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Glanton Show 2011

2011 may come to be known as the year of the ominous signs after the saga of the County Council enforcement notice, but all that was behind us by the show day, and despite some brooding cloudy skies in the morning following a very wet week the weather stayed dry for the show day with the car park drying out and providing more grip as the day went on.
An excellent crowd enjoyed the revised layout with the main arena right in front of the exhibition marquee, and a separate smaller tea tent overlooking the dog show arena and the children's sports.
As well as a good selection of craft stalls there was a children's funfair, a bird of prey display, a steel band, a classic car show, ice creams, alpacas, beekeeping and smallholders' displays, all providing much to entertain the visitors when they were not watching the West Percy Hunt Hounds or the presentation of horse logging techniques, not to mention the ever chaotic terrier racing.
The exhibits in the tent were of very high quality, ranging from flowers and garden produce, baking and jams, handiwork, artwork, poetry and photography, giving the judges a difficult task choosing class winners.   We'd love to have more entries next year, so don't be shy, plan some flowers or veg growing, dust off the knitting needles and remember to save a pot of homemade jam or marmalade!
Prizes awarded, cups presented and the raffle drawn we all went home happy after a very pleasant, sociable afternoon to prepare for the post-show dance in the village hall.  Especially happy was Peter Lake, a popular winner of the 100 club draw.  The Show Committee would like to thank everyone who helped with the planning, organising, and the myriad tasks which go on behind the scenes to make the show happen - you all know who you are, well done and please can you help us again next year!  We are especially grateful to the Guiry family and to Artie Hunter for allowing us to use their respective fields, and wish Pat & Marion all the very best for speedy recoveries.

100 CLUB 2011

The Committee are pleased to announce, in accordance with the rules of the 100 Club, that the 2011 winner was Peter Lake - congratulations Peter, we hope you enjoy your prize!

We would like to thank everyone who took part in the Club this year, after paying for our Lottery Licence the club raised £380 towards Show funds.  Special thanks to the small band of ticket sellers who worked hard to bring this exciting opportunity to so many people in the village, and we hope everyone will be eagerly awaiting the opportunity to join in the 2012 draw, which will start early next year - your first opportunity to buy a ticket will be the Show Coffee Morning, date to be decided but probably sometime in May.

For more information please contact:-

Liz Knox   01665 574992   Programmes and entries
Claire Swanson   01665 578594   Programmes and entries
Lorraine Hindhaugh   01665 578025   Pony Sports
Richard Verrill   01665 578386   Car display

Glanton Show Committee are keen to recruit new Committee members. We also need someone who would be prepared to act as an assistant in the weeks running up to the Show with admin/entries etc. It would be an ideal chance for anyone new in the village to become involved, but everyone is welcome!

Liz Knox, Show Secretary, on behalf of Glanton Show Committee
Telephone: 01665 574 992
e-mail: stuart.liz@madasafish.com

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