Great family fun day in store on Sunday

There will be an added focus on fun for the whole family at Sunday’s 27th Roscommon Ploughing Championships and Field Day with free kids’ entertainment on the day.

Addressing the Roscommon Ploughing Championships launch on Thursday last, PRO Annmarie Lambert outlined some of the classes and activities taking place on the day.

“We are looking forward to welcoming to the 27th Roscommon Ploughing Championships and Field Day at an excellent site provided by the McDermott family,” she said.

“Our family fun day will start at 12 noon. We will have trade stands from local businesses, and with the support we have so far we hope to have a great selection of stands.

“This year we have tried to pay particular attention to providing free kids’ entertainment. Some of the entertainment on the day will include face-painting, balloon modelling, the Wanderly Wagon, and Dinky Diggers. These will all be provided free of charge. We will also have live music and also a dance floor, weather permitting”.

Ms Lambert added that a number of attractions would be returning to the Championships.

“We are grateful to have a number attractions which come back year on year and always prove very popular among visitors,” she said.

“The Craft Village, Blacksmith, Tinsmith, wool spinning and basket weavers…we also have vintage clubs from around Roscommon who will display their vintage cars, tractors, and machinery. Roscommon Hunt will also stage time trials on the day,” she concluded.