Post Show Press Release August 2008
August 26, 2008
PRESS RELEASE
26 August 2008
Winslow Show – Wonderful Winslow
Winners
August Bank Holiday - Monday 25th August 2008
Winslow Show
proves solid gold for visitors, competition winners and local charities.
Winslow celebrated a hugely successful country show this bank holiday as
provisional fundraising figures reached over £14,000. An increase of £2,000
over last year’s Show and an indication of the growing visitor numbers to the
show.
Year on year
the show plans to get bigger and better by offering something new for visitors,
whilst still providing its popular traditional activities and entertainment.
This year, show
highlights included sheep displays, the horse show, a larger number of craft
and charity stalls, an appearance by 17.2 hh heavy horse – Ted Clydesdale, the popular
novelty dog shows, Winslow Concert Band, Punch and Judy and the vintage and
classic car parade followed by an Olympics themed fancy dress competition.
This year’s fancy
dress parade was won by Winslow Playgroup and Treetops Playgroup as joint team
winners, Celia and Megan Havery won the best girl’s fancy dress and Dylan and
Leo Standring won the boy’s fancy dress class.
The tug of war
was won by The Swan public house team who beat off The George public house team
and Young Farmers.
The show-jumping
competition, gymkhana and dog shows were hotly contested by a high number of
entrants. The ‘Veteran Horse’ class was won by Laura Critchley riding Pendley
Masquarade whilst the ‘Young Handler’ was won by Jessica Pierce with Master
Bertie. In the dog show Henry, owned by Mr J Rush, won ‘waggiest tail’
competiton for the third year running. A full list of winners is available on
Winslow Show website www.winslowshow.org.uk.
“This year’s
show was a fantastic success. Everyone has been waiting for some dry weather
and a reason to get out and celebrate and Winslow Show was a great hit. Visitors
started coming in droves from 10.00 onwards and by mid afternoon there were
queues to get into the showground.
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Everyone really
enjoyed the Show and the sheer variety of entertainment and activities on
offer. It’s a great opportunity to meet up with friends, family and neighbours
whilst helping local and regional charities.
Providing a
brilliant Show and raising over £14,000 is a great achievement and we’d like to
thank those who volunteered their time and support including, Winslow Lions,
Winslow Rotary Club, the Scouts and especially those who visited the show.” said
Mike Freeman, chairman of the Winslow Show Association.
Fundraising
figures and the charities to benefit from the Show will be announced in a
formal presentation later this year.
For further
information on the show and details of the winners visit www.winslowshow.org.uk.
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For further press information, images or interviews please contact Liz
Woznicki, Winslow Show Publicity Contact, M: 07977459913 or
info@winslowshow.org.uk
Winslow Winners:
Grain competition: Overall winner Mr F. N Goss
Sheep competition: Champion was Mrs L Mead with Best
Stock Ram and reserve champion was Mr R Fountaine with Pair of Theaves
Tug of War: The
Swan public house team
Fancy Dress: Team class jointly won by Winslow Playgroup and Treetops Playgroup, girl’s fancydress by Celia & Megan Havery and boy’s fancydress by Dylan and Leo Standring.
Waggiest tail: Henry owned by Mr J Rush
Horse Show: For full details
please visit the website www.winslowshow.org.uk
Stalls & Crafts Tent
Beer Tent & Refreshments
Tug of War Challenge
Classic & Vintage Vehicles
Fancy Dress Competition
Magic Martin
Fairground Rides
Punch & Judy Show
Horse & Livestock Show
Show Jumping
Gymkhana
Dog Show
