| Stithians Show | |
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Hoisting the Flag at Stithians Show |
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| Details | |
| Location: | Stithians |
| Month: | July |
| Next Show: | 12 July 2010 |
| Type: | Agricultural Show |
| Website: | http://www.stithiansshow.org.uk |
| Next Show: 12 July 2010 | |
| President: | Mr Jim Large |
| President Elect: | To be confirmed |
| Chairman: | Rev Danny Reed |
| Vice Chairman: | To be confirmed |
| Gen Secretary: | Mrs Yvonne Toms |
| Hon Treasurer: | Capt Mike Higham |
Stithians Show (the annual agricultural show organised by the Stithians Agricultural Association) takes place on the day after Feast Sunday (the Sunday closest to 13 July) in the village of Stithians, Cornwall. It is recognised as being one of the largest one day shows in the United Kingdom regularly attracting in excess of 20,000 visitors.
The show has competitive sections (livestock, show jumping, horticulture and domestic), trade stands, side shows, entertainment, and catering.
Contents |
The Show is divided into several competitive sections each with its own Committee (usually with a Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer). The main sections of the show are:
| Section | Officers [1] | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cage Bird Show | Hon Sec: Mr A Burley | Canaries (Norwich, Borders, Glosters, New Colours, British), Budgerigards, and "Foreign", with classes for junior exhibitors and pets. |
| Cattle Show | Hon Sec: Mrs HM Roskilly | After being reintroduced following the foot and mouth outbreak, a large number of cattle have returned to the show. Classes are held for many breeds including Hereford, Ayrshire, Holstein, Guernsey, Jersey, Aberdeen Angus, British Limousin, Dexter and South Devon. |
| Dog Agility | Returning in 2009, and run by the Carn Brea Dog Agility Club. | |
| Dog Show | Hon Sec: Mrs J Trethowan | About 750 dogs are entered across a wide variety of classes and operates under Kennel Club Rules. |
| Domestic | Hon Sec: Mrs S Martin | The domestic section is housed in a large marquee with classes in cookery, art, handicraft, photography, needlework, wines and preserves. With entries for school-children, over 60's, the Women's Institute, and the general public. |
| Goat Show | Hon Sec: S Pollock | The goat section has been running for over 40 years having been recognised by the British Goat Society in 1969. |
| Horse Show | Hon Sec: Mrs C Fox | The horse show has approximately 60 (6 BJSA) classes in three show rings. |
| Horticulture | Hon Sec: Mrs G Beard | Housed in a large marquee, the show has classes in flowers (including flower arrangement), fruit and vegetables. |
| Pigeon Show | Hon Sec: Mr J Robilliard | |
| Poultry Show | Hon Sec: Mr A Jose | A competitive section since 2002. |
| Rabbit Show | Hon Sec: Mrs J Smalley | An Adult & 3 Star Rabbit Show held under BRC rules, with 200 classes including fancy, lop, fur, rex, duplicate, pet and junior. |
| Sheep Show | Hon Sec: Mrs J Trevarthen | Approximately 40 classes including Devon & Cornwall Longwools, Suffolk, Charollais, Dorset Horn & Poll Dorset, Texel. |
| Young Farmers Club | Miss N Chegwidden | The section operated by the Young Farmers Club includes cattle classes, craft, cookery and floral art. |
As well as the competitive sections, there are many other distractions to entertain, inform and sell:
It is unclear exactly where the first shows were held, with references to 'Churchtown' (the land now occupied by the Churchhall and the village school) appearing in The West Briton on 27 July 1838.[2] For many years (certainly in living memory) the show was held in the fields which form part of the Ennis and Carbis Farm, with the playing fields in the heart of the village forming the hub from 1938. Fields on the glebe land were used as the Show expanded, and it was increased rental on this land that caused the relocation of the Show in 1992.
In 1992 the Association was fortunate enough to purchase 65 acres (260,000 m2) of Kennal Farm and to establish the present site. The Show has now left the heart of the village, but with improved car-parking, access, and permanent water and electricity supplies, this has enabled the Show to become self-sufficient.
The Show was first held in 1834 and has been held continuously since then (except for three years during World War I, and five years during World War II; and there was no show in 2001 due to the nationwide outbreak of foot and mouth disease).
| Year | President | Year | President | Year | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | Rev F Wright, Vicar of Stythians | 1876 | Rev F Wright, Vicar of Stythians | 1877 | Rev H Harmer, Vicar of Stythians |
| 1878 | Rev H Harmer, Vicar of Stythians | 1879 | W S Williams | 1880 | W S Williams |
| 1881 | W S Williams | 1882 | W S Williams | 1883 | W S Williams |
| 1884 | W S Williams | 1885 | John Williams, Scorrier | 1886 | N J West, Hayle |
| 1887 | J C Williams, Caerhays | 1888 | J C Williams, Caerhays | 1889 | J C Williams, Caerhays |
| 1890 | Colonel Tremayne, Carclew | 1891 | J Jose, Mellingey | 1892 | E B Beauchamp, Trevince |
| 1893 | John Williams, Caerhays | 1894 | E P Rogers, Burncoose | 1895 | N J West, Hayle |
| 1896 | N J West, Hayle | 1897 | J C Williams, Caerhays | 1898 | Sir E D Lawrence, London |
| 1899 | A Bassett, Tehidy | 1900 | Sir E D Lawrence, London | 1901 | A Lanyon, Redruth |
| 1902 | J C Williams, Caerhays | 1903 | Harcourt Williams, Truro | 1904 | Sir E D Lawrence, London |
| 1905 | John Williams, Scorrier | 1906 | E B Beauchamp, Trevince | 1907 | J C Williams, Caerhays |
| 1908 | Charles Williams, Caerhays | 1909 | Capt S H Christy, Scorrier | 1910 | C H Beauchamp, Trevince |
| 1911 | A Wallis | 1912 | GFT Peters, Chiverton | 1913 | Hon J Boscawen, Penzance |
| 1914 | Capt W F Tremayne, Carclew | 1915 | S H Lanyon, Redruth | 1916 | NO SHOW World War I |
| 1917 | NO SHOW World War I | 1918 | NO SHOW World War I | 1919 | Capt W F Tremayne, Carclew |
| 1920 | N H Holman, Camborne | 1921 | T Trounson, Redruth | 1922 | G P Williams, Scorrier |
| 1923 | CH Simmons, London | 1924 | J Harris, Caerhays | 1925 | J C Williams, Caerhays |
| 1926 | C H Simmons, London | 1927 | G P Williams, Scorrier | 1928 | CH Peters, London |
| 1929 | W W Bulkley | 1930 | A Collins, South Africa | 1931 | W J Opie, Redruth |
| 1932 | P M Williams, Burncoose | 1933 | A C Phillips | 1934 | Cmdr A G Agnew MP |
| 1935 | C J Cooke, Redruth | 1936 | G Hughes, Redruth | 1937 | C Hancock, Truro |
| 1938 | H J Collins, London | 1939 | A Philips, St Austell | 1940 | NO SHOW World War II |
| 1941 | NO SHOW World War II | 1942 | NO SHOW World War II | 1943 | NO SHOW World War II |
| 1944 | NO SHOW World War II | 1945 | B W Knuckey | 1946 | J S Richards |
| 1947 | W J Andrew | 1948 | J Mitchell, Perranporth | 1949 | W J T Peters |
| 1950 | W J Dunstan, Camborne | 1951 | W J Thomas, Cusgarne | 1952 | P M Phillips, Burncoose |
| 1953 | J H Phillips, St Austell | 1954 | Mrs D M Briddon | 1955 | A Opie |
| 1956 | W F Gluyas | 1957 | W Opie | 1958 | Miss J Hellings |
| 1959 | C H Andrew, Falmouth | 1960 | H S Felton, Kettering | 1961 | H E Phillips |
| 1962 | J T Jelbert, Wendron | 1963 | Rev J R Hose, Perranarworthal | 1964 | H Prowse |
| 1965 | W J Kneebone, Perranwell | 1966 | W J Andrew, Treskillard | 1967 | W Prose |
| 1968 | L J Richards, Frogpool | 1969 | RM Berryman, Ladock | 1970 | E J Brown |
| 1971 | Jack R Williams | 1972 | S Trevena | 1973 | W Pascoe |
| 1974 | Mrs E M Phillips | 1975 | J R Knuckey, Ponsanooth | 1976 | B Martin, Truro |
| 1977 | Mrs E Jones, Perranporth | 1978 | S Lean, Redruth | 1979 | B Dale, Gwennap |
| 1980 | E T Paget | 1981 | Dr C A Biscoe | 1982 | J M Turnbull, Falmouth |
| 1983 | R M Eddy, Redruth | 1984 | W Prowse | 1985 | N J Jeffery |
| 1986 | Mrs J Green, Longdowns | 1987 | R Pascoe | 1988 | H Kneebone, Perranwell Station |
| 1989 | H Opie | 1990 | H D Martin, Trispen | 1991 | H D J Reed, Radnor |
| 1992 | P J R Stephens, Redruth | 1993 | W P Gluyas | 1994 | L R Barter |
| 1995 | Mrs E F (Lee) Bowden | 1996 | T K Plummer, Truro | 1997 | J B G Holt, Probus |
| 1998 | Mis K Mead | 1999 | M May, Feock | 2000 | T Wills, Warwick |
| 2001 | NO SHOW (Foot and mouth) | 2002 | I Perry, Helston | 2003 | D C Tangye, Perranwell Station |
| 2004 | R Manhire, Illogan | 2005 | R Pascoe, Colchester | 2006 | L Roskilly, Ponsanooth |
| 2007 | R Bowden | 2008 | D Nicholls | 2009 | C Bowden |