FORTHCOMING FUNDRAISING EVENT
There will be SUNDAY LUNCH at The Shoot Lodge, Parkgate, near Lyonshall on Sunday 15th August at 1pm, with guest speaker, Mr Barry Williams. Tickets are £15 per person and available from Kathryn Williams on 01544 230464.
Sunday 12th December CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT. Featuring the Bargoed Male Voice Choir, this will be held at St Mary's Church, Kington. For further details contact Kathryn Williams on 01544 230464.
ATTRACTIONS FOR 2010 SHOW
Gerard Naprous – Devil’s Horsemen – Cossacks Trick Riding
Film action brought live, with Europe’s number one stunt and trick riding team. Performing with some of the world’s best known horses, all owned and trained to perfection by top horse-master and stunt co-ordinator Gerard Naprous.
They are known and admired for their performances in such films as The Other Boleyn Girl, Made of Honor, Easy Virtue, Music Video with Leona Lewis, Life of John Adam, The Da Vinci Code and Troy.
Their work has taken them all round the world, where they have worked with many top film stars such as Val Kilmer, Patrick Swayze, Collin Farrel and Angelina Jolie and are currently training Natalie Portman and Scarlet Johanneson for a new Hollywood blockbuster.
The Devil’s Horsemen love to perform before live audiences, proving their skill and dare-devil antics that make them Britain’s top equestrian stunt team.
Master Butcher’s Band
Using material gleaned from years of experience in the entertainments field, the Butcher’s Band came into existence as a response to requests for ‘something different’ for Agricultural shows, shopping centres, racecourses etc.
From the outset, their zany humour and use of well known popular songs found an instant rapport with audiences of all ages. The use of the little known ‘stumpf fiddle’ is not only unique but also ensures that curiosity breeds contentment, involvement and enjoyment.
WYE VALLEY AXEMEN
We have been raising money for different charities for a number of years, by giving wood chopping demonstrations in mostly local shows and donating all the fees we recieve to that years chosen charity.Each year the raised amounts seemed do get bigger, so we felt that we should set up an official club.
In 2007 the Wye Valley Axemen was born. We have members from Rhayader, Llanidloes and Newtown areas, with their ages varying from sixteen to around sixty.Its a family run club with wives children and grandchildren showing their surport and attendening most shows.
We gave demonstrations in several shows and carnivals during the summer months, and a grand total of £2,000 was raised for the Macmillan Renton Cancer Unit Apeal. We chose this charity as one of our team members unfortunately had cancer and had to endure long journeys to Cheltenham to receive treatment. This apeal was set up to raise funds for a new cancer treatment unit to be set up at Hereford County hospital. This unit will serve Mid Wales and the surrounding areas, and will help cut down the burden of travelling extreme distances for cancer sufferers to receive the treatment that they need.
Whilst giving a demnonstration last year, one of our team members injured himself quite badly. He recieved medical attention from the St Johns ambulance and was conveyed to hospital by the Welsh Air Ambulance. It was then decided that for 2008 we would split the raised amount between these two charities.
THE WELSH SHEEP SPECTACULAR
The Welsh Sheep Spectacular offers a complete insight into Welsh sheep farming.
The Welsh Sheep Spectacular Show offers the unique opportunity of seeing real 'live' sheep on stage! Rams representing the breeds of sheep farmed in Wales, have been trained to walk on stage to their marked stalls. The showman explains the history of each breed and its purpose in modern day farming.
Find out how the sheep dog brings them on stage. How do they know where to go? Come and see for yourself and photograph the friendly superstar sheep.
Other attractions for 2010 Kington Show
SHEEP SHEARING COMPETITION
Kington Show will feature Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Open Sheep Shearing Competitions which is expected to attract the UK's top operators as well as shearers from overseas. The competition is run under British Isles Shearing Competition Association rules. Other competitions include a Veteran class and Local class, and for the funniest spectacle, a Speed Shearing class, which is solely judged on the speed; shearers will have to shear a lamb, eat a cream cracker and then drink a pint of beer!
Apart from offering competitors the opportunity to promote their skills and sheep handling excellence, less experienced shearers will be able to learn from watching them and progress to higher levels. This fast and furious spectacle provides great entertainment drawing huge crowds to watch.
INTERHUNT COMPETITION
This involves four of the local hunts, Golden Valley Hunt, Teme Valley Hunt, Radnor & West Herefordshire Hunt and North Herefordshire Hunt. Two semi-finals and a final are run, whereby two teams of four race over jumps and through a gate to finish first. It is fast and furious with all four teams very competitive and all wanting to win! This is a great spectator sport, with superb commentary from by Mr CP Davis, M.F.H.
AFTER SHOW DANCE
This year the after show dance is being organised by Radnor Young Farmers Club and will be held on the showground on the Saturday evening. This year the band will be Soul’d Out, a high-energy 9-piece function band that play a vibrant mix of soul, funk and disco party music. Featuring a three girl vocal line up backed by a superb rhythm section, plus trumpet and sax. Tickets will be available from the YFC marquee on show day at a reduced rate, (higher rate on the door).
Ben Burford’s Smiley Trains
Smiley Train Rides are very popular wherever they go, they require no track as they will run on tarmac or smooth grass surface. The engines of trains one and two have moving eyes and all the trains have sound effects.
HARRY 'THE CHAINSAW' THOMAS
Harry will be returning to Kington Show with a wonderful selection of wooden sculpture, all hand-made using a chainsaw. He will be demonstrating his skills on the day, with an opportunity for you to buy or commission any sculpture required.
