WEDNESDAY 28th MAY & THURSDAY 29th MAY 2008
Click on the items below for further information: Bus Services to the Showground from Stoke on Trent & Stafford Contact Details for Further Information Closing Dates for Livestock and Trade Stand Applications Country Pursuit Arena Attractions Horse Shoeing & Shoemaking Competition Livestock Exhibitor Notes & Regulations Show Programme Wednesday 28th May 2008 Show Programme Thursday 29th May 2008 The Staffordshire County Show is delighted to be associated with Muller for further information about their range of dairy products click the link below or visit their stand at the Show in Block E The Staffordshire County Show is held at the County Showground, Stafford situated on the main A518 Stafford to Uttoxeter road, two miles from Stafford and five miles from Junction 14 of the M6 Motorway. Advance Tickets (Available from 1st May 2008 until 6pm 27th May 2008 unless indicated otherwise) Available from the Staffordshire County Showground (Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm) and other outlets across the County – see below for details.
Gate Ticket Prices
(Tickets available from 1st May 2008 until 6pm on 27th May 2008 unless indicated otherwise) Credit Card Ticket Sales FREEPHONE 0800 298 0 498 Available until 23rd May 2008 for Show Only or Show & Bus Tickets (from Stafford, Stoke on Trent, Trentham, Stone, Sandon & Weston) Please note that a handling charge of £0.70 per transaction will be applied to all credit card ticket sales. Biddulp Bakers Coaches, the Coach Travel Centre, Propect Way, Victoria Business Park, Biddulp, Stoke on Trent Burton on Trent Burton Daily Mail, Burton Tourist Information Office, Barton Post Office, Henhurst Hill Post Office Cheadle Cheadle NFU Office, Cheadle Post Office Eccleshall Eccleshall Post Office, Woodseaves Post Office, Standon Mill, Croxton Post Office, Great Bridgeford Post Office, Gnosall Post Office Leek Leek Tourist Information Office, Leek NFU Office Lichfield Wintertons Auctioneers, NFU Offices, Lichfield Information Centre, Hammerwich Post Office, Londgdon Post Office, Packington Farm Shop, Whittington Post Office. Newcastle Newcastle Tourist Information Office, Woore Post Office, Pipe Gate Post Office, Baldwins Gate Post Office, Loggerheads Post Office, Cheswardine Post Office. Stafford Staffordshire Newsletter, Stafford Tourist Information Office, Stafford NFU Office, Brocton Post Office, Weston Post Office, Amerton Farm, South & Stubbs, Bednall Farm Shop, Handles Butchers, Haughton Post Office. Stoke on Trent Stoke on Trent Tourist Information Office Stone Draycott Post Office, WT Shelley, Sandon Post Office, Milwich Post Office, Aston Garage, Stone NFU Office, Bryden Butchers, Mountfords of Stone, Stone Post Office, Tittensor Post Office, Fairway Service Station. Uttoxeter Uttoxeter Advertiser, Rocester Post Office, Doveridge Post Office, Leigh Post Office, P Wild of Sudbury,Abbots Bromley Post Office, Draycott Post Office, Uttoxeter NFU Office.
Stafford to the County Showground (Provisional Timetable) Bus service X1 operated by Bakers Coaches offers a direct link from Stafford Railway Station and the Stafford Gatehouse Theatre to the Showground as detailed below, however for a full timetable including details of intermediate stops see www.bakerbus.com Buses leave Stafford Railway Station at: Morning - 07.20, 08.35, 09.35, 10.35 and 11.35 Afternoon - 12:35, 13:35, 14:35, 15:35, 16:35, 17:35, 18.35 and 19.35. Buses leave from the County Showground for Stafford Railway Station at: Morning - 07.40, 08.40, 09.45, 10:50 and 11:45 Afternoon - 12:50, 13:45, 14:50, 15.45, 16:50, 17:45,and 18:50. Stoke on Trent to the County Showground Bus service X1 operated by Bakers Coaches offers a direct link from Hanley via Stoke on Trent Railway Station, Trentham, Stone, Sandon and Weston to the County Showground as detailed below, however, for a full timetable including details of intermediate stops and fare information see www.bakerbus.com Hanley to the County Showground
County Showground to Hanley
Fares Buy a combined bus and show ticket in advance and get big savings on the gate price on the day
Note 1 Senior Citizens travel free of charge on the bus on the day with local authority pass Note 2 The Family Ticket is available for two adults and up to three children traveling together * Savings quoted show the cost of the gate price plus the bus fare on the day, less the price of the advance ticket for Biddulp, Hanley and Stoke (proportionately less savings from Stone and Stafford) Advance Tickets available from Bakers Coaches of Biddulp (until 27th May 2008 for counter sales or until 17.00 hrs on Friday 23rd May 2008 for telephone sales) - FREEPHONE 0800 298 0 498 - combine Show/Bus or Show only tickets available - credit card bookings accepted. Gate prices for the Show and bus fares on the day - buy bus tickets from the driver and pay on the gate at the Showground
Note 1 Senior Citizens travel free of charge on the bus on the day with local authority pass Note 2 The Family Ticket is available for two adults and up to three children traveling together
SHOW PROGRAMMEMAIN
RING 7.30am Judging of Ridden Hunter Classes 11.15am Private Driving Pre Judging 12noon Private Driving Final Judging. 12.30pm Inter Hunt Relay (Sponsored by Hamptons Metal Merchants of Keele) 2.00pm The Flying Gunners Motorcycle Display Team 2.30pm Monster Truck Display Big Pete & The Grim Reaper (Sponsored by J Watson & Son) 3.00pm Parade of Hounds and Beagles 3.30pm Parade of Vintage Machinery (Sponsored by Mortons Media) 4.00pm Grand Parade of Livestock 4.30pm The Flying Gunners Motorcycle Display Team 5.00pm Monster Truck Display Big Pete & The Grim Reaper (Sponsored by J Watson & Son) 7.00pm Hot Air Balloons Depart (weather permitting) arranged by Wickers World Hot Air Balloon Co 7.30pm Staffordshire Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs Tug of War RING ONE 7.45am Judging of the Skewbald and Piebald Classes RING TWO 8.00am Judging of the Shetland Classes COMBINED RING 1 & 2 10.30am Judging of the Working Hunter & Working Cob Classes 8.00am Judging of the Welsh Section A Not Before 11am Judging of the Welsh Section B followed by the Welsh Section D and Mountain & Moorland Supreme Championship RING 4 8am Judging of the Breeding hunter Classes Not Before 11am Judging of the Cob Classes BAND STAND CONCERTS11.00 -11.30 Rugeley Power Station Brass Band 11.45 - 12.15 Ged Hone’s Flexi Jazz 12.30 – 1.00 The Rugeley Power Station Brass Band 1.15 – 1.45 Ged Hone’s Flexi Jazz 2.00 – 2.30 The Rugeley Power Station Brass Band 2.45 – 3.15 Ged Hone’s Flexi Jazz 3.30 – 4.00 The Rugeley Power Station Brass Band 4.15 - 4.45 Ged Hone’s Flexi Jazz COUNTRY PURSUITS ARENA 10.30am Falconry 11am Ferret Roadshow 11.30am The Welsh Axemen 12noon The Quack Pack Sheepdog & Duck Display 12.30pm Fly Casting Demonstration 2pm Falconry 2.30pm Ferret Roadshow 3pm The Welsh Axemen 3.30pm The Quack Pack Sheepdog & Duck Display 4pm Fly Casting Demonstration & Competition THURSDAY 29th May 2008 MAIN
RING. 8am Judging of the Hack & Riding Horses Classes 8am Judging of the Show Pony Classes Not Before 9am Judging of the Open Ridden M&M Classes 12.15pm Meynell Hunt Show Jumping Competition Sponsored by Cawarden Brick and Tile Company Limited 1.30pm The Flying Gunners Motorcycle Display Team 2pm Monster Truck Display Big Pete & The Grim Reaper (Sponsored by J Watson & Son) 2.30pm Staffordshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs Decorated Vehicle Parade (Sponsored by BD Fuels Ltd) 3.00pm Grand Parade of Livestock 3.30pm Parade of Hounds and Beagles. 4.00pm Parade of the Trade & Agricultural Turnout Classes (Sponsored by Bowman Antique Fairs) 4.30pm The Flying Gunners Motorcycle Display Team 5.00pm Monster Truck Display Big Pete & The Grim Reaper (Sponsored by J Watson & Son) 5.30pm Show Jumping Competition 7pm Hot Air Balloons Depart (weather permitting) arranged by Wickers World Hot Air Balloon Co RING ONE 8am Judging of the Working Hunter Ponies and the M&M Working Hunter Ponies RING TWO WHP Conformation 8am Judging of the Lead Rein/First Ridden M & M Classes Not Before 9am Judging of the Miniature Horse Classes RING 4 8.00am Judging of the Show Hunter Pony Classes 2.45pm Judging of the Trade & Agricultural Turnouts BAND STAND CONCERTS11.00 -11.30 The Rugeley Power Station Brass Band 11.45 - 12.15 Ged Hone’s Flexi Jazz 12.30 – 1.00 The Rugeley Power Station Brass Band 1.15 – 1.45 Ged Hone’s Flexi Jazz 2.00 – 2.30 The Rugeley Power Station Brass Band 2.45 – 3.15 Ged Hone’s Flexi Jazz 3.30 – 4.00 The Rugeley Power Station Brass Band 4.15 - 4.45 Ged Hone’s Flexi Jazz COUNTRY PURSUITS ARENA10.30am Falconry 11am Ferret Roadshow 11.30am The Welsh Axemen 12noon The Quack Pack Sheepdog & Duck Display 12.30pm Fly Casting Demonstration 2pm Falconry 2.30pm Ferret Roadshow 3pm The Welsh Axemen 3.30pm The Quack Pack Sheepdog & Duck Display 4pm Fly Casting Demonstration & Competition The Visit Stafford Marquee has a range of displays and activities for the whole family including stands featuring:
Interactive opportunities will include:
Toilet Facilities Unisex Disabled toilet facilities are available inside Bingley Hall adjacent to the Barn Shop, in the toilet block adjacent to the Young Farmers’ Centre at the Weston end of the Showground, inside the Staffordshire Pavilion, inside the Sandylands Centre and in the Members Pavilion front and rear foyers (available to Members only). Mobility Assistance Electric Scooters and wheel chairs are available to hire from Disabled Aids situated adjacent to the entrance to the pedestrian subway in the main public car park opposite the main Showground. Access to Bingley Hall Balcony A passenger lift within Bingley Hall affords disabled visitors access to the balcony. CONTACT DETAIL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Email: enquiries@staffscountyshowground.co.uk Tel: 01785 258060 Fax: 01785 246458 Post: Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society, County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 OBD
Berryhill is an oak wood situated at the Stafford end of the Showground and is owned by the Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society. The wood is managed during the two days of the County Show, accordingly, if you visit the wood during the Show you will be able to see how management is helping to restore this beautiful wood. Trees are felled each day, extracted by horse to a mobile sawmill where they are planked and beamed. Some of the timber is cleft, some turned and used by other woodland craft demonstrators. All of it is used. There is a whole fascinating world of traditional crafts demonstrated, from trees to finished product. Berryhill Wood also has a woodland trail and a picnic area. It is situated just past the Country Pursuit Area and is well worth a visit. We intend to have a full range of livestock classes at the Show. However, under current regulations only livestock from within the same zone as the Showground will be allowed to attend the Show. At present the Showground is in the Surveillance Zone, however, given the volatile nature of the situation the zone boundaries could have changed markedly by the end of May. Accordingly, I would encourage you to enter your livestock even if you are not currently in the same zone as the Showground. Any exhibitor that is prevented from attending the Show due to Bluetongue regulations will be given a full and immediate refund of all stall and other fees. Regular updates on the situation regarding livestock at the Show will be available on our website, however, responsibility for ensuring livestock is eligible to attend the Show will remain with the exhibitor and you are, therefore, requested to consult the DEFRA website for further advice and guidance. We would like to reassure pig exhibitors that as Bluetongue regulations do not apply to pigs we are able to accept entries from anywhere in the UK. LIVESTOCK AND HORSE & PONY SCHEDULES ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON LINE Click the boxes below to view the individual schedules on-line:
Click the boxes below to download the entry forms:
HORSE & PONY COMPETITION A ny enquires regarding the Horse & Pony Section should be directed to the Horse & Pony Secretary, Mrs Gilly Jones, on 01283 712289 or by email to gilly.jones@btinternet.com. DOG SHOWAll enquires regarding the Dog Show should be directed to the Dog Show Secretary, Mr Gordon Talbot, on 01889 808580 or by email to gordon.talbot@tiscali.co.uk NOTES AND REGULATIONS FOR LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS Livestock are accommodated as follows:
Judging is undertaken in the following areas:
1. Accommodation for Stock. Covered accommodation will be provided for Cattle, Sheep and Pigs with Angora Goats accommodated in a marquee within the Pig & Goat Showing Rings 2. Forage. Exhibitors are required to make their own arrangements for Forage. A limited quantity of Straw for bedding purposes will be provided for the beef and dairy cattle. 3. Exhibits - Period in Possession. All animals must be bona-fide the property of the exhibitor at the time of entry. Cattle, Sheep, Pigs and Goats must have been in the possession of the Exhibitor for at least three calendar months prior to the first day of the Show. 4. Arrival of Exhibits. All animals must arrive at the Showground by 8.00 am on the first morning of the Show in readiness for judging at the time indicated in the schedule. 5. Period Exhibits required to remain at the Show. All Cattle, Sheep, Pigs & Goats will be required to remain for inspection until after the Grand Parade on Thursday. 6. Responsibility. The Organisers of this Show have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the Organisers and all the Officials and Stewards. The Society, its Officers or Servants or Agents shall not be responsible for any injury, damage or loss however caused to any animal, article, or other property belonging to the exhibitor and the exhibitor agrees to indemnify the Society in respect of any costs in connection with any claims made upon the Society as a result of the actions or omissions of the exhibitor or of any employee of the exhibitor. Each exhibitor shall be solely responsible for any loss, injury or damage that may be done to, or occasioned by or arising from any animal, article or property exhibited or brought on to the Showground by him and he shall indemnify and hold harmless the Society from and against all actions, suits, expenses and claims on account of or in respect of any such damage or injury which may be so caused or occasioned. The Society, its Officers or Servants will not be liable for any errors or mistakes that may happen in placing, or penning the stock or articles to be exhibited but the servants in charge of the same must see that they are placed according to their entries. The Society expects all exhibitors to have had experience in display of livestock at Shows and all exhibitors should be aware of the distractions that can be caused to exhibits in their possession during the course of the event. 7. Attendants. Exhibitors or their attendants must remain with their exhibits during the whole time they are at the Show and must comply with and be governed by the Society's Rules and Regulations. 8. Halters and Ties. All stock must be provided with ties and all Cattle must be halter-led in the rings. 9. Bulls. All Bulls above twelve months old shall have rings or "bull-dogs" in their noses and be provided with leading sticks. 10. Judges. The Judges named in the Society's Prize Schedule and the Show Catalogue or Programme have consented and have been appointed to act as Judges in the events indicated. The Committee reserves the right to appoint substitutes for any who may be unavoidably prevented from attending and all entries are accepted upon that understanding. 11. Judging. Judging will commence, as near as circumstances allow, at the times stated in the Schedule under the respective sectional headings and exhibitors will be held responsible for their exhibits being in the Judging Ring at the proper time. 12. Certificates of Calving. The prizes awarded to in-calf cows may be withheld until a certificate has been delivered to the Show Secretary of each of the animals having produced a calf within three months from the date of the Show. 13. Cattle "In-Milk" Classes. Cows or heifers entered as "in-calf", calving just prior to the Show will be eligible to compete in the "in-milk" class without payment of an extra fee, but cows entered "in-milk" may not be shown as "in-calf". 14. Illegal Use of Drugs. The Show will be co-operating with the National Cattle Breeders Association to discourage the illegal use of drugs in cattle production. The Committee reserves the right to request a blood sample from any animal about which a Steward or Judge has suspicion of drugs being used to gain unfair advantage. 15. Sheep. Exhibits must not be coloured other than in accordance with the conditions of the respective breed association or society 16. Protests. Should the right of any party to a prize awarded on the first day of the Show be disputed, notice of the same must be given to the Secretary, in writing, not later than 12 noon on the succeeding day and to any award on the second day of the Show before 3 p.m. in the afternoon of that day, or within seven days from the date of the Show, when the evidence to substantiate the protest cannot be obtained on the days of the Show. The person giving such notice must lodge the sum of £50.00 in the hands of the Secretary, as a guarantee that he will attend a meeting of the Society's Committee of which he will have notice, and support his case. If he does not so attend the deposit of £50.00 will be forfeited to the Society. 17. Stewards - Power to Enforce Regulations. The Committee delegates full power to the Stewards to enforce the Society's Rules and Regulations. 18. Parades of Stock. Parades of Livestock will take place on both days of the Show at times to be arranged by the Stewards and all exhibitors or their attendants must be in readiness to parade their animals accordingly. The only exception to this will be non-MV Accredited Sheep, which will not be required to parade. The Society reserves the right to withhold prize money if an animal does not take part in the parade on both days. 19. Exhibitors' Vehicles. All vehicles must be parked at the places provided and must not under any circumstances be left in the stock lines or other avenues. All entries are accepted on the understanding that this instruction will be complied with. 20. Trophies, Cups & Shields. Unless otherwise stated, all trophies are to be held for one year. 21. Calculation of Points. In calculating the points won by an exhibitor for the award of Champion or other Special Prizes, only those prizes which have been won in classes sponsored by the Society shall be included. Prizes won in special classes shall not be eligible for points. 22. Cattle Section Champion Prizes. The Judge of each breed section will nominate one animal to go forward to the judging of the Cattle Section Champion. 23. Interpretation of the Rules and Regulations. The Society reserves to itself by its Committee the sole and absolute right to interpret these Rules and Regulations or any other prescribed Conditions arbitrarily to settle and determine all matters, questions or differences in regard thereto, or otherwise arising out of or connected with or incidental to the Show. Also to refuse or cancel any entries, to postpone or abandon the Show and relax conditions as the Society may deem expedient. 24. Grand Parade. All handlers who are eligible to appear in the Grand Parade MUST wear White Coats, unless their Breed Society states otherwise, or has its own dress code. 25. Leading Animals. It is a condition of the Show that children must only handle animals where they have the necessary strength and experience to cope with foreseeable problems. Children must always be under the supervision of a competent adult. 26. Bio-security All Exhibitors must comply fully with all bio-security measures. Caravan Parking Limited caravan parking is available at the Showground for exhibitors for the duration of the Show for which no charge is made. It is regretted that no stockmen’s accommodation is available on site. However, shower and toilet facilities are available in Bingley Hall and catering facilities will be open on Tuesday from 8am until 8pm and on Wednesday & Thursday from 6am until 7pm.
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HORSESHOEING & SHOEMAKING PROVISIONAL COMPETITION PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE Entries Close 20th April 2008 Judge - Mr Carl Bettison AWFC (Hons) Class 1 - Open Roadster Shoeing - Staffordshire Challenge Trophy - Thursday 29th May - One fullered roadster fitted and nailed on plus one shoe made to judges specification. Registered farriers only. Time allowed 50 minutes. Worshipful Company of Farriers Silver Medal. Entry Fee £20/NAFB&AE Members £15Class 2 - Restricted Roadster Shoeing- Staffordshire Shield - Wednesday 28th May - One fullered roadster fitted and nailed on plus one specimen shoe to Judge's specification. Restricted to competitors not previously placed 1st in a shoeing competition within the past three years. Open to 3rd and 4th year apprentices, providing their own ATF is present. Time allowed 60 minutes. NAFB&AE Silver Medal. Worshipful Company of Farriers Bronze Medal. Entry Fee £20/NAFB&AE Members £15 Class 3 - Open Shoemaking - E J A Frost Memorial Challenge Trophy - Thursday 29th May - Two shoes made to judge's specification will include tooled and fullered. Time allowed 45 minutes. NAFB&AE Bronze Medal. Worshipful Company of Farriers Bronze Medal. Entry Fee £20/NAFB&AE Members £15 Class 4 - Apprentice Shoemaking 1st/2nd Year -George Nicklin Memorial Trophy - Wednesday 28th May - Two shoes as per judge's specimens. Time allowed 45 minutes. Worshipful Company of Farriers Bronze Medal. Entry Fee £10 Class 5 - Apprentice Shoemaking 3rd/4th Year - Frank Moorcroft Memorial Trophy - Wednesday 28th May - Two shoes as per judge's specimens. Time allowed 45 minutes. Worshipful Company of Farriers Bronze Medal. Entry Fee £10 Prize Money Class 1 - 1st - £100, 2nd - £60, 3rd - £30, 4th - £15 Class 2 - 1st - £80, 2nd - £50, 3rd - £25, 4th - £15 Class 3 - 1st - £90, 2nd - £60, 3rd - £30, 4th - £15 Class 4 - 1st - £40, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £15, 4th - £10 Class 5 - 1st - £40, 2nd - £30, 3rd - £15, 4th - £10 Special Prizes Worshipful Company of Farriers Silver & Bronze Medals NAFB & AE Silver & Bronze Medals Vic Bailey Memorial Trophy awarded to the highest placed Staffordshire NAFB & AE Member over classes 1, 2 and 3 combined. Farriers Supplies Apprentice Challenge Trophy awarded to the highest scoring Staffordshire apprentice in any class. Best Prepared Foot in classes 1 and 2 Rules 1. All competitors in Classes 1 and 2 must be registered farriers. or Third or Fourth Year Apprentices. Apprentices in Class 2 must have his/her ATF present during the Class able to assist if necessary or a prearranged co-supervising ATF. 2. Apprentices must be under an approved apprenticeship scheme. 3. Safety glasses, protective footwear (i.e. steel toe caps) and aprons or chaps must be worn by competitors who should maintain safe working practice at all times. 4. The judge will provide details of specimen shoes required. 5. Apprentices in Class 2 must have their own ATF present prior to the start of the Shoeing Class and be present throughout. Direct ATF assistance will effect marking. 6. Competitors must provide their own tools and safety equipment. 7. Class 2 competitors must not have been placed 1st in a shoeing competition within the past three years. 8. The judge's decision will be final. 9. Competitors will use Swan Competitor gas forges for all classes. 10. Strikers will be allowed as necessary in Classes 1, 2, 3 and 5. 11. Prize money not collected by the recipient at the prize giving ceremony will be forfeited. 12. Only competitors and officials are allowed in the shoeing area. 13. Prize giving for class 2, 4 and 5 will take place on Wednesday 28th May with prize giving for classes 1and 3 will take place on Thursday 29th May at approximately 5.30pm. 14. Rough foot preparation will be allowed prior to the start of the class; hoof nippers only no knives or rasps. Schedules and Entry Forms Schedules & Application Forms for the Farriery Competition are available from Mr J Nunn DWCF, Park Nook Barn, Ranton Stafford ST18 9JU Telephone 01785 282778 Mobile 07971 280478 |
