He has fed them every day before and after school ever since they were born in April, and hopes to enter them in the Hope Show on August bank Holiday Monday.  

The exhibiting of cade lambs is always a popular event at the Show, as children have looked after the young orphaned lambs from birth, bottle feeding them and preparing them for their special day, when the winning lamb is chosen.
Jacob’s younger cousin William chose the names “Bill” and “Ben” after the flowerpot men and “Tiny” got his name having been the smallest of a set of triplets when born.  

So keep a look out for Jacob’s 3 lambs at the Showground just outside Hope, on 25th August and see whether it will be Ben, or will it be Bill or Tiny that gets the prize.

IT TAKES A LOT OF BOTTLE ......

Peter Atkin has taken over as Chairman at the Hope Show

Stuart Elliott stood down as Chairman of the Hope Show and Sheepdog Trials Society this year, after 17 years in the role.  After a lifetime of involvement he has many fond memories of Hope Show.  

“For as long as I can remember August Bank Holiday Monday has meant Hope Show.  I can safely say that I have never missed a Show since being pushed around in a pram in 1944.  

My family were always involved, my father and two uncles have all been Presidents. It was not just for the honour but also the work and planning.  My involvement started at about 9 or 10 years of age as a litter picker on the day after the Show, graduating to a programme seller in my teens. Twenty-one programmes were to be sold for a shilling each and, on returning for more, we were given one shilling and the remaining pound was given to the treasurer.  Young farmers’ classes were always supported with my sister and I showing our Shorthorn calves.  

Setting up the Show and taking away all the equipment was always fun, interesting and a bit dangerous.  All the equipment was stored in the Edale Road Barn and had to be transported up Castleton Road onto the Showground on trailers of variable roadworthiness.  It must have looked like Steptoe and Son moving house!

I became a member of the Executive Committee in 1964 being Livestock Committee Chairman for several years.  I was President in 1978, Vice Chairman of the Society in 1980 and Chairman for 17 years from 1990, until the AGM in 2008.  

One of the most challenging events has been the move to a permanent site on Marsh Farm, which the Society purchased in 1993.  Lots of planning and hard work by many people saw the Hope Show 2000 on a new Showground.  Development work continues annually, the Show being guaranteed a site for the future and making one of the most picturesque venues in the country.  

I would like to thank the team of helpers, who over the years have worked tirelessly to create a great day out for thousands of people as well as making friends along the way.  I should also like to wish my successor, Mr Peter Atkin, and the President, Mr David Chapman, all the very best for this year’s Show  on August 25th. “

GONE, GONE
BUT NOT FORGOTTEN…