The 84th Five Parishes Show is set for Sunday 6th August from 11am to 5pm. Taking place at the Fingringhoe Ranges (CO5 7LX), as usual, admission charges are:
The Show now has it’s own website where you can get full details, but, some highlights over and above the usual fare include: Continue reading
Details for the Five Parishes Companion Dog Show 2015, which is held under Kennel Club Rules and Show Regulations in aid of Dogs for the Disabled are now availble to download in full (link below). Summary details are:
Download the full details by clicking this link.
The Organisers are also keen for all to be aware of the following:
Your dog is vulnerable and at risk during hot weather and the Kennel Club offers the following guidance for travelling to and whilst at Kennel Club licensed events.
Remember if you feel hot your dog is likely to feel much hotter and dehydrated and this could lead to dire results. Please look after your dog’s welfare.
Anyone whose dog is entered at a Kennel Club licensed event should take all reasonable steps to ensure the needs of their dog(s) are met and should not put a dog’s health and welfare at risk by any action, default, omission or otherwise. Breach of Kennel Club Regulations in this respect may be referred to the General Committee for disciplinary action under Kennel Club Regulations.
Colchester Borough Council report on a number of activities throughout the upcoming Summer holidays ranging from comedy, activity workshops, events at country parks, doggy activities and more. They advise you check their websites (links below) to find out more:
Activities at Leisure World Colchester include animation workshops, swimming, arts, crafts, dance, tennis and much more! There’s also water fun for all the family – fly down flumes, travel along a crazy river of waves, plunge down drops in the crazy outside rapids, dodge the water cannons and more in the leisure pool! As they say:
We’ll take care of the kids!
Colchester Museums have lots of fantastic events the summer, including Go Live! Week, mediaeval medicine, Roman Food, Archery and much more. Don’t forget you can visit one of our three museums where history comes alive through displays, technology and hands on activities. Their site has a handy calendar so you can see what is on any day of the holidays.
Colchester’s Country Parks offer a host of activities and events for you and your family to enjoy at from learning about foraging and making your own den or dream-catcher to wildlife and health walks. Why not make the most of warmer weather by coming along to one of our wonderful parks to enjoy all the great outdoors has to offer!
On Friday 31 July Charter Hall, Colchester’s premier events venue, is excited to welcome back Jimmy Carr with his live show ‘Funny Business’. Tickets are £25, book now at www.charter-hall.co.uk. Street Life! presented by School of Street (SOS) are performing on Sunday 5 July and tickets are now on sale for Robot Wars: The 2015 Live Show on Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September.
Come and have fun with your pet pooch on Sunday 9 August, from 10am in Colchester’s Castle Park. K9 Aqua Sports UK, three show rings, dog agility and doggie trade stands. £5 adults, kids and dogs FREE. Enter your dog into one of our shows, for FREE, Best Young Handler, Smiliest Dog, Handsomest Dog, Prettiest Bitch, Calmest Tail and Best Trick. Book your dog into a show & book tickets.
Colchester’s Visitor Information Centre has a fantastic range of guided tours so you can find out more about Colchester’s fascinating history. Listen to the lives and times of characters from Colchester’s past as they take you through the dread, drama and dismay of Colchester’s important history. Theme tours are great fun for all age groups! Visit their website for themes, dates and booking information.
As ever, the 5 Parishes Organizing Committee is hard at work and continue to provide updated details of this years event for posting here, please do check back periodically. In the meantime, anybody wishing to contact the committee should contact Sally Abbott on 07526 220384 or 01206 735931. You can also follow the show on Facebook – www.facebook.com/5ParishesSummerShow. Download flyer here.
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Dog show schedules available here.
Attractions include:
Main show schedules soon to be available from:<
Horse show schedules soon to be available from:
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The full schedule for the Five Parishes Horse Show is now available to download from the 81st 5 Parishes Show Page. The show has a range of pedigree and novelty classes and all proceeds will be going to “Dogs for the Disabled“.
Entries will be taken from 11:00 with judging (Francesca Mills (MIINROC)) commencing from 13:00, entry fees are £2 for the first class entered and £1 for each subsequent class. Rosettes will be awarded for 1st to 5th place in all classes with Special Rosettes for Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show, Best Puppy, Best Veteran and Best Rescue or Re-homed.
Best in Show, Reserve Best in Show & Best Puppy will now be judged.
Dog show schedules:
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{besps_c}0|5parishes023.jpg|Hawks, falcons & owls galore.| {/besps_c}
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{besps_c}0|5parishes044.jpg|… and keep smiling.| {/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|5parishes045.jpg|But the real stars were the Suffolk Punches| {/besps_c}
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{besps_c}0|5parishes048.jpg|And so it’s goodbye for another year.| {/besps_c}
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