Livestock Crops & Stick Making

GOWER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

SUNDAY 4th AUGUST 2019 Penrice Castle Park, Reynoldston, Gower SA3 1LA

GROWINGLIVESTOCK CROPS & STICK MAKING

SHOWGROUND HOLDING NO: 59/152/8002 www.gowershow.co.uk GOWER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

SECTION SECRETARIES

For further information or other section schedules please contact the relevant Secretary: Schedules can also be downloaded from www.gowershow.co.uk

Livestock Miss Sian Tucker (and enquiries) The Beeches, Horton, Gower SA3 1LB Tel: 01792 390207/07812 109555 Eve: 01792 390186

Sticks Mr G Davies Maes y Deri, Mwrwg Road, Llangennech, Llanelli SA14 8YR Tel: 01554 821003

Crops Mr Richard Gordon Ilston Green Ilston Gower SA2 9LD Tel: 01972 371222

Horses Mrs K Bowdler 27 Elba Street, Gowerton, Swansea SA4 3EE Tel: 01792 873514

Trade Stands Mr John Furneaux (and enquiries) Thurba Cottage, Rhossili, Gower SA3 1PH Tel: 01792 390754

Horticulture Mrs E Gordon Ilston Green, Ilston, Gower SA2 7LD Tel: 01792 371222

Open Cookery Mrs D Furneaux Thurba Cottage, Rhossili SA3 1PH Tel: 01792 390754

Poultry Mr P Tucker The Beach, Beach Road, Penclawdd SA4 3YN Tel: 01792 850496

Thanks for the photo’s to David Bailey (www.davidbaileyphotographywales.co.uk) & Ms S Tucker.

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JUDGES 2019

CATTLE

Welsh Black : TBA Hereford: TBA Beef Cattle British : TBA Beef Cattle Continental: TBA Commercial Cattle: TBA Dairy Cattle: TBA Suckler Herd Competition: Mr Edd Morgan, Llysnewydd, Cilycwm, Llandovery Cattle Supreme Championship: TBA SHEEP

Suffolks:Mr Malcolm Evans, Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthen Ryelands: Mr Phil Grove, New Henllys Farm, Llanddewi Welsh Mule & Welsh Half Breed: Mr Grahan Jones, Garth Hall, Llanfabon. Pontypridd Any Other Cross Breed: Mr Grahan Jones, Garth Hall, Llanfabon. Pontypridd Texels: Mr Chris Ball, Upper Cwm Farm, Llantillio, Crossenny, Abergavenny Charollais: Mr Lionel Organ, Tymaen, Rhos Llandysul Welsh Mountain: Mr T Russell Davies, Rhydymerydd, Efailwen,Clunderwen Any Other Hill Breed: Mr Glyn King, Bryncrwn, Mynydd Cerrig, Llanelli Coloured Sheep: Mr Eirian Jones, Maesteilo Farm, Capel Isaacs, Llandeilo Young Handlers: TBA Butchers Lambs: TBA Supreme Champion & Group of 3: Mr John Eirian Davies, Llwyn Yr Ynn, Capel Isaac, Llandeilo PIGS Mr Lionel Organ, Tymaen, Rhos Llandysul

NOTICE TO ALL EXHIBITORS 1. Please be aware of necessary licences/passports required for movement of livestock. 2. Only vehicles carrying/towing livestock will be permitted entry to the livestock area.

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TRADE EXHIBITORS

SHOWGROUND HOLDING NO: 59/152/8002

THE JNO OLIVER WATKINS PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY Best Agricultural Horticultural Stand THE GOWER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY CUP Best Trade Stand

NOTICE TO ALL EXHIBITORS WINNERS TO HOLD TROPHIES FOR ONE YEAR ONLY. ALL TROPHIES TO BE SIGNED FOR AND RETURNED TO THE SOCIETY NO LATER THAN 6th July 2019. (In person or with proof of posting please) Judging to commence at 10.00am. There will be a 15 minute warning before your class/section. If you are not in the ring on time, judging WILL commence without you. Please be aware of any licence requirements for the movement of livestock.

CATTLE

THIS SHOW HAS APPLIED TO AHVLA TO BE CLASSED AS EXEMPT FROM REQUIREMENTS FOR TB PRE-MOVEMENT TESTING. The Health and Safety Executive insist on two handlers to each Bull. Please comply. Published subject to any order that may be issued by DEFRA. Animals to compete in one class only, except in young handler, group classes and Championships.

Class Entry Fee 1st 2nd 3rd WELSH BLACK CATTLE 1 £3 Bull over 12 months £20 £10 £6 2 £3 Cow or Heifer in calf or with calf at foot £20 £10 £6 3 £3 Maiden Heifer born after 1st March 2017 £15 £8 £4 4 £3 Calf not exceeding 12 months £15 £8 £4 CHAMPIONSHIP: Breos Perpetual Challenge Cup & Glyn Jones Qualifier Rosette Best Welsh Black Exhibit (Presented by S.I. & L.J. Evans) SOUTH WALES WELSH BLACK BREEDERS’ CLUB (Classes 1-4) This show qualifies for the Small Shows and New Entrants competition - these competitions are sponsored by the Miss L HOWELLS, CWMCARNO, RHYMNEY, GWENT and the SOUTH WALES WELSH BLACK BREEDERS’ CLUB. Qualifying shows are: Tivy-Side, Llanddarog, Cardigan, Llanilar, Nevern, Llandysul, St. Clears, Llandeilo, Gower, Fishguard and Llandyfaeliog.

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This is also a qualifying show for the Glyn Jones Junior Heifer Championship. (Maiden heifers born after 1st March 2018) This competition is sponsored by MR GLYN JONES PENLON, NEBO, CROSS INN, CEREDIGION. The Glyn Jones competition qualifying shows are: Cothi Bridge, Llanddarog,Tivy-Side, Cardigan, Llanilar, Aberystwyth, Nevern, Fishguard, Brecon, St. Clears, Llandeilo, Lampeter, Martletwy, Monmouth,Talybont, Gower and Llandysul. This competition will now be run on a point system with Llandysul Show being a double point show. Further details available from Janet Thomas - 01558 668264.

Class Entry Fee 1st 2nd 3rd HEREFORD CATTLE Hereford Cattle may compete in the following classes provided they are entered in the herd book or any other registers maintained by the Hereford Society. 5 £3 Bull born before January 2018 £20 £10 £6 Class 6 kindly sponsored by The Granary, Scurlage 6 £3 Bull born after January 2018 £20 £10 £6 7 £3 Cow in milk or in calf £20 £10 £6 8 £3 Heifer not exceeding 24 months £15 £8 £4 9 £3 Calf not exceeding 12 months £15 £8 £4 CHAMPIONSHIP: The Faraam Challenge Cup & Hereford Cattle Society Special Championship Rosette

BEEF CATTLE - BRITISH (Excluding Hereford and Welsh Blacks) Section kindly sponsored by Mr J Husband, John F Harvey, Chartered Accountants, Swansea. 10 £3 Bull over 12 months £20 £10 £6 11 £3 Cow or Heifer in milk or in calf £20 £10 £6 12 £3 Heifer not exceeding 24 months £15 £8 £4 13 £3 Calf not exceeding 12 months £15 £8 £4 CHAMPIONSHIP: Hamilton W Crawford Challenge Cup Best British Beef Cattle Exhibit (Excluding Welsh Blacks and Hereford)

BEEF CATTLE - CONTINENTAL Section kindly sponsored by the late Mrs M Harries and family, Kilvrough Farm, Parkmill. 14 £3 Bull over 12 months £20 £10 £6 15 £3 Cow in milk or in calf £20 £10 £6 16 £3 Heifer in milk or in calf over 24 months £15 £8 £4 17 £3 Heifer not exceeding 24 months £15 £8 £4 18 £3 Calf not exceeding 12 months £15 £8 £4 CHAMPIONSHIP: The Lemuel Harries Memorial Trophy

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Class Entry Fee 1st 2nd 3rd PAIR CLASS 19 £3 Pair of Cattle, the property of the exhibitor £15 £8 £4 (OPEN TO ALL BEEF BREEDS) CHAMPIONSHIP: W D Beynon Cup

COMMERCIAL CATTLE Section kindly sponsored by Mr Lyn Jones, Brooklands Farm, Pembrey. 20 £3 Heifer any age £15 £8 £4 21 £3 Steer any age £15 £8 £4 22 £3 Cow or Heifer, in milk or calf £15 £8 £4 23 £3 Suckler Cow and Calf (to be judged in res) £20 £10 £6 CHAMPIONSHIP: Andrew Evans Perpetual Challenge Trophy

DAIRY CATTLE 24 £3 Cow in milk £20 £10 £6 25 £3 Cow in calf - to calve not later than 3 £20 £10 £6 months after the Show 26 £3 Heifer in milk £20 £10 £6 27 £3 Heifer not in milk £15 £8 £4 28 £3 Pair of Cattle £15 £8 £4 CHAMPIONSHIP: C C Vivian Cup Best Female Dairy Animal CHAMPIONSHIP: George Richards Perpetual Memorial Trophy Best Pair of Dairy Cattle, Kindly sponsered by Mr & Mrs Peter Mason

YOUNG HANDLERS COMPETITION Any animal to be shown excluding bulls 29 Handler to be under 12 years of age £15 £8 £4 30 Handler to be aged between 12 and £15 £8 £4 18 years of age Show Directors Cups Awarded to the Best Junior Handler from each class

THE PRESIDENT’S CUP & £50 SUPREME CHAMPION CATTLE SECTION

THE LADY BLYTHESWOOD PERPETUAL MEMORIAL TROPHY Awarded to the exhibitor from the City & County of Swansea gaining most points in the Cattle Section. No animal will be eligible to qualify for points in more than one class. Points will be awarded as follows: - 1st - 3pts 2nd - 2pts 3rd - lpt

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THIS SECTION WILL BE JUDGED IN THE SHOW RING. Entries close Friday 5th July 2019 MV AND NON-MV SHEEP MUST NOT BE TRANSPORTED TO THE SHOW TOGETHER. IF THIS IS FOUND TO HAVE OCCURRED THE SHEEP CANNOT BE UNLOADED AND DEFINITELY NOT ALLOWED TO COMPETE AT THE SHOW NOTICE TO ALL EXHIBITORS 1. Exhibitors requiring M.V. accredited pens, please state CLEARLY on your entry form. 2. Only vehicles carrying/towing livestock will be permitted entry to the livestock area. 3. Animals to compete in one class only, except in young handler, group classes & Championships

Class Entry Fee 1st 2nd 3rd SUFFOLK 31 £3 Ram, one year old or over £12 £8 £5 32 £3 Ram lamb £12 £8 £5 33 £3 Single ewe, any age £12 £8 £5 34 £3 Single ewe lamb £12 £8 £5 35 FREE Group of three consisting of two females £12 £8 £5 and one male from same exhibitor CHAMPIONSHIP: The Len Jeffreys Perpetual Memorial Trophy

RYELANDS (PEDIGREE WHITE) 36 £3 Ram, one year old or over £12 £8 £5 37 £3 Ram lamb £12 £8 £5 38 £3 Single ewe, any age £12 £8 £5 39 £3 Single ewe lamb £12 £8 £5 40 FREE Group of three consisting of two females £12 £8 £5 and one male from same exhibitor CHAMPIONSHIP: The Gower Agricultural Rosette & Ryelands Society Champions Rosette Trophy. The Abraham Jones Memorial Shield. WELSH MULE & WELSH HALF BREEDS 41 £3 Ewe with lamb £12 £8 £5 42 £3 Single Ewe any age (Not to be entered in class 41) £12 £8 £5 43 £3 Single ewe lamb £12 £8 £5 44 £3 Group of 3 consisting of 3 females from £12 £8 £5 same exhibitors CHAMPIONSHIP: The Gower Agricultural Perpetual Trophy

ANY OTHER BREED/CROSS BREED (CONTINENTAL OR BRITISH LOWLAND) 45 £3 Ram, one year old or over £12 £8 £5 46 £3 Ram lamb £12 £8 £5 47 £3 Single ewe, any age £12 £8 £5 48 £3 Single ewe lamb £12 £8 £5 49 FREE group of three consisting of two females £12 £8 £5 and one male from same exhibitor CHAMPIONSHIP: Lowland Champion Cup 7 GOWER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Class Entry Fee 1st 2nd 3rd TEXELS 50 £3 Ram, one year old or over £12 £8 £5 51 £3 Ram lamb £12 £8 £5 52 £3 Single shearling ewe £12 £8 £5 53 £3 Single ewe, 2yrs old or over £12 £8 £5 54 £3 Single ewe lamb £12 £8 £5 55 FREE Group of three consisting of two females £12 £8 £5 and one male from same exhibitor CHAMPIONSHIP: The Texel Society Rosette & The Scurlage Castle Cup Presented in memory of Mr Emrys Evans (Scurlage Castle Farm) to the best exhibit in Texel section.

CHAROLLAIS 56 £3 Ram, one year old or over £12 £8 £5 57 £3 Ram lamb £12 £8 £5 58 £3 Single ewe, any age £12 £8 £5 59 £3 Single ewe lamb £12 £8 £5 60 FREE Group of three consisting of two females £12 £8 £5 and one male from same exhibitor CHAMPIONSHIP: The Admiral Silver Perpetual Challenge Cup

DEFAID MYNYDD PEDIGRI CYMREIG WELSH MOUNTAIN PEDIGREE SHEEP 61 £3 Aged ram £12 £8 £5 62 £3 Yearling ram £12 £8 £5 63 £3 Ram lamb £12 £8 £5 64 £3 Aged ewe £12 £8 £5 65 £3 Yearling ewe £12 £8 £5 66 £3 Ewe lamb £12 £8 £5 67 FREE Group of three consisting of two females £12 £8 £5 and one male from same exhibitor CHAMPIONSHIP: The Welsh Mountain (Reg) Cup

The Welsh Mountain Sheep Society - Pedigree Section RAM OF THE YEAR COMPETITION: Points will be awarded at this show towards the J.O.Pritchard Memorial Trophy FEMALE OF THE YEAR COMPETITION Points will be awarded at this show towards the H.L.& O.E. Roberts Trophy

ANY OTHER HILL BREED 68 £3 Ram, one year old or over £12 £8 £5 69 £3 Ram lamb £12 £8 £5 70 £3 Single ewe, any age £12 £8 £5 71 £3 Single ewe lamb £12 £8 £5 72 FREE Group of three consisting of two females £12 £8 £5 and one male from same exhibitor

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Name and Ear Tag No. Name and Ear Tag

GOWER SHOW 2019 2019 SHOW GOWER SHEEP & PIGS CATTLE, ENTRY Miss Siân Tucker, FEES to the Secretary, Please complete and return WITH ENTRY 01792 390207 / 07812 109555 1LB. Tel: SA3 Swansea The Beeches, Horton, Gower, www.gowershow.co.uk Entry fees must be received by closing date or no entry in to class. accredited Please tick if M.V. FORM WITH ENTRY CERTIFICATE OF M.V A PHOTOCOPY ENCLOSE PLEASE N.B. Cattle entries - please include ear tag number.

Class No.

10 GOWER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Entry Fee TOTAL Date: Postcode: Name and Ear Tag No. Name and Ear Tag Email: NO LATE OR PHONE ENTRIES TAKEN 2019 NO LATE JULY 5TH FRIDAY ENTRIES CLOSE PRESENTATION OF AWARDS THE FIELD UNTIL AFTER PRESENTATION LEAVE TO NO EXHIBITS It is the responsibility of the owner/keeper to hand in cattle passports and movement licenses on arrival to the secretary. to hand in cattle passports and movement licenses on arrival the secretary. It is the responsibility of owner/keeper Class No. Please be aware of any licence requirements for the movement livestock. I hereby certify this entry to be correct and agree to my details appearing in the show catalogue I hereby certify this entry to be correct and agree my details appearing Name: Address: No: Telephone

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Class Entry Fee 1st 2nd 3rd COLOURED SHEEP - ANY BREED (NOT TO BE SHOWN IN ANY OTHER CLASSES) 73 £3 Ram, one year old or over £12 £8 £5 74 £3 Ram lamb £12 £8 £5 75 £3 Single ewe, any age £12 £8 £5 76 £3 Single ewe lamb £12 £8 £5 77 FREE Group of three consisting of two females £12 £8 £5 and one male from same exhibitor CHAMPIONSHIP: The Gower Agricultural Perpetual Challenge Trophy.

THE NEW HOUSE CUP FOR THE BEST GROUP OF THREE - CONSISTING OF TWO FEMALES AND ONE MALE. GROUP FROM EACH SECTION. PROPERTY OF THE SAME OWNER. Presented in memory of the late J.M.Jones, New House Farm, Overton

SUPREME CHAMPION - THE ERNEST STEVENS CUP AND £50 OPEN TO CHAMPION AND RESERVE OF THE SHEEP SECTIONS Kindly sponsored by The Gower Butcher, Portland Street, Swansea

THE CRAYFORD PERRY CUP AWARDED TO THE EXHIBITOR FROM THE GOWER PARISHES GAINING MOST POINTS IN THE SHEEP SECTION

BUTCHER’S LAMBS (LAMBS WILL BE WEIGHED ON THE MORNING OF THE SHOW) Section kindly sponsored by Paul Tucker & Son, Penclawdd 78 £3 Pair of Butcher’s Lambs - not exceeding £12 £8 £5 38 Kilos liveweight 79 £3 Pair of Butcher’s Lambs - exceeding £12 £8 £5 38 Kilos liveweight CHAMPIONSHIP: Glamorgan Lamb Trophy

YOUNG HANDLER’S OPEN CLASSES Kindly sponsored by E Evans & Sons, Scurlage Castle Farm 80 £3 Handler to be under 8 years old £12 £8 £5 (under 5 years old to be supervised by an adult) 81 £3 Handler to be between 8 years and 16 years £12 £8 £5 CHAMPIONSHIP: Gower Show Championship Trophies and Rosettes (Championship is awarded to young handler in classes 80 & 81)

NOTICE TO ALL EXHIBITORS 1. To be judged on presentation and handling in the Ring. 2. Class 80 and 81 is open to residents and non-residents of Gower parishes. 3. Show Directors trophies presented to winners of classes 80 & 81.

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PIGS

Exhibitors please note that they must obtain a licence to move pigs from their local authority. Class Entry Fee 1st 2nd 3rd 83 £3 Boar, any age £12 £8 £5 84 £3 Sow, in farrow, or with litter £12 £8 £5 85 £3 Gilt, in farrow £12 £8 £5

COMMERCIAL PIGS 86 £3 Pig, suitable for bacon trade £12 £8 £5 Weight exceeding 85 kilos 87 £3 Pig, suitable for porktrade £12 £8 £5 Weight not exceeding 67 kilos (No animal to compete in more than one class) CHAMPIONSHIP: The George Lewis Memorial Cup plus £50 - Best Pig in Show The D Austin Jones Perpetual Memorial Trophy: To the exhibitor gaining most points in the Pig Section STICK MAKING OPEN SECTION The BSG (British Stick 1 Plain Shepherd’s Crook Wood Makers Guild) are 2 Plain Shepherd’s Crook Horn pleased to be involved 3 Plain Walking Stick Wood (40” Max) this year with the Gower 4 Plain Walking Stick Horn (40” Max) Show celebrating their 5 Plain Market Stick Wood Centenary year. 6 Plain Market Stick Horn The points gained from 7 Plain Knob Handle Walking Stick Wood (40” Max) this year, the 15th Gower 8 Plain Knob Handle Walking Stick Horn (40” Max) Stick Show which started 9 Plain Thumb Stick Wood back in 2002, will be 10 Plain Thumb Stick Horn counted towards the 11 Decorated Stick Wood British Stick Guild points 12 Decorated Stick Horn system, to find the 2019 13 Plain Thumb Stick Antler stick champion. 14 Any Stick by a Gower Resident 15 Any Stick made by a junior (16yrs and under) NOVICE SECTION 16 Plain Shepherd’s Crook Wood or Horn 17 Plain Market Stick Wood or Horn 18 Plain Walking Stick Wood or Horn

Details & Entry Forms contact: Mr Geraint Davies, Maes y Deri, Mwrwg Road, Llangennech, Llanelli SA14 8YR Tel: 01554 821003 Mob: 07817 288348

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GROWING CROPS AND ROOTS

Kindly sponsored by Mr Christopher Beynon & Mr Ellis Davies Prize Money: 1st - £3 (3pts), 2nd - £2 (2pts), 3rd - £1 (1pt) Entry Fee: Free Judging: 10.00am JUDGES: TBA

Class Description Class Description 1 Best Bale of Meadow Hay 12 Best Sheaf of Spring Wheat 2 Best Bale of Seed Hay 13 Best Sheaf of Winter Wheat 3 Best Sample of Clamp Silage 14 Best Sheaf of Spring Oats 4 Best Sample of Bale Silage 15 Best Sheaf of Winter Oats 5 Best Cabbage (3) 16 Best Sheaf of Spring Barley 6 Best White Potatoes (6) 17 Best Sheaf of Winter Barley 7 Best Red Potatoes (6) 18 Best Sheaf of Triticale 8 Best Market Swede (6) 19 Best collection (any 4 of the above) 9 Best Stock Swede 20 Heaviest Potato 10 Best Fodder Beet (6) 21 Heaviest Swede 11 Best Plants of Maize (3) 22 Heaviest Fodder Beet OPEN SECTION 1 Plain Shepherd’s Crook Wood The GEORGE TUCKER MEMORIAL TROPHY will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the 2 Plain Shepherd’s Crook Horn most points in the Growing Crops and Roots Competition. 3 Plain Walking Stick Wood (40” Max) 4 Plain Walking Stick Horn (40” Max) Name: 5 Plain Market Stick Wood 6 Plain Market Stick Horn Address: 7 Plain Knob Handle Walking Stick Wood (40” Max) 8 Plain Knob Handle Walking Stick Horn (40” Max) Telephone No: 9 Plain Thumb Stick Wood 10 Plain Thumb Stick Horn 11 Decorated Stick Wood NOTICE TO ALL EXHIBITORS 12 Decorated Stick Horn 1. Stewards will accept entries between 8.00am and 9.30am on morning of the show. Exhibit 13 Plain Thumb Stick Antler numbers to be collected from steward and clearly displayed. 14 Any Stick by a Gower Resident 2. Prize money for the Growing Crops & Roots section will be available at midday on Show Day 15 Any Stick made by a junior (16yrs to be claimed from the Steward at the Roots section. If not collected, it will be considered as a and under) donation to the Show. NOVICE SECTION 16 Plain Shepherd’s Crook Wood or Horn CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Friday 5th July 2019 17 Plain Market Stick Wood or Horn Please forward entries to: 18 Plain Walking Stick Wood or Horn Mr Richard Gordon Ilston Green Ilston Gower SA2 9LD Tel: 01972 371222

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FIELD CROPS COMPETITION

JUDGE: TBC Class Description Class Description 1 Winter Oats 5 Winter Barley 2 Spring Oats 6 Spring Barley 3 Winter Wheat 7 Triticale 4 Spring Wheat

LEYS COMPETITION

JUDGE: TBC Class Description Class Description 1 New Lay 2 Permanent Ley

NOTICE TO ALL EXHIBITORS 1. Points will be awarded as follows - 1st - 3pts, 2nd - 2pts, 3rd - 1pt 2. The Gower Field Crops Shield will be awarded to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Field Crops and Leys competition. 3. The points will not be carried forward to the Growing Crops competition.

Details & Entry Forms contact: Mr Richard Gordon Ilston Green Ilston Gower SA2 9LD Tel: 01972 371222

JOHN PRITCHARD MEMORIAL BURSARY

Mr John Pritchard was a most active member and Director of the Gower Agricultural Society, holding the position of Show Director until he died in 1989. In his memory the Society introduced the John Pritchard Memorial Bursary, awarded to a young person to further their education in agriculture. The bursary will be awarded again this year to a young person(s) or group (aged under 26 years) involved in agriculture locally to assist in furthering their education in agriculture or horticulture. This may include such activities as attending college, training courses, skills days or funding tutoring, competitions or YFC events. Further details and application forms available from: John Furneaux (Show Director) 01792 390754

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WHY NOT BECOME A MEMBER OF THE Gower Agricultural Society?

Double Membership £16.00 Single Membership £8.00 Family (2 adults & 2 children under 16) £20.00

PRIVILEGES INCLUDE: FREE ADMISSION TO SHOW

ADMISSION TO MEMBER’S ENCLOSURE AND BAR Member’s badges may be obtained from (all 01792 prefix’s)

Dunvant Donald Lewis 01792 548090 Gowerton Wayne John 01792 873564 Horton Carol Tucker 01792 390207 Llanddewi Robert James 01792 391202 Llanrhidian Hazel Williams 01792 390096 Oxwich Jan Smith 01792 390236 Parkmill Viv Jones 01792 371351 Penclawdd Paul Tucker 01792 850496 Reynoldston Reynoldston P.O. 01792 390110 Rhossili Nicola Rees 01792 390525 Swansea Peter Muxworthy 01792 410100

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RULES 1. The Society shall be called ‘THE GOWER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’ and shall consist of ordinary members from whom shall be elected annually President, Vice-Presidents and Honorary Treasurer, an Honorary Secretary or Secretaries and a Committee to manage the Society. 2. The Payment of an annual subscription of £20 family, £16 double and £8 single (inc. VAT) shall constitute a person an ordinary member of the Society. The subscription will include a ticket to park a car in the main field. 3. The principal objects of the Society shall be the improvement in the breeds of cattle, horses, sheep and pigs and the improvement of agricultural machinery and implements and the developments of agriculture generally and to hold an Exhibition thereof, and if the Society so decides to combine with such Exhibition classes for Horticulture, Forestry, Dogs, Bee Keeping and Rural Arts and Crafts. 4. All subscriptions shall be paid to the Secretary or Secretaries not later than the 31st July in each year and the Annual General Meeting shall be held not later than March in each year. 5. The Annual General Meeting of the Society shall appoint annually a President, an Honorary Treasurer and a committee to manage the Society and any officers and such committees as it may consider necessary for the running of the Society during the forthcoming year. 6. Persons, who for special services to the Society, or its objects, the Society may wish to honour by appointment as Vice-Presidents or Honorary Members or other similar positions, shall be appointed at the Annual General Meeting only on the recommendation of a majority of the Management Committee. The Management Committee shall only make such recommendations in the case of persons proposed and seconded by members of that Committee and shall ignore representations made by other than their own members. Such appointments shall, except for Honorary Life Members, be for one year only but may be renewed from year to year. 7. The Treasurer and the Chief Financial Steward shall be responsible for the collection of all subscriptions all donations and any sums due to the Society and the making of all payments authorised by the Committee on behalf of the Society and all sums exceeding £10.00, except prize money, shall be paid by cheque signed by any two of the President, the Treasurer and two members appointed by the Finance and Organisation Committee of the Society. 8. The funds of the Society shall be utilised for the purpose of maintaining and developing the objectives of the Society. 9. Closed classes shall be confined to exhibitors occupying a residence or farm building within the boundaries of the City and County of Swansea. 10. The rules of the Society shall be altered only by a General Meeting of the Society.

CONDITIONS OF EXHIBITION 1. All livestock must be on the showground no later than 9.00am on the morning of the show. Exhibits shall not be removed from the showground before the presentation of awards without the permission of the Show Director or Livestock Secretary. 2. Horses should arrive in good time for their class and to allow enough time for preparation and warm-up. Parking for horse trailers and horse lorries is not guaranteed. Every effort will be made to stick to the running order but the committee reserve the right to make a change if circumstances deem this necessary. 3. The decision of the Judges shall be final. 4. Any objection to an exhibit must be lodged with the Secretary in writing and a deposit of £10 paid within two hours of the Class being judged. The deposit of £10 will be returned if the objection is upheld, but forfeited to the Society if the objection is not sustained. The objection will be considered by the Committee. 5. If in the opinion of the judge or judges the exhibits in any class are of insufficient merit, the Committee reserves the right to withhold the whole or any part of the prize money. 6. All entries must be made in writing and delivered no later than Friday as stated in your relevant section. 7. The Committee reserves to itself the right to refuse or reject any entry without stating the reason for doing so and to cancel any class or group of classes not less than three days before the date of the Show.

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8. The Committee reserves to itself the right to withhold or reduce the scheduled prize money in the event of there being insufficient number of exhibitors or is so recommended by the judge. 9. Any exhibitor who does not comply with the rules of the Society or these conditions shall be debarred from exhibiting and may at the discretion of the Committee forfeit all prize money won. 10. All horses must be properly haltered and secured to the satisfaction of the stewards. The Society, its Officers or Stewards will not be responsible for any errors or mistakes that may occur in the placing, penning or securing of exhibits. 11. Any person riding a horse/pony anywhere on the showground is required to wear a hard hat of a standard approved by their appropriate governing body. No horse/pony is to be ridden or led through the showground except on designated horse walks/areas. 12. A fall of horse/pony or rider during any class will result in elimination. The rider must NOT remount in the ring and should see a medically qualified attendant before remounting. 13. All exhibitors and their servants in charge of stock will be subject to the orders of the stewards, and any such person disobeying such orders may be expelled from the Show Yard. 14. No diseased animal will be allowed to enter the Show Yard. The Society’s Veterinary Surgeon to be the sole judge. The certificate of the Veterinary Inspector, whether as to age or soundness, shall be required only in cases where the judges are in doubt, or where the stewards consider it necessary. The decision of the Inspector in such cases, shall be final and conclusive. 15. The Society will not in any case or under any circumstances hold itself responsible for any loss, damage, misdelivery, illness or accident that may occur through or to any exhibit or person from any cause whatsoever and it shall be a condition of entry that each exhibitor shall hold the Society harmless and indemnify it against legal proceedings arising from any of the above- named circumstances. 16. No person shall enter any of the rings, enclosures or tents during the time judging is proceeding, except the Secretary’s Steward properly appointed to assist the judges in such ring, and the attendants in charge of the animals being judged and no person shall have communication; on with the judges except the Secretaries and such Stewards. All exhibitors acting in opposition to this condition shall forfeit such premiums as may be awarded to them and the Stewards shall report to the Committee any infringement of this condition. 17. A number label will be allotted by the Secretary to each exhibitor and such number shall be displayed when the animal is exhibited. 18. Should any question arise as to the construction or applicability of any rules of these conditions, or any other matter requiring urgent decision, on the day of the Show, the same shall be decided by the Committee, consisting of the Director, the Assistant Director, the Chairman, the Secretary/Secretaries and the Hon. Solicitor and the Chief Steward of the Section concerned. 19. Any animal shown in the Brood Mare Class must have produced a live foal in the current year or a veterinary surgeon’s certificate to that effect must be produced to the Secretary or Secretaries. 20. An exhibitor on winning and receiving a trophy shall sign for the trophy and be responsible for its safe keeping. The trophy must be returned to the Society (unless won outright) not later than one month before the following show. Return of the trophy should be in person or with proof of posting receipt. 21. In these rules the Committee referred to shall be the Committee constituted in accordance with Rule 1. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY

The Society, its Officers or Servants, shall not be responsible to any person whatsoever while on the Society’s premises or while entering or leaving same, for any damage or loss however caused, to the property of any such person or for any injury fatal or otherwise to any such person. The Society, its Officers or Servants shall not be responsible for any accident, damage or loss, however caused, that may occur to any exhibitor or his servant, or to any animal, article or property, brought into the Showground, or while entering or leaving or being carried into or out of the said Showground. Each exhibitor shall be solely responsible for any loss, injury or damage that may be done to or occasioned by, or arising from any animal, article or property exhibited or brought on to the Showground by him, and he shall indemnify and hold harmless the Society from and against all actions, suits, expenses and claims on account of or in respect of any such damage or injury which may be caused or occasioned.

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SUNDAY 4th AUGUST 2019 Penrice Castle Park, Reynoldston, Gower SA31LA