Getting set for the tenth show at Claragh Bridge

Getting set for the tenth show at Claragh Bridge

17 July 2013

THE Claragh Bridge vintage, classic and agricultural show returns on Saturday, July 27.

Now in its tenth year, classes covering cars, tractors, stationery engines, commercials, motor cycles, buses, lorries, steam engines and various other types of agricultural machinery will be exhibited. Entries can also be submitted on the day of the show.

This year’s show will include an indoor craft fayre and country market as well as various types of stalls, trade stands and car boot stalls. Drumaroad and Clanvaraghan Community Association will also be running a Community Zone with a series of events on throughout the afternoon.

This year there will be men and ladies Tug ‘O’ War competitions, live music, free children’s entertainment with bouncy castle, bungee run and other competitions such as the brick lift, driving the nail, throwing the 56 and pitching the sheaf, as well as the traditional threshing of corn and a blacksmith’s display.

The Farm Families Health Checks one-stop mobile facility will also be offering free health assessments and advice for anyone at the show. County Down Rural Community Network will also have their mobile studio to discuss community and rural issues with visitors attending the show. The traditional Blacksmith’s shop will also be open, having been fully restored by its owner Walter Watson. Both inside and out will host a display of traditional blacksmith tools and farming machinery from early 20th century.

The popular children’s entertainer Tommy Trickster from the USA will perform from 12.30-1.30pm. There will also be a performance from local summer scheme drama participants and the artwork created by the younger children will be on display all day.

Those who can bake are invited to bring along your best cakes or buns and enter the Bake-Off Competition with a prize for best in show. Entries will be a judged by a local professional between 2.45pm and 3.15pm.

The show will be staged on the B175 Ballynahinch Road, Drumaroad outside Castlewellan, starting at 11am on July 27. Signposts leading to the show will be displayed from all directions.

For further information on the show contact Elizabeth Doyle on 028 4481 1518 or email info@claraghbridge.com. Log on to www.claraghbridge.com or check out Facebook and Twitter.