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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. |