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NEW FOREST
SHOW -
2009 - LIVE AND ONLINE |
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This
year for the first time, you can see what is happening at the
New Forest showground before the gates even open.
Between now and the 28th July, you can watch the show take
shape. Marquees erected, stands built, show rings prepared....
....Day and night!
This live webcam will be streaming 24 hours a day right through
to August. It is sponsored by New Forest Gateway and Carnyx
Wild.
Find out more
about this years show by visiting:
The Show Website |
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The
Camera
The camera is located on the top of a telegraph pole
near the show office. It points north east overlooking
the east ring towards the Forestry Commission area. The
camera can also see in the dark, so on a clear night the
sky will be punctuated by small points of
light....stars. The moon will cast long shadows across
the grass towards the members enclosure.
The Internet
We rely on a BT telephone line and broadband
connection to get these pictures to you. However, due to
the low speed of broadband over much of The New Forest,
when you first log on each time, the live video may take
a while to appear. Be patient..... It's worth the wait.
The Video Player
This video player should work on all the popular
internet browsers such as Internet Explorer, Google
Chrome, Firefox and Opera. However MAC computers may
require
Flip4Mac. Finally, ensure that your computer allows
"Active X" to run. |
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AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY
www.newforestshow.co.uk |
1921 to 2009
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The New Forest Agricultural & Horticultural Association
held its first one day show in August 1921 at Bartley Cross.
Judging Cattle, Pigs, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits, Vegetables preceded parades of Cattle, Horses & Ponies. The day ended with Musical Stalls and Dancing.
Exhibitors & Sponsors included The South Hants Building Co, The Research Laboratories from Rue des Petits Pères in Paris with their veterinary preparations & of course the New Forest Agricultural Co-Operative Society.
The show charged an entrance fee of 2 shillings and 4 pence and earned £464, which Included £59 from entry fees, £137 from subscriptions, £26 from hire of stands, £157 from gate receipts, £13 from the sale of vegetables and £6 from the guessing competition (?).
Eighty eight years on, it's just a little bit bigger......
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INTRODUCTION
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This illustrated history of the New Forest Show is being compiled from various sources including the official catalogues. But to make it as complete as possible, New Forest Gateway would love to hear from anyone with additional information, personal memories or images and film reflecting the show or its situation.
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contact: info@newforestgateway.org |
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THE EARLY YEARS - 1921 - Bartley Cross
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The breakdown of accounts from the first New Forest Show held in 1921, illustrates an event firmly rooted in the area. Between one thousand and fifteen hundred people attend the one day show.
It starts at 10am with the judging of cattle, pigs, goats, poultry, rabbits, vegetables and local produce.
Midday sees the official opening by a local dignitary or MP, at which point the band strikes up. A break in the proceedings at 1pm dictates a public luncheon.
From 2pm onwards the "big ring" hosts a parade of cattle, horses, and New Forest ponies. "Tradesmen's Turnouts" feature two and four wheel Butchers, Bakers, Grocers and Milkmen. First prize, £1.
Pony riding and jumping feature in the latter part of the afternoon, followed by the competitive "Woodland Cup". Open to members and subscribers to the New Forest Hounds, the New Forest Buckhounds and Tenant Farmers with over 20 acres.
Total prize money for the day, £127.
The evening boasts musical stalls and dancing till 10pm.
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Over the years, the New Forest Show has had seven homes. Below are the dates and venues including the land owners who played host. |
1921 to 1924
Bartley Cross,
Bartey.
By kind permission of:
H. W. Eaden |
1925 to 1929
Morant Estate
Tile Barn Hill,
Brockenhurst.
By kind permission of:
The Morant Trustees |
1930 to 1932
Meyrick Estate,
Hinton Admiral.
By kind permission of:
Major Sir George Meyrick |
1933
Testwood Park,
Totton.
By kind permission of:
P. C. Vaudrey Baker-Mill
S. G. Moore |
1934 to 1937
Northerwood Park,
Lyndhurst.
By kind permission of:
H. Aris, J.P. |
1938
New Park,
Brockenhurst.
By kind permission of:
W. H. Gossling |
1939
Northerwood Park,
Lyndhurst.
By kind permission of:
H. Aris, J.P. |
1940 to 1945
None, The Second World War |
1946 to 1954
Cuffnells Park,
Lyndhurst.
By kind permission of:
Wing-Co. Caryl Hargreaves RAF
F. C. E. Greening
P. C. V. Barker-Mill
Capt. R. G. Woolley
J. R. Martin |
1955 to Present
New Park,
Brockenhurst.
By kind permission of:
H. M. Forestry Commission
Lt-Col. Sir Dudley B. Forwood
W. H. Gossling |
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