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Successful launch of The President’s Challenge
27-02-2012
Newark & Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society President’s Challenge was launched successfully today at Tuxford Academy. Year 8 and 9 students gave a brief presentation on their Challenge entry, growing herbs and using them in cookery, to 2012 President Mich Stevenson OBE DL Hon LLD Hon MA, who initiated the idea. Seven schools across Nottinghamshire have entered the Challenge – to create an e… Read More
Yet more equine classes at Newark County Show
13-01-2012
Every year the Newark & Nottinghamshire County Show – to be held on 12 and 13 May 2012 – introduces new equine classes, and this year will be no exception. While Coloured Horse and Pony Society (CHAPS) affiliated classes have been held at the show for some time, 2012 sees the introduction of CHAPS affiliated classes for Lead Rein and First Ridden. These will be open to traditional, native and… Read More
Newark to host RBST Young Shepherd of the Year Qualifiers
13-01-2012
Organisers of the 2012 Newark & Nottinghamshire County Show – to be held on 12 and 13 May - are delighted to announce that the event will be hosting two qualifiers for the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) Young Shepherd of the Year Final. The qualifiers will be for young sheep handlers aged 8–12 years and 13–16 years with the winners going forward to the final, which will be held at Hatfield… Read More
Len becomes fifth winner of the Four Shows Trophy
22-11-2011
Len Atton, from Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, was presented with the Four Shows Ploughing Match Trophy at the Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show on Sunday 13 November. He is the fifth person to win the magnificent bronze since its inception in 2006. The trophy was donated by John Brydon, a past President of the Newark & Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society. It depicts a horse… Read More
What a show!
22-11-2011
The 9th Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show maintained its tradition of breaking records and growing in popularity year-on-year. Members of the public were queuing well before opening time on both days of the show; pre-paid tickets holders were fast-tracked through as others waited to pay at the gate with good humour. The 2011 show saw record entries in the Brown & Co. Vintage Auct… Read More
