Jersey cow licking lips

Written by Beth Bright

Our day at the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show

It was cloudy but the crowds came flocking. We arrived early (it all began at 5.15am) and were soon enjoying music from the Gillingham Imperial Silver band, not far from our stand.

Brass band at country show

The scarecrow competition scaled new heights.
Scarecrow on a craneThere were lots of friendly faces.

Friends and family at country show

Some fine looking Llamas (Linda Snell’s?)

Llamas at a country show

A few excitable beagle pups.Beagle pups about to go into show ringHUGE tractors.

Tractor at country showAnd a London bus.

Red London bus

Everyone worked incredibly hard and it was a real team effort, as always.

John Bright stand

Thanks for coming along. If you missed us, see you at the Melplash Show in Bridport on Thursday 23 August. 

Scarecrow in padlocks