The 2007 Wasdale Head Show was held on 13 October 2007

Well despite a cold, wet and coudy morning the Wasdale Head Show went ahead, and was very well attended.

We will post the results and official photos here as soon as we have them , unitil then here are a few pictures from the day to keep you going !

THERE were two things everyone was talking about at this year's Wasdale Show: the weather and the standard of the sheep entries.
The Wasdale Head backdrop was all the more beautiful basking in such glorious sunshine on Saturday making it seem more like mid-summer than mid-October.
And there was a buzz about the traditional Shepherds' Meet and Show this year due to the high quality and number of exhibits.
Sheep judge Joe Richardson, of Lamplugh, said he had really enjoyed the show. "There was a good show of Herdwicks today, the best there's been for a while," he said.
And winner of the trophy for the Overall Champion, Andrew Race, said the show of sheep had been of a higher standard than last year. Mr Race, of Burnthwaite Farm, Wasdale Head, also scooped the cup for Champion Male, which he won last year.
Champion Female trophy went to Heather Naylor-Lopez and her husband Andrew Lopez, of Row Head, Wasdale Head, they were also helped by Heather's brother Alan.
"There has been a very good standard this year, a lot more people seem to have got interested again in showing sheep," said Heather.
Andrew added: "I think people are getting back into the swing after the foot and mouth."
There were plenty of other attractions to keep the crowds entertained, from terrier racing, sheep shearing and goat-milking demonstrations to hound trails, fell racing, children's races and stalls.
As always, Glen Tubman took to the microphone and ensured everyone had a smile on their faces with his dry wit.
Octogenarian David Smith, the show's secretary of more than 30 years, said the weather had played an important part in the good turn-out.
Once again Millom's John Williamson stole the show for best in show in the stick classes. His plain horn shepherd's crook was judged to be the best. He also took the title last year.
“There was an old huntsman who encouraged me to start making them and then one or two farmers asked me and it went from there. I still make them now but not as many,” he said.
“I enjoy coming here and having a crack, you meet a lot of people from all over the place.”
Egremont folk were victorious in the vintage classes with Robert Jobson, of Daleview Gardens, taking the Best on Field trophy for cars and motorcycles with his Moto Guzzi 250 and Alan Williams, of Gillfoot Avenue, taking the Best on Field trophy for tractors and stationary engines with his 1938 Lister.
For news of fell racing and hound trailing from the show, see the sports pages.

The 2006 Wasdale Head Shepherds meet and show day was held on 14 October 2006

Photos and results below

Classes for Herdwick Sheep 10.00am

Shepherds Dogs, Pet Dogs & Terriers 1.00pm

Childrens Sports 1.00pm

Shepherds Crooks & Walking Sticks 1.00pm

4 Hound trails starting 2.15pm

Fell race starts 3.00pm

Cumberland & Westmorland wrestling 4.00pm

Terrier racing, Cumbrian Craft and Produce stands, Vintage class, Sheep Shearing demonstration and an Introduction to Goat farming.

Refreshments and Licensed bar on the field.

Admission £3.00. Car parking off the field is free

Secretary is D N Smith on 019467 25340

Wasdale show Saturday 8 October 2005

The day dawned wet and murky but cleared up to be a fine day. The report here is an intrin one while we wait for the official photos and results done. Watch this for more details

Clcik the movie play button below to watch the Terrier racing on video! ( best on a broadband connection due to download time)

Terrier Race One (Click here to watch)

Terrier Race Two (Click here to watch)

Terrier Race Three (Click here to watch)

Below you will find my photos and some others kindly contributed as well as the results. Directly below however are the Official Show day photographs, click for a bigger image

2005 Wasdale Head Show

I am Pleased to report that This years show was a great success in spite of the rain in the morning, Early indications from our gate-keepers are that we had similar numbers attending as last year, Everything ran smoothly and all the people that I had the opportunity to speak to enjoyed their day.

The Vintage Class results are as follows

Winner of  "The Sid Syrett three Pedals Trophy" For Best Agricultural Exhibit (Class 1 & 2) was the Fordson "three wheel row crop tractor" 1940, Owned by Tony Sharp, Broughton-in-Furness who also won the rosette for the best tractor

Winner of  "The Joe Steele Memorial Trophy" For Best none Agricultural Exhibit. (Class 3 & 4) was the B.S.A. "500" 184 UXF, 1932, Owned by L.E. Williams, The Green, Millom. who also won the rosette for the best Motorcycle

Winner of the Cup for the Best Un-Restored tractor was Eddie Drinkall from Nether Wasdale with his 1942 Fordson 

Winners of rosettes were

Class one, (Tractors)

1st Fordson "three wheel row crop tractor" 1940, Owned by Tony Sharp, Broughton-in-Furness

2nd Massey Ferguson , JRM 725D, 1968, Owned my Patrick John McBride, Egremont.

3rd Ferguson T20, 1948, LTJ 363,Owned by Paddy McBride, Egremont. 

Class 2 (Stationary Engines)

1st Fowler 6HP, (Ex Hill Green) 1950, Owned by Ted Biggins, Moor Row.

2nd Lister 1.9H.P. (350cc) 1938, Owned by Alan Williams, Egremont

3rd Petter 3.18 H.P. 1937, Owned by Barbara Durham, Flimby, Maryport 

Class 3 (Cars)

1st Austin 10/4, 1125cc, ODG232, 1934, Owned by Christine Southward, Gosforth

2nd Bond Mini-Car "Mk D" 823 LMP 1957, Jointly owned by C & G Southward and R Steele, Gosforth

3rd M.G.B. "Roadster", YST 65, 1969, Owned by Richard Armstrong, Carlisle . 

Class 4 (Motorcycles)

1st B.S.A. "500" 184 UXF, 1932, Owned by L.E. Williams, The Green, Millom.

2nd Moto Guzzi "250" XJS 521, 1956, Owned by Robert Jobson, Egremont

3rd Matchless "G80S 500" TSJ 914, 1955, Owned by J. Relph, Frizington. 

The "New" Vintage parade was also considered a Great Success and both everyone that took part and watched really enjoyed this new addition to the show.

Below are some pictures taken by John Sellers

 

Dog trialing ! dogs circled on Yewbarrow. (honest)

The Wasdale Head Shepherds' meet & Show