Events
First Published in the South Wales Argus| Thursday 7th September 2007
Thousands of visitors are expected in Usk on Saturday for the last farming show of the season.
The main focus for the Usk Show will be horses, dogs and rabbits as the traditional displays of features cattle, sheep and goats will be absent.
As with all the other farming shows this year, restrictions were placed on the movement of livestock following an outbreak of foot and mouth in Surrey.
Fiona Jenkins, general secretary of the show, said although the Assembly lifted restrictions on livestock in shows earlier this week, the announcement came too late for farmers to change their plans.
There is also plenty of fun for families in store, with falconry displays, vintage tractors, and rural craft demonstrations.
The show is held at the Usk Showground from 9am to 6pm, with entry fees at £8 for adult, £5 for OAPs and £2 for children.
For more information call 01291 690889.
First published in the South Wales Argus| Friday 17th August 2007
Agriculture show but no livestock
A major Gwent attraction will go ahead next week but will be hit hard by livestock movement restrictions say organisers.
There'll be no cattle, sheep, pigs or goats at this year's Bedwelty Agricultural Show.
Defra restrictions limiting the movement of livestock to a 3km radius has meant the show's organisers had to radically review their plans for the show on August 25.
"We had to make a decision based on the restrictions," said secretary Warren Hodson.
"It's very sad we won't be having any livestock but the show is going ahead with all the usual horse and dog categories."
As well as the Blackwood Canine Society other attractions include trade stands, a fun fair and a gun dog display.
Blackwood Show Ground plays host to the show on Saturday.
The show is free for pedestrians and costs £5 for car drivers.
*It's a busy weekend for the show ground which hosts the The event features performances from street entertainers, live music and white-knuckle rides on the funfair. The highlight of the festival is the nightglow and fireworks display, which takes place on the Sunday evening.
The Royal Welsh Show 23-26 July 2007
According to its website, 'The Royal Welsh Show is one of the most prestigious events of its type in Europe, and brings to together the farming industry and rural community in a celebration of the best of British agriculture with a unique and very special ‘Welsh' flavour' and to be honest I have to agree.
This event truely is the jewel in the crown of the smallholders and agricultural enthusiast's diary.
Visit this link to find out more about the Royal Welsh Show| - which is held annually at Builth Wells - or visit our Photo Gallery for pictures taken at the 2006 show.
The Winter Fair 26th & 27th November 2007
The 2006 Winter Fair brought the curtain down on a highly successful Royal Welsh year.
Attendance records were broken at the Spring, Summer and Winter events, with 26,996 visitors coming through the gates to enjoy this highly popular 2-day event.
To view movies of the highlights of the show visit the official S4C site using this link|. Please note that the dialogue in these movies are in the welsh language.
The next Winter fair is on Monday 26th & 27th of November, 2007.
Visit this link to find out more on The Winter Fair|