L.A.S.

S Llangynidr Agricultural Show 2023

14th Annual Glad

Llangynidr Show
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SundayAugust 27th
Kate Humble
(T.V. Personality)
will officially open
this year’s Show

Garden Show
Farmers Market
Livestock
Main Ring
Dogs &
much more

Admissions: Adults £6.00

Children 6-15yrs: £3.00
Under 5s: Free
O.A.P.s: £4.00
Free Parking
Gates open from 8:00am Programme Price £1.00
Public entry from 9:00am
 Show Committee

Following our Annual General Meeting, the Show Committee for the current
year is made up of (*Co-opted for the event):

President: Rob Powell

Chairman: Brian Cope
Vice-Chairman: David Mantle
Secretary: Jessica Jones
Treasurer: David Evans
Bio-security: Joshua Jones
Health & Safety: Brian Cope
Livestock Stewards: Rob Davies, William Bevan &
Joshua Jones
Horse Stewards: Viv Cresswell & Kate Buck
Dog Steward: Laragh Creswell*
Trade Sponsorship: Natasha de-Gouveia & Lilly Fox
Vice Presidents Sponsorship: Jenny Thomson*
Field Planner & Organiser: David Fletcher
Chief Field Engineer: Rob Powell
Trade Stand &
Farmers’ Market Secretary: Natalie Bruynseels
Main Ring Organiser: Brian Cope
Gate and Car parks: Jonathan Hill
Catering: Jane Mantle
Programme Organiser: David Fletcher
Website/Press/Advertising: Richard Bryan & Kat Astley
Social Media: Molly Jones
Competition Schedule: Emma Morgan
Showday Programme: David Fletcher
Photographer: Paul Thomson* & Peter Childs*

Community Representatives
Garden & Craft Show: Helen Phillips & Susan Hankey
Bwlch & Crickhowell YFC: Nia Chamberlain & YFC members Village Hall
Committee Rep: David Evans & Jane Mantle
Trustees: Brian Cope, David Mantle & David Evans

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 Chairman’s Message
We are extremely pleased to be able to bring
Llangynidr Show back to life on Sunday August
27th, 2023.

Our last show was in 2019. We had 2 years of

enforced absence in 2020 & 2021 and then last
year we held a village fun day to rebuild local
awareness and regrow the team of volunteers. With
thanks to those whose support has seen us through
this difficult period, we are now able to get back to
running a full show.

This year we’ll have sheep classes and horse classes, as well as a dog show, stick
making, vintage vehicles and scarecrow competitions. The Garden Show will
be in the village hall as usual with a wide variety of gardening and craft classes.
Bwlch & Crickhowell YFC will again be running a Speed Shearing competition
after the main show running into the evening.

This year we’ll have sheep classes and horse classes, as well as a dog show, stick
making, vintage vehicles and scarecrow competitions. The Garden Show will
be in the village hall as usual with a wide variety of gardening and craft classes.
Bwlch & Crickhowell YFC will again be running a Speed Shearing competition
after the main show running into the evening.

Alongside all these competitions we have market stalls and trade stands, and
shearing and spinning demonstrations. The main ring will be busy with attractions
that are popular every year, including Black Mountains Falconry, Abergavenny
Borough Band, Little Nippers terrier racing and much more. A range of food
stands and licensed bar will help to complete your day out. A particular focus
this year is on the number of local organisations running their own activities. As
an agricultural show society, the livestock competitions are central to what we
do, but we are also a local body supporting the community of Llangynidr and
the surrounding area. As such it is excellent to see the schools, sports clubs, craft
bodies, churches, charities and so many more organisations getting involved.
Between us we will provide a fantastic day of entertainment at the same time
as taking the opportunity to raise funds and awareness, recruit volunteers and
generally get more people involved in the life of the community.

The event is run by an excellent team of volunteers, both those on the year-
round organising committee and the many others who come along before,

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 during and after the show to help out. Having chaired the society through the
thin years of 2020 and 2021, I am immensely grateful to all of them for their
ongoing support and for all their hard work for the 2022 Fun Day and now the
2023 Show. I would also like to express my sincere thanks to the landowners,
sponsors, advertisers and vice-presidents without whom we couldn’t run. And
of course thank you to you, the competitors and visitors who make Llangynidr
Agricultural Show such an enjoyable and interesting day.

Diolch yn fawr - Thank you very much.

Brian Cope

We acknowledge, with sincerity, the tremendous support given by Vice-Presidents,

Patrons and other anonymous donors, and others too late for inclusion here.

Vice Presidents (2023)

in alphabetical order : -

Mr M.C. & Mrs S.C. Alderton, Grant & Louise Barlow - Llangynidr,
Mr & Mrs A. Beerenbrock, Robert & Cllr Jackie Charlton, John Coupland -
Llangynidr, Val Coupland - Llangynidr, Mr & Mrs D.J. Davies, Margaret Davies,
Stephen & Julie Ellis - Llangynidr, James Evans MS, J.D. & M. Evans, Sarah Free,
John Games, The Gibbs Family, Mrs M.A. Goacher, John & Rebecca Goreing,
Susan Hankey, David & Hiroko James, John Hudson, Pat & Robert James,
Christopher & Margaret Jenkins , Den & Ann Jessopp, Fay Jones MP,
Lisa & Glen Perry, Mr & Mrs Tony Price, Mrs O Pritchard - Wenllan, Llangattock,
The Hon. Dame Sian Legge-Bourke, Mr & Mrs M.V. Rhydderch-Preece,
Rhydderch-Roberts Family, Jenny & Glyn Smith, Paul & Jenny Thomson,
Mr D.R. & Mrs J. Treasure, Dr & Mrs Vulliamy, Mr M. Williams,
Richard & Frances Witcombe.

plus those who wish to remain anonymous and those whose donations arrived
too late for inclusion.

Front page photos courtesy of Mr Paul Thomson

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 Sponsorship / Donations / Advertisers /
Landowners
Sponsors
Compagnons Cycling Collective, Cilwych Cottages,
Glanusk, Halo, Hillscott Projects, Hut Builders, Llangynidr
Service Station, Minster Auctions, The Red Lion, Tricketts,
Webbs of Crickhowell.

Advertisers

Brecknock Symphonia, Brecon Mountaain Rescue,

Catherine Williams, Crane Waste Removal, Crickhowell
Choral Society, David Taylor Garages, Felin Fach Griffin,
F.U.W., Abergavenny, Hay & Brecon Farmers, Honddu
Vets, Jackie Charlton, J.L. Stephens, Julie Cashell Sports
Massage, Langtons Veg Boxes, N.F.U., O’Loughlin Wealth
Management, Orca Will Writers, Robert Powell Engineering,
Smithfield Tractors, Table Taxis, Brecon, The Bear -
Crickhowell, The Courtroom Cafe, Crickhowell, Truly
Holistic, Usk Valley Gardening Association, Welsh Academy
of Art, Williams Coaches, Brecon.

Landowners

The committee would particularly like to acknowledge the

following landowners for allowing us to use their grounds to
hold the show:-

Mr. R. Powell (President),Mrs N. Chatfield, Mr. D. Powell and

Mrs. W. Marston.

We also thank the Village Hall Committee for their co-

operation in the use of the Hall and adjacent field.

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Telephone: 01873 812497

High Street Crickhowell

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 Linda Games Award
Each year Llangynidr Agricultural Show Society make a financial award
in memory of Linda Games. Linda was not only a founding member of the
Society, but a teacher who taught generations of Llangynidr children and well
respected member of many of the village’s endeavours as well as being well
known in local agricultural circles.

The award is made to a resident of Llangynidr Parish for ‘personal development’.

The award was divided equally this year between two students as their
applications were of equal merit.

Watch out in ‘Contact’ and on local notice boards for further details. Applications
for the award are welcome from anyone residing in Llangynidr

The Linda Games Memorial Award is now in its second year of operation,
making contributions to individuals living within the Llangynidr Community
boundary to support their formal or informal education. 

This year, two applicants were successful; the first is a local school pupil
needing some additional support, and the second is on a six year medical course
and the grant will help with books and course fees.

Best Vintage Tractor & Implement

To display your vehicle in the static display of vintage tractors,

motor vehicles and machinery contact:
Chris Griffiths 07523869464
or turn up on the day before 10:30am (village hall entrance).

The Terry Probert Memorial Shield will be awarded to the tractor and
implement that in the judges’ opinion is their favourite.

Presentation at 3:00pm

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 Details of Livestock and other classes etc.

Horses – In Hand/Ridden Page 13

Best Vintage Tractor Page 7
Dogs Page 21
Sheep Page 17
Family classes Page 45
Trade Stalls Page 45

Show Timings

(All timings are approximate)

8.00 - 10.00 Exhibits to Village Hall for Garden Show

9.30 (Horse section) In Hand

10.00 Sheep judging begins

10.30 Village hall closed for judging to Garden Show

11.00 Entries for Dog Show

11.30 Start of Main Ring Attraction (see Page28)

12.00 Show Opening by Kate Humble

12.30 Judging in Dog show

1.30 (Horse section) Ridden

1.30 Village Hall re-opens for viewing of

Garden Show exhibits

5.00 Speed Shear starts

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 Proudly Sponsors
Proudly Sponsors
Horse
Working Hunter
Proudly Sponsors
Classes
Classes
Working Hunter
Classes
Llangynidr Show

Working
Llangynidr Hunter
Show
We look forward to welcoming guests to
Glanusk Caravan Park, The Tower, Glanusk
Classes
With special thanks to all
Lodge, Garden Cottage and Guards Apartment,
who supported and attended
and Visitors to the Glanusk Oak Collection
our events this year
Llangynidr Show
and Gardens

With special thanks to all

who supported and attended
our events this year
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 Horse Section

IN HAND
Showing from 9.30am.

Judge: Mr. William Price

The Show regrets that it is unable to accommodate stallions due to lack of space.

Class 1 Best Turned out any horse

Class 2 Veteran Horse or Pony to be 15yrs plus
Class 3 Coloured (incl. Dunn,Spotted, Palomino etc) any age
Class 4 Cob/Cob type any age
Class 5 Hunter/Hack/Riding horse type any age
Class 6 Young Stock 3yrs and under (any breed)
Class 7 M&M small any age
Class 8 M&M large any age
Class 9 Young Handler 5 to 11yrs (hard hat must be worn)
Class 10 Young Handler 12 to 16 yrs (hard hat must be worn)

Championship for 1st & 2nd places in Classes 2 to 10

RIDDEN
Showing from 1.30pm

Judge: Mrs.Wendy Burt

Class 11 Best turned out ( rider 14 yrs and under)

Class 12 Best Turned out (rider over 14 year)
Class 13 Lead rein (12 yrs and under)
Class 14 First Ridden (12yrs and under)
Class 15 M&M small
Class 16 M&M large
Class 17 Child’s Riding pony 14.2 and under (rider 14 yrs and under)
Class 18 Hunter/Hack/Riding horse type 14.2hh and over
Class 19 Veteran Horse /pony 15 yrs and over
Class 20 Coloured any height (incl. Dunn, Spotted, Palomino etc)
Class 21 Cob/Cob type

Championship for 1st & 2nd places in Classes 11 to 20

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 Sheep Breed Classes 1 - 11

Each breed class will follow the format below:-

Class 1 Ram lamb
Class 2 Shearling Ram
Class 3 Ram any age
Class 4 Ewe lamb
Class 5 Shearling Ewe
Class 6 Ewe any age
Class 7 Group of Three
Class 8 Breed Champion

Breed Class Judge

1 Tal-y-bont Welsh Mountain Mr. Evan Jones
2 South Wales Mountain Mr. Evan Stead
3 Black Welsh Mountain Mr. Stephan Forsyth
4 Torddu Badger Face Welsh Mountain Ms. Ellie Layton
5 Torwen Badger Face Welsh Mountain Ms. Ellie Layton
6 North Country Cheviot Mr. Owain Jenkins
7 Balwen Welsh Mountain Ms. Carys Evans
8 Herdwick Mr. Shaun Richardson
9 Texel Mr Ryan Joseph
10 Any Other Hill Mr. Owain Jenkins
11 Any Other Lowland
12 Commercial Ewe
13 Fat Lamb (pair) Mr. Paul Marcheselli
14 Young Handler (under 16) Mr. Paul Marcheselli
Group interbreed Champion
Supreme Champion Mr. Aled Groucott

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 Dog Show

Judging commences at 12:30. Entries taken from 11:00am (at ringside)

Entry fee £1 per class per exhibit. Rosettes awarded 1st-6th

Dog Steward: Laragh Cresswell

Judge: Nicola Thomas

The judge’s decision is final.

Class 1 Any Variety (AV) Sporting puppy - up to 12 months

Class 2 AV Sporting Open
Class 3 AV Non-sporting puppy - up to 12 months
Class 4 AV Non-sporting open
Class 5 AV Crossbreed puppy
Class 6 AV Crossbreed open
Class 7 Best condition
Class 8 Best movement
Class 9 Child handler 10 years and under
Class 10 Child handler 11 years plus
Class 11 Wackiest tail
Class 12 Best rescue
Class 13 Prettiest bitch
Class 14 Most handsome dog
Class 15 Golden oldies - 7 plus years
Class 16 Best trick
Class 17 Dog most like owner
Class 18 Best six legs
Class 19 Dog judge would most like to take home

Best unbeaten dog (most wins)

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 2023 Show Entertainments

In addition to a full and exciting programme of events in the main ring,

we have:

• The ever-popular Tony Balloonman to entertain the children

• Abergavenny Borough Band playing at intervals through the
afternoon

• Local author Suzan Alderton will be reading from her new children’s
book for charity

• Rural craft and activity demonstrations in various places around the
showground.

Tentative Main Ring Schedule

- to be confirmed on signage around the site on show day:

11:30 Zumba with Bonnie

12:00 Show opening by Teg with Kate Humble
12:15 Abergavenny Borough Band
12:45 Black Mountains Falconry
1:15 The Mighty Smith strongman
1:45 Little Nippers terrier racing
2:30 Black Mountains Falconry
3:00 Monmouthshire Beagles (to be confirmed at time of printing)
3:15 The Mighty Smith strongman
3:45 Little Nippers terrier racing
4:30 Raffle draw then handover to Bwlch & Crickhowell YFC for the
Speed Shear

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 SHOWDAY CHARITY
Brecon Mountain Rescue Team
Brecon Mountain Rescue Team is a dedicated team of volunteers
providing an emergency rescue service 24-hours a day, 365 days-a-
year – saving the lives of those most in need, throughout mid Wales.
For more than 50 years, these dedicated volunteers have saved lives
throughout mid Wales, not only on the mountains, but also in towns,
rivers, and lakes across the region. We provide specialist search, medical, and rescue
services, and work closely with the police, ambulance, and fire services when they receive
a call for help, but are unable to find, reach or rescue those in need.

Brecon Mountain Rescue Team can access places that no other service can reach. As well
as finding, treating, and rescuing walkers, climbers, fell-runners, mountain bikers and
kayakers, they also assist the most vulnerable in our communities - people living with
dementia, people who are depressed or suicidal, flood victims, and missing adults and
children.

Television presenter, Kate Humble, who lives in the region, is the Team’s Ambassador.
Kate said: “The Brecon Mountain Rescue team receives no government or external
funding. Its members give up their time on an entirely voluntary basis. Their dedication,
professionalism and generosity has saved hundreds of lives over the years and never more
so than in recent times. As someone who has spent many happy hours walking in and
around the Brecon Beacons National Park, I am aware of what an enormous privilege it is
to have a team such as this in the local area. The work they do for this community and its
visitors is vital and invaluable”.

• Brecon Mountain Rescue Team is an emergency service staffed by 60 volunteers and

funded entirely by donations.
• Mountain rescue services are free to those in need because the teams are staffed by
volunteers. However, equipment, vehicles and maintaining a headquarters all cost
money, so those very same volunteers have to raise sufficient funds
to maintain the service. It costs approximately £55,000 per annum to run the team.
• The team cover a large area, from the Brecon Beacons National Park in the South to
Welshpool in the North East and Machynlleth in the North West.
• The team responds to around 120 call outs annually, with the peak season being April
to September during the busy tourist season.
• The work of BMRT is not restricted to rescuing climbers and hill walkers; their skills
are also deployed by the police to search for vulnerable or missing persons in the
community.
To find out more about how you can support Brecon Mountain Rescue Team,
please visit: www.breconmrt.co.uk

Llangynidr Show Committee wish to thank all of our sponsors and

vice-presidents for their generous support.
Details of sponsors can be found in the Show Programme (available on the gate)

If you are interested in sponsoring the 2023 or 2024 Shows please contact us at:
Llangynidr Show PO Box 167, Crickhowell NP7 1DG 07976884594
llangynidrshow@gmail.com

Next year’s Show - SUNDAY AUGUST 25th, 2024

(Details correct at time of printing.)

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 Speed Shearing
A great waySPEED
to end your SHEARING
busy day at Llangynidr Show
A great way to end your busy day at Llangynidr Show
Bar & Refreshments available from 4pm
Bar & Refreshments available from 4pm
Speed
Speed ShearCompetition
Shear Competition startsstarts
@ 5pm @ in the
5pmshearing marquee
in the shearing
marquee

Cash Prizes
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For more
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information pleasecontact:
contact:
Ryan Watkins 07772
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Rhiannon
Rhiannon Chamberlain 07563
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bwlchandcrickhowellyfc@gmail.com
bwlchandcrickhowellyfc@gmail.com
Closer to Show day more details will be available at
Closer to Showwww.llangynidrshow.org/yfc
day more details will be available at
www.llangynidrshow.org/yfc
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 ion Scarecrow
p etit
Or ‘Other’ Creation
en Com
Op Suitable for a front garden or field

Judge: Kate Humble

Entry fee: Free

Certificates for 1st, 2nd & 3rd

Theme: The Coronation

To be entered by 12 o’clock

at the Secretary’s Caravan (top of main-ring field,

adjacent to gate into village hall playing field).

Trade Stalls

- to be judged by Brecon Mountain Rescue

Best outside Stall

Best indoor Stall

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 L.A.S.S Field Plan - 2023

GATE 3
STOCK ENTRANCE

RING 1
CAR PARK Livestock
Parking

HORSE BOXES
DISABLED & VEHICLES
PARKING SHEEP
OVERFLOW

BRIDGES BRIDGES
MAIN ROAD

FARMERS
MARKET
BAR HORSES
MAIN RING
DOGS

SECRETARY’S TOILETS
MAIN
TENT FOOD
GATE
TOILETS STANDS SHEARING FIRST
AID
HEDGE
GATE GATE
TENNIS RAFFLE
VINTAGE &
DEMO AREA
COUNTRY

COURTS LANDROVER
CRAFT
EMERGENCY
ONLY GATE

BAND
TRADE & NOT FOR
PROFIT STANDS
GARDEN
SHOW CHILDRENS
TEAS

V.HALL ENTERTAINMENT
& TOILETS

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 SHOW - RULES AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. The committee will not be responsible for any accidents, acts of

vandalism, or loss to any persons, animals or property. All vehicles on Show Field
and Car Parks are at owner’s risk.
2. The judge’s decision is final.
3. Livestock exhibits must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least
3 months.
4. All livestock to be on the showground by 8.30 am.
5. No livestock to be removed from the field until 4:00pm. Unless otherwise arranged
prior to show day.
6. NO dogs to be allowed on the Llangynidr playing fields or in the village hall. Dog
owners please clean up their dogs mess.
7. Entry fees are not refundable.
8. The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry without any reason being given and
if necessary to alter or cancel any classes at anytime.
9. The organisers and landowners do not accept any responsibility or liability for any
accident, damage, injury or illness to any person, animal or property
whatsoever arising out of, or at, this event.
13. Dogs must be kept on a lead and under control at all times.
14. Please do not muck out lorries/trailers on the field.
16. All prize winners to collect prize money and cups before leaving the Show Field,
otherwise prize money will be returned to Show funds.
17. All cups to be returned clean and in good condition.
18. The committee reserves the right to change any judge as necessary on the day.

PLEASE LISTEN FOR ANNOUNCMENTS DURING THE DAY

Times of events throughout the day are

likely to overrun. The committee reserve
the right to alter the scheduling
throughout the day, and apologise for any
inconvenience this may cause

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 Best route for large vehicles & trailers.
The Talybont-on-Usk turn off from the
A40, or the B4558 from Crickhowell,
signposted Llangynidr, these avoid
narrow bridges.
www.Llangynidrshow.org Sat. nav: NP8 1LS

The Show Committee would like to express their

heartfelt thanks to all those who have given
donations, valuable time and help to the show.
We acknowledge that the show would not have
been achievable without this much
appreciated support and kindness
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