May Day Bank Holiday
Monday 7th May 201210.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Bridwell Avenue, near Junction 27, M5, Devon.
EX15 3BU
The Sheep Show is once again a major attraction at the Uffculme Show.
Being one of the earliest events in the sheep showing calendar it gives new and experienced sheep exhibitors the chance to "test out" their animals for the major events later in the season.
A small friendly show without some of the necessary formality of the larger shows. That said we obviously are obliged to follow the bio-security measures as required by the State Veterinary Service.
So be warned, your paperwork has to be correct or no admission.
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Schedule of Sheep Classes
The County/Parish/Holding Number for the Show site is 10/120/8002 Classes 1. Shetland.
2. Primitive Breed (excluding Shetland's).
3. Greyface Dartmoor .
4. Any other Longwool Breed.
5. Jacob.
6. Ryeland (white or coloured).
7. Any other Rare Breed.
8. Commercial Pure Breed (Native). Suffolk, Hampshire, Poll/Horn Dorset, etc.
9. Commercial Pure Breed (Continental). Charollais, Texel, etc.
Separate breed classes will be held if enough entries are received in any class.
10. All winners of sheep classes (1 to 9) will go forward to the Overall Championships.
(2nd prize animal of the class of the overall champion to be considered for Overall Reserve Champion.
11. Group of 3 Sheep (ram & 2 ewes or ewe & 2 rams) within Breed and then across Show. Ist prize only.
12. Young handler Class (Up to and including 10 years of age) Entry on the day
13. Young handler Class (11 to 16 years of age) Entry on the day Parents/guardians must take full responsibility for young exhibitors and their stock.
All sheep classes have the following subdivisions:
Subject to numbers forward, sheep will be judged as
- Ram, any age.
- Ram Lamb
- Ewe, any age
- Ewe Lamb
Conditions of entry
1. Entry fee of £3 per Sheep. Closing date for sheep entries 1 April 2012
£1.50 fee for each sheep pen used. Young Handler £1.50 per entrant, on the day.
2. Sheep Prizes, £7 for 1st place, £4 for 2nd place, £3 for 3rd place. (Rosette only for third place if less than 6 entries).
3. Animals may be subject to veterinary inspection. Any rejected animal must be isolated and may not take part in the show. Maedi-Visna accredited sheep will be separately penned.
4. No in-lamb ewes, or lambs aged under 30 days, allowed in any classes. (Health regulations, scrapie transmission risk, etc).
5. All ewes older than shearling must have lambed since 1st October 2011 Lambs shown with their dams will count in judging. The committee reserves the right to limit the number of entries in any class.
6. All sheep must have been owned by the exhibitor since 31 March 2012.
7. Any complaints must be in writing to the show organizers with £5 to cover administration costs, which will only be returned if the complaint is upheld.
8 Entry to the showground is free for all exhibitors and stallholders until 9.30 a.m.
9. Classes may be amalgamated or subdivided at the Committee's discretion.
10. All exhibits must be in position by 9.30 a.m.
11. Vehicles are allowed to stay on site, though movement will be restricted between 10.00 a.m. and 4.30 p.m
12. Breed Society Rosettes (where available) will be awarded for champions of some of the pure breed classes. There are also various special rosettes and trophies for other classes. Points for placing's count in the awarding of the Founder's Trophy.
13. Water is available on the Show site. Please bring your own fodder but please do not put down straw.
14. Persons making an entry and not exhibiting shall forfeit their entry fee.
15. All cups and trophies to be returned to a member of the sheep show committee by 1st April 2013
16. The Show organisers retain the right to cancel the Show at short notice or without any notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Entry fees will not be returned. This will on happen in extreme conditions.
17. All exhibitors must have Public Liability Insurance to cover third party risk to the sum of £1,000,000 and sign the Entry Form to that effect. Household contents or business insurance policies often provide this level of cover.
18. The committee reserves the right to refuse any entry and susstitute any judge without prior notice. The judges decisions are final. 19. Please provide details of insurance company, policy number and renewal date on the entry form. Sponsorship
Any class may be sponsored for £10 and this will be acknowledged in the programme together with a description of your trade or business. Advance sponsorship is also available for 2013 and any received will be acknowledged in both next year's schedule of classes and the programme. Sponsorship would also be welcomed for any other events or the whole show!
ENTRIES
Please complete the entry form and send a cheque made payable to
Exe Valley Rotary Club
Richard Taylor 4,bridge street, Uffculme
Devon EX15 3AX Tel 01884 840300
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