Don't Miss Stoke Fleming's Famous Hort and Sport Show!

This traditional and ever-popular event will be held on Monday 28th August at Stoke Fleming Village Hall and Playing Field

Just a short walk from Stoke Lodge Hotel, this community event was established in 1875 by the Stoke Fleming Horticultural & Sports Society.

This year the Exhibition and Sports Show has 187 exhibitor classes and 27 different awards to be decided. 

Classes include the traditional floral arrangements, vegetables, fruits and flowers but also a beach hut to be made from recyclables; a hand-made item including pine cones and a mobile on a coastal theme in the Special Division. Entries will close on Friday, August 25th, at 8.00 p.m.

James Harris Jazz Band

The Show will be an afternoon of entertainment for all the family, including a chance to look at the exhibits in the Village Hall and Marquee and a lunchtime BBQ. 

There will be traditional teas, sandwiches and cakes, a licensed bar, ice-creams as well as entertainment from The James Harris Jazz Band, Clive Pig the Storyteller, and a programme of traditional children’s sports.

Torbay Owls

There will also be static displays from Torbay Owls, Thorn Alpacas and Ash Rescue Centre as well as a selection of stalls to enjoy.

Schedules are available from outlets in Stoke Fleming, Strete Village Shop and Gardentime or by contacting the Show Secretary, Shirley Ruddlesden, on 01803 770468.

The field opens at 12.30 p.m. and the Show will be officially opened by Reverend Alison Shaw at 2.00 p.m. Admission is £2.50 for adults, 50p for children aged 5-14 and under 5s are free. Car parking is free.

Thank you to the South Hams Gazette, the Dartmouth Chronicle and By the Dart for all the useful information.

More info:

https://www.facebook.com/StokeFlemingHortandSport/

http://www.dartmouth-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=109868

https://goo.gl/rGgbPM

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