20TH & 21ST NOVEMBER 2010
Click on the items listed below for further information: General Show Schedule - Conditions of Entry, Entry Fees & Prize Money Livestock, Carcass & Crop Schedules Press Releases for the 2010 English Winter Fair
Auction Sale - Sunday 21st November 2010 Official Auctioneers - Messrs Bagshaws of Uttoxeter, Bakewell and Ashbourne
The Christmas Fayrel in the Prestwood Centre offers an opportunity to browse around the many stalls displaying craft and luxury items including food & drink, clothing, shoes, handbags and gifts. Further details and applications for trade stand space in the Christmas Fayre may be obtained from Mrs. Bradshaw on 01543 279437.
Adults - £7 Children under 16 - Free Reduced ticket rates are available for pre-booked coach parties - contact Mrs. Tomlinson, the Show Secretary, for further details on 01283 820012 For Further Information contact: The Show Secretary - Mrs. K M Tomlinson, The Show Secretary, Dambridge Farm, Marchington Woodlands, Uttoxeter, ST14 8PB or by telephone/fax on 01283 820012. The Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society at the Showground Office, County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 OBD Email: enquiries@staffscountyshowground.co.uk Tel: 01785 258060 Fax: 01785 246458 Press Officer Simon Wragg Tel 07976-278840 or email sjhwragg@aol.com
The show is held under cover in a purpose built exhibition hall, Bingley Hall, on the County Showground at Stafford. The Christmas Fayre & Food Hall is held in an adjacent exhibition hall, the Prestwood Centre, which is connected to Bingley Hall by an enclose walkway; information on this section is available on request from Mrs Bradshaw on 01543 279437.Vehicular access to the ground floor of Bingley Hall is via roller shutter doors; there is limited access to the balcony for light vehicles via an external ramp. Access to the Bingley Hall for stand building will be available from Tuesday 16th November 2010. No access will be permitted prior to this date. All stands must be in place by 8.30am on Saturday 20th November 2010. The Hall will remain open between 8.00am and 5.00pm from Tuesday 16th November 2010 until Thursday 18th November 2010 and will open again on Friday 19th November 2010 from 7.00am although, due to the arrival of stock, vehicular access will be severely restricted on this day. All stands must be cleared by 5.00pm on Monday 22nd November 2010 There is free overnight parking on the Showground for caravans, moreover, parking of vehicles is also free. However, it should be noted that parking vehicles on trade stand sites is not permitted. Electricity can be provided to all stands for which an extra charge is payable (see application form for details). Hospitality catering on stands is permitted provided such food and drink is free of charge.There will be no partitioning of any kind provided between stands; the charge levied applies to ground floor area rental only. The show will be open between 9.00am and 5.00pm on both days. Time of access to the Hall for clearing stands on Sunday evening will be at the discretion of the Show organisers, taking into account the safety of visitors and livestock. The Show organisers will make every effort to secure the building and security personnel will be on duty throughout the period from 6pm Friday 19th November 2010 until 8.00am on Monday 22nd November 2010. The Christmas Fayre, Food Hall and Cacass Hall will be secured and locked and no access will be permitted once visitors and stand holders have cleared the building at the end of each show day. The Main Hall will be patrolled but due to the necessity of access to stock, entry to stockmen cannot be refused. Stand holders are reminded that the show organisers take no responsibility for the security of individual stands.Full catering and bar facilities will be available on site from the morning of Friday 19th November 2010 until the evening of Sunday 21st November 2010.A full list of hotel/guest house accommodation in the area is available at www.visitstafford.org.
The Show Programme, which is on sale at the Show, is the official listing of entries and other relevant Show information . The publication is A5 size and produced in black/white. The Schedule is the list of classes sent to prospective competitors with entry forms contained therein. The cost of advertising in these publications is as follows: (Prices quoted subject to VAT @ 17.5%) Show Programme
Show Programme and Schedule
Linage advertising on the Forthcoming Shows and Sales Page 18p per word (Minimum Charge £4.00)
The English Winter Fair is held in Bingley Hall, the Sandylands Centre and the Argyle Centre at the Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford. These are purpose built exhibition halls where the whole of the Show is held under cover in heated buildings. The carcass section is held in a specially refrigerated and enclosed hall adjacent to the main exhibition area. The Showground is sited approximately 5 miles from Junction 14 of the M6 Motorway and 3 miles from Stafford town centre.There is no purpose built stockpersons accommodation on the Showground although stockpersons can be accommodated in the Staffordshire Pavilion adjacent to Bingley Hall providing they bring their own camp bed and bedding. Toilets and washing facilities are available in Bingley Hall. There is ample caravan parking space at the Showground and no charge is made for this. Please note dogs are not permitted within the buildings with the exception of guide dogs. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
In the Sheep and Pig Sections there must be a minimum of 2 exhibitors with at least 3 entries between them for any class to stand. Electrical safety - Exhibitors are reminded that all electrical equipment brought onto the showground must have a safety certificate issued by a qualified electrician. Furthermore, particular attention should be paid to the correct wiring of portable electrical equipment and that insulation material on extension leads is not damaged All exhibitors must hold a minimum of £2.5 million indemnity for public liability insurance. * correct at date of going to press ENTRY FEES (Including VAT) & STALLING ACCOMMODATION The stall system will operate for all cattle entries. An exhibitor may reserve any number of stalls to house the total number of cattle he intends to bring to the Show. Moreover, he may reserve additional stalls for the storage of equipment and fodder. However, Exhibitors are asked to note that a minimum of one stall must be reserved for each animal entered. Exhibitors may have catalogued any number of animals in accordance with entry fees below. Accordingly exhibitors are asked to co-operate by not booking any more stalls than they require and should be noted that stalls may be restricted by the Society if deemed necessary. Moreover if stalls are found not to be required up to and including 6th November 2010 exhibitors are asked to inform the Secretary for a full refund of stall fees.Beef Cattle:
Live Sheep, Live Pigs and Live/Dead Lamb class:
Cattle Carcass:
Lamb/Pork Carcass:
Membership Fees for the Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society for 20 10/2011:
Please note by joining the SBAS the member will be entitled to enter the Staffordshire County Show on 1st & 2nd June 2011 at the preferential members rate.Stockmen's passes will be issued in relation to the number of live animals entered as detailed below:
Extra tickets may be purchased at time of entry in accordance with the entry form at a reduced rate of £10 per 2 day pass. PRIZE MONEY & TROPHIES
The 4th prize will only be awarded when there are at least 8 entries forward The 5th prize will only be awarded when there are at least 10 entries forward The 6th prize will only be awarded when there are at least 12 entries forward In classes where there is only one entry forward, 2nd prize money only will be awarded. Payment of prize money will be made by the Society between 3.30pm and 4.00pm on the Sunday afternoon of the Show on receipt of prize vouchers. With the exception of prizes over £300, all prize money will be paid in cash. Any prize money not claimed on the day will be sent by cheque after the show. Trophies awarded will beheld by the exhibitor for one year, during which time the exhibitor will have total liability for the safety of the trophy and will be liable to insure the trophy against loss or damage. Exhibitors may have the trophy engraved at their own expense if so wished. Exhibitors are asked to ensure that trophies are returned in good time for representation at the next years Show to avoid disappointment to other exhibitors. ACCOMMODATION IN BINGLEY HALL In order to comply with bio security and veterinary inspection regulations the times livestock will be permitted to enter the site is laid down in the exhibitors pack must be adhered to. Stock will not be allowed to leave on Sunday 21st November before 3.30pm. Weighing will take place on Friday 19th November 2010 of all animals - cattle between 1.00 and 4.00pm, sheep between 1pm and 3pm and pigs between 3pm and 4pm. All weighing must be completed by 4.30pm at the very latest. PLEASE ENSURE PASSPORTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE AT THE WEIGH IN. No washing of cattle in the weighing area will be permitted during these times. The Chief Steward and Deputy Chief Steward will be present at the weighing of the cattle and in the event of there being any doubt about the eligibility of the animal for the class in which it has been entered , their opinion will be final and if they believe the animal is not of the breed or cross stated, they retain the power to transfer the animal to the correct class. INFORMATION ON DEFRA REGULATIONS APPLYING AT THE TIME OF THE SHOW WILL BE SENT TO EXHIBITORS WITH THEIR EXHIBITOR'S PACK. PLEASE NOTE THAT NO STRAW WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR USE BY EXHIBITORS AND YOU ARE THEREFORE ASKED TO MAKE YOUR OWN ARRANGEMENTS IN THIS REGARD AUCTION SALE The Official Auctioneers will be Messrs Bagshaws of Uttoxeter, Bakewell , Ashbourne and DerbyAll stock offered for sale by auction are sold under the National Conditions of Sale as recommended by the Livestock Auctioneers Association. A continuous sale by Auction will be held on Sunday commencing at 2pm with beef carcasses, lamb carcasses and pork carcasses as well as turkeys ; live pigs at 2.30pm, live sheep at 3pm.and live beef cattle at 3.45pm with the sale of the Beef Champions at 4pm. Vendors of animals are expected to assist in getting their stock to and from the selling rings.No carcasses may be removed from the Carcass Hall until after the completion of the carcass sale. Facilities can be offered for overnight storage of carcasses purchased under refrigerated conditions and a limited butchering service will also be available. This should be arranged directly with the Carcass Hall Stewards. The supreme Champion and Reserve Champion animal in the cattle section together with the Baby Beef cattle will be sold per head and the remainder in the cattle section sold pence per kg. All exhibitors are asked to note that it is a condition of entry that the owners of the animals taking the Supreme and Reserve overall Championship in the beef, sheep, pig and carcass sections must offer their exhibits for sale. Should the Supreme Champion beef animal not be sold and paid for in full a two year ban from exhibiting at the Show will be placed on the exhibitor concerned. The Auctioneers will accept a reserve for these animals or carcasses but in the event of the reserve not being reached a commission of 4% will be charged and this will be based on the reserve figure fixed by the vendor. IF THE CHAMPION ANIMAL - BEEF, PIG AND SHEEP - IS SOLD THAT ANIMAL WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO BE SHOWN AGAIN IN 2010. In the event of a supreme overall champion in the Beef, Pig, Sheep or Carcass section not being sold, all prize money appertaining to that animal including class prize money, with the exception of the sponsorship provided by Zintec Agric Ltd for Supreme beef animal and the Sponsorship provided by Blue Merle Ltd for the Supreme Pen of Lambs, will be withheld. As regards non-champion winners in the cattle sections, exhibitors may place reserves on their animals before the sale but if not reserved by that time the animals will be sold without reserve. A charge of £5 will be made should the animal not be sold. A commission of 4% will be charged by the Society on all cattle and cattle carcasses sold; 5% on live sheep and pigs as well as lamb and pork carcasses, 8% on turkeys. Payments to vendors will be made direct by Messrs Bagshaws on the Friday following the sale. The beef cattle auction will commence with the crossbred cattle with a ballot being drawn to determine the crossbred cattle order of sale. Thereafter, pedigree cattle will be sold in strict numerical order followed by the baby beef.. Any late notifications to the auctioneers will be sold at the end of the auctionA ballot will be drawn in order to determine the live sheep and live pig order of sale. The timetable for the Auction will be:
Exhibitors are requested to pay strict attention to the rules appertaining to the sale of the Supreme and Reserve Overall Champions in the Beef Cattle, Sheep, Pig and Carcass Sections. The Show includes classes for Beef Cattle, Live Lambs, Live Pigs, Beef, Lamb & Pork Carcasses, Turkeys, Cereals and Forage. Schedules may be obtained by postal application to: Mrs. K M Tomlinson, The Show Secretary, Dambridge Farm, Marchington Woodlands, Uttoxeter, ST14 8PB or by telephone/fax on 01283 820012. Closing Date for Entries 20th October 2010 ARE AVAILABLE ON LINE BY CLICKING ON THE BOXES BELOW
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. The decision of the Chief Steward will be final in the event of any objection raised on eligibility, judging, award and prizes and other related matters. a) Power to Enforce Regulations. The Committee delegates full power to the Stewards to enforce the Society's Rules and Regulations. b) The Current Chairman, Chief Steward and Chief Ring Steward of the English Winter Fair are prohibited from exhibiting at the Show during their terms of office.
Products Competition at the English Winter Fair Sunday 21st November 2010 Bingley
Hall, County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD Supported
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Click here to download a PDF version of the Product Competition Entry Form Conditions of Entry 1. Entries will only be accepted from Independent Retail Butchers with or without multiple outlets and only one entry per retail outlet per category 2. Meat products must be made on the premises of the retailer, by the retailer or his staff 3. All meat products must be identified by their product name only on a sticky label placed on the over wrapping, and must not contain the BUSINESS NAME 4. Meat products must contain red meat from animals produced in Britain i.e. beef, pork or lamb or a combination pork, ham and bacon 5. Sausage entries must consist of 454gms (1lb) of uncooked sausages and cooked sausages that weighted 454gms (1lb) prior to cooking. If the cooked sausages weigh the same or more than the uncooked, points will be deducted. Sausages may be linked or presented individually, with no limitation to the number of sausages to the 454gms (1lb), but the entry must contain an equal number of uncooked and cooked sausages. TO NOTE: Beware of under cooking and over cooking, as well as appearance and shrinkage. 6. All classes of sausages to be presented on (M3 or similar sized) white polystyrene trays, over wrapped and without garnish. 7. Cold eating pie entries must consist of two cooked pies per entry, labeled with weight and name. 8. Hot eating pie entries must consist of two cooked pies per entry, labeled with weight and name. Reheating instructions must also be clearly labeled. 9. All pies to be presented on white polystyrene trays, over wrapped and without garnish. There is no size restriction. 10. Home cured back entries must consist of 2 x 227gms (8oz approx) of rashers per entry, vacuum packed (if possible) 11. Gammon steaks must consist of 2 x 227gms (8oz approx) steaks per entry, vacuum packed (if possible 12. All the entries must arrive chilled and be in suitable and hygienic packaging 13. Entries will not be returned and will be disposed of by the organizers at the end of the competition 14. The decision of the judges will be final and no correspondence will be entered into after the event. 15. A copy of your evaluation forms will be available after the competition has been completed and some of the judges may be available to talk through the results with you. 16. Awards will be given for products that reach given criteria, in overall appearance, size, colour, texture, taste and smell. A fuller explanation of the NASCO rules is available on the www.porkforbutchers.co.uk website. For reference a sample judging form is printed on the back of the entry form. 17. Any infringement of the rules will be penalised by 5 points. 18. Product evaluation criteria: Gold 95 100 points Silver 90 94 points Bronze 85 89 points 19. Entry fee is £12 (incl VAT) per product. Cheques must be made payable to Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society. For your own VAT records it is advisable that you keep a copy of the completed entry form. Advance entries close on 5th November 2010 whereby exhibitors will be sent two admittance tickets to the show. Thereafter entries will be accepted at the same rate, however in this case the admission charge to the show will be payable at the gate - £7/person (under 16 years) 20. Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society can accept no responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage to entries. Pedigree pork sausages will be eligible for the British Pig Association National Sausage Competition. All Pedigree pork entries may receive gold, silver or bronze pedigree pork certificates. The highest placed entry will qualify for the British Pig Association Pedigree Pork Grand Final Product Entries to be received between 9am and 11am Judging of Products 11am Presentation of Product Awards 1.30pm.
ENTRY FORM PLEASE USE BLOCK CAPITALS Contact Name .. Name of Business Address .
Postcode ..Tel: . I wish to enter the following meat products for evaluation Within each category please insert the name of each product entered (up to 3 products permitted per category) and if applicable the name of the pedigree breed (see reverse) used to make the product.
Category 1 TRADITIONAL PORK SAUSAGE Breed name 1. 2. 3. Category 2 PORK SPECIALITY SAUSAGE Breed name ........................................................... 1. 2. 3. Category 3 LAMB/BEEF SAUSAGE Breed name ........................................................... 1. 2. 3. Category 4 TRADITIONAL PORK PIE Breed name ........................................................... 1. 2. 3. Category 5 SPECIALITY COLD EATING PIE Breed name ........................................................... 1. 2. 3. Category 6 SPECIALITY HOT EATING PIE Breed name ........................................................... 1. 2. 3. Category 7 HOME CURED BACON Breed name ........................................................... 1. 2. 3. Category 8 HOME CURED GAMON Breed name ........................................................... 1. 2. 3. Total Remittance at £12 per Entry
When entry form is
complete post it with your cheque (made payable to Staffordshire &
Birmingham Agricultural Society ) to Mrs K Tomlinson, Dambridge Farm,
Marchington Woodlands, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8PB. Any enquiries please
call 01283 820012 VAT NO: 27 5062
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Declaration of using pedigree pork I declare that the pork products entered and labeled as using pedigree pork were sourced from one of the listed pedigree pig breeds below Signed Name in capitals .
Please circle the pedigree breed used: British Saddleback Duroc Gloucester Old Spot Hampshire British Landrace Large Black Large White Mangalitza Middle White Oxford Sandy & Black Pietrain Tamworth Welsh Berkshire Other
Below is a sample judging form to give you an idea of what the judges are looking for NASCO Evaluation/Judging Form All entries will start with full marks (100). Marks are then deducted for faults under the appropriate headings. All marking is your opinion, there are no norms. Entry no . Name (if speciality) SAUSAGE RAW Appearance Appealing 0 to -10 Dry/faded/pale Marks Deducted Consistent size Even 0 to -10 Very uneven Marks Deducted Filling Well filled 0 to -10 Poorly filled Marks Deducted Internal faults None 0 to -10 Excessive Marks Deducted Texture Good 0 to -10 Very Poor Marks Deducted Raw Total COOKED Appearance Good 0 to -10 Very Poor Marks Deducted Shrinkage Little 0 to -10 Excessive Marks Deducted Splitting None 0 to -10 Excessive Marks Deducted Texture Good 0 to -10 Very Poor Marks Deducted Taste & Smell Excellent 0 to -10 Very Poor Marks Deducted Cooked Total Assessment Total Penalty Points Overall Score Other Comments Judges Signature
Please
enter on or before 5th November 2010 and receive two free
admittance tickets to the show FOR 2010 ENGLISH WINTER FAIR Any queries regarding these releases should be forwarded to Simon Wragg, English Winter Fair Press Officer, on 07976-278840
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