The Mirfield Show

With only two weeks to go, it is time to start preparing entries for Mirfield Show 2011, to be held at the Huddersfield Road Showground on Sunday 21st August.

COMPETITIONS

In the main marquee we have the Best in Show classes, with forty-two different Flower and Vegetable Classes, nineteen Children’s Classes (including Pre-School, 5 to 10s and 11 to 16s), fifteen new Egg Classes and numerous Rabbit Classes for both professionals and pets. Again, there are twenty-three Adult Classes (including baking and handicrafts), plus three major trophies and cash prizes in memory of Betty Taylor for the Best Scone, the Men Only Class, and for the Most Domestic Show Points.

In the rings we have seven different Horse and Pony Show Classes, ten different Dog Show Classes, the Mirfield Show Tug-of-War Trophy and our have-a-go Rabbit Jumping Competition.

We also have a host of fun competitions that you can take part in with medals and prizes for winners. This year we have the Fancy Dress Competition, the All-Comers Games, the Junior Tug-of War, the Adult Bushtucker, the Children’s Banana Eating, the Baby Show, the Children’s Races and the Build-a-Scarecrow Competition.

A full list of all schedules and entry forms can be picked up from Ramsden’s Butchers, or can be downloaded from our website www.mirfieldshow.com – along with details of the classes and competitions.

TICKETS & PROGRAMMES ON SALE

Entrance is by ticket this year - and advance tickets are now available from Ramsden's Butchers and from outside Mirfield Co-op for £2.50 on Friday 12th. Saturday 13th, Friday 19th and Saturday 20th August - not only will you get a discount with the Advance Tickets but will allow you to jump the queue to the new Advance Ticket entrance. Children will continue to enjoy the show for free. This year the programme has been extended with even more pages of events, attractions, classes, maps, competitions, photos, supporters and more. It will be sold for £1 by The Friends of Castle Hall School who will receive a donation for everyone sold throughout the day. It will also be available in advance from Ramsden's Butchers and the Co

PARKING

As Mirfield Show has continued to grow, it was decided to investigate off-field parking – and this year Castle Hall School will be running a car park in their grounds, with a shuttle bus organised to transport visitors to the main entrance. Hopefully this will make parking easier, mean everyone can get to the gates quicker and stop the on-street parking which has happened in previous years. We encourage everyone to walk, or park their vehicle at Castle Hall School.

SHOWGROUND IMPROVEMENTS

Last year was an amazing year with ten thousand people visiting the show, strengthening its financial future. It costs almost £20,000 to stage the show each year, and any money left-over is put into more free attractions and the rainy day fund – something much needed in our recent summers in Mirfield.

However this year the volunteer committee decided to invest some money into improving the showground all year round for the good of the people of Mirfield. Last Autumn we planted over two thousand daffodil bulbs around the banks of trees which gave a splash of colour this springtime. This Summer we opened the new pedestrian gate which will give everyone better access to the showground all year round – in attendance was Show President Chris Ramsden with Mark Northing and Paul Whitehead from Crossley Gate & Railings, Nigel Smith from Darren Smith Homes and Martin Ibberson from the Show Committee.

PHOTO LEFT TO RIGHT

Martin Ibberson - Mirfield Shown Vice Chair
Mark Northing & Paul Whitehead - Crossley Gates & Railings
Nigel Smith - Darren Smith Homes
Chris Ramsden - Mirfield Show President