Penrice Castle Park, Reynoldston, Gower
Sunday 7th August 2011, 8am 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 7th  August 2011.
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 £8  Seniors/Child £4

A full programme of displays and events will take place throughout the day, including the very welcomed return of The South Wales Police Dogs. There will be dancing dogs and ponies with performances from Top Lodge Dancing Dogs and Rexon Performing Ponies. 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 so 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

Thankfully the weather for last year’s show was nearly perfect and ground conditions (unlike 2009!) were excellent. The horse section, as usual was extremely popular and very well attended.  Horses are always a highlight at the Gower Show and attract a high standard of competition throughout all the horse showing sections. As there are over 70 classes, all rings will commence at 8.00am

***Change of Judges***

Please note that due to illness the judges of some sections has had to be changed.

Welsh Sections C & D will be judged by Mr Terry Davies, Gower (OLDFORGE, PENNTEG)
Welsh Section B will be judged by Mrs J A Curtis, Pembrokshire (KINGSMEAD)
Welsh Ridden A,B,C & D will be judged by Mr Grist, Ebbw Vale (RIVERBANK)
Miniatures will be judged by Mr C Seaward, Carmarthen

To summarise for 2011 classes on offer will include:-

We will once again be holding a selection of Shetland Classes plus qualifiers for the Palomino Horse and Ponies. The world of colour BSPA classes will also be back for the Coloured sections.  The Miscellaneous Classes will start the show off  at 8am with the ever popular Children’s Fancy Dress competition being  held early afternoon where the children and their ponies will parade their costumes in the main ring. We do hope to welcome old and new exhibitors back to join us this year to compete. If you have any enquires please telephone the Horse Secretaries. 

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 01792 390754.

Gower Show Gate Prices – No change -
Adult £8  Seniors/Child £4

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