales Agricultural shows, Gargrave Show is followed by Malham Show on 28th August and Kilnsey Show on 30st August.  For more information on other local shows and other events, go to our More Local Events page. 

 Stealing the show were members or the 16th Lancers Display Troop and ladies of the Fisrt Aid Nursing Yeomanry. The Lancers were the last cavalry regiment to bloody their lances in battle. The FANY's were volunteers trained in first aid and nursing, but with added skills that would enable them to get to casualties on the battlefield. These additional skills were provided by training them in cavalry work, signalling and camping.

The Gargrave Show Committee would like to thank our sponsors, vice-presidents, exhibitors and everyone who supported us on the day. Without you, we couldn't have done it 

Look out for a full show report and pictures of the show
 
What a Day!

 Gargrave Show Report 2011

Report by Ian Smith

The 107th Gargrave Show held on Saturday 20th September went like a dream for Chairman John Tennant and the members of the committee.  We have received many compliments and few adverse comments on the day’s proceedings. We were  blessed with an excellent day weatherwise (up to 4 o’clock), with the best gate receipts ever, having admitted approximately 3,500 people plus exhibitors and people holding pre-purchased Vice Presidents tickets.

Our President this year, Brian Carlos was well satisfied with the day and congratulated the committee on the running of the Show at our ‘debriefing’ meeting on 5th September. Entries in many classes were up on last year, and entries in the sheep and poultry classes were the best on record. There were activities throughout the day in the Main Ring with the ‘Dressed Shire Horse’ being particularly popular. We had a marvellous display of Vintage and Classic vehicles in a section which is almost a show in itself.

Unfortunately, as mentioned above, the heavens opened at about 4 o’clock which put a bit of a damper on the late proceedings, however the Terrier racing was just as exciting as ever, the terriers not noticing the dwindling spectator numbers !

Gargrave Show Committee would like to thank all who attended on the day, and also our many helpers and sponsors, the main sponsor Michael Cook of TN Cook pronouncing himself very happy with the day’s proceedings.

Next year’s Show will be held on Saturday 18th August, and President Elect Clifford Lawson – another long serving committee member and ex-chairman of the Show – extends a warm welcome to all our supporters for the  2012 Show.
 
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