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Tendring 100 Show
Monday, July 13th, 2015 10:29 amSaturday we drove into deepest Essex to take a look at the Tendring 100 Agricultural Show. I thought it quaint that they called it the Tendring Hundred and was filled with thoughts of Domesday Book entries (a hundred was the amount of land needed to support a hundred sheep in those days), but rather more prosaically, it turned out the be the centenary. Last year and next year it will just be the Tendring Agricultural Show. I prefer my view of things, alas, alack.
Anyway. It was hot – very hot. Luckily we had made sure that we had plenty of water and there were, as you might expect, plenty of refreshment stands, so that was okay.
I enjoyed the day, but not as much, I think, as Furtle. The expected agricultural displays were there: Shire Horses, traction engines, cattle and sheep, ducks and poultry and so on – even ferrets and rats. Agricultural equipment suppliers were out in force and there was a large collection of vintage cars. Plenty to look at all round. Somehow for me, though, it fell a bit short. Whilst I was expecting there to be general trading stands, I was hoping for a bit more James Herriot and a little less retail opportunity. But then that is the way of things, I suppose. The event was for one day only and must have cost a fortune to stage.
Once again, I have a load of photos, once again I haven’t had chance to upload any of them and even if I had, they would be on the home computer, not the office one! I’ll try and remember to post some up (but I’ve said that before).
I did get a nice new hat, mind.
Anyway. It was hot – very hot. Luckily we had made sure that we had plenty of water and there were, as you might expect, plenty of refreshment stands, so that was okay.
I enjoyed the day, but not as much, I think, as Furtle. The expected agricultural displays were there: Shire Horses, traction engines, cattle and sheep, ducks and poultry and so on – even ferrets and rats. Agricultural equipment suppliers were out in force and there was a large collection of vintage cars. Plenty to look at all round. Somehow for me, though, it fell a bit short. Whilst I was expecting there to be general trading stands, I was hoping for a bit more James Herriot and a little less retail opportunity. But then that is the way of things, I suppose. The event was for one day only and must have cost a fortune to stage.
Once again, I have a load of photos, once again I haven’t had chance to upload any of them and even if I had, they would be on the home computer, not the office one! I’ll try and remember to post some up (but I’ve said that before).
I did get a nice new hat, mind.