A special display of memorabilia arranged to mark the 150th birthday of Llanfyllin Show last Saturday proved to be a great success.
There was so much interest in the popular display that the show committee has arranged a coffee morning at Llanfyllin Institute on Saturday, September 14 from 10am to 1pm to allow more people to see it.
Included in the items loaned by supporters for the display were show schedules dating back to the early 1900s, old show posters (View full poster), lots of old photographs and newspaper cuttings and artefacts.
“The display attracted many people throughout the day and there was so much interest that some were unable to see it,” said Dyfrig Jones, show chairman. “We have therefore decided to hold a coffee morning on September 14 to provide another opportunity for people to see the display and fundraise at the same time.”
The show committee has also decided to print tea towels with the design of an original show poster from 1914, which was dated two weeks before the outbreak of the 1st World War. The tea towels will be launched at the coffee morning.
Despite the stormy weather, the ‘friendly show’ was declared a success, with a record 1,100 entries in the horticulture, floral art, cookery and crafts sections and 400 in the sheep section.
“It was a shame about the weather, but it was still a wonderful 150th show and I would like to thank the competitors, sponsors, exhibitors, spectators and stewards for coming,” said Mr Jones.
Television cameras from S4C’s Ffermio farming programme were there to capture the 150th birthday show, which has been held every year apart from during the two World Wars and during Foot and Mouth Disease outbreaks. The programme will be aired at the end of August.
Good Samaritans from Llansantffraid came to the rescue of one of the event’s main attractions, a donkey derby. A vehicle carrying the donkeys broke down in Llansantffraid, so a vehicle was quickly arranged to transport the animals and the owner to Llanfyllin.
The show was held at Bodfach Park by kind permission of Simon and Maggie Baynes together with Janet Jones, this year’s president. Main show sponsor was Ridgway Rentals of St Martins, Oswestry.
Star attraction was the Broke FMX Stunt Display Team which gave two electrifying displays of freestyle motocross and acrobatic stunts.
Another show highlight was the sheep shearing competition, which brought together some of the best sheep shearers from across Wales, including new world champion Richard Jones from Corwen, who went home with the cup.
Successful national horticultural exhibitor Andrew Jones from Maesbrook chose to attend the show for the first time in 25 years and collected two cups for the most points in the open horticultural sections and for best onion exhibit.
Returning show favourites included Porthywaen Silver Band, a Village Green, a vintage machinery display, a fun fair, children’s activities and a good selection of trade stands. There are also classes for horses, sheepdog trials and dogs.
Cup winners
Sheep section: Best exhibit in the sheep section, Best Interbreed group, Best Suffolk group and Best Suffolk exhibit, John Pryce, Trefnanney; Most points in Blue Faced Leicester classes, Dei Edwards, Llanarmon DC; Best Texel exhibit and Best any other Continental breed, Daniel Jones, Llanfair; Best Hardy Welsh Mountain Sheep exhibit, G. L. and C. and A. L. Jones, Llanarmon DC; Best Blue Faced Leicester exhibit and Davies Farm Cup, Clive and Helen Roberts, Selattyn; Best Welsh Hill Speckled Face exhibit and group, Myrddin Jones, Dolanog; Best Mule section exhibit and Best Blue Texel exhibit, Mike Davies, Caersws; Best Jacob Sheep and Best female Jacob Sheep exhibit, Jackie Jones, Pool Quay; Best pen of butchers lambs, Sarah Jones, Nantmawr; Most points in YFC classes, Rachael Lokier, Wem; Best any other British breed, Bry and Amy Jones, Porthywaen; Best Crossbreds exhibit and Best young handler 11 – 16 years, Ben Davies, Llanfair; Young handler under 10, Tobias Gunter, Little Ness; Best Lleyn exhibit, John Hamer, Selattyn; Best Beltex exhibit, Dafydd Owen, Aberhafesp; Best Kerry Hill exhibit, R. and R. Powell, Guilsfield; Best Native Coloured breed exhibit, P. Moyle, Llanbrynmair.
Horses: Heavy horses foal best exhibit, Sharon Davies; Best open shire horses exhibit, J. and T. Pleavin-Edge, Wrexham; Best local Welsh Cob mare or gelding, Claire Brook, Llansantffraid; Best exhibit in Welsh Cob classes, J. Greive; Best Hunter classes exhibit, Adrianne Crawford; Best working hunter, B. Gonzales; Veterans horse pony, Nicola Smith.
Cookery and preserves: Highest points in local section, Best open cookery exhibit and Most points in preserves section, Les Parkes; Rich fruit cake, J. M. Gittins; Most points in local yeast classes, Bethan Davies; Most points in five to eight years, Annie Parkes; Most points four years and under, Caitlyn Owen; Most points in nine to 12 years, Ruby Evans; Most points in 13 to 17 years, Elin Lloyd Evans; Most points in YFC local classes, Hannah Lloyd.
Handicraft: Highest points in open handicraft, Vera Griffiths; Winner of class 458, Lynda Thomas; Highest points in local children’s handicrafts, Rachel Howells and Sienna Williams; Best children’s handicraft exhibit, Rachel Howells; Best children’s handicraft exhibit four years and under, Huw Morris. Craft Design and Technology: Best exhibit, Catrin Jones.
Horticultural: Llanfyllin Horticultural Society presented 2004 in memory of Gwyn Owen Richards, Jan Williams; Most points in open sections and Best onion class exhibit, Andrew Jones; Most points in local section residing in Llanfyllin parish, Mr M. W. Jones; Best carrot exhibit, Mr E. F. Evans; Best children’s section exhibit and Best collection of wild flowers and grasses, Eos Jones. Agricultural produce: Best bale of hay, Llion Evans.
Floral art: Best exhibit and most points in classes 440-445, Maggi Evans; Best exhibit in class 446, Kath Owen.
Vintage: Best vintage machinery exhibit, Doris Thomas. Trade stands: Best commercial trade stand, Rea Valley Tractors. Shearing: Open shearing, Richard Jones.
Les Parkes of Llanfyllin won the silverware for highest points in local cookery section, best open cookery exhibit and most points in preserves section at Llanfyllin Show on Saturday. He is seen receiving one of the awards from show president Janet Jones.
Annie Parkes receives the award for most points in cookery and preserves five to eight years from Llanfyllin Show president Janet Jones.
Eos Jones receives the awards for best children’s section exhibit and best collection of wild flowers and grasses from Llanfyllin Show president Janet Jones.
Ruby Evans receives the cup from Llanfyllin Show president Janet Jones for most points in nine to 12 years in the cookery and preserves section.
Riders from Broke FMX Stunt Display Team kept spectators entertained at Llanfyllin Show with electrifying displays of freestyle motocross.
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