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The Royal County of Berkshire Show
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September 2009
The Royal County of Berkshire Show 2008
DAY TWO
Enthusiastic crowds packed the Vodafone Main Arena to watch the final
of the Renault Show Jumping Series, one of the highlights
of an enthralling day two at The Royal County of Berkshire
Show 2008.
There was standing room only as the cream of British show
jumping lined up to contest the grand finale of the series
which has seen qualifiers at county shows throughout the
country this season.
Tension was high as the competition went to the wire,
Laura Renwick, second to last to go in the final round
with Limelight de Breve, cutting all the corners to sail
home, leaving Geoff Luckett, who had been in the lead
until the last, no choice but to follow suit. His round
looked good until the last when the last combination fell
sending Geoff back into seventh place and giving Laura,
the perfect end to a brilliant season - in the shape of
the top prize a Renault 4WD Koreos.
Thousands of people headed to the Newbury Showground to
soak up the sun on the second day of the show enjoying
a fantastic range of family fun. New innovations including
the Sports Zone and the Elegant Wedding Marquee, were
a big hit but the return of livestock to the event, stole
the show with huge applause greeting the grand parade
of champion cattle in the main arena.
Trade stands reported good business with shoppers shrugging
off the credit crunch. One stallholder, Jimmy's Farm,
from Suffolk reported a sell out - having sold 80 per
cent of stock on the first day of the show alone.
There was not a dry eye in the house as The Musical Ride
of the Household Cavalry concluded leaving the stage set
for a dramatic mass ascent of hot air balloons the signature
climax to a brilliant and memorable Royal County of Berkshire
show 2008.
DAY ONE
An
air of excitement heralded the first day of The Royal County
of Berkshire Show 2008 as crowds welcomed the return of
livestock at the show for the first time in two years.
Arenas
were packed in the Livestock Area as cattle, sheep, goats
and pigs stepped out before the judges at the last major
outdoor county show of the season.
Thousands
of spectators attended the opening day of the show, basking
in the Indian Summer Sunshine and soaking up the party atmosphere.
As
well as the colourful sights and sounds of the livestock
arenas, highlights on the first day included a superb afternoon's
show jumping action in the Vodafone Main Arena, where the
Wendy Green Six Bar Competition topped the bill, following
the showpiece main attraction display of the ever popular
Musical Ride of the Household Cavalry, back at Newbury for
the first time in a decade.
Stalls
were piled high in the Food Fare which offered a real flavour
of the countryside with producers enjoying the rising interest
in local food from farm to table.
Business
was brisk on the tradestand avenues with more than 500 stores,
great and small to browse among.
Local
food suppliers had reason to celebrate - winning a host
of awards from the judges. Susie's Preserves from nearby
Hermitage carried the honours taking the Silver Challenge
Cup and earning the accolade of Best Exhibit.
You
can enjoy more action on the second day of the show tomorrow
(21 September 2008) with a packed programme including the
final of the Renault Show Jumping League, The Musical Ride
of the Household Cavalry, grand parade of livestock, music
from the British Legion Romford Youth Band and the dramatic
hot air balloon ascent.
The
show opens at 8am and closes at 6pm and you can buy tickets
on the gate.

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