Dancing sheep, Britain's Got Talent and a Show for all ages

Chairman Ian Nutt (left) said today (Saturday) when drawing up his plans for the county's premium agricultural event this year he went out and asked the youth of the district what they wanted to see.
Dancing sheep, Britain's Got Talent contestants, and more youth-orientated stalls were the result.
"When I was asked to be chairman what I wanted to do was make it a family show. My philosophy on making the show happen is making sure we have entertainment for the whole family," he said.
"I've tried to pay specific attention to teenagers, so we have developed the sports zone, developed the poultry and livestock - the dancing sheep is a great spectacle, we've got Faces of Disco, who were on Britain's Got Talent, and of course the traditional livestock, horticulture and livestock tents, value for money is what I wanted to portray.
"The Show has to grow, I think we're right in that the people we ask to come along - the trade stand holders - come with experience, that is key to the success of the show, and if you walk around today the trade stands are well presented, professional, and I think adds value to the Show.
"It's the Queen's Jubilee year, which I am for that reason I booked the Spitfire, which is going to be terrific and will turn everybody's heads.
"Hopefully I have achieved what I set out to, it is important that when you spend money people go out of the gate thinking 'what a fantastic day' and if I have achieved that ... I love to see people going around laughing and smiling, then I've done my bit.
"I would like to say a huge thanks to a large number of people who have made this weekend so special," he said.
The president of the Newbury and District Agricultural Society, Tom Copas (right), also thanked the hundreds of stewards, stall-holders and other assistants who have come together to make the Show work.
"It is an exciting experience and one I am very proud of, I love every aspect of the show and it has been a special part of my life since I first began showing pigs 40 years ago.
"As a Second World War enthusiast sitting in the Spitfire was a very special moment for me and one I will cherish.
"A lot of hard work goes on behind the scenes, normally I have my hand to the pump but this year as president I have been more of a figurehead, going around chatting to people and talking to them, it has been quite novel.
"I am extremely grateful to the chairman for all of his hard work, and that of the stewards and everyone else who comes together to make it such a special day."
Click on the link below for video highlights of day one.


http://youtu.be/HURoPTVGvWc