Author Topic: Show stewards (Read 2077 times)

kaz · « **on:** July 03, 2013, 11:02:01 pm »

Well I opened my big mouth and offered my services as a Steward at our local show next month. Am I mad!! Maybe they won't want me, but I bet they do. I said I couldn't speak Welsh, but I couldn't speak English either.
What am I letting myself in for?

Beewyched · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2013, 11:04:03 pm »

In at the deep end

Best of luck Kaz - sure you'll be fine

kaz · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2013, 11:12:22 pm »

I know quite a lot of the local sheep showing lot around here. It is a Welsh speaking stronghold, but there again there is no swear words in Welsh, so when they don't get the place they hoped for I'll know what they are talking about.

Beewyched · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2013, 11:15:03 pm »

Quote from: kaz on July 03, 2013, 11:12:22 pm

I know quite a lot of the local sheep showing lot around here. It is a Welsh speaking stronghold, but there again there is no swear words in Welsh, so when they don't get the place they hoped for I'll know what they are talking about.

Oh yes there are - quite a few

plumseverywhere · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2013, 07:29:40 am »

My husband stewarded the Stafford show a few years back, it happened because he works for NFU mutual but he has no interest in livestock and spent his time there reluctantly! I'm sure you will be fine - could be enjoyable even!

kaz · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2013, 09:19:24 am »

Quote from: Beewyched on July 03, 2013, 11:15:03 pm

Quote from: kaz on July 03, 2013, 11:12:22 pm
I know quite a lot of the local sheep showing lot around here. It is a Welsh speaking stronghold, but there again there is no swear words in Welsh, so when they don't get the place they hoped for I'll know what they are talking about.

Oh yes there are - quite a few

They just don't use them round here, all swearing is in English.

Fowgill Farm · « **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2013, 09:37:19 am »

The only welsh phrase i know and pardon the spelling is quada geg which is shut your gob!

buut seriously being a show steward is an onerous task, we go to a lot of local one day shows that without volunteer stewards couldn't go ahead and i know i for one have been guilty of being very grumpy with them (parking chaos at Honley) so its not always the easiest of jobs.
Good management of the volunteers is essential and sometimes theres too many chiefs

and not enuff indians.
I'm sure you'll do a grand job kaz and get some time off to see the show.
all the best
mandy