RCBS SHOW GUIDE 2019

The Newbury and District Agricultural Society Education

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Autumn Harvest Celebration: Two autumn days were held at the showground and at Cumberland Lodge in October for the schools that came along with the pumpkins they had been growing over the summer months. Before weighing them they learnt all about growing English apples and pumpkins from local farmers, as well as apple bobbing, tasting apple crumble and pumpkin soup and hearing the story of Johnny Appleseed. Thatcham Park Primary and St Luke’s Primary Schools were awarded the prizes for the heaviest vegetables. Farm Visits: Children from across Berkshire recently visited local farms to learn all about farm crops, keeping sheep, farm machinery and woodland management. Although tired at the end of the day, the children thoroughly enjoyed their visits Our ‘milking cow’ has been very busy again; she has been into schools from Newbury right across to Slough and visited around 3000 children. Children have had the opportunity to find out about where milk comes from and the journey it takes to get to the breakfast table. Older children have also had the opportunity to find out about Louis Pasteur and Pasteurisation. If your school has not seen Buttercup, give us a call to arrange a visit. and learnt a lot. Buttercup:

Rasher: Rasher our Berkshire Pig, continues to be very popular within the family of nearly real animals, featuring in British Sausage Week workshops as well as going out in her own right. She has been seen by over 1000 pupils in Primary Schools across the country this year. She comes with a talk all about the life of a pig and, for the older children, a discussion on which cuts of meat come from her, along with a sausage making demonstration. Clover: Clover is our latest addition to the family of nearly real animals being a wooden goat. A visit from her includes the opportunity to taste goat’s cheese and this year she has met around 1500 pupils. Scarecrow Competition: Each year at the Ploughing Match we hold a scarecrow making competition for schools. In 2018 the worthy winner was “Bertie Bassett” made by Addington School. This year it will be held on Saturday 19th October. For more information contact the Education Officer, details below. Junior Countryside Day: This popular event is held in August for those aged between 8-16. The day includes: clay pigeon shooting, air rifle target shooting, gun dogs, fly fishing, sausage and bread making and archery. For details about the next Junior Countryside Day in August 2020, please contact the Education Officer.

The Newbury & District Agricultural Society is raising money to work with students across the whole of Berkshire on further education projects. If you would like to donate some money to this cause please contact Jan Murray the Education Officer on 01635 247111 or email education@newburyshowground.co.uk

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