Otley Show part 2...

So, as I said yesterday, we then moved on to the poultry and pigeon judging tent. Ciaran and I desperately want some bantams, but Mr. Woolworks has said no and will not budge on the idea. Might be because he's allergic to eggs and therefore can't see any benefit to keeping them!

We took lots of photos in the tent, but this is my favourite as the hen has laid a tiny egg...



I fell in love with this pigeon...



But I'm not allowed pigeons either :(

We then moved on to the handicrafts and produce tent. I aim to enter several classes next year so wanted to assess the competition ;) While in there we saw this dramatic floral arragement - theme 'Casino Royale'...



Think I'll leave the flower arranging to the experts!

We than went to watch some ferret racing, Ciaran's highlight of the day. He really wanted to take this one home with us...



But Mr. Woolworks wouldn't like that :(

We then went on to my favourite event - Richard Savory's sheep show. And I'll tell you about that tomorrow....

Otley Show 2010

Yesterday was the 201st Otley Agricultural Show. It is the oldest one day annual show of it's kind in the country, and an important part of Wharfedale's heritage. I have been going to the show since I was a small child. Usually it rains, often heavily, but yesterday the weather was fantastic, making it a fantastic day out.

I went with my son Ciaran, as Mr. Woolworks was at the British Superbikes qualifying at Cadwell park. On entering the show the first thing we came across was the cattle judging.



Naturally I made a bee-line for the sheep, after all where would I be without beautiful fleeces? I think the lovely black sheep with the white face in this pic is a Zwartbles...



And these are Mashams...



But of course what I really wanted was to see the Bluefaced Leicesters. Here is a prize winning example...



Just look at this lovely fleece!



We then moved on to the poultry, but I'll save that for tomorrow...