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Chairman’s Message
The 2011 Auckley Show was soon declared a success, a damp start turned out to be fantastic sunshine by lunchtime, which in turn produced another record turn out. Car parks along the River Torne were full to capacity.
The fishing competition started the events at Bank End Fisheries on Tuesday 9th August 2011, Lydia Wade once again took the biggest fish Trophy with a whopping 7lb 8oz Car, see results for other winners.
‘Auckley Show’s got Talent’ and Disco was held in the Marquee 6pm Friday 12th August and confirmed Auckley Show has got talent and well supported, a brilliant family night out.
Thanks to ‘Feed the Birds’ Blaxton and Martin Gaffney builders for sponsorship of these events.
The Fancy Dress Parade set off from the village green at 12 noon to be met by our special guest Paige Stephens, Miss Teen of Doncaster 2011 who officially opened the show and helped to judge the competition with retired Head Teacher Mr Richard Cuell and Councillor Yvonne Woodcock
Mr Magic entertained followed by street dancer ‘The Ginger Bread Man’ and local entertainer Vinny Deane who sung throughout the afternoon. This year The Armthorpe Elmfield Band took advantage of the good weather and played in the band stand on the sports arena.
You will recall 1053 Squadron Air Cadets, based at Armthorpe, last year took command of communications and car parking, this year they were joined by Doncaster Sea Cadets. It was nice to see these two youth groups working so closely together and delivering an exceptional service to our community, we hope they can join us next year.
Excellent feedback was received again from the Craft Marquee which was full to capacity with a variety of products.
All the events were well attended. Entries in the horticultural and produce show were a little down on last year but the quality was top class with some excellent exhibits.
This year the ‘Show Jumping’ was such a success on the main show ground we are already planning to extend this for next year with a ‘warm up area’. Thank you Lucy Chappel and her team at Boston Park Farm. This is now becoming a highlight of the day with our local youngsters displaying their skills.
New for 2011 in the Children’s sports was fun with a parachute, thanks to sponsor local Architect Anthony Snowden and coordinators of this fun packed session Vicki Snowden, Chris and Jim Armstrong.
Another youth group involved again were Auckley Scouts who provided refreshments and organised a duck race down the river.
Something I feel we have missing out on of late is live animals on the show ground, thanks goes to Jonathon Toothill for making that extra effort to bring along a few lambs for the children to interact with. We would like to develop this further; if anyone has idea’s let me know.
Thanks to Brian Cooper and his team at the Idle Brewery, West Stockwith for the Beer Festival; including our very own ‘Auckley Show Stopper’ ale which was first to sell out. Brian also sponsored the Tug o War, the current holders The Eagle Child held onto the trophy for 2011.
The ‘Acoustic Angels’ a six piece top class band, topped the bill this year, the event was a complete sell out to a capacity of 350. We dined in style; with a two course meal supplied ‘Occasions of Epworth’.
Auckley show has had its own web site since 2008 and now has a good photographic record of the show, if you would like to view this visit www.auckleyshow.co.uk We thank our photographer from, Doncaster Camera Club, Rod Gunn who has provided the majority of these. Moving with times we have also developed a ‘Facebook’ page if you use this why not request to be a friend.
On behalf of the Committee and the Community we would like to express thanks to the generosity of Auckley Parish Council who provide free use of the venue and a cash donation to support us. Those local businesses, family, friends and neighbours who have donated prizes, to make the tombola and raffle a great success, and not forgetting volunteers who helped out on the day.
Would you like to be part of our Committee? We meet the third Wednesday of every month in the Parish Centre at Auckley, get in touch, get involved.
I am aware that there are some of you who would like to help on the day but not be fully committed to the committee. I fully understand this and we would like to develop, to run alongside the committee, an ‘Auckley Show Team’ to help with a variety of tasks. We can tailor your involvement to your time available.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss how you get involved
01302 770818 or e mail chairman@auckleyshow.co.uk
I hope to meet you all again at the Auckley Show Saturday 12th August 2012 but please note, we need help to make it happen.
Regards
Neil Woodward
Chairman Auckley Show
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