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The Horbury Show - Sunday 27th June 2010
11 am to 4.45 pm
Welcome to your Show! The Horbury Show is always held on the last Sunday in June and for almost 30 years has been a major feature in the local events calendar. The Rotary Club of Horbury & Ossett Phoenix have organised (and expanded) the Show at Carr Lodge Park in the centre of Horbury for the last 14 years.
The Show regularly attracts several thousand people from Horbury, Ossett, Netherton and surrounding districts offering free entrance to all (although we do ask for donations for parking) and with all the Rotary Club profits going to local charitable causes. 2010 Attractions include a major Dog Show; Kimmo (who in 2008 was awarded the title of "Children's" Entertainer World Champion) and is with us for the first year; Medieval Falconry displays; back by popular demand the Petwise Petting Zoo; Police Dog Training Display; Majorettes; Cheerleaders; dance troupes; West Yorkshire Mining Museum display; Dry Stone walling displays; Horbury Victoria Brass Band; Wakefield Orchestral Wind Band; Fairground attractions; Punch and Judy shows; Classic Cars and Motorcycles; Information, Chariity and Commercial stalls; Bar Marquee; Food outlets and much more. (Visit the Attractions Page).
As well as our target of raising money for the local causes which the Rotary Club supports, our other main aim is to make the Horbury Show a family interactive event - so that there are plenty of opportunities for young and old alike to take part in events and displays and to be entertained and informed - new ideas from the public are always very welcome. Why not contact us via the link [contact us]
Horbury & Ossett Phoenix Rotary Club is not a commercial organisation, we don't have funds of our own and therefore could not run the Show without the the help and financial assistance of our sponsors and supporters. In past we have received strong support from former local Councillors, Janet and Brian Holmes and from the current councillors, Alyson Ripley in particular, as well as from members of Parks & Realms Department, Wakefield MDC.
GO Outdoors (formerly Mitchell's of Middlestown), have continued with their substantial support and we are delighted that they have once again agreed to be the Show's main sponsors in 2010 - for the fourth year in succession. We are deeply indebted to this prominent, national business (but one which has a very strong, attractive local outlet) for its continuing support. Also, Richard Kendall, Estate Agent - the leading sales and letting agent in the Wakefield area (who has a prominent office in Horbury - and in Ossett) is a regular and enthusiastic sponsor. New for 2010, Dimplewell Lodge Hotel at the Green Ossett have joined in the sponsorship - as well as Bollywood Lounge in Wakefield.
We are grateful to them and to the other supporters - Capri Restaurant and Wine Bar at Horbury Bridge have continued with their valued assistance as have Yorkshire Water who have helped with the logistical support needed; Green Light Traffic Management Ltd, have helped us overcome the financial and practical issues around the provision of traffic management cones while the owners of businesses based in Horbury, Ossett and outside the area also support the Horbury Show especially Horbury Bridge Stone Sales, Cole Catering, Total Sports Promotions, Stopcroft Transport and O'Neills Transport. Their contributions are invaluable - so please follow the links to their websites. |
