St Ewe Country Fair

19/08/2024

That's a wrap! Thank you to all the committee members and volunteers, too many to mention. A few highlights from set up to close down. Emma.

18/08/2024

Quiet reflection before the country fair starts. See you at 10am

16/08/2024

Brilliant help today from lots of lovely locals. Show is coming together well. Many thanks all. Proper Job.

14/08/2024

The Big Er****on tomorrow Thursday 1.30pm. St Ewe village hall field. Reminder to all our helpers three tents to get up - hope you can help

14/08/2024

GETTING TO THE SHOW AND PARKING
Location: St Ewe Village Hall PL26 6EY GPS: 50.2820N 4.8408W
The show opens to public at 10.00am.
Arrival & Parking

Look out for our signs on the road between Heligan Gardens and Gorran. TURN towards St Ewe and follow signs. Enter the parking field through the gate at the start of the village, BE CAREFUL 2 WAY TRAFFIC. Please park as directed. Once parked please make your way to the opposite corner of the field (flagged) from where you drove in and proceed to the ticket gate. Please take care, marshalls will guide you. Entry is £8 under16’s are free. We prefer cash as internet signals are poor. Dog show entry forms are available at the gate and raffle tickets just after you come in.

We have very limited Disabled parking on the yard in front of the hall, Consider dropping off at the hall and cars can then return to the parking field.

Departing the show
Make your way carefully back to your vehicle and exit the parking field from the entrance you came in through. BE CAREFUL 2 WAY TRAFFIC. Turn RIGHT and you will arrive at the junction with the Gorran Road. Left to St Austell, Mevagissey and Truro. Right to Gorran.
Help us
Please use these directions. Avoid the Lanuah Lane and the village. This will reduce two way traffic on the narrow lanes and increase your safety.
The parking field is stubble and will be replanted after the show. DO NOT drop litter or allow your dog to foul on the field (bag it and bin it at the show). Dogs MUST be on short leads. We advise wearing sensible footwear as you will be walking on fields and grass. THANK YOU

14/08/2024

What's On 2024

Main Arena
10.00 -- 10.40 Bugle Silver Band
10.40 – 11.15 Flying Birds of Prey
11.15 – 11.45 Gun Dog Display
11.45 – 12.15 Shire Horses
12.15 – 12.50 Bugle Silver Band
12.50 – 13.30 Sheepdogs
13.30 – 14.05 Flying Birds of Prey
14.05 - 14.25 Dog show winners parade
14.25 – 15.00 Gun Dog Display
15.00 – 15.35 Shire Horses
15.35 – 16.10 Sheepdogs
16.10 – 16.30 Vehicle parade
16.30 – 16.45 St Ewe’s Longest Line Dance Challenge
16-45 Tug of War
17.00 Raffle Draw (please collect your prize from the raffle tent)
Field
11.00 - 13.45 Fun Dog Show – entries must be in before the class entered. Entry forms available at ticket gate & dog show area.
Dogs are welcome on short leads, DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DOG IN YOUR VEHICLE Please clear up any mess and deposit in the bin near the dog show area. YOU ARE PARKED ON A SILAGE GRASS FIELD DO NOT LET THEM FOUL IN THE FIELD THERE IS A BIN NEAR THE FIELD EXIT TO THE SHOW.
Toilets Are available in the village hall
First Aid Our emergency first aiders can be contacted at the refreshment’s marquee.
Fire and Emergency
Please follow the instructions of the organisers in each area. Assembly points are on the tarmac area outside the hall and in the main arena.
Parking Please ensure your vehicle is secure. We accept no responsibility for loss or damage.

Chef’s tent 3 cookery demonstrations and tastings across the day, see blackboard for details and times
Music in the main marquee
Barney and the Boys at 13.30
Rhos Keur male voice Cornish singers at 14.15
Richard Bennett is singing in the village hall from 11.00ish
Cat’s Eye Morris Dancers 11.30 & 14.00 on the hard standing by the hall
Horticultural Show prize giving in the Horti tent at 16.00

Refreshments
In the Village Hall Coffee, Cakes & Cream Teas
In the Main Marquee Bacon sandwiches, wraps and rolls, Pasties, Children’s lunch boxes, Home-made cakes, Teas, Coffee, Soft drinks, ice cream. And at the Bars St Austell ales, Cider, Lager, Wine, Prosecco & Pimmzz!
Please put bottles, cans and plastic glasses in the marked bins outside the main marquee.
NB Drinking water refill tap outside the main marquee

13/08/2024

Less than a week to go. Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday. Entrance fee - Adults £8, children free.

09/08/2024

Calling all tug of war enthusiasts, would you like the accolade of being the last ever St Ewe Country Fair, tug of war team winner. Come and join in on Sunday 18 August. - Making dreams come true

09/08/2024

Would you like to take part in a world breaking record? If so please stay to join the world's (St Ewe's) longest ever line dance. The 1st and only longest line dance in St Ewe being led by the expert line dancer Helen Lobb. Be part of the action!!!

09/08/2024

Dog show timetable of classes. Dog show starts at 11am

09/08/2024

Having trouble downloading the horticulture programme for the fair? Drop us a message and we can send you a copy.

05/08/2024

Less than 2 weeks to go, been a bit quiet on Facebook, but rest assured the committee have been organising and planning behind the scenes for weeks now. Let's get the rain and mizzle over and done with in time for the 18th!!

08/07/2024

Wow, oh my goodness, it is likely that this will be the last Country Fair as we know it and for all those of you who have and are helping we want this last show to be the best ever and ask that everyone joins us in whatever way you can, helping, contributing and attending to make it a great day for all.
It’s 30 years since the idea for a fair in St Ewe was formulated and this will be the 29th year of the fair. It is looking like that this will be the last Country Fair in its current format. There are many reasons for this, costs, insurances, parking, and many others are all making the show less viable. It is sad that this is so but things move on.
The show is getting close now and we will be posting updates on Facebook in the lead up. Details of competitions are already available.
We’re happy to hear from you via Messenger or on our new email [email protected] if you can help out, are interested in having a stall, there are a few spaces left for craft and homemade wares.
Keep an eye on Facebook for updates.

19/05/2024

Horticulture, photography, domestic, egg including junior section schedule of classes below

13/05/2024

We hope this year’s date is in your diary!
We have favourite contributors lined up to join us again; Birds of Prey, Heavy Horses, Gun Dogs, Sheep Dogs, etc. We had a terrific collection of vintage tractors last year and hope to welcome them again. Owners with any type of vintage vehicle are welcome to join us, drop us an email if interested. Chef Steve will be demonstrating his skills once again and no doubt Helen will conjure up some fun categories for the ever popular Dog Show. Gorran School parents are working on running some activities for youngsters and we should hear more from them soon.
This year’s Horticultural Schedules will be posted on facebook soon but assume categories are as last year (there is schedule already on facebook from last year).
Photographic competition themes are as follows; Something Black and White, A Moment to Savour, A Show Stopping Portrait, The Highlight of My Year, Old Machinery, A Single Bloom and the children’s theme is New Life.
Emma is still happy to accept stallholders and has sent out forms to our regulars. You can contact her via Messenger or on our new email [email protected]
If you would like to contribute to the show with something of particular interest we’d be very happy to hear from you. Just use the above email.
More updates next month.

03/04/2024

Calling all crafty and talented people, if you are interested in having a stall at the Country Fair this year, please send a dm with details and pictures of what you make/sell and then we can make contact with regarding a stall. Cheers

03/04/2024

All last years stall holders have been sent an email about booking for this year, we have a new email address [email protected], if you have not received it, please try your spam.

15/02/2024

We have removed our Facebook Group as it was getting full of other stuff. Please use this page for updates and info. We also have a new email for general enquiries.

[email protected]

We also post articles & information in the local Tower and Spire magazine.

16/01/2024

Date for your diary: St Ewe Country Fair Sunday 18th August 2024.

23/10/2023

For all our local horticultural followers, you may be interested in the following event at St Ewe Village Hall:

01/09/2023

21/08/2023

Many, many thanks for all your help this morning. As the weather was good and we had enough helpers we have managed to all the marquess down . If you were planning on turning up at 4.00pm you can put your feet up instead! Thank you everyone.

20/08/2023

We have a couple of items of lost property: a pair of prescription glasses and a wallet. If you are the owner of either of these items, please message us and we will arrange for their safe return.

20/08/2023

After a brilliant show today, we now start the main clear down tomorrow (Monday) morning from 10.00am onwards. Later in the day we will also need to get a large team (about 20 people) to dismantle the very large horticulture tent from 4.00pm onwards. If you can help in any way, you would be most welcome. Thank you.

17/08/2023

Thank to all of you who came along today to help erect the marquees. The weather is not looking very good for tomorrow (Friday) but we are going up at 10.00am to do a bit more setting up and if you are at a loose end and available for a couple of hours then your help will be appreciated. Saturday from 10.00 is the main set up day when we will need all the help we can get. We are looking forward to seeing you!

17/08/2023

This is a BIG SHOUT OUT for anyone who can help this afternoon (Thursday) to put up the smaller marquess on the field from 1.00pm and lots of helpers (ideally around 20 people) to put up the very large Jubilee marquee from 4.00pm. We really, really need your help today! Many thanks and we look forward to seeing you.

16/08/2023

Here is some useful information on how to get to the Country Fair and where to park. We look forward to seeing you.

14/08/2023

Here is our fun-filled guide to "What's On When" at the Country Fair this Sunday 20th August 2023:

13/08/2023

HELP NEEDED FOR SETTING UP MARQUEES FOR THE FAIR (AND TAKING DOWN AGAIN AFTERWARDS)

We need a lot of volunteers to help with putting up the marquees before the Country Fair and to take them down again after the Fair. Our large Jubilee Marquee needs about 20 people to erect plus others to help put up the other smaller marquees.

The plan is to lay out tent poles, etc. during the afternoon (1.00pm onwards) of Thursday 17th. Then, to erect the Jubilee marquee (and others if possible) early evening (4.30pm onwards) so that we can get as many ‘after work’ helpers as possible. Please come and help if you can and recruit more people.

The main marquee will be put up by the Tent Company on Thursday when we will also be sorting other stuff and we will finish setting up on Friday/Saturday. Please help if you are free from 10.00am on these days.

Our tents need to come down on the Monday. We will clear them during the day and take down as above early evening – so we will need plenty of help again – put the word out please!!! The photo below is the main catering marquee that is being erected by the tent company. The Jubilee marquee (Horticultural marquee) is only a little smaller than this one, hence we need all the help we can get!

13/08/2023

HORTI ENTRY FORM DEADLINE:
Entries for the Horticultural, Photography, Domestic & Eggs (including Junior Section) need to be received by Sandi Dee by 21.00 on Thursday 17th August. There are various ways to do this: either by email to [email protected], by phone 01726 844714 or by post to The Secretary, Mrs S Dee, Tregavarras Farmhouse, Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 6LN. Please scroll down to the post dated 28th May 2023 to see the Schedule of Classes. Entry fee for Horticultural entries is: Adults - 20p per entry. Junior classes are free. Payment can be made when dropping off your actual items either on the Saturday (19th) in the afternoon between 16.00 and 17.30 or Sunday morning between 8.00am and 9.45am. Judging starts at 10.00am prompt and there will be no entry to the Horticulture marquee from 9.45am until the judging is complete. Good luck with your entries!
All photographs are the copyright of local photographer Charles Francis.