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Driffield Kite Festival
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After a long cold winter it's nice to get back into the
carting season & meet up with all our friends again. So carts & harnesses all clean & shining for the new season and dogs washed & brushed we set off for the Kite Festival.
Once again a large event & the Driffield showground is easily accessible & excellent for facilities. We had a good group of us attending the show and we were able to put on a good show of carts in the very large arena.
It was nice to meet Julie again & her dog Hudson, even though it was quite a cold blowy day she was undeterred. Hudson, as a new carter, did very well and made lots of friends.
The event was quite busy but we still had time to chat together & catch up on the news. The charity collection was £66.83.
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Asta decides how to stop passers by
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A Dacota flies past our Berner Flag
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Rawcliffe Hall (Lancs) Vintage & Emergency Vehicle Show May 2/3rd
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A new show and a new venue - set in a country park in rural Lancashire, Rawcliffe Hall is an historic mansion
dating back from 1154 AD. The owners are hosting various rally's and we were invited to bring the dogs along to their very first vintage and emergency vehicles show.
On a cold and breezy bank holiday weekend, we set up camp and our static display. Even before the show opened, we were kept busy chatting to all the site staff about the dogs and what we do. During the show our ring parades were well received with many people coming in to meet the dogs and lots of applause as we left the arena.
Also on display were many vintage fire engines and police cars with the owners dressed in appropriate costumes, all of which added to the atmosphere.
Back at the caravans, we had our first BBQ of the year. With the evenings still rather chilly, we gathered in Lynne and Brian's awning to chat about the forthcoming summer shows and of course to sample a glass of two of wine.
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Dennis with a 1950's policeman
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The group with a 1940's Fire Engine
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Belvoir Castle Steam & Vintage Fair
May 22/23rd
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This steam show is set in a natural bowl in the
landscape, with good views of the castle on the hill above & surrounded by the beautiful grounds and woods of the
estate.
We are able to camp from the Thursday for this event and there is half price admission to the house. This weekend was an absolute scorcher and the old paddling pool was well used by the dogs.
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On walk about around the show ground
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