Category Archives: Show News & Results
Great Yorkshire Show 2016
STUNNING weather more than made up for the absence of a royal visitor as thousands of people lapped up sunshine on the first day of the 158th Great Yorkshire Show. GOS breeders from across the UK started arriving on Sunday … Continue reading
Lincolnshire Show 2016
The sun shone for the 2016 Lincolnshire Show held 22nd & 23rd June. Champion GOS was Jason Knagg’s Littleowls Dolly 595 wih Reserve going to Marlene Renshaws’s Tennyson Rufus. Marlene also got first prize with her January gilt Tennyson Star … Continue reading
Royal Cheshire Show 2016
Scuba gear required was the call to Royal Cheshire Show but thankfully the storms cleared out giving the actual two show days dry and warm conditions. The Birchfield & Fowgill herds were out representing GOS in the North West with … Continue reading
Royal Three Counties Show 2016
A good turn out of GOS pigs and their keepers at Royal Three Counties 17th & 18th June 2016. Congratulations to Pebblesford Primrose 314 owned by Mike’s Pork and bred by Messrs Lightfoot for Breed Champion. Congratulations also to Judith … Continue reading
Royal Cornwall Show 2016
Although the weather cast was for unsettled weather the Royal Cornwall Show took place on the 9th-11th June in almost constant sunshine. Many congratulations to Mike Smith who completely swept the board winning every class with his Cosscoombe Herd as … Continue reading
South of England Show 2016
Champion Gloucestershire Old Spots Rother Dolly 324 with owner Clare Wilson from the Oaklands Pigs. The sun shone as thousands joined the region’s biggest celebration of British countryside and farming, with superb displays covering every aspect of country life, supported … Continue reading
Honley Show 2016
On Saturday 11th June 40 pigs of assorted breeds assembled on a foggy day on a sticky muddy field just outside Huddersfield. Pig Secretary John Wreakes had Tom Auty judging and Marlene Renshaw commentating on proceedings. Supreme Champion was Hampshire pig Mildred … Continue reading
Suffolk Show 2016
More than 40,000 people flocked to the The Suffolk show on 1st & 2nd June at Trinity Park in Ipswich under dull skies and a tad muddy underfoot from earlier rain. Teresa Cook represented the GOS breed and her July gilt … Continue reading
Stafford Show 2016
Stafford Show took place on 1st-2nd June. Congratulations to all participants. Thanks to Marlene Renshaw for photos. Martin & Lorraine Whitley below showing how its done. Results herewith Judge: Mr J Barber, Crewkerne, Somerset Class 355A Boar born before 1st … Continue reading
The Traditional & Native Breeds National Show & Sale
The Traditional and Native Breeds National Show and sale is now OPEN for entries. It takes place on 8th & 9th September 2016 Schedules can be downloaded and entries made on the web site www.grassroots.co.uk/melton.html On line entries close on … Continue reading
