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Author: Tony Girling
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West Berkshire Therapy Centre
Many thanks to you and all your colleagues on the Show Committee for the opportunity to once again have a stall at your Show. We raised £111.70 on the day and spoke with a lot of Show visitors about the service we provide that can help either them or family and friends with disabilities to…
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Licensed Bar
Feeling thirsty on a hot Show Day, then retire to the bar for licensed drinks or take your drinks outside and sit by the canal for a quiet moment.
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They’re Off
Every year sees the Duck Derby at the Aldermaston and Wasing Show where over 1,000 ducks take part in races that run throughtout the whole afternoon while the Show is open.
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Duck Derby Sponsors 2017
Each Duck Derby race has a separate sponsor. Without their support the race would not happen.
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Graham Jones
Today is our annual “Village Show” – you know the kind of thing, the biggest marrows, the longest carrots and the tastiest cakes. It is the 72nd year of this show and so it is something of a tradition. A particular highlight is the egg throwing contest. Stand in the wrong place and the yolk…
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Wine Raffle
Walk around the gardens and you will find many competition side-stalls. Some are simply down to the luck-of-the-draw, like the tombola or wine raffle. Some require skill like the coconut shy, bowls or archery.
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Vegetables on Show
In the dark days of wartime 1943, some villagers decided to hold a competition to encourage everyone to “dig for victory” and produce as much food as they could. Thus our show was born and was held behind The Hind’s Head.
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Kennet Valley Woodturners
The Kennet Valley Woodturners have been the main attraction in the craft tent in previous years with regular practical exhibitions of woodturning.
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Strong Man Exhibition
Craig Mullineux and his team of strong men gave us an exhibition in the main arena and later helped with the organisation of the Tug-o-war competition.