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The Moreton Show
See the countryside in a day
on September 5th
The summer is here and the countdown is well underway
for this year’s Moreton Show, which takes place on
Saturday, September 5th.
It is one of this country’s biggest one-day agricultural
shows and yet, at this stage of the process, the day-today
organisation lies with just a handful of people led by
the chairman, Katharine Loyd. Unsurprisingly, the show’s
new headquarters in Wychwood Court, on the Cotswold
Business Village, London Road, Moreton in Marsh is a
hive of activity.
Entries are pouring in for the livestock classes, the horse
show and the Home and Garden Marquee while bookings
for trade stand space is rapidly approaching capacity.
Those bookings will close on June 30, when 350 traders
will have secured their pitch.
It takes a week to prepare the showground site just off the
Fosse Way and then more than 500 people will be
working on the show,
which will feature
some 2,000 animals,
including pigs, sheep,
goats, cattle, poultry,
rare breeds, horses
and dogs.
There are displays and
attractions too as well
as the finest food produced in the Cotswolds. One of
the themes this year is the Future Farmers’ Initiative and
the call has already gone out to young stock handlers all
over the UK, who want to show their cattle, sheep, pigs
and goats at this important event in the agricultural
calendar.
The aim, of course, is to build on last year’s success,
which saw 25,000 visitors and an increase in entries in
almost every section. As a result, the Moreton in Marsh &
District Agricultural and Horse Show Society, which is a
charity, made a profit to October 2014 of £23,253 – an
increase on the previous year of £26,996.
You can save money by
booking early and tickets are
available online at
www.moretonshow.co.uk
Tickets are also on sale at the
200th anniversary celebrations
of the Battle of Waterloo in the
centre of Moreton in Marsh on
June 17.
Sunday 21st June 2015
Live music from 11.00am until 8.0pm
The Friends of St Mary's Church fete
Saturday 13 June, from 12:00-4:00pm
The Old Vicarage, 5 Church Street, Chipping Norton
There will be fun for all the family, with a BBQ, afternoon teas,
competitions, games and a variety of stalls.
Also a grand draw with some spectacular prizes
If you would be interested in buying raffle tickets, donating items
for stalls or helping on the day, we will be outside Sainsburys on
Saturday 6th June – or you can contact the church office.
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BBQ, Beer, Wine, Pimms & plenty more refreshments
Ice creams and cakes Games for the childrEN
Crafts and Trade Stalls for your choice of local goods
EVERYBODY IS WELCOME TO COME ALONG AND ENJOY
THE WONDERFUL ATMOSPHERE WITH MUSIC
COME ALONG, HAVE FUN AND RELAX WITH A GLASS & GOOD COMPANY
TO START STOW FESTIVAL OFF IN STYLEI
ENTRANCE IS FREE
BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER
126th VILLAGE SHOW
organised by
BOURTON VALE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Everyone is invited to show.
The schedule includes
Flowers • Fruit • Vegetables • Honey • Wine • Cookery • Preserves
Flower Arrangements • Arts and Crafts • Junior and Children’s items
Raffle • Refreshments
2.00 pm Saturday 29 August 2015
Royal British Legion Hall, Bourton on the Water
Admission: Adults 50p Children 10p
Presentation of Prizes 5.00 pm
Schedules now available from
Visitor Information Centre, Victoria Street,
Hartwells, Bourton Basket and Countrywide Farmers, and from
www.gfgs.org.uk/clubs/bourtonvale
or 01451 824141
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