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We
are very fortunate this year to be moving from the FUR
& FEATHER PAVILLION to a new home in COMPLEX 2 (C2).
It
is situated at the rear of the Garden Festival Building, and
is very much bigger and much more suitable for our needs. It
is one of the largest buildings on the Showground.
The
Pig Show will follow the same format as last year with the Welsh
pigs having their own Classes.
If
there are sufficient entries for the other Breeds,
we would be prepared to put on Breed Classes otherwise the Modern
Breeds will follow the Welsh with the Traditional Breeds after
them.
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will be followed by a Kune Kune Breed Show and a Pet Pig
Show (mainly Kune Kune but any pigs may enter) |
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The extra space allows us to
expand our activities and we will be offering Breed Societies
the opportunity to attend and promote their own Breeds, as well
as a few Trade Stands and various other exhibits.
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Come
and visit our Sows and Litters.... |
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Each
day we will be holding the JUNIOR PIG HANDLING COMPETITION
and
the revamped PIG AGILITY
always
very popular with the Public
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If
pig handling is new to you, have a go at negotiating a young
pig around an agility course. Pig, white coat, board and stick
supplied. A wonderful photo opportunity for parents, don't let
anyone tell you it's easy, especially with prick-eared pigs
who can see where they are going and lop-eared pigs who can't.
One of the main themes we will
feature this year is
'PIGS IN WOODS'
Pigs are being used much more
to clear woodland of undergrowth, such as brambles etc and
properly managed they are proving to be very efficient.
With the help of the Forestry
Commission, who have agreed to supply us with some six to
eight feet tall deciduous trees in pots, a supply of conifer
tree tops and a load or two of bark chips, we will endeavour
to create a wood complete with an ark, the pigs will be retained
behind a single strand electric fence which hopefully will
be an attraction for the general public as well as a talking
point for anyone new to pigs and thinking
of using them to clear land.
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Due
to the mountain of paper work that pig keepers are now required
to complete, it is hoped that we can man a Stand with all the
relevant documentation and tests you may require re: transportation,
abattoirs, farm health plans etc. as well as our usual Information
Stand.
Other
attractions will include the Association's magnificent Pig Breeds
Display, a Pig Information/Help Stand to try and assist with
any problems, or answer any questions you may have (manned by
experienced breeders) and the ever popular piggy miscellanea
Stand for enthusiasts to browse and buy.
Another
attraction we are pleased to have this year is a display of
MANGALITZA Pigs (the curly coated pig). There are THREE BLOODLINES:-
BLONDE,
SWALLOW BELLIED and RED
So
do search out our new home in C2 (Complex 2), whenever you come
along you will receive a warm welcome, answers to your questions
and fun for the whole family. The Association personnel are
looking forward to meeting old friends and making new ones.
There
is always plenty to do, so if you can help in any way to make
this venture a big success it would be very much appreciated.
There's a lot of work setting up, helping with the Displays
in or out of the Ring, crowd control at times, the information
and merchandise stands, making tea, paperwork etc. and loads
more, and most importantly .... everyone needs a break now and
then!
This
is the Association's main event of the year
and to make it the success it should be,
the one or two regulars
do need some help and
really would be pleased to have you join them.
And
it's fun |
