Penrice Castle Park, Reynoldston, Gower
Sunday 5th August 2012, 9am to 6pm

The annual Gower Show traditionally takes place on the first Sunday in August and this year’s show will be held on the 5th  August 2012.
The show is held in the beautiful grounds of Penrice Castle Park, Reynoldston, by kind permission of the Methuen-Campbell family. 
The show has something for the whole family. If you enjoy the countryside, or are looking for a really great day out, you will enjoy The Gower Show – it is a day not to be missed.

This Year's Show

Gate Prices: Adult £10  Seniors/Child £5

A full programme of displays and events will take place throughout the day, including the very welcomed return of Britain’s Top Dog Display team - Rockwood Dog Agility Display Team. Rockwood will also be running a dog agility workshop where you and your dog, under the guidance of Marin and his team, can be introduced to the fun sport of  dog agility.  Local farmer Colin Gordon will show us quacking good fun when he works his amazing sheepdogs with Indian Runner Ducks. He may need some help from the audience! There will be spectacular falconry with amazing flying displays, and watch working gundogs enjoy their training exercises.

However, most importantly, as expected in a traditional agricultural event, this year’s show has numerous classes for livestock, horses, show-jumping, poultry, honey, cookery, horticulture, crops, stick making and vintage engines.  There’s sure to be some classes you can enter! Have a look at the schedule section for details of the classes and downloadable entry forms.

Livestock

The Livestock section of the show is going from strength to strength and it really is a fantastic opportunity to have a really good look at the very best Cattle, Sheep and Pigs in Gower.

We are once again lucky to have the assistance of Mr John Eirian Davies for commentary who describes so well what the judges look for in the prizewinning animals. The classes conclude with a Grand Parade and presentations at the end of the competition. 

Horses

Horses are always a highlight at the Gower Show and attract a high standard of competition throughout all the horse showing sections. This year, the new secretary for this section Kathy Bowdler, has put together a schedule of over 70 classes. The competition in the rings will commence at 9.00am.

There are classes for every type, shape, size & colour of horses and ponies so there will be a chance to come along and see if your favourite is the one who catches the judges eye.
There will be the ever popular Children’s Fancy Dress held early afternoon where the children and their ponies will parade their costumes in the main ring.

The day will conclude with the presentation to this year’s Horse Show Champion

We welcome all exhibitors to join us this year to compete in a wide selection of classes. If you have any enquires please telephone Kathy on 01792  873514.

Showjumping

In addition to the showing, there will be unaffiliated Show Jumping for both juniors and seniors. We are very grateful to The Gower Riding Club who has kindly agreed to hire us their show jumps to enable us to do this competition.  The show jumping this year will take place in the main ring and will start at approx 4.30pm after the vintage vehicle parade.

Horticulture

There is a full range of classes in the horticulture section so whether your interest is in the vegetable garden or the beauty of flowers there will be classes for you to enter. Classes are held for both children and adults and all items entered will be on display in the flower tent. We are always really happy to receive entries from new competitors so even if you have not tried before why not give it a go? Bring your friends along to come and see your work displayed. This marquee always smells so fresh and is full of beautiful colours and floral art.  Have a look at the Horticultural Schedule for full details or contact Liz for further info on 01792 371222.

Cookery and Handicrafts

Classes in the Cookery and Handicraft section always include photography, painting and needlework. Recipes for the cake entries are detailed in the schedule.  Again there is a full range of children’s classes too and the children really do enjoy creating their works of art to show off in this section. Have a look at the schedule and see what classes you can enter as a family. Contact Daphne, on 01792 390754 for more information.           

John Pritchard Memorial Bursary

The Society is again offering a bursary to a young person involved with agriculture locally to further their education in agriculture. Details and application forms available from John Furneaux  01792 390754.

Gower Show Gate Prices – No change -
Adult £10  Seniors/Child £5

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