Although the exact number of entries is currently unknown, last year’s entries managed to reach 1,000 and this year numbers were up in the craft and children’s classes, but slightly down for flowers and fresh produce.
‘The exhibits for the show really are the core of it, we are an agricultural and horticultural show of home produce, grown or baked locally in the parishes, as well as the craft work and all the children’s classes,’ said South Show president John Ogier.
‘It’s just amazing what has been able to be produced in this very challenging year.’
He added that it really showcased the talent from the community of the parishes involved.
There were 17 entries into the men’s baking category.
‘It really connects people with one another in the community and it connects us with our food and growing and cooking,’ said Mr Ogier.
‘It’s so easy these days to see everything as coming packaged from the supermarket, but here you get to see the craft and attention to detail that goes into the show, whether it’s a poem or a painting by a child or one of the heaviest onions.’
The show continues on Saturday between 10am and 4.30pm at St Martin’s Community Centre. Prizes will be handed out to all winners from 6pm.
‘We’ll still have the great displays out in the community centre and then it really develops in the field,’ said Mr Ogier.
‘Guernsey Majorettes will be performing, we have the island dog show and lots of family fun and entertainment.’
Showgoers will be able to have a Guernsey ice cream with cooling power supplied by Little Green Energy and outside the community centre there will be live music from the Guernsey Jazz Orchestra, Guernsey Brass Band and the Filipino Sacred Singing Group.
The South Show’s supported charity is the Guernsey Welfare Service.
‘We’re very conscious of the cost-of-living and we’re pleased to host a food bank here at the show,’ said Mr Ogier.
Entry for the show is £4 for adults and £1 for children.
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