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kaz

  • Joined Jul 2008
  • Ceredigion
  • Dust yourself off when life throws you down.
Show stewards
« 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? :)
Penybont Ryelands. Ystwyth Coloured Ryelands.  2 alpacas, 2 angora goats, 2 anglo nubian kids, 3golden retrievers a collie and a red fox labrador retriever, geese, ducks & chickens.

Beewyched

  • Joined Feb 2011
  • South Wales
    • tunkeyherd.co.uk
Re: Show stewards
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2013, 11:04:03 pm »
In at the deep end  ;)
Best of luck Kaz - sure you'll be fine  :fc:
Tunkey Herd - registered Kune Kune & rare breed poultry - www.tunkeyherdkunekune.com

kaz

  • Joined Jul 2008
  • Ceredigion
  • Dust yourself off when life throws you down.
Re: Show stewards
« 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. ;D
Penybont Ryelands. Ystwyth Coloured Ryelands.  2 alpacas, 2 angora goats, 2 anglo nubian kids, 3golden retrievers a collie and a red fox labrador retriever, geese, ducks & chickens.

Beewyched

  • Joined Feb 2011
  • South Wales
    • tunkeyherd.co.uk
Re: Show stewards
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2013, 11:15:03 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. ;D

Oh yes there are - quite a few  :innocent:
Tunkey Herd - registered Kune Kune & rare breed poultry - www.tunkeyherdkunekune.com

plumseverywhere

  • Joined Apr 2013
  • Worcestershire
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Re: Show stewards
« 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!
Smallholding in Worcestershire, making goats milk soap for www.itsbaaathtime.com and mum to 4 girls,  goats, sheep, chickens, dog, cat and garden snails...

kaz

  • Joined Jul 2008
  • Ceredigion
  • Dust yourself off when life throws you down.
Re: Show stewards
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2013, 09:19:24 am »
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. ;D

Oh yes there are - quite a few  :innocent:
They just don't use them round here, all swearing is in English. :o
 
 
 
Penybont Ryelands. Ystwyth Coloured Ryelands.  2 alpacas, 2 angora goats, 2 anglo nubian kids, 3golden retrievers a collie and a red fox labrador retriever, geese, ducks & chickens.

Fowgill Farm

  • Joined Feb 2009
Re: Show stewards
« 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! :roflanim:
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 :-J  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 :pig:

kaz

  • Joined Jul 2008
  • Ceredigion
  • Dust yourself off when life throws you down.
Re: Show stewards
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2013, 03:30:28 pm »
Another good Welsh word you'll see it everywhere you drive araf. SLOW.
Penybont Ryelands. Ystwyth Coloured Ryelands.  2 alpacas, 2 angora goats, 2 anglo nubian kids, 3golden retrievers a collie and a red fox labrador retriever, geese, ducks & chickens.

Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Show stewards
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2013, 03:35:16 pm »
Well done Karen. I am helping out at the dog show part of our local show.
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