Kevin Tighe, CEO and David Wood, Chairman, Rutland Agricultural Society. Oakham Rutland We regret the disruption that has been caused and apologise to all those effected.

Rutland Showground

The Rutland Agricultural Society had accepted a booking of its showground site on the edge of Oakham from St Hilda’s Church Darlington to run a Christian Festival. This outdoor event is self-contained using no onsite facilities other than a set of fields of around 45 acres. It is being managed by 90 pastors supported by a team of 40 stewards. In addition, we have a team of security staff on site.

We required the event organisers produce an event risk assessment which covered a with a range of issues including the management of covid risks. To the best of our knowledge this is being implemented. In addition, we asked the event organisers to complete and submit to the Council an event notification.

The event which has around 1500 adults and children in their own motor homes/caravans has also attracted a minority who have been causing a disproportionate amount of antisocial activity. We are working closely with the organisers and liaising with the authorities to minimise and contain this antisocial activity.

We regret the disruption that has been caused and apologise to all those effected.

Kevin Tighe, CEO and David Wood, Chairman, Rutland Agricultural Society.

Rutland Agricultural Society, Rutland County Show 2015 Sunday 31st May, One Way Oakham By-Pass, Past Photos and Video

Rutland Agricultural Society, Rutland County Show 2015

Rutland County Show 2014 Rutland Agricultural Society Video



The showground opens at 8am Sunday

The by-pass will be one way to all traffic Sunday.

Sunday, cooler and breezy with heavy rain clearing later



Oakham Town Council has spent £190 to go long with
two gazebos.

One will be filled with Cllr Lowes interesting historic display
about Oakham connections world war one.

The other will display something arranged by Cllr Lucas. Not
sure what.

I have asked for information I can hand out relating to
the three vacancies on Oakham Town Council and co-option
information.

That is all I know about the Town Council
participation because Cllr Joyce Lucas is still refusing to
communicate with me because of a complaint I made
over 4 years ago! which she claims "effects her mental health."

It looks as it could be a long day with Cllr Lucas BEM
because as of Wednesday no other Councillor had indicated they
were willing to assist with the stand stand. Hopefully there
will be a lot of public to chat with throughout the day.

It seems to me a lot of money has been given to the RAS for
little purpose.

I am told the Fire Service will not be present this year after
they were asked to pay £360.

Leicestershire Police will be present so they still appear
to have a surplus public fund to throw at the RAS.

Some local businesses say they can not afford the RAS charges.

These days the RAS seems to be all about money.

Only this week I was reading a grant application from a
sports group which said it had spent all its reserves since the
move to the new location due to high charges imposed by the
RAS.

For Show info Click Here

http://www.rutlandcountyshow.com/information/6/the+show/


For some past show photographs Click Here

https://www.flickr.com/photos/martinbrookesoakham/sets/72157653625310582

Rutland Agricultural Society, County Show, Photographs, 2014

Rutland Agricultural Society, County Show, Photographs, 2014



The first show at the new showground here in Oakham. The new location is much better than the previous and the sun appeared all day.






Traffic as always was a problem.









BBC News passed the time sat in traffic taking photographs



Plenty of parking which soon filled up and the industrial estate became a good place to park the car.



Leicestershire Fire and Rescue.



Riverford



C S Ellis former Rutland County Councillor (Tory) this years president of The Rutland Agricultral Society.
He sent one of his younger company directors to be a County Councillor, Cllr Munton, who does not do much.



Hats



C S Ellis Fire Service



Welland Vale Garden Centre



Roger Begy (Tory) Leader of Rutland County Council
(middle)



The Grainstore



Rutland Radio, Rob 2, Rob 1, and James, Stamford the bear was about.



Carma Plumbing and Heating



Belle & Joe's Kitchen Bus






Kurtsan Milking



Oakham Town Council had both it's two gazebo's out and sent the worse of its councillors.
For most of the day, Homophobic and Racist, Cllr Charles Haworth was sitting in the middle assisted by his friend Cllr Joyce Lucas, shown above with Rutland County Councillor (Tory) Edward Baines.

Once again dwelling on the past displaying projects completed as far back as 2009.



Chickens



Egg



There were various display in the main arena, including
Dogs from Army, RAF, MOD and Military Police, Defence Animal Centre based in Melton Mowbray.
Every canine and equine member of the Army, RAF, MOD and Military Police is trained at the Defence Animal Centre.



There was a large display of classic vintage cars.



There was also a display of vintage farm tractors.



Steam engine from Langham



Clipsham Stone Sculpture Art



Rutland Horticultural Society



Real Diary Ice Cream



Rutland Pride Magazine






Cafe2U






The Herb Nursery



Costco



Ford



Motorsport



Colin Easson Motors Ford, Garden Classics Rutland Village Ashwell






For Rutland in Rutland a new charity set up by those who used to support Macmillan Cancer Support
The new charity will raise funds for Rutland people who suffer Cancer or Alzheimer's, the charity was launched with the annual tombola with 1000's of prizes which contribute to the biggest cause of cancer if abused.






toffees and fudges.























There was a indoor market.















Larkfleet Homes Closed most of the time, I guess they followed Tory Chief Executive Helen Briggs into the members paddock.



Not sure if these people are waiting for the opening of Marks & Spencer Simply Food or they were enjoying the sun in Oakham's industrial estate. Most newly built homes don't have much of a garden these days.



BBC Antiques Road Show, Marc Allum's book, splendid hospitality provided by Tennants Auctioneers and Barnsdale Lodge Hotel.