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BBC News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Vintage tractors, livestock and lawnmowers feature at West Show
A two-day agricultural and horticultural show in Guernsey has got under way. The West Show, at L'Eree Aerodrome, St Peter's, features livestock displays, lawnmower racing and live music. It is open on Wednesday and Thursday, between 11:00 BST and 23:00 each day, with a late-night bus service available on both evenings, organisers said. The annual show was seeing judges awarding prizes to Guernsey's top cattle and goats, and other categories including produce, baked goods and crafts, they added. Guernsey Police are making an appearance with a motorbike in front of their 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." 'Have a chat' 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."
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Vintage tractors to feature at Bath and West show
Forty-five vintage tractors will be paraded at a show this year. The Royal Bath and West Show, which will take place from May 29 to May 31, will see the tractors, dating from the 1940s to the 1990s, paraded to celebrate agricultural heritage. The tractors have been restored and maintained, and include British and continental makes, such as Fergusons, Fords, Fordson Roadless, and Fordson Patterson. Read more: Swindon Travelodge outrage after 'stained' hotel stay Steve Rodd, who has been attending the Bath and West Show since childhood, will be presenting his restored 1955 Deutz tractor. He said: "I've been part of the show for around 35 years now, and it's always exciting to come back; I'm really looking forward to it again this year." The show will feature contributions from the Ferguson Club and the South Somerset Preservation Club, both of which will bring along a selection of vintage machinery. Mr Rodd said: "It's important that we keep heritage alive. "By keeping vintage tractors moving and having a presence at shows, it's showing people what history we have and should be protecting for future generations. "Vintage tractors can do everything modern tractors do, just on a smaller scale. "Take a Ferguson with a two-furrow plough, it can achieve the same results as today's rotary ploughs, just at a slower pace and with a bit more character." The oldest moving tractor at this year's show is a classic Oliver, which has been in the same family since it was collected in 1942. Mr Rodd said: "The current exhibitor's father collected it brand new from Castle Cary train station when it was delivered from Scotland. "Based in Gillingham, Somerset, it's still running strong today." Visitors can also explore stationary vintage tractors, where the oldest on display is a 1923 Frank Hardtop, offering a true glimpse into the early days of agricultural machinery. Read more: Bollards painted like cigarettes on Hythe Road in Swindon Mr Rodd added: "I really encourage everyone to come and have a chat with me and the other exhibitors, at the show. "It's a great opportunity to learn about these incredible machines and the history behind them." Vintage tractor parades will take place on each day of the show, and a dedicated vintage tractor ring will feature live demonstrations too. The Royal Bath and West Show will be held on May 29 to May 31.
