An East Devon firm has reported brisk trade at this year’s County Show. Marla Custom Blinds’ boss Steve Hartland said the three-day event had generated a number of new leads for the business, which specialises in commercial and domestic blinds for windows and conservatories.
“We must have handed out more than 250 leaflets, and also generated a good number of positive leads and follow-up appointments.
“I’m confident that we will again do well out of this year’s Devon County Show, which has once more proved successful to us from a business point of view.
Sunny weather for most of this year’s Devon County Show helped provide a boost for one of the county’s leading renewables companies.
South West Solar & Renewable Systems, www.swsolarsystems.co.uk , had a large display at this year’s event, which helped greatly to increase interest in its solar panels and other renewable technologies.
Managing Director Nick Bartlett said: “We had a bumper Devon County Show this year, it was the best we have attended in terms of generating new leads for the company.
“For 2013 we took one of the larger stands in the Federation of...
The 2013 Devon County Show lived up to its billing as the county's 'big day out' as bumper crowds poured into the showground to enjoy a relaxed day celebrating the best of rural life, and not a drop of rain on the final day. On the third and final day - Saturday - unbroken sunshine and temperatures in the high teens attracted record numbers of visitors. All the car parks - including the overspill car parks - were full by early afternoon as the county came out in force to enjoy a day at the first major agricultural show of the season. “It has been a cracking Show,” said delighted Show...
From early morning crowds started pouring into the Devon County Showground at Westpoint near Exeter for the second day of the Devon County Show. Organisers say the atmosphere was relaxed and happy as visitors enjoyed the early sunshine and the many features which reflect rural life in the county. Ollie Allen, Show Secretary, said: "Numbers are on a par with our record-breaking gate last year and we're looking forward to great weather tomorrow - bring it on!" Thousands of local school children enjoyed exploring the 118th Show and finding out more about where their food comes from. And...
Despite fears of a wet and squelchy Devon County Show, considering the recent deluge of rain that Exeter has been experiencing in the last couple of days, so far the sun has shone and visitors attending the Show have been enjoying blue skies and a wealth of entertainment.
This morning the Duchess of Cornwall officially opened the Show and enjoyed a tour of the showground, visiting many of the exhibits and features that reflect rural life in Devon. During the visit, HRH also met some of the many people whose passion for the countryside, farming and rural skills is at the heart of...
With food production under extreme pressure from climate turmoil, unsustainable returns, high costs, disease challenges, and confusion over European common agricultural policy reform, the chairman of Devon NFU has called on the government to urgently consider implementing a long-term national food security strategy. Bampton sheep farmer, Colin Rowland, says: “Farmers make up less than two per cent of the population and we currently produce 60 per cent of the nation’s food, but we seem to have been a soft touch for both governments and supermarkets who have taken us for granted over the...
Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg will be discussing rural crime and policing issues on the opening morning of the Devon County Show 2013 (10am - 16 May). He will join Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer and the County Chairman of the Devon Young farmers, Paul Glanvill, for an open forum in the Young Farmers area. (Avenue D - stand 215) Among the topics expected to be covered are:
Theft of farm machinery
Livestock rustling
Metal theft
Poaching
Anyone attending the show is welcome to take part in this event. There will also be an...
Deborah Custance-Baker is preparing her Large Black pigs in readiness for the judging rings at the Devon County Show next week (May 16-18). Deborah, from Silverton near Exeter, is pinning her hopes of success on two youngsters and is hoping they will give her the edge over her arch rival. “I have been practicing walking round the field to get them used to the stick and board which is used to steer them. They are typical "teenagers" and sometimes conform but quite often they don’t. It could be interesting! “They will need to be washed and then oiled up to make them gleam in the sun at the...
The health and wellbeing of Devon’s communities will be the focus of Devon County Council’s county show marquee this year, with lots of opportunities to take part in a range of activities, as well as getting some useful lifestyle advice.
The choice of theme coincides with the council’s new responsibilities for public health, and for the team which provides and commissions many of the services that contribute to good health and wellbeing.
This year’s Devon County Show takes place on Thursday 16 May to Saturday 18 May, and the council’s marquee will be located adjacent to the...
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall is to attend the first day of the Devon County Show on Thursday 16 May at Westpoint, Exeter.
It will be the Duchess of Cornwall’s third visit to the county’s largest annual event where she will be the guest of The Hon George Lopes, this year’s Show President.
Show Secretary Ollie Allen said: “We are honoured and delighted that Her Royal Highness will be with us this year and will do everything to ensure she enjoys her day.”
The Duchess of Cornwall’s first visit was in 2005, shortly after her marriage to HRH The Prince of Wales and a...
