Show Day 2011

As I said last year “yea hey another dry year!” Theale is definitely back to its winning ways of always having glorious sunshine on Show Day!

Entries were being put out in the tent from very early in the morning, had to really as there were well over 1000 of them, more even than last year.  A delicious salad lunch was served from 12:30 with meats provided by JP Baker & Sons of Wedmore and cheeses generously donated by Roger Wilkins of Lands End Farm, Mudgley.After lunch the Show Tent was opened at 2 o’clock by The Flower Queen, Clarissa Dawkins, assisted by her two princes Toby Dawkins and William Hatch.

For the first time this year we had two dog related show rings.  One gave dog agility demonstrations, and was sponsored by Pawsability Dog Training and Skinners Dog Food, whilst the other was a fun dog show sponsored by Axe Valley Vets and the Cinnamon Trust plus a long list of toy, food and other pet goody providers, Phil Flowers (Photography) and Jo Heuff (canine Mc Timoney).

Teas were served at the top of the main show tent for a change this year and did a roaring trade throughout the afternoon offering a fabulous selection of cakes and, unlike last year, not running out of cakes until close of day!  Once again true testimony to the baking skills of the ladies of Theale, plus others from further afield, who kindly donate all the cakes, biscuits and jams etc. that we sell.  Meanwhile in the main ring outside Theale Olympics got underway attracting a record number of entrants in all age groups and, as you see, some pretty serious competition.

Speaking of which, the cups were as hotly contested as ever with Jackie Scriven, Jeanette Mapstone, Adrian Hutchison, Graham Burr and Hannah Lukins each winning two!  However, with nearly thirty cups to compete for there were plenty left for other competitors.

The annual tent metamorphosis occurred once again at the end of the day as the Show Tent became the Party Tent and the evening was kicked started around 8 o’clock by DJ Phil with The Panborough Inn disco and light show.  Mike Carthy once again supplied a grand selection of “burgers and bangers” as well as some truly splendid pork, whilst the band this year was a local group “Collision Damage” who provided top-quality musical entertainment, they also played at the Wedmore Real Ale Festival, but Theale heard them first!

Full results can be downloaded in PDF by clicking here. 

Cup Winners can be downloaded in PDF by clicking here

Thanks to all villagers (and holidaymakers who come year after year to help us) who contribute to making this such an enjoyable day and who all work so hard.  Flower Show Chairman Dave Tucker thanks you all!

Want to help Theale Flower Show?

We're always keen for new members to come along and help throughout the year, especially for Show Day.  It's always a really enjoyable social experience and you'll also get to meet more people in the village.

It's also important that we carry on the tradition of Theale Flower Show.  The Show has always been and remains an important event in the village but it only gets staged with a lot of enjoyable effort from villagers and other friends.

Just to give you a taste of how enjoyable working for the Show it can be,  Sheila Badman has families from all over the country who come and stay at her campsite year after year just so they can help run the Show and enjoy the day - they always say "there's nothing like it where we live".

There isn't,  so why not be part of it?  Contact us or call chairman Dave Tucker.