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Orange Design Studio. MIRFIELD COAT OF ARMS The arms were officially granted on February 26, eld to Fa 1935. The arms refer to the importance of the i s wool and malting industries at the time. The crest F ’s Heavy Woollen H hio m irfiield eritage n represents Sir John de Heton, whose appeal to o ng M r rati the Pope in the 13th century led to the building of F leb the parish church. Ce

What is shearing? 1 Once a year, usually in the warmer months, British Wool collects, grades and sells wool on behalf of are gathered for shearing. This means that their sheep . The UK has more sheep breeds than any thick winter coats of wool are cut - like a hair cut! A What is raw wool? Raw wool is the name we give to wool that has country in the world – over sixty different breeds cared for specially trained person called a shearer carefully 2 by more than forty thousand farmers on hills and lowlands. shears one sheep at a time. One sheep can be done come straight from the sheep’s back which still contains grease and dirt. The diversity of breed and fleece type means British wool in less than two minutes, which means 250 sheep can be used in a broad range of applications from flooring can be done in one day. It does not harm the sheep. to apparel. Sheep farming also has benefits for our landscapes, helping to keep rural shrub and grassland under control. So the next time you are purchasing a carpet, mattress or jacket insist on British wool and help support British farmers. www.britishwool.org.uk What is grading? What is an auction? 3 Specially trained people look at the wool and 4 An auction is a sale where people bid to buy Be part of LoveWool feel each coat or fleece with their hands so something. The Wool Board holds regular auctions Knitters, crafters, crochet fans, tapestry fans and all other makers and they can sort them into groups of the same throughout the year at its Bradford headquarters. lovers of real wool unite under our LoveWool community. If you are type and quality, ready to be sold at auction. doing something with wool – perhaps a knitting group, class or event – register it on our LoveWool map. #LoveWool

What is scouring? What is carding? 5 Scouring means washing the wool 6 Carding gets the tangles out of the wool and to remove the grease and dirt. helps to clean and pull apart the fibres of the wool.

What is combing? What is spinning? www.campaignforwool.org PATRON: HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES 7 Combing wool is a bit like combing your hair. It helps to 8 Spinning pulls out the wool fibres and adds a twist straighten long fibres and take out the shorter ones. to make one long, strong thread. Different types of wool yarns can be made by twisting the wool in WORDSEARCH different ways. After spinning, yarns can be used in Wool process words many ways including making cloth. What is dyeing? ccardingacurwool 9 Dyeing is when dye or colour is added to the wool. Colour can be added at many sftesetascouring stages in the wool process. piwlshearingnrau All photographs are copyright © British Wool Marketing Board ibiicrsyrweldyei nrsdsrgradingobt tetycombingderaw

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Grass Sheep Wool Jumper Please see the ‘News’ section of mirfieldshow.com for answers grows eats grass and its coat grows comes from a sheep’s coatcoat grows is made out of wool EVENTS SCHEDULE

GENERAL COMPETITIONS 08:30 Showground Gates Open Domestics Marquee 10:30 Stalls and Attractions Open 07:30 Domestic & Children’s Exhibits Open 11:00 Music Stage Open 07:30 Flower & Vegetable Exhibit Entries Open 09:45 Exhibit Judging Begins MAIN RING 14:00 Presentations for Domestic, Flower & Veg, 08:30 Horse & Pony Show Creative Writing, Scarecrows, Fancy . 11:15 Hope Pastures Demonstration President’s Lawn 11:50 ATC Marching Band 14:00 Baby Show 12:00 Welcome Speech 12:15 Revolution Stunts Display CHILDREN’S RING 13:00 Children’s Fancy Dress Competition 10:30 *Find The Sheep Treasure Hunt 13:15 Sutton School of Performing Arts 11:30 Welly Wanging 13:30 Sheep Racing 12:00 Human Sheep Racing (on going) 14:00 Tug of War Semi-Finals 13:00 Flat Cap Throwing 14:30 Katie Philpott Dancers 14:00 Banana Eating Competition 14:45 Rockwood Harriers 14:20 Hula Hoop Competition 15:15 Revolution Stunts Display 16:00 ATC Marching Band *Showday the Sheep has led a breakout from our 16:10 Tug of War Finals pens! Help us to find Showday and his naughty KEY friends. Collect your first clue at the entry desk or from the Children’s Ring 01. Main Ring 09. Baby Show BAND TENT 02. Dog Ring 10. Small Marquee 12.30 Grange Moor Brass Band DOG RING 03. Children’s ring 11. Craft Marquee 14.00 Grange Moor Brass Band 04. Band Tent 12. Domestics Marquee 11:30 Fun Dog Show begins 05. Food Court 13. Field Stalls 12:00 Fancy Dress Pooch Parade 06. Bouncy Castle 14. Music Stage FROM FIELD TO FASHION 07. Bar 15. Puppet Show 11.30 The Sheep Show The committee reserve the right to alter or 08. Presidents Lawn 16. From Field To Fashion 15.30 The Sheep Show amend the programme if necessary. E & OE.

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Gold Sponsors Riva Homes The Sheep Show Orange Design Studio Revolution Stunts Silver Sponsors Flooring4You Pinxton puppets Holmebank Business Park PA system Jay-be Beds Mini Farm HB Projects Music stage Vantage Toyota Music stage Bronze Sponsors Fancy Dress competition Auto Electrics Group, Mirfield Domestic competition Louise Hardy Banana eating competition Asda Giant Deck Chair Fishtank Agency Flower and vegetable competition Grace Landscapes, Mirfield Horse and Pony competition Hird and Partners vets, Halifax Creative writing competition Charlotte’s Ice Cream Parlour, Whitley Children's competitions Mirfield Community Centre Dog show Healthy Options Pet Foods, Mirfield Soft play area Orlando's Italian Restaurant, Grange Moor Brass Band Tax Assist Accountants, Mirfield Tug of War contest Ossett Brewery Handicraft competition Karen Bullivant Scarecrow competition First Response Group Ltd, Leeds Facilities Jewsons Bees and Candle wax display CE Bennett & Sons, Mechanical Engineers, Liversedge Agricultural machinery display Wilcock & co, Estate Agents, Mirfield President's Lawn Charlotte’s Ice Cream Parlour, Whitley Skips Stuart Naisbett Hangar 51 laser game D&M Interiors, Mirfield Baby Show Direct2mum.co.uk First Aid provision First + medical solutions acknowledgments

Mr Martyn Jones (Commentator), Donaldson & Partners (Honorary Veterinary Surgeons), Mr Carlos Ghauri of Greenwood Barton (Honorary Accountants), Crowlees J&I School, Castle Hall School, Easthorpe Spa & Moorlands Cricket Club (Facilities), Arriva Buses, Kelvyn Waites, The Press, Mirfield Reporter, Huddersfield Examiner, Mirfield Word (Publicity), Katie Philpott School of Dance, Sutton School Performance Arts, ATC, Haighs Farm, Mrs Pauline Boyes, The Mirfield Rotary Club, Mr David Pinder, Shoufukan Japanese Art, Budokai Martial Art, Orange Design Studio Ltd (site Layout), Hope Pastures (Presentation) St Pauls’s Church (Marquee Boards) Richard Hanson at Hanson Insurance Brokers

Plus support and assistance from: Mirfield Probus, Mirfield Allotment Society, Mirfield Community Centre, 868 Squadron ATC, Police & Fire Service, Honley Show, Emley Show, Kirkless MC, The Old Colonial, Creative Arts Hub (Mirfield), Dry Stone Walling Association, British Wool Marketing Board, Bradford Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers, the many volunteers who give up their time and help with the show. General Rules whilst on the Show Ground Members of the public when purchasing tickets to attend the Mirfield Show do so on the understanding that the following rules must be followed.

• Take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of themselves and others • Keep all pets under strict control at all times • Clear all dog faeces up behind them • Mountain Bikes or Cycles will not be permitted on the showground at any time • Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated, offenders will be ejected from the showground • Keep all children under 7 years old under supervision at all times • Obey the instructions of Security and the Show Organisers at all times • Animals will not be allowed in the domestic tent • No Smoking allowed in any of the marquees or enclosed areas • Not to congregate around the entrance to the ring at any time. There have been some near misses with excited horses and ponies and the mirfieldshow.com viewing public • To follow guidance from the security officers stewards at all times and adhere to signage around the show ground Sponsored by

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