VIDEO: Thousands flock to the Uffculme Sheep Show for May Bank holiday

THOUSANDS of people enjoyed the May Bank Holiday with a trip to see the

sights and sounds of the Uffculme Sheep Show.

Crowds were entertained from 10am until 4pm on Monday 2 May with acts

including the George Formby Society, Taiko Drummers and the Honiton Majorettes.

The annual event was organised by the Exe Valley Rotary Club. Club

president Charles Denman said: "It has thankfully remained dry which will

encourage more people to come today.

"There is an awful lot of organisation involved. All the guys from the

Rotary Club have been involved plus some others as well and we are grateful for

their help and support.

"The club is also helping to raise funds for charities such as Shelter

Box, Hospiscare, Children's Hospiscare South West, Marie Curie and other local

charities as well as helping overseas."

The show on Monday 2 May which is organised by the Exe Valley Rotary Club was

opened at 10am by Tiverton & Honiton MP Neil Parish.

Mr Parish said: "It's great, and I've been able to go around all the

stalls and have been able to pick up a jigsaw puzzle for our little

granddaughter.

"The people who organise this are unsung heroes, and it is really nice to

come and open the show and do something that's non-political in amongst the

current election campaign."

In the main ring there was entertainment throughout the day including a

falconry display, Honiton Majorettes and Victor Pitts' Dog & Duck display.

Victor Pitts said: "The people have been very welcoming, and the children

have been very enthusiastic when we've invited them into the ring to take part.

"The kids love the dogs and ducks running around and it's a very popular

event. The dogs enjoy doing too."

At the other end of the field classic cars were showcased including several

old tractors. Bernard Rowe brought his Ferguson Brown to the showy. He said: "This

is the best tractor I have and it is the shiniest too.

"It has taken me about six months to get it to its current condition. It's

been taken abroad and in bits during the winter months and each bit has been

restored, painted, and worn bits have been replaced."

The winner of the sheep show this year was Anne Rickson from Sunnyside Farm

in Honiton. She brought along a three year old Grey face Dartmoor called

Hadrian which was given the 1st place rosette by the judges.

Anne said: "I'm very pleased. It's the first show of the season so it gives

us time to get these prepared and see what they can do.

"A lot of effort goes into rearing sheep. If you look at his coat there is

quite a lot of it that needs to be looked after and there is a sheep in there

although you can't really see it.

"Hadrian is happy as long as he has his nuts and hay, but tonight I think I'll

treat myself to some Chinese to celebrate."

To see the video of the event click the italics here.

For more information on the Rotary Club visit their website.