Gymkhana
&
Dog Show
Tytherington Gymkhana Society was formed in the 1960's to run a Horse, Gymkhana and Dog Show on the Saturday before the summer bank holiday. This event has become a huge success raising £22,000 over the past nine years for chosen charities and local village organisations, with nearly 70% of the money staying within the local community. Whilst the event has become a huge success it still maintains the charm of a small village show.
The
40th
Tytherington Horse Show takes place on the 23rd
of August at Boyts Farm, Tytherington.
The
event is not just for those with an interest in horses and dogs.
There is a lot to see and do with a variety of stalls plus many
marvellous raffle prizes such as a £50 cash prize, experience
a
flight in a glider, 2 tickets to the Bristol Hippodrome, cream tea
for 2 at Thornbury Castle and many, many more! This is a lovely day
out for all the family to enjoy so please put the date in your
diaries and come along.
This year there will also be a revival of the old tradition of skittling for a pig at The Swan Pub, Tytherington. This event will start the week before the show in the evenings from Monday to Friday with the final taking place on the day of the show at the showground. The prize will be cash to the value of a pig or a pig!
The
show always needs more volunteers to join the committee or become
helpers on the day and even if it is just for a few hours it will be
a great help.
If
you are able to help, either on the day for an hour or so, or in
advance, please contact Martin on 01454 413332.
Chosen Charity for 2008
This
years chosen charity is the ‘Willow Trust’, a
charity which
provides day trips for disabled people on specially equipped boats
down the Gloucester Canal.
This
is a special and unique experience for disabled people – who
range
from pre-school with special needs to elderly people suffering from
isolation, disabilities and infirmities of old age.
This
is a very worthwhile charity which relies totally on donations and
volunteers to run the day trips.