The August sunshine brought thousands through the gates of Dalston Showfield on Saturday for the climax of the village festival.
Among the entrants in the industrial section was 15-year-old Laura Potts who, like many others, froze her baking entries made for the abandoned Cumberland Show in
July.
The Dalston youngster followed in her grandmother Laura and mother’s footsteps to win most points in the industrial classes.
She said: “My gran taught me a lot and so it’s great to follow in her footsteps.”
Aged just nine Ella Swainson won the accolade of most outstanding exhibit for her detailed drawing of Dalston Show that took three weeks to complete.
Mandy Henderson, industrial secretary , said: “We had more than 1,700 exhibits, which is a record. It was difficult to find room for everything.
“It might be to do with the Cumberland Show not going ahead. There has been so much enthusiasm to enter this year.”
For hobby farmers Sarah Whittaker and Stan Parry, from Newton Arlosh, their first-ever show was a big success. Their ryeland sheep took the reserve rosette in the any
other breed section.
The interbreed sheep championship was won by Jonathan Wales, of Thackwood, Raughton Head, with a homebred shearling charollais ram.
In the beef cattle section, the same prize was won by Steve Pattinson from Roadhead with a Belgian blue animal.
There were plenty of children’s events including a pet show, which was won by 10-year-old Millie Coates with her rabbit Daisy, who also triumphed in the same
competition at Penrith Show last month.
Thousands watched the carnival parade judged in the main ring in the afternoon. The best float was made by Dalston Bowling Club based on an Abba theme. Volunteers
spent two weeks making the float, which is helping the club raise money for local charities.
Jennifer Jackson from Thursby was among the spectators. She comes to the event every year and said: “It’s a really family-friendly atmosphere and such a good day
out.”
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