Vintage tractors, livestock and lawnmowers feature at West Show
Guernsey Police are making an appearance with a motorbike in front of their gazebo.Officer James Fordyce said: "The kids love sitting on it, they love putting the hats on, they love having the placard things in front of them with the various slogans, fingerprints. "We want the kids to speak to us early so that they know that they can come to us if they need help... It's a community safety event." Daniel Herrmann, a tourist from Germany, said: "A few years back, I didn't know that this island exists... so I wanted to visit Guernsey.""We thought the West Show would be a great way to get to know the local culture and traditions and that's why we are here."
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Jo Ingrouille, a maternity support worker from the Bosom Buddies breastfeeding support group, said: "We're here really to offer to offer... a little bit of shelter. "[You] can come along, sit down, take the weight off your feet, feed your baby, have a chat."
The Pollinator Project is at the show with a tent full of moths. Project chair Gordon Steele said the moths were caught on Tuesday night and being used to show their natural cycle. He added: "We've got an Asian hornet under the microscope, so you can see all its details."
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