Pig Competition Schedule 2024

Judges

SUNDAY: Mr Ron Fieldhouse, North Yorkshire

MONDAY: Mr Martin Snell, Somerset

Chief Pig Steward Maria Naylor

25th & 26th August 2024

We allocate passes which are valid for Showground entry from Saturday to Monday. Buy extra livestock wristbands through the shop section of the website at www.edenbridge-show.co.uk when you submit entries.

PASS

Volunteer Agriculture Committee

Rhys Grenham (Joint Chairman), Jo Masters (Joint Chairman),

Chloe Wood (Vice Chairman)

Laurence Angus

Jack Benson

Debbie Dallaway

Mike Deakins

Rachel Fox

David Heasman

Brenda Hide

Melanie Isted

Edward Kingshott

Ben Maskell

Donald Masters

Claire Maydon

Beth Mellish

Alex Moss

Bill Peters (Joint Show Chairman)

Holly Taylor (Joint Show Chairman)

Jo Masters (Joint Show Vice Chairman)

John Downing (Joint Show Vice Chairman)

LIVESTOCK GATE OPENING HOURS

SATURDAY 8am - 6pm

All livestock must arrive at the Showground during this time and must remain until 5pm on Monday.

Maria Naylor

Richard Pemble

Ruth Perry

Bill Peters

David Pannell

Sam Turner

David Wood

Jan Boomaars (Show President)

Linda Charlton (Honorary Treasurer)

Judy Whittaker (Show Director)

CAMPING PASSES

For those wishing to camp in a caravan, tent or motorhome, camping passes can be purchased for £10.

REMEMBER TO BOOK YOUR PENS!

Each pig pen is £6 - you must book and pay for all the pens you need at the time of making your entry. Kit pens will be allocated by the Chief Steward and are not charged.

If entering online, pens and camping passes are items for purchase in the ‘Shop’ area.

Just visit www.edenbridge-show.co.uk to see the class listings and make your entry. Don’t forget to buy your membership first to qualify for great discounts on class fees.

Regulations for exhibiting pigs at the Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show on 25th & 26th August 2024

Please see the Livestock Regulations for the full set of rules which you agree to adhere to when competing at the show.

MOVEMENT TO AND FROM AN EXHIBITION OR SHOW

Electronic Movement Licensing – eAML2 combine AML2 and FCI forms into one. All pigs coming to the show must be accompanied by an eAML2 form. Inbound and Outbound.

These classes are held under BPA Special Conditions.

Pigs to have been registered in a published volume or accepted for entry in a forthcoming volume of the British Pig Association or British Lop Society Herd Books. It is not sufficient for an animal to be ‘eligible for registration’.

Animals registered in a grading Register of a Herd Book are not eligible for entry in Agricultural Show Classes.

The ear number, registration name, Herd Book number and date of birth of each pig, also the name, must be supplied for printing in the catalogue, together with the name of the breeder in cases where the exhibitor is not also the breeder.

At all shows in 2024, female pigs (all breeds) born before 1 January 2023 shall be eligible to compete only if in the six calendar months prior to the show they have farrowed, suckled and reared to four weeks of age, a litter of pigs.

At all shows in 2024 female pigs born on or after 1st January and before 1st July in the year before the show MUST within 18 months of their date of birth have farrowed, suckled and reared to four weeks of age a litter of pigs.

All boars must be shown by two competent adult handlers who are equipped with protective boards.

The use of artificial colouring, whitening and/or powder on pigs as well as the removal or addition of spots by artificial means is prohibited (white wood flour is permitted).

Exhibitors must abide by the Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 2003. All animals brought to the Show must be individually identified using tattoos or notches as appropriate for the breed with ear tags showing the DEFRA herd mark and a unique individual number for the pig.

Classes may be amalgamated if fewer than 3 in a class.

PIG CHAMPIONSHIPS

Class P1: Interbreed Pig Championship

Kindly sponsored by: Oaklands Pigs

The best of each breed will be eligible for the Interbreed Pig Championship. BPA Best of Breed rosettes will be awarded by the Pig Judge to the best of that breed. These pigs will go forward to this championship, held on Monday morning.

Prizes: 1st - £75, 2nd - £50

The Oaklands Cup (T51) will be awarded to the Interbreed Pig Champion.

Class P2: The Oxford Sandy & Black - Champion of Champions

This championship is open to members of the Oxford Sandy & Black Pig Society who have qualified at preceding shows or at the Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show.

Prizes: 1st - £25 & Oxford Sandy & Black Pig Society sash

The Oxford Sandy & Black Pig Society kindly awards special rosettes to the Champion & Reserve Champion pig. The Champion will receive the Bissettdown Trophy, presented by the Royle family.

Class P3: The Middle White - Champion of Champions

This championship is open to members of the Middle White Pig Society who have qualified at preceding shows or at the Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show.

Prizes: 1st - £100 & sash, 2nd - £50

The Middle White Pig Society kindly awards special rosettes to the Champion & Reserve Champion pig. Prize fund kindly sponsored by the Middle White Pig Society.

MODERN BREEDS

British Landrace, Duroc, Hampshire, Large White, Piétrain, Welsh

Sunday 25th August 2024

Entry fee: Members £7, Non-Members £12

Prize money: 1st £20, 2nd £15, 3rd £10

The Pedigree Welsh Pig Society will offer a rosette to the highest placed Welsh pig in the show and the winner will be eligible for the Welsh Champion of Champions final which this year will be held at Newbury Show 2024. If the winning exhibit has already qualified then the reserve may go forward.

Class P7: Modern Breed July Boar

Born on or after 1 July 2023

Class P8: Modern Breed Junior Boar

Born on or after 1 January 2024

Class P9: Modern Breed Breeding Sow

Born before 1 July 2023

Class P10: Modern Breed July Gilt

Born on or after 1 July 2023

Class P11: Modern Breed Sept Gilt

Born on or after 1 September 2023

Class P12: Modern Breed January Gilt

Born on or after 1 January 2024

Class P13: Best of Breed - Modern Pig

1st placed prize winners from classes P7 - P12 will be eligible to compete.

The best of each breed will go forward to the Interbreed Championship (class P1) on Monday morning.

TRADITIONAL BREEDS

Berkshire, British Lop, British Saddleback, Gloucestershire Old Spot, Kunekune, Large Black, Mangalitza, Middle White, Oxford Sandy & Black, Tamworth

Sunday 25th August 2024

Entry fee: Members £7, Non-Members £12

Prize money: 1st £20, 2nd £15, 3rd £10

Berkshire

The highest placed Berkshire pig exhibited by a member of the Berkshire Pig Breeders Club will qualify for the Champion of Champions competition to be held at the Newbur y Show on Sunday 21st/22nd September 2024. If the winner has already qualified then the second highest placed pig will qualify in their place.

Class P14: Berkshire Senior Boar

Born on or after 1 July 2023

Class P15: Berkshire Junior Boar

Born on or after 1 January 2024

Class P16: Berkshire Breeding Sow

Born before 1 July 2023

Class P17: Berkshire Senior Gilt

Born on or after 1 July 2023

Class P18: Berkshire Junior Gilt

Born on or after 1 January 2024

Class P19: Best of Breed - Berkshire 1st placed prize winners from classes P14 - P18 will be eligible to compete.

The best of each breed will go forward to the Interbreed Championship (class P1) on Monday morning.

British Saddleback

The British Saddleback Breeders Club have offered a Champion Rosette for the pig judged to be the Best of Breed. The highest placed Saddleback of both sexes born in 2024 will be eligible to enter the final of the Junior Saddleback Championship at Malvern Autumn Show in September. The Champion Saddleback at the show will be eligible for the Champion of Champions also held at Malvern.

Kindly sponsored by: JT Pet, Farm & Livestock Services

Class P22: British Saddleback Senior Boar

Born on or after 1 July 2023

Class P23: British Saddleback Junior Boar

Born on or after 1 January 2024

Class P24: British Saddleback Breeding Sow

Born before 1 July 2023

Class P25: British Saddleback Senior Gilt

Born on or after 1 July 2023

Class P26: British Saddleback Junior Gilt

Born on or after 1 January 2024

Class P27: Best of Breed - British Saddleback

1st placed prize winners from classes P22 - P26 will be eligible to compete.

The best of each breed will go forward to the Interbreed Championship (class P1) on Monday morning.

Gloucestershire Old Spots

The highest placed Gloucestershire Old Spots pig exhibited by a member of the Gloucestershire Old Spots Pig Society will qualify for the Southern Championship competition to be held at the Dorset Agricultural Show on Sunday 8th September. If the winner has already qualified then the second highest placed pig will qualify in their place.

Class P30: Gloucestershire Old Spots Senior Boar

Born on or after 1 July 2023

Class P31: Gloucestershire Old Spots Junior Boar

Born on or after 1 January 2024

Class P32: Gloucestershire Old Spots Breeding Sow

Born before 1 July 2023

Class P33: Gloucestershire Old Spots Senior Gilt

Born on or after 1 July 2023

Class P34: Gloucestershire Old Spots Junior Gilt

Born on or after 1 January 2024

Class P35: Best of Breed - Gloucestershire Old Spots

1st placed prize winners from classes P30 - P34 will be eligible to compete.

The best of each breed will go forward to the Interbreed Championship (class P1) on Monday morning.

Middle White

The highest placed Middle White pig exhibited by a member of the Middle White Pig Society will qualify for the Champion of Champions competition to be held at the Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show on Monday 26th August 2024. If the winner has already qualified then the second highest placed pig will qualify in their place.

Class P38: Middle White Senior Boar

Born on or after 1 July 2023

Class P39: Middle White Junior Boar

Born on or after 1 January 2024

Class P40: Middle White Breeding Sow

Born before 1 July 2023

Class P41: Middle White Senior Gilt

Born on or after 1 July 2023

Class P42: Middle White Junior Gilt

Born on or after 1 January 2024

Class P43: Best of Breed - Middle White

1st placed prize winners from classes P38 - P42 will be eligible to compete.

The best of each breed will go forward to the Interbreed Championship (class P1) on Monday morning.

Edenbridge & Oxted

0xford Sandy & Black

The highest placed Oxford Sandy and Black pig exhibited by a member of the Oxford Sandy and Black Pig Society will qualify for the Champion of Champions competition to be held at the Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show on Monday 26th August 2024. If the winner has already qualified then the second highest placed pig will qualify in their place

Kindly sponsored by: Manorfields Oxford Sandy & Black Pigs

Class P46: Oxford Sandy & Black Senior Boar Born on or after 1 July 2023

Class P47: Oxford Sandy & Black Junior Boar Born on or after 1 January 2024

Class P48: Oxford Sandy & Black Breeding Sow Born before 1 July 2023

Class P49: Oxford Sandy & Black Senior Gilt Born on or after 1 July 2023

Class P50: Oxford Sandy & Black Junior Gilt Born on or after 1 January 2024

Class P51: Best of Breed - Oxford Sandy & Black 1st placed prize winners from classes P46 - P50 will be eligible to compete.

The best of each breed will go forward to the Interbreed Championship (class P1) on Monday morning.

We’ve gone cashless!

With the exception of Young Handler classes, our prize payouts will be made directly into your bank account. That’s why we’re asking for your bank details on the entry form. Please make sure the information you enter is accurate to avoid missing out on your prize money!

Any Other Traditional Breed

The Tamworth Breeders Club offers a rosette for the Champion Tamworth of the show and the winner will be eligible to enter the Tamworth Champion of Champions which, this year will be held at Malvern in September. If the winner has already qualified then the second highest placed pig will qualify in their place.

Kindly sponsored by: Milberry Green Glamping

Class P54: Any Other Traditional Breed Senior Boar Born on or after 1 July 2023

Class P55: Any Other Traditional Breed Junior Boar Born on or after 1 January 2024

Class P56: Any Other Traditional Breed Breeding Sow Born before 1 July 2023

Class P57: Any Other Traditional Breed Senior Gilt Born on or after 1 July 2023

Class P58: Any Other Traditional Breed Junior Gilt Born on or after 1 January 2024

Class P59: Any Other Traditional Pig Breeds Championship 1st placed prize winners from classes P54 - P58 will be eligible to compete.

The best of each breed will go forward to the Interbreed Championship (class P1) on Monday morning.

Discounts for Members

Membership of our Show is a great way to show your ongoing support and to stay up to date with all our news. Membership comes with various benefits for added value, including discounted entry fees and access to the Members’ Marquee area at the Show each year.

Membership starts at just £48 per year. If you’re entering our pig competition classes online and want to benefit from Member rates then make sure you select and buy your membership first before entering the classes.

Kunekune

Monday 26th August 2024

Entry fee: Members £7, Non-Members £12

Prize money: 1st £20, 2nd £15, 3rd £10

Kindly sponsored by: KJ’s Hair Studio & Lady Sondes, Lees Court Estate

Class P62: Kunekune Boar

Born before 1 January 2024

Class P63: Kunekune Breeding Sow/Gilt

Born before 1 July 2023

Class P64: Kunekune Senior Gilt

Born on or after 1 July 2023

Class P65: Kunekune Junior Gilt/Boar

Born on or after 1 January 2024. Must be 4 months old at the date of the show.

Class P66: Kunekune Non-Breeding Sow/Gilt/Castrate

Class P67: Kunekune Pairs

Class P68: Kunekune Championship

1st placed prize winners from classes P62 - P66 will be eligible for this championship.

Prizes: 1st - £50, 2nd - £25

BPA YOUNG PIG OF THE YEAR

This award is open to all breeds of pedigree pigs entered into the show. The object is to determine the best young pig born in the year of the show as an example of their respective breeds. All animals entered in this competition must be the property of a member of the British Pig Association and must be registered in BPA’s herd books or the herdbook of the British Lop Society.

To be eligible for a qualifying round a pig (male or female) must be born on or after 1st January of the year of the Show. A pig judged Best Young Male or Best Young Female in a qualifying round cannot compete in any subsequent round. If a pig having qualified at an earlier show again

Edenbridge & Oxted Show Pig Schedule 2024

qualifies at a later show the judge for that breed shall select an alternative pig of the same breed and sex from any class covering the required age group. In the Any Other Breed of Traditional Pig Breeds and the Modern Pig Breeds sections, the judge will nominate the best male and female of the qualifying age for each breed represented (regardless of class prizes).

This Show is a qualifying round for the Final, which will be judged at The Malvern Autumn Show. The Final will be to judge the Best Modern Male and Female with Reserves and the Best Traditional Male and Female with Reserves; the Best Pig (i.e. Young Pig of the Year) and Reserve.

Monday 26th August 2024

Class P70: Best Young Male Pig of the Year Qualifier

Pigs judged to be the best of their breed from classes P8, P15, P23, P31, P39, P47 and P55 will be eligible for this qualifier.

Class P71: Best Young Female Pig of the Year Qualifier

Pigs judged to be the best of their breed from classes P11, P18, P26, P34, P42, P50 and P58 will be eligible for this qualifier.

SOW & LITTER

Monday 26th August 2024

Entry fee: Members £7, Non-Members £12

Prize money: 1st £20, 2nd £15, 3rd £10

Class P75: Sow & Litter

Kindly sponsored by Littlewood Fencing Any breed or crossbreed

BEST PAIR

Monday 26th August 2024

Entry fee: Members £7, Non-Members £12

Prize money: 1st £20, 2nd £15, 3rd £10

Class P76: Best Pair of Pigs

Either same sex or mixed. Must have competed in the previous classes and are the property of one of the exhibitors.

COMMERCIAL PIGS

Monday 26th August 2024

Entry fee: Members £7, Non-Members £12

Prize money: 1st £20, 2nd £15, 3rd £10

Pigs will be weighed in the presence of the steward(s) at least one hour before judging and allocated to the appropriate class. A weigh band will be used.

Exhibitors must abide by the Pigs (records, Identification and Movement) Order 2003.

All animals brought to the show must be individually identified with ear tags. For pigs going straight to slaughter from the show, the ear tag should either be metal or a slap mark used in addition to plastic tags and exhibitors must bring a Food Chain Certificate with them to the show.

Class P79: Pair of Pork Pigs

110 - 140kg, any breed or cross

Class P80: Single Pork Pig

55 - 70kg, any breed or cross

Class P81: Pair Cutter Pigs

141 - 170kg, any breed or cross

Class P82: Single Cutter Pigs

71 - 85kg, any breed or cross

Class P83: Single Bacon Pig

86 - 100kg, any breed or cross

Class P84: Heavy Hog

101kg or over

Class P85: Champion Commercial Pigs

The best exhibits from classes P37, P39, P40 and P41 will be eligible for this championship.

Prizes: 1st - £75, 2nd - £50

The Alex Moss Trophy (T150) will be awarded to the Champion Commercial Pig.

YOUNG HANDLERS

Monday 28th August 2024

FREE ENTRY

Prize money: 1st £15, 2nd £10, 3rd £5

Entry is restricted to young persons leading animals owned by the exhibitors who have supplied entries in any of the preceding pig classes. The classes will be judged on the handler’s ability. Size of pig should be suited to the age of the handler. No boars or sows to be shown in the Young Handler Classes. Handlers to be suitably dressed.

The winner of each class qualifies for the Junior Pig Club Young Handler Championships at Malvern Autumn Show in September.

Class P89: 4 - 8 Years

To be 4 - 8 years on 1st January 2024, showing an animal of suitable size.

Class P90: 9 - 12 Years

To be 9 - 12 years on 1st January 2024, showing an animal of suitable size.

Class P91: 13 - 16 Years

To be 13 - 16 years on 1st January 2024, showing an animal of suitable size.

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General Regulations

1. Entries for cattle, sheep & pigs may be made online at www.edenbridge-show.co.uk or on a printed entry form and must be delivered or sent to the Show Office, with the entry fee on or before the close of entries.

2. Goat entries may be made on a printed entry from which can be downloaded from the website. Goat entries should be emailed to the Chief Goat Steward, Rachel Fox, on rachelfoxuk2002@yahoo.co.uk or alternatively mailed c/o BGS, PO Box 137, Swanley, Kent BR8 9BW. All goat exhibits must be registered with the British Goat Society as in the ownership and in the name of the Exhibitor, the registered name and number being quoted on the entry form, and also the kidding date for goats in milk. The registered number of any goat initially entered as RAF (Registration Applied For) must be submitted to the Chief Steward before that goat competes.

3. All exhibitors are required to hold appropriate public liability insurance for their livestock and to produce evidence of this on request.

4. Exhibitors must declare where relevant if they are part of accredited health schemes.

5. All cattle, goat and pig entries must have been the bona fide property of the Exhibitor at least three calendar months before the show day, and at least one calendar month for sheep entries.

6. Definition of Exhibitor Bred: An animal is defined as “Exhibitor Bred” if it is born in the UK or Republic of Ireland and carries the owner’s prefix. This includes animals born as a result of embryo transplant. An animal in joint ownership qualifies as Exhibitor Bred providing it has been jointly entered and one of the joint owners is the breeder.

7. It is the Exhibitor’s responsibility to ensure that they comply with eligibility requirements for each class

and that the information supplied on the class entry is accurate. Every Exhibitor shall prove the correctness of their entry to the satisfaction of the Committee when called upon to do so, or failing to furnish the required proof, may be prohibited from exhibiting, and any prize awarded may be withheld and the award cancelled.

8. Entry fees will be forfeited if the animal does not come forward for their class without a valid reason. A refund will be considered if the animal is medically unable to compete. A refund request will need to completed, in writing, within 1 month of the date of the show. A vet’s certificate must be supplied with the refund request. Refunds will only be considered after the show.

9. Should it become necessary to cancel any livestock classes owing to DEFRA/APHA regulations, the whole of the entrance fee paid by the Exhibitors of these classes will be refunded.

10. In all classes the Committee reserves the right of rejection of the entry of any person and also the right of withholding any prize or prizes awarded.

11. The Committee reserves the right to restrict the number of entries in any class and to split or merge classes as the Chief Steward of the section deems fit.

12. To be eligible to make entries at Members’ rates an Exhibitor must have paid the annual subscription for the current year, 2024. Members must have paid their membership prior to making their entry to ensure that they are eligible for Members’ rates.

13. Cattle exhibitors will be eligible to receive a £20 transport levy for each animal forward over 12 months of age. Age determined at the date of the Show. The transport levy will be paid together with any prize money within 1 month after the show to the bank account nominated on the entry.

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14. Prize money will be paid electronically into the entrant’s nominated bank account after the event. The Show Office will make every effort to make such payments within 30 days of the show. Entrants should take care to ensure they enter the correct information on the entry form. All queries and claims regarding prize money must be submitted before 11th October 2024.

15. Exhibitors in all classes must ensure they have sufficient stockmen in attendance, especially if multiple entries are made. Stockmen in charge of animals must be subject to the orders of the Stewards and must be in attendance during the whole period of the Show. Handlers must be a minimum age of 4 years or over.

16. Exhibitors and their associated party must have the correct, valid wristbands in order to access the Showground. Additional wristbands may be purchased from the website at: www.edenbridge-show.co.uk

Pass Allocation Animals

17. For those wishing to camp, a camping/caravan permit can be purchased when making entries or at a later date. A camping pass will need to be purchased for a tent, motorhome or caravan that will take up additional space in the Livestock Car Park. Passes can be purchased for £10 and are valid for staying on site between 24th & 27th August 2024.

18. Penning Fees

Cattle Sheep Pigs Goats

£11

£6

£6 £15

19. Straw will be provided for the first bedding only. Livestock are housed in marquees.

20. Penning fees will be refunded if an animal is medically unable to compete, providing the Exhibitor

notifies the Show Office no less than 48 hours before the date of the Show.

21. Animals may arrive during Saturday 24th August 2024 (between 8.00am and 6.00pm) and must remain on the showground for the duration of the Show. No animal to be removed from its place in the Showground before 5.00pm on Monday 26th August 2024 without a written permit from the Show Office or the Chief Steward of their related section.

22. If any animal shall be proved to be suffering from any contagious or infectious disease at the time it is sent to the Show, the Exhibitor thereof shall indemnify the Society against all or any claims for losses sustained.

23. Animals must be shown according to their breed society and breed association standards and rules.

24. All Exhibitors are reminded to report the movement of livestock off their farm and then back onto their farm after the show.

25. It is the Exhibitor’s responsibility to ensure that all current legislation is met with regards to showing any livestock. If in doubt, please contact Surrey Trading Standards (Tel: 0300 123 2329) https://www.surreycc. gov.uk/ business-and-consumers/trading-standards/ business-advice/animal-health

26. The following practices are not permitted for the purpose of the preparation of an animal for presentation at the Show:

• The infusion or injection of any drugs or any other substance or the insertion of any object into the teats, udder, blood vessels, muscles or under the skin of any animal or otherwise into an animal to restrict the flow of milk.

• The setting of the teats of an animal with any form of glue or other setting substance or any other action which alters the natural teat placement of an animal.

• The sealing of an animal’s teats with any form

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of glue or other substance which prevents a cow reducing pressure on her udder through natural leakage.

• Any surgery to the mammary system of an animal at any time during the life of the animal which is designed to alter its physical attributes, except the removal of supernumerary teats.

• Performing surgery of any kind to change the natural contour or appearance of the animal’s body, hide or hair. (Not included is the removal of warts and horns, clipping and dressing of hair and trimming of hooves).

• Roping udders and the use of objects to improve definition of the suspensory centre ligament physically or balancing the udder by any means other than by leaving naturally produced milk in any or all quarters.

• Filling an animal’s rumen unnaturally with liquid (tubing).

27. All cattle exhibitors are reminded that the passport must be brought to the Showground in respect of every animal along with pre-movement information if travelling from a TB1 area.

28. Sheep Exhibitors will note that all females of all breeds except Dorset Horn, Polled Dorset and Finnish Landrace to be exhibited are: 1) non-pregnant; 2) have not lambed within 30 days prior to attending the show; 3) not subject to procedures which change the seasonal breeding pattern.

29. All females of Dorset Horn, Polled Dorset and Finnish Landrace breeds must be accompanied by a declaration stating that each animal is 1) nonpregnant; 2) has not lambed in the previous 30 days.

30. All sheep, regardless of age or breed, must be ear tagged with the flock mark or herd mark prior to movement to the Show. Sheep exhibitors are reminded to complete their AML1 forms for sheep movements coming onto and leaving the Showground, plus MV Certificates if applicable.

31. The colouring of sheep wool will NOT be permitted on the Showground. The fleece must be dry upon arrival.

32. All pigs coming to the show must be accompanied by an eAML2 form. Inbound and Outbound. NOTE: Electronic Movement LicensingeAML2 combine AML2 and FCI forms into one.

33. All goats in milk must have kidded or aborted a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the show. No pregnant goat will be admitted to the showground.

34. The show is open to goats from herds that are whole herd negative CAE tested within the twelve months prior to the show. Whole herd negative CAE tested means an entire herd in which all animals over one year old hold a current negative CAE test certificate, and all kids should have a current negative CAE test certificate for their dams. The show will also be open to herds that are registered as CAE Accredited under the Premium Sheep and Goat Health Scheme (PSGHS) operated by SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College, previously SAC). Exhibitors must ensure that they comply with the Scheme’s rules and conditions whilst on the showground. If any herds have had a positive CAE result, they must provide two clear whole herd tests, completed since the reactor has been culled. The tests must not be more than 12 months apart and not less than 6 months apart.

Exhibitors are advised that milk that has been through the communal weigh bucket should not be fed to kids, as this has been a factor in the spread of CAE

35. All goats in milk will be stripped out to the satisfaction of stewards by 7pm on Saturday 24th August 2024.

36. All animals receiving a prize, reserve or commended rosette will be required (under penalty of disqualification) to be ready to parade when required.

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37. Trophies presented at the Show to be held for one year.

38. No one will be allowed in the ring while the judges are engaged upon their awards, except those who have duties to perform.

39. The judges may withhold any prize where there is evident want of merit. No second prize will be awarded unless there are at least three entries in a class and two individual exhibitors, and no third prize unless there are at least five entries.

40. Any class may be cancelled or, where appropriate, amalgamated unless there are at least three entries.

41. A class is deemed to have commenced when an animal enters the ring, if the judge is then present in the ring. If the judge is not present then the class shall commence when the judge enters the ring.

42. Judges named in this Schedule have been appointed to act as such in events as indicated. The Committee reserves the right to appoint substitutes for any who may be unavoidably prevented from attending and all entries are accepted upon that understanding.

43. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to note the name of the judge appointed for the classes they wish to enter and are advised, in the interests of all concerned, not knowingly to enter an animal bred by, previously owned by or with any connections to the judge appointed.

44. The decision of the judge is final.

45. All objections must be made in writing to the Show Office within one hour of the termination of the judging of the class(es) in question on the day of the Show; such objection to be accompanied by a deposit of £5.00, this deposit to be forfeited in the event of the objection proving unfounded and/or frivolous.

46. Data given upon entry of any classes to Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show will be retained and used to provide you with reasonable information about your participation and about the event in general. It may also be provided to various and relevant societies for checking eligibility, for publication of results and may be published in the Show’s catalogue, social media and website. By providing data you are giving permission for that data to be stored on the Show’s systems and databases. The Show’s Privacy Notice can be found on our website at www.edenbridge-show.co.uk. By entering a competition class you permit the Show Organisers to use your name and photographs of you and your exhibit in our publicity material. This could be online, in print and could be supplied to third party media organisations for publication.

47. In the event of an Exhibitor, or anyone connected with an Exhibitor, being guilty of improper or abusive behaviour towards their animal, any official of the society or the general public, then the Chairman, Chief Steward or Show Director shall have the power to order the offender to leave the showground and recommend that the Council shall refuse that person’s entries for future shows. Should an Exhibitor be aggrieved at such action they may lodge an objection in writing for consideration after the show. Such objections shall be considered by a panel of not less than 3 members of the Society appointed by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman and their decision shall be final.

48. All of the Stewards and Committees are volunteers who dedicate their time to organising and running the Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show. We kindly ask that you respect them during the event.

49. The Organisers of this show have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take all reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents occurring and must obey the instructions of the Organisers and

General Regulations (continued)

all the Officials and Stewards.

50. Neither the Society nor its officers or servants shall be liable for personal injury or loss of or damage to any property whatsoever happening to or arising out of the presence of any person at the Society’s Show and caused by the wrongful act or omission of the Society, its officers or servants, and it is a condition of entry to the Show that any person visiting the Show, including any Exhibitors, competitors or their servants shall indemnify the Society, its officers or servants against all liabilities, claims, proceedings, costs and demands arising out of such act or omission. The Show requires all exhibitors and competitors to hold third party liability insurance for the duration of the event.

51. The Event Safety Officer will be assisted by the Show’s stewards, security and medical staff. The Show will implement any legislative requirements and make every effort to follow best practice advice both during the build-up and operation of the Show. The exhibitor assumes responsibility for ensuring

that their exhibits and activities comply with all legal requirements as may be in place at the time of the event to protect the safety of exhibitors and public alike.

52. Force majeure: Whilst every effort will be made to ensure the event takes place as planned, if natural disaster, extreme weather, act of God, war, act or threat of terror, civil commotion, fire, disease or death of a monarch should prevent the show from running or substantially curtail its activities the show shall not be liable for any losses incurred and reserves the right to refuse refund of fees.

53. Failure to comply with any of the foregoing regulations could result in prize money being withheld, possible disqualification and refusal of entries in future years.

54. Should any questions arise not provided for in the foregoing rules and regulations, the same must be referred to the Committee, whose decision shall be final.

We welcome All Time Catering back to our Stockman’s Restaurant with a delicious full English breakfast and full menu throughout each day for lunch and evening meal. They’ll be cooking using locally sourced ingredients and quality local meat with food available from Saturday evening.

The Stockman’s bar will be open from Friday night for our exhibitors, trade stands, volunteers and members to come and enjoy a drink. It’s run by Oxted bar hire business Hops & Bubbles once again and it’ll be fully stocked to include a great selection of amazing local ales.

On Saturday night we bring you everyone’s favourite, the King of the Decks, DJ Mossy to get the party started with a bang. Then on Sunday night we’ve got a full live band playing wellknown tunes to get everyone up on the dance floor for an unforgettable night of fun.