Moreton Show

Yay! Moreton Show!

My lovely friends, Ge and He, live in Moreton in Marsh in the Cotswolds where the town holds a show every year on the first Saturday in September.  

Set off really early and arrived at Ge and He's before 8.30 for 'breakfast' of tea and bacon butties.  We were a jolly crew: Janey and Eric came, other friends An and Ri, as well as Ge and He's daughter Me and wife Em and their friend Je.  

Cattle parade 

The show is wonderful: a real 'country' event with 30,000 animals (apparently) to be seen and  an equal number of visitors.  Dogs are more than welcome so it was nice to see many trotting around with their people ~ and all so well behaved.  

Deciding where to go!

All manner of items associated with the country were on show.  Vintage tractors ~ oh the nostalgia!

 

Next stop: animal tent:

alpaca

 

 piglets

ducks

Onward to outside pens and judging areas:

 getting in line for judging

winner!

 I LOVE goats! ~ the black one with the horns was my fave ~ but he didn't win

 I'm scared of cows let alone bulls ~ 

but what a magnificent chap he is!

Then off to the craft and produce tent . . .

The competitors display with admirable precision!

And beautiful flower arrangements:

I particularly liked this arrangement ~ and so did the judges!   ~ but sadly my photo just doesn't do it justice

gorgeous dahlias

I really liked this idea: competitors collected their items on Friday night then had to use all of them to make their arrangement ~ then get them back to the tent by early morning Saturday

        

There were so many different ideas ~ but I've inadvertently deleted at least three of them ~ doh!

Handicrafts:

 

And . . . most important of all . . . Ge's entries in the baking . . .

Third prize for his savoury scones

Second prize for quiche

and Second prize for carrot cake

Yay!!!

We had all walked a fair bit by then so stopped off for eats and drinks.  Fair weather, no rain and nothing so good as eating outside and watching the world and his wife and his dog stroll by.  

Then a little retail was called for ~ stalls of speciality foods, niche drinks, clothing of all types, jewellery, tools, home items, outdoor furniture and toys for children and pets. Probably more but I can't remember.  

It is only a short stroll back to Ge and He's home where we sat around chatting and laughing and then tucking in to lasagne, salad and garlic bread around the big table.  Lots of laughs, good food and friendship.  

What a great day!  Home before ten.  Tired but very happy.

Back soon

Po xx