HRH The Princess Royal will attend the opening day of the Devon County Show on Thursday, May 21.
It will be Princess Anne’s first visit to the Devon County Show at Westpoint, Exeter; she visited the former showground at Whipton in the city in 1985.
During her visit she will be accompanied by David Parish, President of the Devon County Agricultural Association.
He said: “Her Royal Highness is a great champion for farming and rural issues just as the Devon County Show is also a terrific showcase for farming and rural life.”
Mole Valley Farmers are delighted to welcome to their Devon County Show trade stand, representatives of Exe Valley Rotary Club, (EVRC) who are supporting Alzheimer's Research UK by raffling a 1952 Ferguson T20 Tractor.
Mole Valley Farmers will be also be adding £50 of store vouchers to the prize. Devon County Show runs Thursday 21, Friday 22, and Saturday 23 May at West Point Showground, Exeter.
The T20 tractor, fondly known as the ‘Little Grey Fergie’, has been generously donated by Mr and Mrs Harry Parker of Home Farm, Stourton, Warminster, to raise funds for dementia...
Three leading organisations in a North Devon village, who come together to improve the lives of local residents and visitors, have won this year’s Prince of Wales Award, which will be presented at the Devon County Show, May 21-23.
Swimbridge Jubilee Hall Committee, Parish Council and Parochial Church Council will jointly receive the accolade awarded by HRH The Prince of Wales, administered by Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA), to recognise community sustainability initiatives in rural Devon.
Lady Arran, one of the judges, said: “We greatly enjoyed visiting the...
Westcountry icons The Wurzels will be performing at the Devon County Show for the first time, entertaining exhibitors and invited guests at an exclusive event on the first day of the show.
Leading Devon law firm Stephens Scown LLP has teamed up with the Devon County Show to bring The Wurzels to the Westpoint showground. The four-piece group will be playing its famous hits including Combine Harvester and I am a Cider Drinker at an exclusive event for livestock exhibitors and invited guests on 21 May.
Susie Murray, a partner in the rural services team at Stephens Scown in...
As two stalwarts of the Devon County Agricultural Association bow out after many years of distinguished service, the appointment of their successors signals both the ambition for a wider role for the DCAA and a firm resolve to reinforce the success of its flagship event, the Devon County Show.
At the last meeting of the DCAA Council, John Lee OBE stepped down as Chairman, with David Parish (Honorary Show Director and this year’s DCAA President) calling it a day as Vice-Chairman, both having served the maximum seven year term. Into their seats move two of Devon’s best known and most...
Families invited to release their inner artist through operator’s giant interactive experience
Re-immerse yourself in your childhood as First Great Western takes a giant colouring-in board on tour to showcase the great destinations across the South West.
Children and families are being invited to release their inner artist and get involved colouring their own landscape as First Great Western take the giant board to key attractions on the FGW route network.
“Can you help paint your town?” asks First Great Western’s Campaign Manager Jamie Anderson. “Showcasing the key...
Tickets are now on sale for the biggest annual event in Devon.
The Devon County Show on May 21st, 22nd and 23rd will be packed with people, animals, competitions and entertainment.
Show Secretary, Ollie Allen said they were getting ready to serve up ‘a giant slice of Devon country life’.
“The Show offers so much for everyone to enjoy,” she said.
“There will be delicious local food, prize-winning animals, a fantastic array of West Country crafts and flowers and six Show rings packed with activity and entertainment.”
David Parish, who farms dairy cows and free-range chickens in a family partnership at Uffculme near Cullompton, has been elected President of the Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) for 2015, with this year’s Devon County Show being held from May 21 to 23.
David, 70, has been a pillar of the Devon County Show for over 30 years. He started as a Trade Stand Steward in 1984, then transferred to the Works Office and, since 1999, has been a hugely popular and hands-on Honorary Show Director.
“This is a massive honour for someone who is really just a working Devon farmer...
A major upgrade to the car parks at the Devon County Show is under way, following the situation at this year’s show, when heavy rain made the car parks unusable, so forcing the cancellation of the third day.
The work is being led and co-ordinated by the Devon County Agricultural Association and supported by the Environment Agency, Devon County Council, South West Highways and Mole Valley Farmers.
Geological surveys, subsoiling, infilling, levelling, harrowing and seeding have been carried out and the ground is already looking much better.
The reigning world champion wool handler, Devon-based Hilary Bond, narrowly lost out on picking up another title at the Devon County Show’s Lamb Shearing competitions which took place last Sunday (August 10).
Hilary, a working farmer from Bovey Tracey, was beaten by close rival Gwenann Paewai at the well supported event held at Home Farm, Sidbury, near Sidmouth.
Eighty five contenders from all over the UK took part in the shearing competitions which saw 75 sheep relieved of their fleeces in less than 18 minutes in the very keenly fought Open Championship Final which was won...
