On Sunday 27th May 2012 we will see the long awaited return of the Shetland Show and Highland Fair in aid of the Sue Ryder Home.
After a break of 30 years our Shetland ponies will return together with many more attractions to perform and delight audiences of all ages.
The attractions will include;
Shetland showing classes- Shetland Grand National- Dog agility
Highland dancers- Traditional highland bagpipers- Dagenham Girl Pipers
Art & craft stalls- Live music- Licenced bar
9:00am Best Yearling (Standard) Best Yearling (Miniature)
9:30am Best Gelding (Standard) Best Gelding (Miniature)
10:00am Best 2 or 3 Year Old Filly or Colt (Standard) Best 2 or 3 Year Old Filly or Colt (Miniature)
10:30am Leading Rein (Standard) Best Stallion (Miniature)
11:00am Best Stallion (Standard) Best Mare (Miniature)
11:30am Best Mare (Standard) Best Foal (Miniature)
12:00pm Best Foal (Standard)
12:30pm LUNCH BREAK
1:30pm Dog Agility Gymkhana Events
2:00pm Dagenham Girl Pipers
2:30pm Fancy Dress Competition
3:00pm St Andrew's Scottish Dancing Society
3:30pm Entrance of celebrity and
the Grand Prize Draw
4:00pm Parade of Grand National entrants
4:30pm The Shetland Grand National
5:00pm Grand National winners prize giving
MAIN ATTRACTIONS
Showing classes
In accordance with the Shetland Pony Stud-Book Society, both standard and miniature ponies will be shown and judged. Together with some fun classes including fancy dress and gymkhana.
Shetland Grand National
The return of the famous Shetland Grand National, which was established here at the Sue Ryder home in 1980, at the very first Shetland Show & Highland Fair over 30 years ago. You will be able to purchase a sweepstake ticket on the day in order to have a flutter on one of the old time national winners such as the famous Red Rum & Aldaniti.
Dog Agility
Come and see the dogs jump, weave and tunnel their way around the course !
Highland Pipers & Dancers
Displays by both the Dagenham Girl Pipers and the St Andrew's Scottish Dancing Society
HISTORY
Marlene Simpson first started the Shetland Show & Highland Fair in 1980.
Marlene met Averill Moat, the Matron, in 1979 who asked if she could bring a Shetland up for one of the patients to see. Tony Ormsby, the Chairman at the time, asked Marlene on the visit with the Shetland if she could help fundraise for the newly opened home.
30 years later, Sarah Buckner (Marlene's daughter) together with her childhood friend Charlotte Snowden (whos sister Sophie died at the home in 1995) are resurrecting the show in order to raise money for the home once again.
Over the years of putting on the show, many celebrities supported the fundraising event including Peter Davidson, John Noakes & Bob Champion. Below is some of the press coverage and photos from the original shows.