LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
BEE KEEPING
Eastbourne Bee Keepers Association
An observation hive, complete with Queen bee and workers, will be the main focus on this stand with a team of experts on hand to answer questions from the crowd. A full array of honey products will be available and reference booklets for sale.
BLACKSMITH
Jo Lyons, Satinstown Farm 01435 864183 Through out the day Jo will be demonstrating his skills on his mobile forge, creating household appliances such as pokers with various handle designs horse shoes and other metal creations.
CARVING AND PYROGRAPHY
The Weald Pyrography & Carving Group. 'Engraving' on to Silver Birch and Holly, bracket fungus (Birch polypore), velvet, and leather imprinting a variety of images from animals, scenes, birds and human portraits by burning on an image, this fascinating display is an intricate and skilful task.
CHAIR BODGER
David Fowler: 01435 722253 Refurbishing chairs, David will give a feel for how to cane chairs.
FLY DRESSING & FISHING
The Fly Dressers Guild - Sussex branch Seeking to maintain and promote the art of tying artificial flies usually from feathers and fur, these artificial insects can be anything from a 3mm long midge to a 20mm long crane fly (daddy-long-legs). Come and see how they are made.
HEAVY HORSE DISPLAY Sponsored by TFC Plc
The Working Horse Trust, whose objective is to promote the working heavy horse breeds and demonstrate that they will have a role to play in our modern rural economy, aims to show the use of the working horse in countryside management. Come along and see their display in the Country Ways ring. The Working Horse Trust can be contacted at Forge Wood Farm, The Estate Office, Sham Farm, Eridge Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. TN3 9JA. 01892 750105
HEDGELAYING South of England Hedgelaying Society
Keeping alive the traditional skill of hedgelaying their will be a demonstration of the traditional ways of laying a hedge at the Show.
THE HOUNDS
Four packs of hounds will be presenting at the Show, including the Fox hounds, Blood hounds, Mink hounds and Beagles. Come and see them parade in the Main ring with their hunts.
HUXLEY'S BIRDS OF PREY
Owls, Eagles, Falcons and Hawks can be seen in the Country Ways area in their specially built aviaries. Flying displays show the birds at their best in the Country Way ring during the day.
LACE MAKING Jennifer Abel
The beautiful art of lace making has enjoyed something of a revival over the past few years and an increasing number of people are finding it to be an absorbing hobby. Jennifer will be displaying her hobby here today.
MOBILE SAWMILL Derek Heasman 01435 883721
Restricted access and terrain can be a problem when cutting wood in forests, but not with a mobile sawmill which can saw through anything up to 5' diameter and 6m length.
PLUMPTON FORESTRY DISPLAY Paul Collins
POTTERY The Cat's Whiskers 01435 830014
Mobile Paint Your Own Pottery Party Experience. Come and create and paint a design that is unique to you. We provide everything you need, you provide the venue and inspiration. Commissions undertaken including signature plates for weddings, christenings, baby footprints and special occasions.
SADDLERY Farthing Saddlery 01435 830440
Jackie Winchester will demonstrate all the basic skills and techniques involved in Saddlery, including bridlework, harness and basic saddle making, and will also have a display of a speciality - side saddles.
SPINNING Heffle Spinners
Spinning and rug making using natural wools and dyes and a display of finished goods.
STONE MASON Wendy Hazelden 01825 750369
Working with a range of materials such as sandstone, slate, marble and granite, Wendy will be demonstrating hand cut lettering today. Come and have a go.
TERRIER RACING
By popular demand, the Terrier Racing will be back at the Heathfield Show. This display creates a noisy and popular attraction, it is fun and involves anyone with any breed of dog turning up and entering. The terriers love it too. Not only do they have a good chase, but if they are very lucky they can have a darned good scrap with one of the other terriers at the slightest provocation! Come and enter your dog for some fun, from 2.30 onwards.
VINTAGE TRACTORS & WORKING STEAM Sponsored by Agmac
Tractors will be on display appearing both in 'working clothes' and in pristine condition with their proud owners standing by only too happy to talk about their machines. Steam engines with a working threshing machine will be coming up to full power. The culmination to the day will be a parade in the Main Ring.
WHEELWRIGHT Dougie Andrews 01435 830776
A demonstration in the art of the wheelwright will take place throughout the day on this stand. Surrounded by a collection of wheels in various stages of completion come and see how an iron strap is put around a wooden wheel to hold everything in position.