Alpaca & Muscovy

Cotswold Show Sunday 5th July 2015, Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Well, with Mitchell on birth watch armed with the birthing box, mobile phone and strict instructions – remember he has held an Alpaca for a breach birth now and is pretty good at spraying navels too… after a military procedure check round and organisation, we managed to visit Cotswold Show on Sunday last. Just 15 minutes up the road for us if we needed to dash back if anything started to happen (don’t forget labour takes many hours) and one we always try to support if we can – such a great feeling to support your local show.

And what a great event it is with something for everyone for every age…

the old steam engines and wood working…

the wooden shute with logs took me right back to my childhood studies in French  of my A level book by Andre Gide “La Porte Étroite” – showing my age already!

COTS SHOW JULY 2015 STEAM ENGINE 11

The British Woodworking Association had a Gloucestershire Carving Tuition stand which was amazing…

COTS SHOW JULY 2015 WOOD 10

and the falconry display in the ring is always a crowd puller…

COTS SHOW JULY 2015 FALCON DISPLAY 12

and a big Fat Bull with horns is always superb …

COTS SHOW JULY 2015 BULL 8

but the machinery section always excels for those with farming interests…

COTS SHOW JULY 2015 HI MATT 6

and plenty for the children to do… in addition to the masses of Fairground attractions, rides and water boat bobbing or inside balls which looked fun…

COTS SHOW JULY 2015 DONKEY RIDE 4

COTS SHOW JULY 2015 SHIRE 9

and there is the critical blood bank and search and rescue dogs on display, alongside many Charity Stalls which was pocket relieving!

COTS SHOW JULY 2015 RESCUE DOGS 3

COTS SHOW JULY 2015 BLOOD BIKE 2

and the Red Arrows simulator for those aiming high…

COTS SHOW JULY 2015RED ARROWS 5

and if the thought of that made you feel old well – here’s a thought…

COTS SHOW JULY 2015 COFFINS 7

and if all this is a bit too much well you could…. cool down…

COTS SHOW JULY 2015 SPA 1

or get yourself a cuppa…

TEAPOT web

or even have a lie down in one of these….

SHEPHERDS HUT WEB

well, you didn’t really  think I would be wearing a dress did you???