162 Newark and Notts County Show
“The County Event of the Year”
Newark and Nottinghamshire County Show
Saturday and Sunday, 13th & 14th May, 2006
Over the second weekend in May, Newark Showground will be the stage for the County Event of the Year - the Newark and Nottinghamshire County Show. The stables, halls and showing rings will be bursting with the cream of the country’s livestock. Whilst no major changes have been made to the equine classification, new cattle classes have been introduced to attract continental breeds and the return of the Herefords.
Visitors to the Show are guaranteed two days of entertainment, education and fun. Returning to the Show to captivate the crowds, will be the White Helmet Motor Cycle Display Team. Acknowledged as the most accomplished motorcycle display team in the world, their display is unique and thrilling, consisting of fast cross-over rides, spectacular jumps and skilful feats of balance at speeds of almost 60 miles per hour.
Also in the Main Ring, will be displays by the Heart of England Falconry and Mountgrace Gundogs. The Heart of England Falconry thrills and involves audiences with free flying displays using Hawks, Falcons and Owls. Les Dixon will be making a welcome return to Newark Showground offering expert advice and giving fascinating demonstrations on gundog training. On both days, there will be a mass Parade of Hounds, guaranteed to draw the crowds to the ringside!
Newly completed is the Showground’s brand new Pavilion, the George Stephenson Exhibition Hall. This is the largest and most impressive building on the site and together with the Rural Crafts Association, will house the magnificent Flower Show and Floral Art Competitions. In front of this hall will be a new Homes and Gardens area, where visitors will be able to purchase everything they need to create their own garden paradise, including plants, hot tubs and luxurious furniture.
Exciting visitors in the Southern Ring will be the Royal Marines, with their unarmed combat display. Adjacent to the ring will be their inflatable Event Station which houses a climbing wall and a rolling wall. The National Vintage Tractor and Engine Club will be parading their prize winning tractors in this Ring and on Sunday, the Ring will be full of heaving muscle for the Tug of War Competition!
Carrying on the vintage theme, will be full size Steam engines and miniature steam engines, together with a Veteran and Vintage Vehicle Rally on Saturday and a Classic Car Rally on Sunday. One person who is particularly looking forward to visiting this area of the County Show, is this year’s President, Mr John Brydon of Hawksworth. Mr Brydon is an extremely well known property developer, whose interests include renovating and running veteran and vintage cars, particularly those powered by steam.
Those feeling peckish can sample and purchase an array of mouth watering delights in the Food Hall. The tantalising smells will draw visitors to the ever expanding Food Hall, which also houses the fascinating Bacon Carcase competition.
This year, the Newark Pavilion will welcome Business in Lincs & Notts which will be a new tie to the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce.
The British Alpaca Society has this year introduced, for the first time, a fleece competition. There are almost ten thousand alpacas now resident throughout the UK, with approximately one thousand owners. They are bred for their luxury fibre, akin to cashmere and always enjoy very large audiences. The alpaca show can be found in the Lady Eastwood Pavilion and the neighbouring Stanley Sheldon Hall will be the stage for the very popular Goat Show, run by North Notts Goat Club.
As always, we can promise a magnificent turnout of the very popular heavy horses and a most impressive entry of international show jumpers.
Visitors to the County Show will take away with them memories of a day filled with action, fun and entertainment, to suit every taste and age!
Source: www.newarkshowground.com