Monday 18 July 2022

The Royal Welsh Show



Viewed from our garden:  This is just parking and accommodation for a few of the competitors and trade-stand holders.  It will fill up as the week goes on - the show runs Monday - Thursday. The main parking is on farmer's flat fields out of the town, with the grassy fields in the Groe area also being put into use.  There were a few tents and mobile homes beside the A483 when I went to Cilmeri station to pick up Danny on Saturday, doubtless much added to now.


HERE 1

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HERE 2

show you what you're missing. Wednesday is THE day to be there, as the Welsh Cobs will be shown in the main ring, and they are something else.  Gosh, to see them hurtling round the ring, power unleashed, trotting at 16 mph with their handlers running in trainers (plimsoles in the good old days), is an experience not to be missed.  There are always some photos to be found if you do a Google search. I used to go on the Tuesday, which was Arab day, when I had my Arab Fahly.  Just to watch, not to show him there, although he had been shown there by the lady I bought him from.

        I'm glad I'm not down there - it's a natural amphitheatre and in a heatwave, NOT a good place to be, plus it'll be Covid-central, that's for sure. It was bad enough trying to get into town to collect Keith's prescription this morning - the one way system was even more one-way as they'd blocked off the roads that cross the town and I ended up going round the block a 2nd time and parking right out near the Police Station.  So I got my exercise early.

        Meanwhile, my wild paddocks are in full bloom:






        Much work to be done once it's cooler, obviously, but that's work for the gardener that Pam uses - basic lawn cutting and strimming he does.

        Well, as soon as it's cooled down we have to go to Hereford again to look at and be advised on Mobility Scooters, and the sort Keith needs to go to Fairs but is still able to be lifted into the car via ramp/hoist.  

        I am going to spend this hot weather trying to keep cool with iced water, and reading spaced with getting back to my x-stitch.  

        Keep cool.










16 comments:

  1. Having been to the Royal Welsh and seen the traffic it causes and the sheer size of the event, it must be good to be able to just see it from a distance and try to stay away from the roads if you can. It will be sweltering there today and tomorrow and I pity all the poor animals being transported in this heat.

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    1. A lot of very hot animals, that's for sure. Imagine being a sheep in this weather . . .

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  2. Our holiday in BW several years ago was near show time and I was amazed how many fields so far away from the showground were used for camping etc. It's just been on TV news - looks baking!

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    1. Every B&B for miles around will be fully booked too. We could have made money here but who wants to invite Covid or, or even in the yard where there's room for a caravan or two, all that noise and bother? Will catch it on the news tonight, cooler that way! 32 deg. here now.

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  3. The scenery is breathtaking, even with all the vehicles. You are in the best place of all, away from it. As I get older I don't tolerate to hot or cold anymore.

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    1. We are very fortunate with the views from our house. Away from it all is good! I get hot very quickly.

      Thank you for your advice about trying to get into my extra pages/other blog - but I am clearly doing something wrong! Ah well . . .

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  4. The combine harvesters started today. It’s lovely here with a dry heat and a gentle breeze, we even went for a 10 mile cycle along the shady bridleways and did not expire. I am inside now supposedly catching up with work emails. Best part of the garden is our wildflower meadow which is shimmering gold. I just love how resilient the meadow is - whatever the weather or strength of the wind, come flood or drought it just does its thing and looks glorious. Love Welsh Cobs. There is one we often see on our cycle rides - such a sturdy hardworking little horse. It was the Polo Gold Cup last weekend at Cowdray and not long now until Glorious Goodwood. Haven’t been to either since well before moving down here, it’s nicer at home! Sarah x

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    1. We cooked here! Just walking across the yard was a challenge and despite drinking gallons of water, my breathing's not brilliant tonight. I have to say, the wild flowers here cope perfectly well in this heat - it's the things I've planted this year and the leafier garden plants which are gasping for water. I can remember going to Polo Matches at Midhurst some 50 years ago when I was working over that way.

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  5. The heat wave in Britain is even making the news over here! Stay sheltered in the shade. I'm afraid with climate change events like this may become common there. I hope you have fans available.

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    1. There's a fan in the attic - I should have gone in search of it earlier on. Will do so in the morning. It is exceptional weather. I am useless in the heat.

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  6. My goodness that is a lot of cars and such in the fields. We are in a heat wave here on the Canadian prairies as well.

    God bless.

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    1. 90% of the traffic for the show is elsewhere too! I would not like to be camping our or even in a tin can of a motorhome in this weather. There are only half a dozen showers in each toilet block down on the showground too, so I imagine lots of people who are staying on site are just chucking a bucket of water over themselves by way of washing!

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  7. 32 I envy you it was 39.1 0n our patio yesterday. We had thought of going to our caravan down at Fforest Fields this week but seeing the forecast put it off, plus the campsite would be heaving with people going to the show

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  8. Probably not the best week to be down here, though we are cooler than your neck of the woods. You have my sympathies. Royal Welsh Show week probably does mean that the campsite you go to is heaving.

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  9. Oh, the memories of horses! We never did any shows, but working with section A Welsh Mountain ponies on a mountain was heaven...whatever the weather!!

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    1. I didn't know you were horsey too gz. My happiest days were when I worked with horses as it just wasn't like working at all, I loved it so. Miss our own horses too, but they went to good homes.

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