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Show honours its patron in Jubilee year WE received a fantastic response to our competition to win tickets and membership packages to this year’s Royal Bath & West Show. The winners are: Mrs B. Chapman from Midsomer Norton and Janet Lukins from Mark. Congratulations! The answer was the cattle classes.
WHAT’S ON
THE Royal Bath & West Show returns in June after a two-year absence and organisers are planning additional features to celebrate the platinum jubilee of its patron, HM The Queen. Taking place from Thursday, June 2nd to Saturday, June 4th, there will be a display to link in with the Queen’s Green Canopy, whilst floral artists can show their skills in themed classes including “Tea at the Palace” and “Jewel in the Crown”. There will be a “Jubilee Award” in the cattle section and a “Platinum Jubilee Grand Prix” for horses, as well as jubilee mugs for all competitors in the Pony Club Games. Over in the produce area, The Queen on her visit to the Royal Bath & West Show in 1985 jubilee-themed classes are planned in both the Orchards and Cider and Bees and Honey sections. Around the showground will be images of the Queen visiting the show, which she has done three times: in 1948 whilst she was still Princess Elizabeth; in 1966 with Prince Phillip and finally in 1985. Numerous other attractions for all the family include The Paul Hannam Stunt Show, Pawsability Dog Agility Display, Lakeside Farm and the debut of The Great British Kitchen, alongside such regular favourites as the sheep show, heavy horses, vintage vehicles and the Bath & West Railway. Tickets are on sale now at www.bathandwest.com/tickets
Comedy comes to Wells
A HOST of top names will be appearing at Wells Comedy Festival, described as Somerset’s “weekend-long comedy jamboree” with more than 40 shows at various venues in the city. Those appearing include Harry Hill, Phil Wang, Al Murray The Pub Landlord, Shaparak Khorsandi, Isy Suttie, Mark Watson, Mike Mark Watson Wozniak, Lou Sanders, Stuart Goldsmith, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Esther Manito and Jessica Fostekew. It will take place over the weekend May 27-29th and tickets are selling quickly. Details: www.wellscomfest.com
MAY CROSSWORD SOLUTION
ACROSS: 1. Glad-rags 5. Chorus 9. St. Thomas 10. Slalom 12. Arch 13. Small-timer 15. Covered bridge 19. Infinitesimal 23. Mother-to-be 25. Apse 28. Treaty 29. Eurostar 30. Heehaw 31. Long shot. DOWN: 1. Gustav Holst 2. Aztec 3. Roof 4. Grammar 7. Role model 8. Somerset 11. Glad 14. Even 15. Cafetiere 16. Eve 17. Rime 18. Mismatch 20. Ta-ta 21. St. Beuno 22. Regret 24. Extra 26. Patch 27. Gong PAGE 94 • MENDIP TIMES • MAY 2022
