Dodge Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Hi everyone, is anyone going to to this show on BH Monday 26 May 9am-6pm? Ive just ordered 2 tickets online and saved £6 on door prices. I'm sure you know that this is the biggest show of its kind in the U.K. It's also the 1st time in forty years that they are going to show pigs. http://www.surreycountyshow.co.uk/ The web site is a bit naff, but it looks like it's going to be a fantastic day. We will take our dogs, and may well end up with a couple of new chooks to bring home with us. Regards to all Dodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Found this http://www.surreylife.co.uk/the-magazine-featured-article--3567 Make sure you look at item 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Ooooh.... Talking about shows... Anyone going to the South of England agricultural show at Ardingly on Friday 6th June? Its just down the road from us and i am taking 13 Year 7 and 8 students from work along, with long suffering DH (he's only coming to stop me buying livestock! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Anyone going to the South of England agricultural show at Ardingly on Friday 6th June? CTB and I will be there on the Friday I havent been able to go for a few years because of work so I'm really looking forward to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I was thinking of going just to "have a look at the chickens" !!! I'm obviously not thinking of buying anymore.....honestly ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Hi Dodge, do you know if the dogs can accompany you everywhere in the show? Only asking as I recently watched some RSPCA/Pet Rescue/animal cop (can't remember which) type show which included a section on an agricultural show. Someone had left their dog in the car while they nipped back to buy something from an area where the dog wasn't allowed and it almost died because it was a very hot day. I'd love to go to this and take the Roxy dog but she doesn't hold with being left in cars, so would rather leave her behind if she's not allowed in some areas. (Either that or disguise her as a rather ugly hairy baby... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Dogs (except guide dogs) aren't allowed at the Great Yorkshire Show, either in the showground or car park, and the RSPCA carry out regular checks of vehicles in car parks too. Best to check - if you turn up at the Harrogate showground with a dog this year they won't let you in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Thanks Helen, will check. I'd no more leave the dog in the car than I would a baby. A lot of places are becoming rather dog-phobic in Uk. The latest was the large open-air Sunday market near us which has banned dogs for 'hygiene reasons'. They'd been allowed in for the last 20 odd years with no problems and the stall holders even used to bring their own. I suppose a few irresponsible owners may have spoiled it for the rest but I'd guess it's more likely to do with the 'Ealth & Safety brigade that seem so prevalent nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 No problems with taking dogs at this show. Dogs on leads are welcome at the Show and there is a small Companion Dog Show which takes place in the Countryside area at 2:00 pm, plus musical mats for dogs with Battersea Dogs and Cats Home during the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Did I mention that dogs are welcome Come to Surrey County Show on May 26, 2008 at Stoke Park, Guildford Gates open at 9am and dogs are welcome on a lead. Tickets available online or from 01483 890810 Celebrate 50 years of the NFU in Surrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 with long suffering DH (he's only coming to stop me buying livestock! ) looking at all your animals has he ever stopped you before??!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Did I mention that dogs are welcome Come to Surrey County Show on May 26, 2008 at Stoke Park, Guildford Gates open at 9am and dogs are welcome on a lead. Thanks Dodge. Now what about the chickens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Oh I want to go to this but still trying to convince DD or OH to come with me! BTW dogs are also welcome at the annual New Forest Show.. every every year last Tues, Wed & Thurs of July! that is unless they have also changed the dog rule! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutmeg Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 We are hoping to go tomorrow, if the rain holds off, but will be leaving the dog at home. She will be much happier curled up on the sofa. Looking forward to visiting the chicken area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Looks like I am going but on my own so if anyone sees a sole figure wondering around with black witch hair ( had a bit of a colouring accident yesterday! ) do give me a wave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutmeg Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I will look out for you Egg Lou I was just going to PM you to say I have your roosting bars sitting in my kitchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Lou, I really wanted to go to this and would have been happy to make up a 'stoke deputation but just realised it is tomorrow and I promised to take my Mum and DD shopping Would much rather have gone to this ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 with long suffering DH (he's only coming to stop me buying livestock! ) looking at all your animals has he ever stopped you before??!!! Last time i went to the Smallholder show at Ardingly (a smaller version of the June one) i went without him and bought back 2 ducklings.... Hence why he's worried! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Thanks Nutmeg.. I'll pm you! Just checked weather and it is going to bucket with rain tomorrow.. apparently!! so may re think going but will check again in morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I was just wondering whether you can definately buy chickens because i'd love to come home with a couple. Does anyone know ? This is the only reason i'm thinking of going ! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Sorry not sure about buying.. but if you do they will be rather wet! I would have thought there may be as there is chicken showing so may sell unwanted stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutmeg Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Just got back from the Surrey Show and have now dried out nicely We eventually found the poultry area and had a a quick look around the show birds. Next we visited the Domestic Fowl Trust stall and bought a lovely cast iron egg holder in the shape of a chicken and a soft toy cockeral which the dog thinks is hers They did have some Bluebells for sale and I was tempted but they were all so wet and soggy that it was impossible to really see them at their best, so we decided to wait. They also had some white girlies, but sorry, I have no idea what breed these were, still being a newbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Have been to the South of England Agricultural show today and thought you might like to see a few pics... I fancy some of these ducks next - they're mandarins.... These were gorgeous (and huge! ) and i wouldn't mind some of these either.... Met up with Laura and CTB to - which was lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Lovely photos - it would be so hard not to buy anything wouldn't it? They all look gorgeous. I keep saying to everyone "thats it now, I'm full, no more room at the inn" until you see another cute little thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
