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4 days ago
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Camrose Vintage Working Day promises something for everyone
Camrose Vintage Working Day is all set to take place on Saturday, August 23 for its 38th outing. Running from 10am to 6pm the show will be set across three fields and the committee is promising a packed programme aimed at all the family. Chairman Andrew James said the Gentle Giants and Friends Horses would be demonstrating and giving rides at the show for the first time. And Towy Valley Axe Racing Team would also be demonstrating how to carve wood with axes. Other attractions include a falconry display, steam engines and tractor and trailer rides. There will be vintage vehicles on show, sheep shearing demonstrations and a farrier will be showing how to change shoes on horses. The show will also host a novelty dog show. Mr James said: "There really is something for everyone, of all ages – we'll have the bespoke tent 'Educating Pembrokeshire children' (food story) to learn where their food comes from, where parents can sit with their children in a safe zone. There will also be a bouncy castle for children, too. "Across the field, there will be lots of interesting and different stalls, as well as a bespoke craft tent. "Throughout the day, the main show ring will have lots of activities – including the popular vintage parade of all the vehicles and the parade of the winners of the dog show. "This year we plan to have two children's tug-o-war contests – one in the morning and one in the afternoon. This is always a focal part of the day watching the fun that children have pulling against either a steam engine or an old tractor." If that wasn't enough there will be silage/grass demonstrations, an auto-jumble stalls, ploughing, land dressing preparations and seeding demonstrations predominantly using vintage tractors and machinery but there will also be Shire Horses to do some ploughing too. Mr James said: "It's incredible to think this show was started by a small group of people wanting to raise money for charities and, at the same time, wanting to demonstrate how the farming community had to make crops for the winter months to feed all the animals. "All of the money, made on the day, gets shared out to local charities and, to date, the committee has raised and donated more than £265,000." This year the main show sponsored is Prichard Holdings Ltd.
Western Telegraph
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Western Telegraph
First Minister Eluned Morgan visits Cardigan's Barley Saturday 2025
The historic event, with its unique parade of stallions, drew spectators from far and wide to enjoy the lively atmosphere, smartly turned-out horses and gleaming vintage vehicles. And amongst the crowds was Wales' First Minister, Eluned Morgan, who said afterwards: "Brilliant to be at Barley Saturday today! 'It's one of the local highlights of the year - a celebration of Cardigan's deep farming roots, local produce and the incredible sense of community that makes this part of Wales so special. First Minister Eluned hitches a ride aboard Ken Symmons' tractor. (Image: Stuart Ladd) 'Thirty one years ago, my first visit (was) where I went on the back of a gambo led by an amazing horse! 'It was wonderful to return today to see how much it has grown and developed with thousands lining the route." The Supreme Champion leads the parade. (Image: Stuart Ladd) Barley Saturday's history stretches way back to 1871 when horsepower was king and motorised vehicles were still three decades in the future. It keeps alive a long-held tradition, whilst bridging the divide between the country and the town, said show secretary Tudor Harries. Welsh Cob Section D winner, Abergavenny Flash Harry, owned by Karla Gardner of Menai Stud, Pantydefaid and shown bv Thomas Jones. (Image: Stuart Ladd) Barley Saturday got underway at 11am with the stallion show on the playing fields of Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi. The streets were packed for the event. (Image: Stuart Ladd) Overnight rain and a damp morning deterred a few of the entrants, but there was still an encouraging turnout of 50 stallions and a further ten exhibits in the turnout and harness classes. A stallion is put through his paces in the show ring. (Image: Stuart Ladd) Mr Harries added: 'We had healthy classes of Shires and Shetlands, and it was good to see a number of new exhibitors. They all seemed to enjoy the day. The Supreme Champion on a victory run through the town. (Image: Stuart Ladd) 'What makes Barley Saturday special is there's no big pressure, everybody had a smile of their face, and people are happy to come along to see the tradition continuing.' These youngsters are helping to keep the Barley Saturday tradition alive. (Image: Stuart Ladd) Mr Harries particularly thanked the day's sponsors who help to offset the event costs of around £10,000. 'We have rising costs every year, so sponsorship, however small is very valued,' he said. Action from the unique parade of stallions. (Image: Stuart Ladd) The 2pm parade through the town was preceded on foot by the parade marshal, vintage secretary Mark Jukes and was headed by show president Mrs Helen Jones, of Castell Howell, her husband, Brian, and show chairman Geraint James and his wife Sian, of Awen Teifi, riding in a carriage drawn by John Fletcher's 'Gentle Giants'. The show organisers were pleased with the 'healthy' turnout of stallions. (Image: Stuart Ladd) The supreme champion stallion was Dane Valley Lord Louis, a three-year-old Shire owned by Joe Durman of Eagle Shires, Llandeilo who led the horse parade A spirited stallion display in the show ring. (Image: Stuart Ladd) A steady stream of vintage vehicles, including cars and tractors of all makes, shapes and sizes, followed hard on their heels. Vintage tractors on parade. (Image: Stuart Ladd) The reserve champion stallion was Cruglwyd Rhuban Glas, a three-year-old Welsh cob from Capel Iwan. This gleaming vintage car was a head-turner. (Image: Stuart Ladd) The heavy horse/harness turnout supreme was won by Kim and Dawn Hawker of Laugharne's private exercise vehicle with Shetland pony Wern Ferlig Douglas between the shafts. Reserve was Paul Munder from Salem's tradesmans's vehicle, pulled by Fred the Shetland. The Best Tradesman turnout and reserve heavy horse/turnout awards were won by Paul Munder of Salem. (Image: Stuart Ladd)
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Business
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Brewery's shire horses deliveries at an end
A brewery that has used shire horses to deliver to pubs since the 1800s has decided to stop the service, with the horses - Sam and George - going to a new home in Wales. Wadworth, in Devizes, Wiltshire, was originally planning new stables, but has said this was "no longer viable due to the escalation in build costs and complexities of the site". The company has recently moved production away from their heritage site in the centre of the town which has made local deliveries more difficult. It has been decision Wadworth described as a "great sadness". The old site on Northgate Street in the town has the original stables nearby, where the horses have traditionally worked from. The site has a visitor centre to explain its heritage. The company had just introduced a new horse - Walter - in the first half of 2024. Shire horses started working from the site in 1885, with more than 40 at one point. Most had to be sold during World War Two, but four were brought back in 1974. With production now coming from a new build on Folly Road, it is harder to do the horse-drawn deliveries, but a planning application for new stables near the town was approved recently. However, Wadworth has said that with costs increasing for the build and more financial pressure from the government budget, the company made the decision to retire the horses. The horses now have a new home at Gentle Giants in Wales, where they have been showing off ploughing and often meet the public. Wadworth have thanked the team which looked after the horses and people in Devizes who have supported them. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. New home approved for famous brewery shire horses New multi-million pound brewery site to open
BBC News
18-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Wadworth shire horses not returning to Devizes
A brewery that has used shire horses to deliver to pubs since the 1800s has decided to stop the service, with the horses - Sam and George - going to a new home in in Devizes, Wiltshire, was originally planning new stables, but has said this was "no longer viable due to the escalation in build costs and complexities of the site".The company has recently moved production away from their heritage site in the centre of the town which has made local deliveries more has been decision Wadworth described as a "great sadness". The old site on Northgate Street in the town has the original stables nearby, where the horses have traditionally worked from. The site has a visitor centre to explain its company had just introduced a new horse - Walter - in the first half of horses started working from the site in 1885, with more than 40 at one point. Most had to be sold during World War Two, but four were brought back in 1974. With production now coming from a new build on Folly Road, it is harder to do the horse-drawn deliveries, but a planning application for new stables near the town was approved Wadworth has said that with costs increasing for the build and more financial pressure from the government budget, the company made the decision to retire the horses. The horses now have a new home at Gentle Giants in Wales, where they have been showing off ploughing and often meet the have thanked the team which looked after the horses and people in Devizes who have supported them.
