| 10.30 | Quadrille with the JPL Shetland Ponies and Friesian Horses Sponsored by Elliotts | |
| 11.00 | Tractor Racing | |
| 11.30 | Fancy Dress Sponsored by Coach House Day Nursery | |
| 12.10 | Ellingham Show 75th Anniversary Flypast by Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Subject to weather and BBMF operational requirements on the day. | |
| 12.15 | Parade of Thanks Sponsored by Hall & Woodhouse | |
| 12.45 | JPL Shetland Pony Racing Sponsored by Tappers Funeral Services | |
| 13.15 | Tractor Tug of War vs Children | |
| 14.00 | Heavy Horse Decorated Harness Sponsored by Mr & Mrs Harris | |
| 15.00 | Heavy Horse Driving Display with the Hall and Woodhouse Brewers Dray | |
| 15.30 | JPL Shetland Pony Racing Sponsored by Tappers Funeral Services | |
| 16.00 | British Heavy Horse Driving Trials Sponsored by Banbury Builders | |
| 16.30 | Inter Hunt Relay Sponsored by Hearnes Estate Agents |
Latest News
A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN
The 75th Anniversary Ellingham Show will take place on Saturday 13th August 2022. Gates open at 9am.
We have taken the decision to ask dogs owners NOT to bring dogs to the show ground this year. This follows consultation with the RSPCA who advise people NOT to travel to the show with their dogs. Temperatures are looking to be in the 30+ degree range, so people should refrain from walking their dogs in that heat. Sadly, this means an end to all our Dog Section activities and a number of events in the main ring.
Following the Met Office announcement of an Amber weather warning in our area, we would like to reassure you that the Health and Safety of our human and animal visitors to the show is our number one priority. We are taking a number of steps to ensure the show ground is as safe as we can make it.
Together with our public health and animal welfare partners we are taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety of all other animals. There are many attractions to enjoy at the show and we are revising the Main Ring timetable which will be published on Friday 12th.
Please also take seriously your own part in your own health and safety in these unusually hot conditions. For your safety and comfort we suggest you wear suitable clothing, headwear and sun cream to protect you from sunburn / heatstroke. It’s important you stay hydrated, so please bring plenty of water with you. We will, of course, have outlets where you can buy cold drinks, ice creams etc on the show ground. For fire safety, we ask you not to smoke on the show ground and in the car parks.
Rest assured, there will still be lots for you, your family and friends to see and enjoy.
We look forward to welcoming you to the show!
Stephen Thompson
Chairman
Ringwood & Ellingham Agricultural Society
Ellingham and Ringwood Agricultural Society pledges aid to the people of Ukraine
In a break from its rules of giving only to local good causes and charities, the Ellingham and Ringwood Agricultural Society has pledged a £5,000.00 donation to Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal to support the people of Ukraine.
Society Chairman Steve Thompson said, “We have a long tradition of giving to local good causes and charities – more than £150,000 over the last ten years. We have every intention of continuing to do more of this after our 2022 show on 13th August at Somerley Park, near Ringwood. But like everyone else, our Trustees have watched with horror the unfolding tragedy in Ukraine – and feel we must draw on our reserves and do something to help.
An extraordinary motion has been approved by our Annual General Meeting that the Society makes a one-off variation in its charitable giving policy. We have always been non-political in all our activities and will remain so. But these are unprecedented times in our lifetime. We are confident that our members and supporters will endorse this decision.”
Ellingham Show 75th Anniversary Show
Put a date in your diary for the 13th August 2022 and join us for the 75th Anniversary of the Ellingham Show!
Ellingham Show 2021 Cancelled
The Ellingham and Ringwood Agricultural Society has today released the following announcement.
“The 2021 Ellingham show, which was scheduled for 14th August, is cancelled”. Chairman of the Society, Steve Thompson, explained, “We have done all we possibly could to keep the flame alive, and owe a huge vote of thanks to our volunteers, to our loyal members and supporters and to our key suppliers who have stuck with us. But the government announcement on Monday 14th June left us with no choice.
Although we’ve repeatedly said, “We will if we can”, the sad truth now is that we can’t. It’s too big a financial gamble for our charity’s hard-won reserves; the ongoing Covid situation remains unpredictable; and it would be incredibly difficult to stage the full show we love – in the way we love it – if we left the decision until July 19th . So, very sadly we have had to decide, this year’s show won’t be happening.
Our focus is now on our 2022 show – which will be held on 13th August at our traditional showground at Somerley Park. It will be our 75th anniversary year, so we have every intention of coming back with a bang!”
Ellingham Show featured on Radio Solent
Tom Harvey, the Ellingham Show Secretary, featured in an interview with Radio Solent’s Kate Martin on 8th August 2020, the day the Show was due to take place.
To listen to the interview scroll along to 1hr 17mins to hear Tom. The programme is available until 2nd/3rd September 2020 on BBC Sounds:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08m15pq
Kate has invited Tom back for another interview next year to help promote the 2021 Show.
