ECCLESHALL SHOW
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The team behind organising this year ’ s Eccleshall Show are keeping their fingers crossed that this run of good weather will continue for another few weeks yet . Set to take place on Saturday 31st August at Lower Park , this truly traditional country show , now in its 66th year , offers produce competitions alongside horse and dog shows and lots of great family entertainment . Regularly attracting over 6,000 visitors each year , the show offers a great family day out for all .
Featuring an exciting and interesting main ring attraction in the form of The Rockwood dog display team , visitors can expect an action packed , fun and entertaining display which will demonstrate the skills of these canine companions .
The display takes the audience through every aspect of dog training from obedience performed to music , dogs jumping through 10 inch hoops , agility , fly ball and active Man Work where a dog is seen to apprehend an armed criminal .
A great visual effect is created when all the dogs in the team demonstrate their skill and courage by negotiating an 80ft ramp with four fire squares . Culminating in an exiting agility relay race , with two teams racing against the clock the audience will be cheering on their chosen team . All beautifully performed to music the show includes an informative and amusing commentary by Martin Winfield .
Of course as well as the main ring attractions , this agricultural , country show , held at Lower Parks , Sugnall , approximately two miles out of
Eccleshall on the B5026 Eccleshall to Loggerheads road , will see all the family favourite attractions returning again this year . This includes everything from the classic and vintage vehicle display , companion dog show , equestrian section and the horticultural and craft section .
New to 2013 ’ s event one of the classes in the Horticultural and Craft Section of the show will again be ‘ Grass Heads ’ only this year the theme is the ‘ Royal Baby ’.
There have always been two categories for this popular class - children aged seven and under , and children aged eight and over , although this year , organisers have decided to open this fun class to adults ( aged 16 and over ) as well . Grass head kits are available from Eccleshall Library , or contact Hazel on Tel . 01785851259 ( limited numbers are available on a first come first served basis ).
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