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A COUPLE of short sharp showers was not enough to dampen the spirits of thousands of visitors stepping through the gates on the opening day of the New Forest Show yesterday.
Relieved organisers thanked their lucky stars that the weather behaved itself after last year's deluge, rejoicing when the sun shone through the clouds in the afternoon.
The three-day extravaganza got off to a stomping start as visitors arrived early at New Park in Brockenhurst to begin exploring the action-packed 40-acre site.
Hunter horses chased winning rosettes in the main arena while the thundering of Shetland pony hooves drew cheers from the crowd as junior jockeys raced to the finish line in the Shetland Pony Grand National in the afternoon.
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The spectacular sight of the heavy horse musical drive led by shimmering shires proved to be a popular event for families resting their legs after lunch.
With the New Forest Plonkers providing musical accompaniment to an al fresco lunch, there was something yummy to tantalise everyone's taste buds, from pies, to pasties and New Forest ice-cream, with thirst-quenching pints of real ale from Ringwood Brewery or the Commoners Drift to wash it all down.
Bellowing prime cattle greeted spectators to the Holstein, Dexter and Dairy Cattle Championships, while visitors flocked to see sheep bleating in the pen next door.
Muscled woodsmen wielding an axe and cleaving pieces of timber were applauded by the crowd, especially when Reg Adams, from Dorset Lumberjack Sports, was presented with an award celebrating his 50th year of being at the New Forest Show.
Reg was not the only one celebrating, as gardener Rob Redcliffe, from New Milton, won gold at the Flower Show for his spectacularly modern garden design, fresh from winning a prize at the Hampton Court Show earlier this month.
8:04am Wednesday 30th July 2008
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CommentPosted by: Patrick J O'Neill on 8:17am Wed 30 Jul 08
I hope it keeps fine for them, but £15 per head is roughly double what I'm willing to pay to get in.
I hope it keeps fine for them, but £15 per head is roughly double what I'm willing to pay to get in.
Posted by: Fred on 8:21am Wed 30 Jul 08
"the New Forest Plonkers"
Is that the orignal plonker or the modern meaning? I used the term to call my brother a dick in the 70's.
I remember that oh so successful punk band in Hythe called Pen15, who together with The Untalented Mob ruled.
"the New Forest Plonkers"
Is that the orignal plonker or the modern meaning? I used the term to call my brother a dick in the 70's.
I remember that oh so successful punk band in Hythe called Pen15, who together with The Untalented Mob ruled.
Posted by: steve on 8:32am Wed 30 Jul 08
is this really the top news story in Hampshire?
is this really the top news story in Hampshire?
Posted by: geoff gutsell, new forest on 9:14am Wed 30 Jul 08
Shame about the grammar in the first line of the article again.
£15 entry and no parking charge with everything there is to do and see from 8.00am until 7.00pm is one of the best values around. Compare it with entry to St Marys, the cinema, Paultons Park, Marwell or a night club
Shame about the grammar in the first line of the article again.
£15 entry and no parking charge with everything there is to do and see from 8.00am until 7.00pm is one of the best values around. Compare it with entry to St Marys, the cinema, Paultons Park, Marwell or a night club
Posted by: Rip off Britain, Hampshire on 9:32am Wed 30 Jul 08
[quote][bold]geoff gutsell[/bold] wrote:
Shame about the grammar in the first line of the article again. £15 entry and no parking charge with everything there is to do and see from 8.00am until 7.00pm is one of the best values around. Compare it with entry to St Marys, the cinema, Paultons Park, Marwell or a night club[/quote] Educated (grammer critic). Lives in the New Forest (loaded and owns a stable). Does'nt think £15 is a lot of money. Obviously a TOFF! Are you going in your Bentley?
geoff gutsell wrote:
Shame about the grammar in the first line of the article again. £15 entry and no parking charge with everything there is to do and see from 8.00am until 7.00pm is one of the best values around. Compare it with entry to St Marys, the cinema, Paultons Park, Marwell or a night club
Educated (grammer critic). Lives in the New Forest (loaded and owns a stable). Does'nt think £15 is a lot of money. Obviously a TOFF! Are you going in your Bentley?
Posted by: Justine Mears, portswood on 9:52am Wed 30 Jul 08
Hey guys get real - I'm no toff- i'm a single parent etc - but compare prices to every major attraction - and £15 is a good price - especailly as we can go for the whole day and do loads of things - it's not just two hours - take a picnic - make it a fun day out
Hey guys get real - I'm no toff- i'm a single parent etc - but compare prices to every major attraction - and £15 is a good price - especailly as we can go for the whole day and do loads of things - it's not just two hours - take a picnic - make it a fun day out
Posted by: Bambi on 10:29am Wed 30 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Rip off Britain[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]geoff gutsell[/bold] wrote:
Shame about the grammar in the first line of the article again. £15 entry and no parking charge with everything there is to do and see from 8.00am until 7.00pm is one of the best values around. Compare it with entry to St Marys, the cinema, Paultons Park, Marwell or a night club[/quote] Educated (grammer critic). Lives in the New Forest (loaded and owns a stable). Does'nt think £15 is a lot of money. Obviously a TOFF! Are you going in your Bentley?[/quote] Shame his criticism of the grammar is totally misplaced seeing as the intro to the article is grammatically fine.
Rip off Britain wrote:
geoff gutsell wrote:
Shame about the grammar in the first line of the article again. £15 entry and no parking charge with everything there is to do and see from 8.00am until 7.00pm is one of the best values around. Compare it with entry to St Marys, the cinema, Paultons Park, Marwell or a night club
Educated (grammer critic). Lives in the New Forest (loaded and owns a stable). Does'nt think £15 is a lot of money. Obviously a TOFF! Are you going in your Bentley?
Shame his criticism of the grammar is totally misplaced seeing as the intro to the article is grammatically fine.
Posted by: GL on 1:16pm Wed 30 Jul 08
Marwell - £14.50 includes all attractions
Paultons - £16.00 includes all attractions
Longleat - £22.00 - includes all attractions plus unlimited returns in year to use up "passport ticket"
Beaulieu - £16.50 includes all attractions plus unlimited returns in year to use up "passport ticket"
New Forest Show - £15 includes arena and countryside displays that are not constant plus admission to craft and food areas where you then have to spend a fortune from sellers who are having to recoup the expensive exhibitor costs. You also get the opportunity to get walked over by the wealthier classes - at least, that was my experience when I last went two or three years ago!
Make up your own mind - but I personally think £15 is too expensive for what's on offer at New Park.
Longleat is best value in my opinion and we can make a passport ticket last three days, especially if you want to visit the gardens at various times of the year (on which there is no restriction as long as you hold a current ticket).
It's just a shame that the petrol increases the cost of getting to Warminster.
Marwell - £14.50 includes all attractions
Paultons - £16.00 includes all attractions
Longleat - £22.00 - includes all attractions plus unlimited returns in year to use up "passport ticket"
Beaulieu - £16.50 includes all attractions plus unlimited returns in year to use up "passport ticket"
New Forest Show - £15 includes arena and countryside displays that are not constant plus admission to craft and food areas where you then have to spend a fortune from sellers who are having to recoup the expensive exhibitor costs. You also get the opportunity to get walked over by the wealthier classes - at least, that was my experience when I last went two or three years ago!
Make up your own mind - but I personally think £15 is too expensive for what's on offer at New Park.
Longleat is best value in my opinion and we can make a passport ticket last three days, especially if you want to visit the gardens at various times of the year (on which there is no restriction as long as you hold a current ticket).
It's just a shame that the petrol increases the cost of getting to Warminster.
Posted by: Rip Off Britain, Hampshire on 3:12pm Wed 30 Jul 08
Yes thank you. I have been going for the last four years.
Yes thank you. I have been going for the last four years.
Posted by: Bemused on 3:18pm Wed 30 Jul 08
£15 to expensive? So stay at home no one is being forced to attend!
£15 to expensive? So stay at home no one is being forced to attend!
Posted by: bumpkin, forest on 3:20pm Wed 30 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Rip Off Britain[/bold] wrote:
Yes thank you. I have been going for the last four years. [/quote] If its that much of a rip of why to you go oh you must just be a moaning toff
Rip Off Britain wrote:
Yes thank you. I have been going for the last four years.
If its that much of a rip of why to you go oh you must just be a moaning toff
Posted by: Yve Ty on 8:39am Thu 31 Jul 08
re: the grammar criticism - the wording was incorrect - "a couple was" !
And sad that people have this notion that this is for "toffs" - my daughter had a fantastic day yesterday - greatly enhanced by all the "give-aways" which she collected throughout the day.
Well worth £15. A very enjoyable experience.
re: the grammar criticism - the wording was incorrect - "a couple was" !
And sad that people have this notion that this is for "toffs" - my daughter had a fantastic day yesterday - greatly enhanced by all the "give-aways" which she collected throughout the day.
Well worth £15. A very enjoyable experience.
Posted by: joke, netley on 1:00pm Thu 31 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Rip off[/bold] wrote:
What is that mess of English that you have hust written? Are you one of those horses in the New Forest who has just happenned to have stumbled across an internet connection? What a retard![/quote] check your own spelling 1st toff
Rip off wrote:
What is that mess of English that you have hust written? Are you one of those horses in the New Forest who has just happenned to have stumbled across an internet connection? What a retard!
check your own spelling 1st toff
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The New Forest & Hampshire County Show at New Park, Brockenhurst
This amazing County Show is not to be missed, as it is the highlight of
Hampshire’s social calendar featuring all the attractions that have made it so
popular for the best part of a century, bringing traditional country pursuits,
new exhibitions and demonstrations to this unique event.
It is the year of
Food & Farming so the Show will have an even greater emphasis on this for
2008.
You can enjoy tasting the best in the Food Halls, inhale the wonderful
scents of the Flower show known as Hampshire’s answer to Chelsea,
go back in time and revel in the age of steam or watch and wonder at the
terrier, ferret and sheep racing! Mix with a huge range of animals and
watch the livestock competitions and equestrian displays.
If you love finding a
bargain, the Show has over 600 stands for you to browse through. There is
definitely something for everyone.
Highlights for 2008 include the Shetland Pony Grand National, Christian
Moullec and his flying Geese and International showjumping.
The Show
also hosts a major Art Exhibition and the Fine Crafted Wood national
competition to find the best trainee furniture maker in the UK.
Whatever your interests, you are guaranteed to have a great time, so don’t miss it. Look at www.newforestshow.co.uk for information. Coach companies ring 01590 622400 for block booking tickets
