WEDNESDAY 1st JUNE & THURSDAY 2nd JUNE 2011 Showground Open to the Public Both Days: 8am - 6pm 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 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. Ticket Types Child under 5yrs free Child - 5yrs to 16yrs Adult - 17yrs to 64yrs Senior Citizen - 65yrs and over Family - Two adults and up to three children Advance Tickets Prices
Gate Ticket Prices
Advance tickets are available now on the Credit Card Hotline and from the Staffordshire County Showground (Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm). Advance tickets are available at all other outlets from 1st May 2011 until 6pm on 27th May 2011 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. Credit Card Ticket Sales FREEPHONE 0800 298 0 498 Available from 1st May 2011 until 6pm on 27th May 2011 for Show Only or Show & Bus Tickets (from Stafford, Stoke on Trent, Trentham, Stone, Sandon & Weston) Please note that a handling charge of £1 per transaction will be applied to all credit card ticket sales. Ashbourne: Ashbourne Telegraph Biddulph: Bakers Coaches, The Coach Travel Centre, Prospect Way, Victoria Business Park, Biddulph, Stoke on Trent Burton on Trent: Burton Daily Mail, Burton Tourist Information Office, Barton 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, Longdon 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 & Area: Staffordshire Newsletter, Stafford Tourist Information Office, Stafford NFU Office, Brooklands School, Brocton Post Office, Weston Post Office, Amerton Farm, South & Stubbs, Bednall Farm Shop, Hindles Butchers, Haughton Post Office, Hixon 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, Andy's Butchers 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, TG Sargeant. Stafford to the County Showground 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 depart Stafford Railway Station at the times detailed below via the Gatehouse Theatre five minutes later (Provisional Timetable) : Morning - 08.35, 09.35, 10.35 and 11.35 Afternoon - 12:35, 13:35, 14:35, 15:35 and 16:35. Buses leave from the County Showground for Chell Street and Stafford Railway Station at (Provisional Timetable): Morning - 9.00, 10.00, 11.00 and 12noon Afternoon - 13.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00 17.00 and 18.00. Stoke on Trent to the County Showground (Provisional Timetable) Bus service X1 operated by Bakers Coaches offers a direct link from Hanley Bus Station 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 (Provisional Timetable)
County Showground to Hanley (Provisional Timetable)
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 travelling 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 Biddulph, Hanley and Stoke (proportionately less savings from Stone and Stafford) Advance Tickets available from Bakers Coaches of Biddulph from 1st May to 27th May 2011 for counter or telephone sales - FREEPHONE 0800 298 0 498 - combine Show/Bus or ShowM only tickets available - credit card bookings accepted. Please note that a handling fee of £1 per transaction will be charged on all telephone sales. 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 travelling together
BAND STAND CONCERTSRugeley Power Station Brass Band Ged Hone’s Flexi Jazz 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 - A limited number of electric scooters and wheel chairs are available to hire from Disable Aids of Cannock who are situated adjacent to the entrance to the pedestrian subway in the main public car park opposite the Main Gate Entrance A. For reservations and further information please contact the Company on 01543 570341 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 Trade Stands - Existing Clients - 28th February 2011 Trade Stands - New Clients - 30th April 2011 Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Pig, Angora Goats & Fleece Competitions - 1st May 2011 Horse & Pony Competitions - 20th April 2011 Number One Events will be hosting an Antiques Fair in a marquee on Area Z of the Main Showground with over 60 stands. Entry to the Fair is free of charge. Further information is available from www.numberoneevents.com 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 with a "woodland barbecue" offering venison and wild boar. It is situated just past the Country Pursuit Area and is well worth a visit. Attractions provisionally agreed for 2011 include: Horse Logging with Doug Joiner. Timber extraction by horse is gaining ground and popularity. Low impact and sensitive, it is a highly effective way to extract timber. See a professional logger and horse team in action over the two days. Pole Lathe with Gudrun Leitz. The ultimate 'green machine' powered by your own leg and an ash sapling. Come and have a go (all ages from 9 years up) and make something useful. Charcoal Making and Chain Saw Carving with Peter Harmer. Barbecue charcoal is made each day and is for sale. Choose from a wide range of chain saw carvings from mushrooms to bears or why not consider commissioning your own design? Oak Swill Basket Making with Owen Jones. One of only two professional oak swill basket makers in the Country. Oak swills are traditional, beautiful and very strong. A variety of styles on offer. Clog Making with Jeremy Atkinson. Starting from the round log and made to measure, traditional wooden soled and leather clogs made by Britain's last remaining clog maker. Besom Broom Making with Amy Brickhill. An activity for younger children. Make a small 'Harry Potter' broom and fly away! Woodmiser with Matthew Joiner. A professional mobile saw mill that planks and beams the trees felled during the show into useful timber which is then used to make bird and bat boxes as well as picnic benches in the wood. Cleaving Demonstrations with Sherwood Keogh. Oak is cleft for fencing, gates and hurdles. Highly skilled and hard work produces the strongest and most durable timber. Children's Activities Including Leaf Collages and Rubbings with Jo Callaghan. Artistic, fascinating and informative. Woodland Benches and Tables with Paul Morton. Trees felled during the Show and milled on the Woodmiser are then turned into attractive and functional woodland benches and tables to improve and enhance the picnic area and woodland walks. There will also be a woodland barbecue with freshly roasted venison cooked over our own charcoal. Delicious.
HORSE & PONY AND LIVESTOCK SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE ON LINE FROM 1st MARCH 2011 CLICK THE BOXES BELOW TO VIEW THE INDIVIDUAL SCHEDULES
HORSE & PONY AND LIVESTOCK ENTRY FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON LINE FROM 1st MARCH 2011 CLICK THE BOXES BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE ENTRY FORMS
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. Click the boxes below to view/download the entry form, rules and schedule available from 1st March 2011:
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 Enquires regarding the Fur & Feather Show should be directed to the respective Section Secretaries detailed below: Poultry - Mrs Sue Bruton - 01902 843055 Rabbits - Mr Gouldsmith - 01538 723278 Cavies - Mrs Lisa Leach - 01922 421849 FUR & FEATHER SHOW SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE ON LINE FROM 1st APRIL 2011 Click the boxes below to view individual schedules
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 COMPETITION PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE
Entries Close 20th April 2011 Judge - TBA Class 1 - Open Roadster Shoeing - Staffordshire Challenge Trophy - Thursday 2nd June - One three quarter 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 1st June - One three quarter 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 2nd June - Two shoes made to judge's specification will include tooled and fullered. Time allowed 45 minutes.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 1st June - 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 1st June - Two shoes as per judge's specimens. Time allowed 45 minutes. Worshipful Company of Farriers Apprentice Bronze Medal. Entry Fee £10 Class 6 - Speed Shoemaking Caulk Wedge Roadster sponsored by Mustad - Wednesday 1st June and Thursday 3rd June. One shoe 11" of 1" x 0.5" flat/toe clipped/6 nail holes. Time allowed 20 minutes 5 minute pre heat/5" wide. Entry Fee £10 NAFB&AE Bronze Medal 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 Class 6 - 1st £50 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 Class 1 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 O Dwyer Damascus 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 2nd June with prize giving for classes 1, 3 and 6 will take place on Thursday 3rd June at approximately 5pm. 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 |
