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2014 SHOW RESULTS
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CONTENTS 04 / NORTH AMERICAN VISITORS 10 / STEAM FAIR 11 / TOP CORNISH FOOD & DRINK 20 / WOODLAND WINNERS 25 / SHOW CHARITIES REGULARS 21 / VIEW FROM THE FIELDS 23 / MADE IN CORNWALL 26 / BEHIND THE SCENES 26 / EVENTS DIARY P15-18
SECRETARYS NOTES
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nother show is over and whilst the forecast was rather gloomy, we were delighted that the weather was so good. Although many parts of the county were not so lucky. As always, the quality of the livestock, equine and numerous other exhibits were much commended by the officiating judges and our congratulations to those who won and commiserations to those somewhat further down the line! Better luck next year. A two day visit by our President for 2014, HRH The Countess of Wessex, saw full days of activity covering most aspects of the show (including a ride on the steam Gallopers!) and our thanks go to Her Royal Highness for her interest and commitment. The visit by 29 members of the International Association of Fairs & Expositions (IAFE) from the US and Canada also proved a great highlight, with Cornwall, as always, providing a warm welcome to our guests. Since the show we have received numerous reports of the excellent levels of business activity seen this year, with our trade stands appearing to have been extremely busy throughout the period. The great mix of business and pleasure, so typical of the Royal Cornwall, was alive and very much kicking! Top class entertainment, with something for all ages and tastes but also firmly encompassing the promotion of a better understanding of how farming works and how our food is produced – that is our aim. A busy season of events is now underway – please see the event diary (p26) for details – and enquiries for others is always welcomed. Our exhibition halls offer an impressive 3,600m2 of flexible, indoor space. Similarly, the Pavilion Centre provides a stylish backdrop for all manner of events ranging from small meetings to large scale conferences and weddings. For more information please call 01208 812183, visit www. royalcornwall. co.uk or www. pavilioncentre. co.uk.
Christopher Riddle Secretary
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NORTH AMERICAN VISITORS ENJOY THE SHOW A
group of 29 agricultural and rural show organisers from America and Canada, all members of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE), visited the show on the first day as part of their tour of England. The group were greeted with a typically warm Cornish welcome and enjoyed visiting an agricultural show, Cornish style. Our visitors met Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex at a special reception during the afternoon held in the President’s Pavilion. John Sykes, Chief Executive of the East Texas State Fair and Vice Chairman of the IAFE was suitably impressed by his day at the show. “I seriously enjoyed my visit to the Royal Cornwall Show. It is one of the best Shows I’ve ever attended.” The groups visit to Royal Cornwall was part of a wider tour of the South of England, which also included stop offs at Royal Bath & West and the South of England shows.
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he 2014 Royal Cornwall Show saw Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex make her first visit to the event. The two day visit provided The Countess with opportunity to undertake a comprehensive tour of the show, visiting the livestock sections and stopping off at numerous exhibits and trade stands along the way. There were also some unscheduled visits to trade stands and conversations with members of the public who attended the show. The Countess even found time to enjoy a ride on the Victorian carousel which formed part of the fun fair. Acting in her capacity as President, The Countess presented numerous awards during her two days at the show. This included presentations for the prize winning horses, cattle, sheep and goats during the main ring parades and to winners from the forestry competition, Duke of Cornwall’s Award and farmer workers receiving long service awards. Her Royal Highness hosted the traditional President’s luncheon on both days of her visit. A reception held on the first day saw finalists in the Duke of Cornwall’s Award and party of North American visitors from the IAFE meet with The Countess. During the reception, a posy of flowers was presented to Her Royal Highness by 11 year old Mackenzie Turner from Springfield, Missouri. Col. Edward Bolitho, this year’s Deputy President, carried out Presidential duties on behalf of The Countess during the final day of the show. Show secretary, Christopher Riddle, was delighted the Royal visit went well and Her Royal Highness fulfilled her promise to bring good weather. “The Countess is a great supporter of agriculture and agricultural shows, her genuine interest and knowledge was evident as she spent a lot of time talking with the numerous people she met during her two days with us. “At the pre-show Presidents reception held earlier in the year, The Countess let us know that she had always brought good weather to numerous other agricultural shows that she attended throughout the country. We were pleased that good weather accompanied Her Royal Highness during her first visit to Royal Cornwall.”
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he family of former Director of the Showyard Hugh Lello MBE, who sadly passed away in December, presented a clock in his memory. The clock has been placed within the exhibition halls, that house the cattle section during the Royal Cornwall Show. Hugh farmed a large herd of South Devon cattle and first became involved at the show as a cattle exhibitor. Hugh’s wife Jill and family were at this year’s show at the unveiling of the clock where they also met The Countess of Wessex.
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he 2014 Royal Cornwall Show was another big success, despite foreboding weather warnings that preceded the event. A total of 116,721 people attended the event which enjoyed favourable weather conditions on all three days. The dire weather predictions during the build-up and pockets of bad weather elsewhere during the three days in the region were believed, by show secretary Christopher Riddle, to have led to a slightly lower attendance this year. The crowds who flocked to enjoy the show were treated to a wide range of events and attractions including main ring action from the Bolddog Lings freestyle motocross team, the RAF Falcons parachute display team and a first visit by the Mounted Games Association of Great Britain. The show enjoyed close to record entries in the cattle, sheep and pig sections of the show with the standard exceptionally high. Experienced British Blue cattle judge, Graham Brindley from Shropshire, talking to commentator James Morrish said that the line-up in one of the breed classes was “the best he had ever seen.” There was also a big turnout in the equine section and an increase in competitors within the show jumping classes. HRH The Countess of Wessex presented trophies on both
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days during the grand parades of prize winning cattle, sheep, pigs and horses. Her Royal Highness, as President, provided handmade oak trays as the traditional President’s prize which she awarded to the cattle and sheep exhibitors who had amassed the most points during the show. The oak trays had been made at MENCAP Genesis Orwell workshops where people with learning difficulties gain woodworking skills. The Countess had visited the Ipswich based project earlier in the year and tasked them with producing the awards. The Countess also presented various other awards, including the Duke of Cornwall’s Award to Tim Blackshire of Levalsa Farm, London Apprentice, who was the 2014 winner for his farm diversification enterprise. Christopher added, “There was a tremendous atmosphere at the show, demand for trade stand space was very high and feedback has been that excellent levels of trade were enjoyed, with one machinery dealer selling 20 large machines alone. “Similarly the Cornwall Food & Farming Pavilion was packed throughout the show, with reports of strong sales and stocks running low.” Preparations are already in progress for next year’s show which takes place on 4 – 6 June 2015.
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he poultry section has developed a strong egg section and at this year’s show this was recognised by The Poultry Club of Great Britain granting the section a Stand Alone Championship Egg Show. The impressive egg section has 48 classes of standard Large Fowl, Bantam and Waterfowl eggs, including single egg exhibits and plates of 3 and 6. Egg entries were as strong as ever at this year’s show with Richard Hosking from St Buryan completing a rarely achieved double, winning both the best and reserve best egg exhibits in the show. Lisa Sharrington, from Helston, won the best egg content title with a superb bantam egg. Poultry section secretary, Kevin
Dowrick, was delighted that the poultry marquee has been noticed for being more than just home to a wide range of live birds, but also a top class egg competition. “The section has enjoyed entries of around 500 plates of eggs for several years. It was great news that we were awarded a prestigious standalone egg championship by the Poultry Club. It’s testament to the quality and strength of the support we have at the Royal Cornwall.” A fine display of poultry and waterfowl were to be found competing for honours within the section marquee. Roger Thomas from St Austell emerged with this year’s best exhibit in show with a black Pekin bantam male. Reserve best exhibit in show was secured by Michael & John Jackson, also from St
Austell, with a black muscovey duck. The poultry section creates much interest among show goers each year, with so many varieties of live birds and eggs on display. Kevin added, “For those of us that exhibit in the section, it’s not just about the opportunity to compete, but also the chance to educate the general public about poultry and eggs. “The marquee is always busy with visitors who enjoy getting up close to the exhibits. They ask the Stewards lots of questions and in turn we enjoy the opportunity to talk about and promote pure breeds of poultry, ensuring the public walk back out of the marquee knowing more about poultry and eggs than they did when they walked in."
Right: Richard Hosking of St Buryan picked up a rare double with Best and Reserve Best Exhibits in the first Poultry Club of Great Britain Championship Egg Show held at the Royal Cornwall Show. Left: Best egg content exhibit at this year’s show won by Lisa Sharrington from Helston.
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SHOW TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT WAR
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ucked away in one corner of the showground this year, a thought provoking, authentic tribute to those who fought in the First World War was to be found. The WW1 Living History Group went to great lengths to create a realistic scene of what life on the front line would have been like for British soldiers in 1914. Decked out in the uniform of the local army regiment Cornish recruits would have joined, the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, the re-enactors came armed with an array of equipment of the period to show those who visited their exhibit. The most striking element of the display was the trench that the team built in the build-up to the show, utilising a copy of War Office instructions for trench construction from the era. The backdrop was completed with the addition of the groups own life-like barbed wire, which was actually made of string, and a Ford Model-T truck, a vehicle that was utilised during the conflict. The display captured the imagination and the group were inundated with showgoers asking questions, sharing family stories and brought related items for them to identify. Information also came to light about the potential site of Cornwall’s Great War training trenches which the group are following up. As our thoughts turn to the centenary of the war breaking out 100 years ago, the theme of remembrance was also captured within many areas of the show this year.
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s usual, the steam and vintage vehicle fair at this year’s Royal Cornwall Show was crammed full of rare and interesting machines, each with their own colourful past. Some of this year’s stand out examples included five exceptional showman's traction engines and a 1920s steam engine that had a starring role in the 1962 comedy film, The Iron Maiden. The gathered engines required 12 tonnes of Welsh coal to keep them stoked up and steaming during the three show days. For the first time, the showcase of technology from yesterday on display at this year’s show was valued by an auctioneer. The total value of the assembled exhibits was conservatively estimated at being in excess of £10 million.
The Cornish Gin Distillery, pick up three 2014 Cornwall Food & Farming Awards.
PRODUCERS SHINE IN THE CORNWALL FOOD & FARMING PAVILION
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new business swept the board at the Royal Cornwall Food and Farming Awards at this year’s show. The Cornish Gin Distillery, set up less than a year ago, claimed the prestigious Best New Product Award with their Elemental Gin. The judging panel loved the clean, sophisticated taste of what they considered a superb product and this combined with some stunning packaging also won Cornish Gin the Product Marketing Reserve Award. To top off a great day for them, Cornish Gin Distillery’s stand caught the judges’ eye and earned them the Best New Exhibitor award. The reserve New Exhibitor Award went to St Ives’ cider, with reserve best New Product Award went to Roddas Clotted Cream Custard. Roddas have a long standing connection with Cornish agriculture as do Roskilly’s, who took the Reserve farmer Producer Award
for, in the judges’ opinion, “the way in which they demonstrate a sustainable farming system by combining tradition with innovation.” By contrast, winner of the Farmer Producer Award was a new generation farmer Giel Spierings of Cornish Gouda, a young man farming with his family at Lanreath making Dutch style cheese with milk from their own dairy herd. The judges were excited by “what he was doing and the way he was doing it.” The judges of the Best Exhibit Award in the Food and Farming Pavilion were presented with a difficult task. The Award went to Cornish Orchards of Duloe. Their bright cheerful stand was applauded by the judges as they felt it was ”most likely to tempt them to open their wallets and buy something.” The Awards were presented by North Cornwall MP and DEFRA Minister Dan Rogerson.
HRH The Countess of Wessex presents the 2014 Long Service Awards
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our farm workers, who have between them clocked up 175 years of work in the agricultural industry, were recognised for their long service at this year’s Royal Cornwall Show.
Each year, the long service awards are made to individual farm workers who have completed a minimum of 40 years employment with one employer or on one farm. The 2014 show Presisdent, HRH The Countess of Wessex, presented this year's recipients with their awards which includes
honorary life membership of the Association. Alec Matthews has worked for T G Gwennap & Son of Pendrea Farm, St Buryan since 1972, Roger Pook has worked on the Coode Estate since 1974, Philip Watson Thomas has worked for the Sneyd family of Coldrenick Farms, Menheniot since 1973 and Philip William Thomas has work for W P L Cowling & Sons of Trebelsue Farm since 1962. If you would like nominate someone for the 2015 long service awards, please contact us for an application form on 01208 812183 or email: info@royalcornwall.co.uk.
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BEEF CATTLE Champion Devon: Mr A J Thomas, Bollowal Farm, St Just, Penzance, Cornwall. Champion South Devon: Mr A L Pascoe, Fraddam, Hayle, Cornwall. Champion Hereford: Messrs F G, F J & R P Hawke, Hustyn Farm, Burlawn, Wadebridge, Cornwall. Champion Aberdeen-Angus: Mr I D & Mrs D Rowe, Little Bosullow, Newbridge, Penzance, Cornwall. Champion Dexter: Mr B Cambridge, Bury Hill Farm, Bristol, South Gloucestershire. Champion British Charolais: Mr A & Mrs E D White, Compact Farm, Worth Matravers, Swanage, Dorset. Champion British Limousin: Mr E W Quick, Loosebeare Manor, Zeal Monachorum, Crediton, Devon. Champion British Simmental: Boddington Estates Ltd., Boddington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Champion British Blue: J N & L P Dunn, West Nymph Farm, South Tawton, Okehampton, Devon. Champion Any Other Pure Breed (Dairy): Mr J T Rowe, Windmill Farm, Lower Penponds, Camborne, Cornwall. (Dairy Shorthorn). Champion Any Other Pure Breed (Beef): Mr T & Mrs A Ruby, Home Farm, Ashwater, Beaworthy, Devon. (Beef Shorthorn). Overall Champion of the Any Other Pure Breed Cattle Classes: Mr T & Mrs A Ruby, Home Farm, Ashwater, Beaworthy, Devon. (Beef Shorthorn). Champion Commercial Cattle: Miss L Pidsley, Upton Payhembury, Honiton, Devon. (Limousin X Welsh Black x).
INTER-BREED AWARDS - BEEF CATTLE The Nare Hotel Best Pair of Young Beef Animals of a Breed: Mr & Mrs M Alford, Foxhill Farm, Blackborough, Cullompton, Devon & Mr J Neale, Wilkie Down, Boyton Road, Launceston, Cornwall. (British Limousin). The Nare Hotel Best Beef Bull born after 1st January 2012: Mr J Neale, Wilkie Down, Boyton Road, Launceston, Cornwall. (British Limousin). The Brent Perpetual Trophy for the Best Pair of Animals of any recognised beef breed: Mr J Neale, Wilkie Down, Boyton Road, Launceston, Cornwall & Mr E W Quick, Loosebeare Manor, Zeal Monachorum, Crediton, Devon. (British Limousin). Best Cow (of any recognised Beef Breed) which has been bred by the Owner-Exhibitor: Mr A & Mrs E D White, Compact Farm, Worth Matravers, Swanage, Dorset. (British Charolais). Best Cow with a natural born calf at foot: Mr A & Mrs E D White, Compact Farm, Worth Matravers, Swanage, Dorset. (British Charolais). The King George VI Perpetual Challenge Cup – Supreme Champion Beef Animal: Mr E W Quick, Loosebeare Manor, Zeal Monachorum, Crediton, Devon (British Limousin). The Charles Chudleigh Perpetual Challenge Trophy - Supreme Champion Beef Animal: Mr E W Quick, Loosebeare Manor, Zeal Monachorum, Crediton, Devon (British Limousin). The William Kivell Memorial Perpetual Challenge Trophy - Champion Beef Animal (Commercial Cattle excepted), owned and bred by the Exhibitor: Mr E W Quick, Loosebeare Manor, Zeal Monachorum, Crediton, Devon (British Limousin).
DAIRY CATTLE Champion Jersey: Mr M Davis, Cullompton, Devon. Champion Guernsey: C & L Carpenter, Fairfield Farm, Denbury, Newton Abbot, Devon.
Supreme Dairy Cattle Champion won by Mr M Davis of Cullompton with a Jersey, Bluegrass Grandprix Super Sonic Black VG89
Champion Holstein: Mr W H Ley & Partners, Thuborough Barton, Sutcombe, Holsworthy, Devon. Champion Ayrshire: Mr & Mrs A R & D L Walters & Family, West Berriow Farm, North Hill, Launceston, Cornwall.
INTER-BREED CATTLE AWARDS DAIRY CATTLE 'The Pam Coryn Perpetual Celebration Trophy' presented for Dairy Cows - Production & Inspection: Mr & Mrs W R C & J E Christophers, Trenerry Farm, St Allen, Truro, Cornwall. (Ayrshire) The Tregonwell Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Pair of Females of any recognised dairy breed: Mr W H Ley & Partners, Thuborough Barton, Sutcombe, Holsworthy, Devon. (Holstein). The Penryn Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Pair of Females of any recognised Dairy Breed: Mr W H Ley & Partners, Thuborough Barton, Sutcombe, Holsworthy, Devon. (Holstein). The Poltreworgey Cup - Dam & a Daughter of hers,of a recognised Dairy Breed: Mr & Mrs W R C & J E Christophers, Trenerry Farm, St Allen, Truro, Cornwall. (Ayrshire). The Davidstow Creamery Trophy - Cow with the highest yield of protein in kgs: Mr W H Ley & Partners, Thuborough Barton, Sutcombe, Holsworthy, Devon. (Holstein). Cornwall Milk Recording Society Cup – Heifer of a recognised Dairy Breed (never to have calved): Tri-Star Genetics, Ashcott, St Gennys, Bude, Cornwall. (Ayrshire). The Bibby Perpetual Challenge Trophy Supreme Champion Dairy Animal: Mr M Davis, Cullompton, Devon. (Jersey). A Perpetual Challenge Cup, given by The Western Morning News Co Ltd., for the Best Cow (of any recognised Dairy Breed) which has been bred by the Owner-Exhibitor: Mr W H Ley & Partners, Thuborough Barton, Sutcombe,
Holsworthy, Devon. (Holstein). The Penryn Perpetual Challenge Cup, for the Champion Dairy Animal owned and bred by the Exhibitor: Mr W H Ley & Partners, Thuborough Barton, Sutcombe, Holsworthy, Devon. (Holstein). The Gwen Tuckett Perpetual Challenge Trophy Champion Dairy Animal, owned and bred by an Exhibitor resident in Cornwall: Mr & Mrs A R & D L Walters & Family, West Berriow Farm, North Hill, Launceston, Cornwall. (Ayrshire). A Special Prize of a Trophy given by the President, Her Royal Highness, The Countess of Wessex, to the Exhibitor gaining the most points in the Cattle Section: Mr W H Ley & Partners, Thuborough Barton, Sutcombe, Holsworthy, Devon.
YOUNG LEADERS COMPETITION Beef Calf (Handler aged 7 – 10 years): M R & R J Rowe, Tregondale, Menheniot, Liskeard, Cornwall (Charisse Rowe – South Devon). Beef Calf (Handler aged 11 – 14 years): Mr J Berry, Cathedral Farm, Busveal, Redruth,Cornwall (Samuel Berry – British Simmental). Beef Calf (Handler aged 15 – 21): Miss Megan Wellington, Pennytinney, St Kew, Bodmin, Cornwall. Dairy Calf (Handler aged 7 – 10 years): Mr M Waters, Summercourt, Newquay, Cornwall (Tillunahbelle Waters – Holstein). Dairy Calf (Handler aged 11 – 14 years): Mr & Mrs A R & D L Walters & Family, West Berriow Farm, North Hill, Launceston, Cornwall (Zoe Walters – Ayrshire) Dairy Calf (Handler aged 15 – 21): Tri-Star Genetics, Ashcott, St Gennys, Bude, Cornwall (Adam Smith – Ayrshire). The South Western Charolais Association Perpetual Challenge Cup - Best Young Handler: Tri-Star Genetics, Ashcott, St Gennys, Bude, Cornwall (Adam Smith – Ayrshire).
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STOCK LINE COMPETITION The Arthur Daniel Perpetual Memorial Trophy - Best Stock Line in the Cattle Halls: Mr W H Ley & Partners, Thuborough Barton, Sutcombe, Holsworthy, Devon.
HORSES, PONIES & DONKEYS Champion Ridden Hunter: Ms B White, c/o Upper House Farm, Upleadon, Gloucestershire. Best Exhibit - Ladies Hunters: Mrs C Mackness, Kineton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Winner of Working Hunter Class: Miss A James, Camrose, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. Winner of Working Show Horse Class: Miss E Bury, c/o Hilcot, Whithington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Champion Riding Horse: Mrs E Jenkin, Oil Mill Lane, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, Devon. Champion Ridden Hack: Miss S Lockhart, Maidencombe, Devon. Champion Ridden Cob: Mrs S Cuddy, Tyn-YnCaeau Farm, Primrose Hill, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan. Winner Maxi Cob: Mrs T Veale, Station Road, Lifton, Devon. Champion Small Hunter Breeding: Mr & Mrs P Hobbs, Kersoe Farm, Elmley Castle, Pershore, Worcestershire. Champion Hunter Breeding: Mrs A Bassett, Etheridge Farm, Darknoll Lane, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum, Dorset. Three Shows Challenge: Messrs C Upham & S Davey, Langaller Farm, Bovey Tracey, Devon. Champion Riding Horse Breeding: Mrs D Hoare, c/o Langaller Farm, Bovey Tracey, Devon. THE GRAMPOUND ROAD CHALLENGE CUP - for the Best exhibit in Classes 1 - 8 & 11 36 owned and bred by an Exhibitor resident in Cornwall: Mrs K Downie, St Newlyn East, Newquay, Cornwall. HM THE QUEEN'S CUP - for the Best Exhibit in the Light Horse Classes: Mrs A Bassett, Etheridge Farm, Darknoll Lane, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum, Dorset. Champion Skewbald & Piebald (In-Hand): Mrs A J D Lee-Shute, Castle Millford, Canworthy Water, Launceston, Cornwall. Champion Skewbald & Piebald (Ridden): Mrs T Veale, Station Road, Lifton, Devon. Champion Hack Breeding: Mrs S Cunningham, Darbys Knap, Winsford, Minehead, Somerset. Champion Pure Bred Arab: Mr P Wainwright, Hurston Farm, Whitestone, Exeter, Devon. Champion Anglo & Part-Bred Arab: Mrs S Cunningham, Darbys Knap, Winsford, Minehead, Somerset. Champion Ridden Arab: Mrs B Giles, Mileham Lodge, Hinton St George, Somerset. Champion Champion Appaloosa: Mrs A Rogers & Miss A Dawe, South Carne, Altarnun, Launceston, Cornwall. Champion Pony Breeding: Mr A Pitman & Miss D Porter, Adsborough, Taunton, Somerset. Champion Spotted Pony: Mrs R Jones, St Austell Street, Summercourt, Newquay, Cornwall. Champion Standard Shetland Pony: Messrs D A J Hodge & J M Walters, Lower Halstock Farm, Okehampton, Devon. Champion Miniature Shetland Pony: Messrs D A J Hodge & J M Walters, Lower Halstock Farm, Okehampton, Devon. Supreme Champion Shetland Pony: Messrs D A J Hodge & J M Walters, Lower Halstock Farm, Okehampton, Devon. Champion Dartmoor Pony: Mr J & Mrs D Jordan, Moortown Farm, Gidleigh, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon. Champion Welsh Mountain Pony: Mrs E Russell, c/o Lacy Stud, Bethel, Bala, Gwynedd. Champion Champion Welsh Pony: Mrs E Lynes, c/o Lacy Stud, Bethel, Bala, Gwynedd. Champion Welsh Pony of Cob Type: Miss C Granger & Mr G P Mitchell, Petchys, Sewardstone Road, Chingford, Essex. Champion Welsh Cob: Miss C Granger & Mr G P Mitchell, Petchys, Sewardstone Road, Chingford,
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Essex. Champion Fell Pony: Miss K Carne, Hannaford Close, St Columb Road, Cornwall. Champion Exmoor Pony: Mr & Mrs P D Tuckett, Leigh Barton, Milton Abbot, Tavistock, Devon. Champion Highland Pony: Mrs W Bridges, Holmedown Highlands, Alphington Road, Exeter, Devon. Champion Connemara Pony: Miss S James, ChyBowyn, Goonbell, St Agnes, Cornwall. Champion Dales Pony: Miss A Jones, Great Wheal Seton, Camborne, Cornwall. Champion New Forest Pony: Misses L A & L E Booth, Hurtstock Lodge, Cardinham, Bodmin, Cornwall.
THE ROYAL CORNWALL IN-HAND Mrs A Bassett, Etheridge Farm, Darknoll Lane, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum, Dorset.
CUDDY SUPREME IN-HAND 2014 Mrs A Bassett, Etheridge Farm, Darknoll Lane, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum, Dorset. Champion Ridden Mountain & Moorland Pony: Miss S J Carpenter, Coombe Farm, Lifton, Devon. (New Forest). Champion Child's Riding Pony: Mrs E C Stanleick, Carne House, Boskenwyn, Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall. Champion Intermediate Pony: Mr H G Laity,The Meadows, Tregony, Truro, Cornwall. Champion Show Hunter Pony: Mrs S Lobb & Mrs F Dymond, Higher Bofarnel, Respryn, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Leading Rein Pony: Mrs E C Stanleick, Carne House, Boskenwyn, Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall. First Ridden Pony: Mrs S Lobb & Mrs F Dymond, Higher Bofarnel, Respryn, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Leading Rein Pony of Hunter Type: Mrs S Lobb & Mrs F Dymond, Higher Bofarnel, Respryn, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Mountain & Moorland Pony on Lead Rein: Mrs G Jones, Valley View, Kestle, St Ewe, St Austell, Cornwall. (Dartmoor). First Ridden Mountain & Moorland Pony: Mr K Edwards,Langworthy Farm, Widecombe-in-theMoor, Devon. (Dartmoor). Champion Mountain & Moorland Lead Rein & 1st Ridden: Mr K Edwards,Langworthy Farm, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon. (Dartmoor). Champion Cradle & Nursery Stakes (Working Hunter Pony): Mrs C Tuckett, Beacon Cottage, Sancreed, Penzance, Cornwall. Champion Working Hunter Pony: Mrs A Berridge, Penhesken Farm, Tregony, Truro, Cornwall. Winner of Retraining of Racehorses Class: Mrs L Barlow, Emmett’s Grange, Simonsbath, Minehead, Somerset. Champion Donkey: McLaren & Chilton, Island Farm, Brightwell, Wallingford, Oxford. Champion Miniature Horse: Mrs K Broad, Goonearl Farm, Scorrier, Redruth, Cornwall. Champion Morgan Horse: Mrs H Prentice, Cheglinds, West Down, Ilfracombe, Devon. Champion Shire Horse: Mr N & Mrs D Mail, Oak Park Farm, Taddiport, Great Torrington, Devon. Champion Heavy Horse: Miss J Rogers, Chycoose Farm, Devoran, Truro, Cornwall. Champion Suffolk Horse: Mr R Alderman, Buck Grove, St Giles in the Wood, Torrington, Devon. Heavy Horse in Working Harness: Miss J Rogers, Chycoose Farm, Devoran, Truro,Cornwall. Heavy Horse in Show or Decorated Harness: Mr M W Elford, Bay View Farm, St Martins, Looe, Cornwall. Heavy Horse Turnouts / Horse Drawn Farm Implement: Mr M W Elford, Bay View Farm, St Martins, Looe, Cornwall. Champion Private Driving: Osborne Refrigerators Ltd., Ryefield Farm, East Ashling, Chichester, West Sussex.
INTER-HUNT RELAY Lamerton Hunt – Lamerton Leapers.
SHOW JUMPING A - The Horse & Jockey Bakery, Helston & Porthleven Grade 'C' Jumping Competition. 1.25m: Miss S East, Rock Farm, Cottage, Carey, Hereford, Herefordshire. (Emma Slater) B - The South West Loos Cornish Open 1.40m: Mr & Mrs J R Edwards, Plas Newydd Farm, Llanedi Pontarddulais, Swansea. (Andrew Davies). C – The 1.35m Open: B & L Hole, Crown Road, Whitemoor, St Austell, Cornwall (Sammie Coffin). D - The Madison Henley Area Trial: Mr M Edwards, Spring Meadows, Llandow, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan. (Mark Edwards). E - The NSR Communications Open Accumulator. Starting height 1.30m: Mr M Edwards, Spring Meadows, Llandow, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan. (Mark Edwards). F – The West of England Pony Open 1.20m Competition: Mrs L Andrew, Endsleigh House, South Carnmarth, Lanner, Redruth, Cornwall. (Bethany Andrew). G – The Tincknell Cornwall Fuels Grand Prix: Mr J Telles, Ashbourne Stables, Mortimres Lane, Southampton, Hampshire. (Abigail Newbery). H – National 1.30m Open Championship Qualifier Bliss of London 1.30m Classic: Mr E Eynon, Crown Road, Whitemoor, St Austell, Cornwall. (Sammie Coffin).
PIGS Champion British Lop: Mr G Eustice, Trevaskis Farm, Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall. Champion Champion Landrace: Miss A Newth, Manor Farm, Prestleigh, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Champion Large White: Mr S J S Loveless, Clover Hill, Chilcombe, Bridport, Dorset. Champion Welsh: Glamorgan Vale Welsh Pork Co., Lower Nex Farm, Devauden, Chepstow. Champion Duroc: Mr S J S Loveless, Clover Hill, Chilcombe, Bridport, Dorset. Champion Any Other Pure Breed: Mr J & Mrs R Kingdon, Middle Lanherne Farm, St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. (Pietrain). Champion Middle White: M W & C A Dunstan, Nancenoy Farm, Constantine, Falmouth, Cornwall. Champion Tamworth: A J & E Brown, Higher Kemps Farm, Winsford, Minehead, Somerset. Champion Berkshire: Mrs S Fildes, Dittisham Farm, Capton, Dartmouth, Devon.
HRH The Countess of Wessex presents the cup to the Champion Hunter Breeding, who also won HM The Queens Cup for best light horse, Golden Lancer owned by Mrs A Bassett, Blandford Forum.
Breed Sheep: Mr J Legg, Little Coombe Farm, Fishpond, Bridport, Dorset. (Dorset Down).
BRITISH NATIVE & TRADITIONAL RARE BREED SHEEP YOUNG HANDLER COMPETITION Competitors under 8 years of age: Mr G R Furse, Higher Downgate, Callington Cornwall (Rowan Furse). Competitors aged 8 – 12 years of age: Mr C J Sully, Mill Lane, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset. (Hollie Sully). Competitors aged 13 – 16 year of age: Mr C J Sully, Mill Lane, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset. (William Sully).
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Champion British Saddleback: Mr E G Bailey, Plane, Werrington, Launceston, Cornwall. Champion Gloucestershire Old Spots: Mrs P Darvill, Lake Farm, Toller Whelme, Beaminster, Dorset. Champion Oxford Sandy & Black: Mr C J Sully, Mill Lane, Bishops Lydeard, Taunton, Somerset. Champion Large Black: Mr A J Carter, Millcroft Farm, Hensford Road, Dawlish, Devon.
INTER-BREED PIG CHAMPIONSHIPS Champion Traditional Pig: Mr G Eustice, Trevaskis Farm, Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall (British Lop). Champion Modern Pig: Mr S J S Loveless, Clover Hill, Chilcombe, Bridport, Dorset. (Large White). Supreme Champion Pig: Mr S J S Loveless, Clover Hill, Chilcombe, Bridport, Dorset. (Large White). Best Group of Three Pigs: Glamorgan Vale Welsh Pork Co., Lower Nex Farm, Devauden, Chepstow. The Morley and Florrie Hick Memorial Cup, for the Exhibitor gaining the most points in the Pig Classes: Mr S J S Loveless, Clover Hill, Chilcombe, Bridport, Dorset. Pig of the Year Award (heat): Mr S J S Loveless, Clover Hill, Chilcombe, Bridport, Dorset. (Duroc).
PIG YOUNG HANDLER COMPETITION Novice Young Handlers (Competitors aged 8 years of age and under): Misses C & L Nicholas, Tregare, Raglan, Gwent. (Catherine Nicholas). Junior Young Handlers (Competitors aged 9 - 12 years of age): Miss Merryn Philp, Bowden, Polyphant, Launceston, Cornwall. Intermediate Young Handlers (Competitors aged 13 - 16 years of age): Miss C Williams, Budlake Farmhouse, Budlake Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon. (Ryan Sowden).
BRITISH NATIVE & TRADITIONAL RARE BREED SHEEP Champion Longwool: Mr C Stacey, Heatherpark, South Brent, Devon (Teeswater). Champion Shortwool: Mr J Legg, Little Coombe Farm, Fishpond, Bridport, Dorset. (Dorset Down). Champion Primitive: Mr & Mrs G R Howarth, Trewince Farm, Manaccan, Helston, Cornwall. (Manx Loaghtan). Best Exhibit – British Native & Traditional Rare
Champion Beltex: Miss C L Moorhouse, East Fingle Farm, Crockernwell, Exeter, Devon. Champion Blue Texel: Miss S C Chambers, Higher Chilley Farm, East Allington, Totnes, Devon. Champion Border Leicester: M J & V M Pile, Higher Week Farm, Kentisbury, Barnstaple, Devon. Champion British Charollais: Mr E W Quick & Sons, Loosebeare Manor, Zeal Monachorum, Crediton, Devon. Champion Devon & Cornwall Long-Wool: J A Darke Ltd., Coleridge Farm Cotts, Chillington, Kingsbridge, Devon. Champion Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset: Mr T C Clarke, Manor Croft, Colebrooke, Crediton, Devon. Champion Exmoor Horn: Mrs J Scripps, Summer Hill, Withypool, Minehead, Somerset. Champion Greyface Dartmoor: Mrs M A Rickson, Sunnyside Farm, Combe Raleigh, Honiton, Devon. Champion Hampshire Down: Mr R J Vincent, Castell Mawr, Gelliwen, Carmarthenshire. Champion Jacob: C & C Slee, Halsbury Barton, Buckland Brewer, Bideford, Devon. Champion Lleyn: Mrs S P Sayers, Carswell Tor, Holbeton, Plymouth, Devon. Champion Roussin: Mr J Gregory, Lower Ley Farm, Luxborough, Watchet, Somerset. Champion Ryeland: Mr R P Wear, Ruslin Ryelands, Rusland Farm, Butcombe, Bristol. Champion Scotch Black-Faced: Mr I G Mortimore & Son, Shapley Farm, Chagford, Devon. Champion Southdown: Messrs D S & P Humphrey, New House Farm, East Dean, Chichester, Sussex. Champion Suffolk: Mrs M-J Cornish, Parkridge, Buckfastleigh, Devon. Champion Texel: Mr E W Quick & Sons, Looesbeare Manor, Zeal Monachorum, Crediton, Devon. Champion Zwartbles: Mrs J Holman, Higher Allshire, East Anstey, Tiverton, Devon. Champion Any Other Pure Breed British Native Origin: Messrs G E & E J Nicholls, Woodlands, West Anstey, South Molton, Devon. (Devon Closewool). Champion Any Other Pure Breed Continental Origin: Mr S & Mrs A Norman, Cooper Heights, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset. (Bleu Du Maine). Overall Champion of Any Other Pure Breed Sheep: Mr S & Mrs A Norman, Cooper Heights, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Somerset. (Bleu Du Maine). Champion Commercial Sheep: Miss A H & Mrs S Payne, Windsor Farm, Highlanes, Cubert, Newquay, Cornwall. (Texel X). Champion Wool on the Hoof: Mr I G Mortimore & Son, Shapley Farm, Chagford, Devon. (Scotch Black-Faced).
INTER-BREED SHEEP CHAMPIONSHIPS The St Merryn Foods Ram Lamb Championship: Miss S C Chambers, Higher Chilley Farm, East Allington, Totnes, Devon. (Blue Texel). The St Merryn Foods Best Pair of Sheep of a Breed: Mr P H Cornelius, Orchard Farm, Otterham, Camelford, Cornwall & Mr I G Mortimore & Son, Shapley Farm, Chagford, Devon. (Scotch BlackFaced). The Coopers Animal Health Trophy for the Supreme Champion Sheep: Mr E W Quick & Sons, Loosebeare Manor, Zeal Monachorum, Crediton, Devon. (Texel).
A Special Prize of a Trophy given by the President, Her Royal Highness, The Countess of Wessex, to the Exhibitor gaining the most points in the Sheep Section: Mr E W Quick & Sons, Loosebeare Manor, Zeal Monachorum, Crediton, Devon.
SHEEP YOUNG HANDLER COMPETITION Competitors 7 years of age and under: Mrs P A Martin, Little Thriverton, West Putford, Holsworthy, Devon. (Jessica Hart). Competitors 8 – 12 years of age: Mr I Scott, Trecorner Farm, Altarnun, Launceston, Cornwall. (Harrison Scott). Competitors 13 – 16 years of age: Master Henry Eddy, Home Farm, Tehidy, Camborne, Cornwall.
FLEECE COMPETITIONS Champion Fleece: J A Darke Ltd., Coleridge Farm Cotts, Chillington, Kingsbridge, Devon. (Devon & Cornwall Long-Wool).
SHEEP SHEARING COMPETITIONS Open Final – Matt Smith, Launceston, Cornwall (previously from New Zealand). Senior Final – Ashley Selway, Devon. Intermediate Final – Matt Truscott, Bodmin, Cornwall. Junior Final – Dan Beavan, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. Young Farmers Final – Ian Smerdon, Widecombein-the-Moor, Devon.
GOATS Best Dairy Goat: Calcraft & Day, Aylesbeare, Exeter, Devon. Reserve Dairy Goat: Calcraft & Day, Aylesbeare, Exeter, Devon. Best Pygmy Goat: Mrs A George, Treskillard, Redruth, Cornwall. Reserve Pygmy Goat: Mr N Julian, Porkellis, Helston, Cornwall. Best Goatling: Mr G George, Checkendon, Reading, Berkshire. Best Kid: Sue Smith, Trenear, Helston, Cornwall. Best in Show – Kernow Show: Calcraft & Day, Aylesbeare, Exeter, Devon. Best Goatling – Kernow Show: Mr G George, Checkendon, Reading, Berkshire. Best Kid – Kernow Show: Mr A Edwards, Llanilar, Aberystwyth, Ceredigeon.
MACHINERY COMPETITION GOLD GSF Livestock Equipment, Grove Shute Farm, Tadhill, Leigh on Mendip, Radstock, BA3 5QT. Static Cattle ‘Squeeze’ Crush. SILVER Andrew Symons Ltd, River Tamar Way, Dobles Lane Industrial Estate, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6HL. Shelbourne Reynolds Hedge Trimmer HD755. VFRT (Variable Forward Reach Telescopic). BRONZE: D G Buscombe, Retallack Business Park, Winnards Perch, St Columb Major, TR9 6DE. Drive Guard from Fella for Disc Mower. VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED: Innolift UK, Eastleigh, Smelthouse Lane, Pant, Oswestry, SY10 9QJ. New Pallet Freight Loader. HIGHLY COMMENDED: Halse of Honiton, West End, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1JZ. Sulky Econov Fertiliser Spreader. HIGHLY COMMENDED: QCR Recycling Equipment, Holwell House, Stokeclimsland, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 8NA. QCR 305 Waste Compactor.
TRADE STAND COMPETITION Best small Agricultural trade stand of 40’ frontage and under - Winner: Tornado Wire Ltd, 2nd Bright Seeds, 3rd Roger Young Engineering. Best large Agricultural trade stand of over 40’ frontage - Winner: Teagle Machinery Ltd, 2nd Paxton, 3rd Smallridge Bros Ltd. Best Motor Vehicle trade stand – Winner: Roger Young Ltd, 2nd Scania (GB) Ltd, 3rd Parklands Toyota. Best small Non-Agricultural trade stand of 30’ frontage and under - Winner: Lundy Island (The Lundy Company), 2nd Ben Jones, Reclaimed Architectural Granite, 3rd The Carlyon Bay Hotel (The Brend Hotels Ltd).
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Supreme Sheep Champion and exhibitor gaining the most points in the sheep section won by Mr E W Quick & Sons of Crediton with Texels.
Best large Non-Agricultural trade stand of over 30’ frontage - Winner: The Oak Loft, 2nd The Cooperative Membership, 3rd The Eden Project. Best Multi-stand exhibit - Winner: Cornwall Food & Farming Pavilion 2014, 2nd The Wedding Marquee, 3rd SBP Beauty & Lifestyle. Best exhibit in the Countryside Area - Winner: Leslie Cornell - Cob & Lime Specialists, 2nd Blacksmithing Competition & Exhibition, 3rd Martin Symes. Best exhibit by a Breed Society – Winner: British Blonde Cattle Society, 2nd South Devon Herd Book Society, 3rd South West Charolais Association.
DUKE OF CORNWALL’S AWARD 2014 Tim Blackshire, Levalsa Farm, London Apprentice, St Austell. Cornwall.
WOODLANDS COMPETITION New woods planted between 2008 & 2012. Trenant Woods (compartment 5), near Looe. The Woodland Trust. Woodlands established for Nature conservation, landscape or recreation. Sanctuary Wood, Gorran. The Woodland Trust. Woodland established primarily for timber production. Ladock Wood, (Compartment 27c & 28b). Duchy of Cornwall. Any business in Cornwall using and adding value to local timber. Cashen Cornish Woodcraft, Menheniot, Liskeard. Mr Jeremy Cashen.
BLACKSMITH COMPETITIONS Indoor Traditional: Paul Gilbert, Crediton, Devon. Outdoor Traditional: Richard Jones, Leigh Upon Mendip, Radstock, Somerset. Artistic/Sculptural: James Deane, Newton Abbot, Devon. Live Forging (2 hour): Richard Jones, Leigh Upon Mendip, Radstock, Somerset. Crash ‘N’ Dash: Richard Jones, Leigh Upon Mendip, Radstock, Somerset. Show Champion: Paul Gilbert, Crediton, Devon. Reserve Champion: James Deane, Newton Abbot, Devon. Live Champion: Richard Jones, Leigh Upon Mendip, Radstock, Somerset.
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Reserve Live Champion: Paul Gilbert, Crediton, Devon. Cornish Champion: Lisa Harrison, Ashton, Helston, Cornwall. Reserve Cornish Champion: James Kerr, Germoe, Penzance, Cornwall.
BEES & HONEY Best Exhibit in the Show: Mr S L Pearce, Liskeard, Cornwall. Best Honey Exhibit: Mr M Leverton, Lelant, St Ives, Cornwall.
HOME-MADE WINE Best Bottle of Wine: Miss M Couch, Port Isaac, Cornwall. Most Points in the Wine Section: Mrs M Margerrison, Wadebridge, Cornwall. Best Bottle of Mead & Most Points in the Mead Section: Miss M Couch, Port Isaac, Cornwall.
CAGE BIRDS Best Bird in Show: Mr K Cocks, Hayle, Cornwall. Best Budgerigar: Mr K Cocks, Hayle, Cornwall. Best Foreign: Mr G Trenerry, Newquay, Cornwall. Best Canary: Mr M Osborne, Trewoon, St Austell, Cornwall. Best Junior: Miss Amy Davis, St Austell, Cornwall. Most Points in Show: Mr R Brooks, Tintagel, Cornwall.
CANINE SECTION Best in Show: M & D Stansbury & D & T Pilgrim, Millbrook, Torpoint, Cornwall. Doberman. Reserve in Show: Mrs Swain, Plymouth, Devon. Chinese Crested. Best Puppy in Show: Mrs Sylvia Hirst, Holsworthy, Devon. Shetland Sheepdog. Reserve Puppy: Miss S Clark, Holsworthy, Devon. Cesky Terrier. Best Veteran in Show: Mrs Roberts, Chacewater, Truro, Cornwall. Irish Setter.
CAVIES Best in Show - Thursday: Wilmot Goldsworthy. Best Pet in Show – Thursday: C J Lawrence. Best Junior in Show – Thursday: Fursland Stud. Best in Show - Saturday: Wilmot Goldsworthy. Best Pet in Show – Saturday: Amy Mold. Best Junior in Show – Saturday: C J Lawrence.
FLOWER SHOW Best Overall Trade Exhibit: Trelawney Garden & Leisure, Sladesbridge, Wadebridge, Cornwall. Best Garden Design: Bodmin Plant & Herb Nursery, Laveddon Mill, Bodmin, Cornwall. Best Novice: Palms-Exotics Ltd.,Southampton, Hampshire. Best Use of Colour: Kerton Sweet Peas, Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset. Best Exhibit in Class 4 (15 feet frontage): Sandrasfield Nursery, Falmouth, Cornwall. Most Points in Flowering & Foliage Shrub Classes: Graham Eddy, Bodmin / Tremeer Gardens Most Points in Cut Flower Class: Tremeer Gardens. Best Hanging Basket: Lynn Hesser, High Barn, St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall. Best Exhibit in Class 9 – ‘Carnival Time’ Floral Art: Mrs Heather Werkmeister, Truro, Cornwall. Best Exhibit in Floral Art Classes: Fiona Hammond, Cardinham, Bodmin, Cornwall Best Petite Floral Art: Marion Trathen, Camborne, Cornwall. Best use of Garden Plant Material in Floral Art Classes: Mr Tom Christophers, Leedstown, Hayle, Cornwall. Most Points in Floral Art Classes: Charlotte Le Marquand, Trelights, Port Isaac, Cornwall. Most Successful Junior: David Benwell, Wadebridge School. School with highest total points: Wadebridge Primary Academy. Best Exhibit in Floral Arrangement Classes (Junior): Emily Smallwood, St Breock Primary School.
FUR Best in Show (Thursday): Sharland Stud. Best in Show (Friday): T Perkins. Best in Show (Saturday): Dougie Nendick.
PIGEONS Best in Show – (One Day Show): Mr Albert Reynolds, Hayle, Cornwall. Best in Show – (Two Day Show): Mr J C Robilliard, Bodmin, Cornwall.
POULTRY Best in Show, Best Bantam, Best True Bantam: R G Thomas, Tregorrick, St Austell, Cornwall. Reserve in Show, Best Soft Feather Heavy Bantam, Best Waterfowl: M & J Jackson, St Austell, Cornwall. Best Large Fowl, Best Soft Feather Large, Best Utility: Badcock & Francis, Crowlas, Penzance, Cornwall. Best Hard Feather Large: C Wood, Belper, Derbyshire. Best Opposite Sex Bantam: M Goodwin, Belper, Derbyshire. Best Soft Feather Light Bantam: B Dalton, Ashford, Kent. Best Hard Feather Bantam: N Starr, Ashford, Kent. Best Rare Breed: A Simmons, St Day, Redruth, Cornwall. Best Trio: P & M Marshall, Wadebridge, Cornwall. Best Juvenile: N Uden. Best Turkey: P Hayford, Diptford, Totnes, Devon. Best Eggs, Reserve Best Eggs: R Hosking, St Buryan, Penzance, Cornwall. Best Contents: L & S Sharrington, Trewennack, Helston, Cornwall. Best Decorated Egg: V Rodgers. Best Photograph: C Beebe, Kings Lynn, Norfolk.
WOMENS INSTITUTE Winner of Club Competition – Theme - ‘A Parish Walk’: Crantock Women’s Institute.
YOUNG FARMERS Winner of Cubicle Competition – Theme - ‘Cornish Beauty’ Probus YFC.
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Jeremy Cashen from Cashen Cornish Woodcraft receives the The Cornwall County Council Trophy from HRH The Countess of Wessex.
WOODLAND COMPETITION WINNERS T
he bi-annual woodland competition once again took place this year, with the prizes presented by Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex during the first day of her visit to the show. The Woodland Trust came away with two first places in the 2014 competition. Winning both the new woods planted between 2008 and
2012 and woodlands established for conservation, landscape or recreation classes. Ladock Wood secured The Duchy of Cornwall top spot in the woodland established primarily for timber production class. While Menheniot based Cashen Cornish Woodcraft saw off stiff competition to take the honours in the
Cornish business adding value to local timber class. The company produces hot tubs, saunas and garden structures from locally grown Douglas fir. Not only does the business manufacture the products but harvests, transports and mills and then kiln dries the local timber used. The woodland competitions will return again in 2016.
NEW SCARECROW TRAIL T
he hunt was on at this year’s show for over one hundred scarecrows that were residing on trade stands across the event. It was all part of the first Royal Cornwall Show scarecrow trail that was held to raise funds for the RABI. The trade stands and exhibits that took part created some superb scarecrows, the standard was very high and it seemed all those who took part in the trail enjoyed it. A small number of dedicated individuals who participated in the trail managed to locate all of the scarecrows. The eventual winner, drawn from these entries, was Harold Benney from St Austell who won £50, kindly donated by NatWest, and a family ticket to the 2015 show. Those following the trail were tasked with voting for their favourite scarecrow. Mike Dawson Milling & Mixing Services took first place, with the British Blonde Cattle Society in second, closely followed in third by Archives & Cornish Studies Service.
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ornwall used to have wider spread fruit production in the past. Many farms across the county had farm orchards producing cider as part of farm workers wage; while the sheltered river valleys of the south coast produced local plum varieties, most notably the black Kea plum – its origins steeped in history. The Tamar Valley was a commercial horticulture hub historically, with cherry orchards probably at their peak for 100 years from the 1850’s. At that time Walter Laurie realized the potential for producing strawberries, previously imported from France, finding demand for early strawberries in London. Recently introduced railways helped access this lucrative new market. He shared tales of his success at events with fruit production in the 1890's at a time of agricultural depression. There was concern of over production and gluts, but it didn’t happen with most orchards neglected. 100 years on the situation was very similar, with neglected Cornish orchards, though there were exceptions with orchards being established, based on experience from outside Cornwall where growing conditions were very different.
Andrew Ormerod explains his interest in reviving interest in fruit production and how it was inspired by an interest in traditional Cornish Orchards. For more information visit: http://cornwallandswfruitfocus. wordpress.com/
Renewed interest in cider making in the 1980s revealed a lack of availability of local apple varieties, sparking a treasure hunt to rescue and propagate old fruit tree varieties before it was too late. This saw revived interest in local fruit trees during the 1990s. Activities included apple days at National Trust gardens, the Cornish Orchard Scheme designed to propagate and promulgate traditional varieties, the planting of a "Mother Orchard" at the National Trust's garden at Cothele. There has been interested in the concept of growing old Cornish fruit varieties for niche products as an economic way of keeping them going in recent years. An expected short fall in fruit production to meet the needs of a growing food
manufacturing sector led to my interest in gauging demand for local fruit and how to meet it. Hence the first Cornwall and South West Fruit Focus was held in 2007, a forum for fruit and nut production from inside and outside the region, celebrating local successes. We found unmet demand from greengrocers, restaurants and food manufacturers, large and small, and this still exists to some degree. There is still scope for more production for local value added products, but the wait in time until production and lack of certainty of a market may put some growers off. Since the first meeting we have reviewed opportunities for different fruit crops in Cornwall and the South West such as cherries and novel fruit crops, reviving traditional crops such as apple and Kea plums. We also looked at opportunities for growers to generate revenue from other activities while their orchards grow. We looked again, at the last meeting in March, at market opportunities. A review of value added nut products from Kent revealed further opportunities, as Britain is a net importer of nuts. We had an update on market opportunities for cider, juice and wine production; there are opportunities for all three. Wine production needs a lot of homework and commitment to detail to work. Camel Valley's international success with its sparkling wine proves, if you get it right, there are opportunities. The cider and juice market is still growing, but it’s difficult to know when it will plateau. Cornwall has bucked the national trend, with a lot of interest in planting more apple trees. We have witnessed a growth of small-scale cider producers and the growth of bigger producers, with their distinctive products linked to Cornwall. Finally we revisited the idea of the Land Settlement Association (LSA), which did much to boost and market vegetables and fruit in the past. Could a new LSA encourage new blood into commercial horticulture?
What do you think? Send your letters to Steve Michell, RCAA, Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge, PL27JE or by email: stevemichell@royalcornwall.co.uk
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We take a look at local enterprises who are making the best of quality, Cornish grown and reared produce.
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n 2007 butcher, Gavin Roberts, took the brave decision embark on a new venture. Having learnt the art of sausage making as a child from his grandmother, the Kernow Sausage Company was born. Seven years later it proved to be a very wise decision; the resultant thriving business proved that Gavin’s gut feeling was right. There was a gap in the market for high quality products created with real respect, care and passion. Gavin, along with his family, have grown the business which is now based at Barwick Farm, a Cornwall Council holding, near Tregony on the Roseland Peninsula. Armed with Granny’s secret recipe, still used in their Trelawney Traditional sausage, the Roberts family use their combination of butchery expertise and culinary passion to lovingly hand craft their succulent sausages with the finest cuts of pork. The majority of the pork comes from pigs reared on the farm who enjoy the luxury of the mild sea air and laid back Cornish lifestyle. This way the team can ensure that they are well kept, have enough space to roam and are the healthiest they can be. The company’s products have won over 25 awards both locally and nationally, including Royal Cornwall Show’s Best
New Product in 2011, in collaboration with Skinners Brewery. With the Cornish Sweetheart Bacon winning a Great Taste Award in 2012 and Mediterranean Medley Sausage also being successful in 2013, their products certainly have the attention of connoisseurs. Using only exceptional ingredients, the recipes are developed with consideration as to how the product will be used in the kitchen. From Michelin starred chefs to local farmers, the company now supply an eclectic mix of customers in catering, hospitality and retail with some of the finest sausages, bacon and pork in the county. Michelin Award winning Chef, Ben Tunnicliffe, is a big fan. “Gavin’s sheer dedication and passion for his craft is oh so evident in the quality of sausages & bacon he produces. Working with Gavin’s produce makes my life that much easier.” Regular exhibitors within the Cornwall Food & Farming Pavilion, the Royal Cornwall Show is always a great opportunity to enjoy the company’s products. They’ll also be attending the Great Cornish Food Festival, Lemon Quay, Truro between 26th and 28th September 2014. Find out more by visiting www.kernowsausages.com or call 01872 53188.
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his year’s official show charities enjoyed three days of raising funds and awareness of their respective organisations. CHICKS, who provide short breaks for disadvantaged and vulnerable children at their countryside retreats based in Cornwall and Devon, raised over £4,000 with their various activities during the show. CHICKS rely on 600 volunteers each year to facilitate the breaks. Having a high profile presence at the show was also the perfect platform to recruit new support both in financial terms but also from potential new volunteers. The charity was informed during the week of the show that they were to be recipients of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, so a Royal visitor to their stand at the show was the icing on the cake. Tim Bunting, Head of Fundraising and Communications at CHICKS said, “The visit from Her Royal Highness The Countess
of Wessex during the show was an undoubted highlight, but for the staff and volunteers we were absolutely delighted just to be involved in the event.” The Samaritans of Cornwall at Truro also enjoyed a visit from The Countess who spoke with volunteers at their stand at the show. The Samaritans also rely on volunteers, drawn from across Cornwall, to enable a Samaritan service for those in distress to be provided within the county, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Samaritans of Cornwall raised over £2,600 during the show, but as Annie Reynolds from the charity explains, being at the show led to many other positive outcomes. “We have met potential new volunteers and our networking at the show also resulted in making some interesting and useful contacts. Lots of awareness raising took place, we learnt a great deal and it was a useful bonding exercise for the volunteers who took part.”
SCHOOL’S FARM EDUCATION DAY BACK IN 2015 T
he Farm & Country Day, an educational event aimed at Cornish primary school children, will take place on Wednesday 11 March 2015.For the third year over 700 pupils from across Cornwall, aged 7 to 9 years, will attend the day which will be held in the Royal Cornwall Exhibition Halls. The children learn through a wide range of hands on, interactive exhibits about the agricultural and food industries. This includes getting up close to various farm animals, finding out about crops from soil conditions and planting through to harvest. Looking also at processing locally farmed produce in to the food and drink products we consume every day. Nearly 200 volunteers and exhibitors come together to fulfil many roles, making the day possible. It is a very enjoyable event to be part of and if you would like to be involved, in any capacity, please contact Steve Michell on 01208 817010 or email: stevemichell@royalcornwall.co.uk.
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Cornwall Hunt Club Point to Point
JOHN POMEROY Q When did you first visit the show? A Probably 1959 at Liskeard – the last year before the Show moved to the permanent Wadebridge Showground. Q How long have you been part of Royal Cornwall show team? A I started working at the show in 1996, prior to this I attended the show as a trade exhibitor with the bank I worked for. Q What does your role involve? A This is a difficult question to answer as I am lucky to be involved in a wide range of aspects of the Show, including administration and meeting exhibitors, contractors and the general public. Q What is your favourite show memory? A It has to be the show in 2000, with the preparation of the Millennium Exhibition “Dome” at the event and subsequent honour of accompanying Her Majesty The Queen during her visit to the exhibit. Q What do you like best about being involved in organising the show? A The people I work with, both in the Show office and outside. There is a terrific team spirit which makes the Show such a success.
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WHERE THERE’S MUCK THERE’S BRASS? IS NOW THE TIME FOR FARM SCALE AD? Deployment of anaerobic digestion plants “AD� has always been disappointingly low in the UK – just over a hundred plants (non-sewerage) compared to thousands on the ground in other European countries and in recent years this part of the industry has clearly lagged behind solar and wind. Deployment of anaerobic digestion plants “AD� has always been disappointingly low in the UK – just over a hundred plants (nonsewerage) compared to thousands on the ground in other European countries and in recent years this part of the industry has clearly lagged behind solar and wind. The disappointment at this from farmers, developers and other enthusiasts of the sector has, to an extent, been shared by government who have occasionally looked to improve its deployment potential, even as it has looked to scale back deployment of other renewables. Among the many barriers to deployment is the perceived minimum efficient scale of plant. Historically the smallest plant that has been deemed straightforwardly capable of development on an economic basis has required more feedstock than most farm holdings have been able to provide alone. As such, once you are reliant on external third parties for feedstock the financial risk and complexity increase, the planners see vehicle movements and the financiers see uncertainty and before you know it schemes get parked in the “too difficult to take forward� box. So the market has always needed financeable, reliable equipment geared towards smaller, single farm holdings and we at Francis Clark are beginning to
see this in the marketplace and think a combination of factors could finally ignite the Farm Scale Anaerobic Digestion Market over the next 12 months: in tariff rates for AD, Renewable Heat Incentive availability for heat uses from Combined Heat & Power and on-farm heat businesses to utilise the heat (e.g. digestate drying) source – the Enterprise Investment Scheme and Venture Capital Trust funds - which will struggle to deploy capital into solar and wind after the next few months as a result of tax changes, are turning their attention and money towards AD
South West farmers need to hope that the general political drift against renewables does not unsettle the financing market further – AD’s moment could finally be just round the corner. * This article is for general information only and is not intended to constitute professional advice. Specific professional advice should be obtained before acting on any of the information contained herein. No liability is accepted for any omission or inaccuracy.
have been developed by other renewables markets (“free solar� etc.) and are being adapted and modified for AD deploy at scale are coming to market soon Some smaller plants are currently under development and will act as the reference sites for some of these aggregators; equipment may be sensibly deployed at farms as small as 250 head of cattle (with some additional land to “top up�) or 400 head of cattle without any separate feedstock requirements. These plants are largely waste driven – slurry and waste feed - so should be robust against some of the changes which will affect the larger schemes, such as the forthcoming biomass sustainability criteria. These risk penalising pure energy-crop plants and refocusing the market towards increasing the waste content of the feedstock menu.
Bob Meier Energy & Renewables Director at Francis Clark LLP 07969 000 003 bob.meier@francisclark.co.uk
Francis Clark has offices in Exeter, Plymouth, Salisbury, Taunton, Tavistock, Torquay and Truro. More information is available at www.francisclark.co.uk
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We give smart advice to help you thrive During these uncertain times you need the support and guidance of an accountancy ďŹ rm that genuinely understands your business. We advise over 350 farms and 30 landed estates across the South West, on how to minimise their tax burden and maximise their business opportunities. With an award winning tax team we can advise you on personal tax issues as well, including capital gains and inheritance tax. We have ofďŹ ces in:
Exeter Plymouth Salisbury Taunton Tavistock Torquay Truro
Truro 01872 276477
francisclark.co.uk