Show News 2009

Apart from a heavy shower right on cue for the opening, the afternoon weatherwise was as good as it could be. A large crowd of adults and children enjoyed the sunshine and all that the show had on offer. The Show was opened at 1.00pm by MP Ian Cawsey and also attended by local East Riding councillors, Andrew Percy and Caroline Fox, who stayed all afternoon chatting to people. There were lots for children to do and see. Children’s entertainers Flo and Co, after their very successful morning session of circus skills training, were on hand all afternoon entertaining the children with balloon modelling, dancing and magic and in the community centre building, Rose was busy face painting.
Outside, there was a Bouncy Castle, Dylan the Donkey pulling his brightly coloured cart, a display of antique bicycles from Bygone Bykes, “Beat the Goalie” aka Richard Smith, children’s races, a Fire Engine on show and a sophisticated modern tractor, displayed by CoOp Farms, a classic Bentley wedding car and a large lorry from Lowfield Transport, with a competition to guess how much fuel it had used since it started work. The Tug of War Competition organised by Jason Walton proved to be a particular highlight with a team from the Half Moon at Reedness finally victorious. The children’s tug of war which followed earned lots of cheers and drew a large crowd of supporters.
Inside, apart from the exhibits, there were plenty of games for children and adults to play, including Hoop La, Hook a Duck, Roll a Coin and lots more. The Committee are very grateful to the “Glamour Girls” Lifestyle Group who manned the games and who presented Ian Cawsey with a cheque for £150 which they have raised towards the cost of refurbishing the Community Centre, to enable it to be a more useful asset to the Marshlands Community.
Competition in the Horticultural and Handicraft Sections was very keen with the largest entry for years. Trophies for all the various sections were presented at the end of the afternoon along with the prizes for the various competitions associated with the show. During the afternoon, the Ladies of Whitgift Church provided tasty refreshments and were kept busy with a steady stream of customers, finally selling the cakes not needed during the afternoon.
The evening entertainment was very well supported , with live music from Rosanna Jane, barbeque style food in the adjacent refreshment tent-thanks to Katie and Pete Gunson for their efforts all evening (those bacon hamburgers were something else!!) and a popular well stocked bar.

For the 2009 Ousefleet Show results please click the link below.

RESULTS LINK

Garden Competition 2009

In 2009, there were three competitions available to anyone living in Swinefleet, Reedness, Little Reedness, Whitgift, Ousefleet, Adlingfleet, Fockerby, Garthorpe, Luddington and Eastoft.

There were 52 entries of an exceedingly high quality and they were judged by members of the Hall family (who have run California Garden Centre at Howden for over 100years) on Wednesday 12th August in good weather conditions. The results were as follows:

The original Glen Holbrough Memorial Cup, now awarded to the best front garden,
was won by Mrs Beevers of Eastoft, 2nd was 2008's winner, Janette Campsall of Ousefleet, 3rd was Beryl Phillipson of Ousefleet.

The Glen Holbrough Memorial Shield (donated by the Ousefleet Show Committee) to be awarded to the best back was won by Mrs Wallbank of Fockerby, 2nd was Mrs Beevers of Eastoft, 3rd was Mr/s Proctor of Reedness

The Glen Holbrough Memorial Rose Bowl (donated by Barbara and John King) to be won by the best collection of hanging baskets and planters was won by Mr I Cox of Swinefleet, 2nd was Mrs M Aldam of Swinefleet, 3rd was Mr T Jones of Reedness.

In a departure from previous years, the judges were so impressed by the design features in the garden of Ellen Driffill of Gardenwise, that they donated a special £10 voucher to be presented to her.

All these prizes were announced at the end of Ousefleet Show and most of the winners were on hand to collect them.