NEARLY 118,000 people attended the Royal Cornwall Show earlier this month. 

Apart from a small shower on the Saturday afternoon, there was sunshine on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (June 6-8). 

Highlights of the show included the JCB Dancing Diggers and the Cornwall Airport Newquay Shetland Pony Grand National. 

Show secretary, Chris Riddle, said: "We are delighted to see that the attendance for this year is once again a very strong one, and just shy of our 120,000 target. We are all too aware of how tough it has been for many households over the last couple of years, so to still see the show being supported by local people in this way is tremendous. I know it means a lot to the traders at the show and the families that compete here.

"‘The success of the show would not be possible without the support of those that visit, compete and trade at the show, as well as all those that help make the event happen, including our contractors, staff and judges and stewards."

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Competition winners included: 

  • Supreme Beef Animal went to the British Limousin Foxhillfarm Titan, exhibited by Mrs M Cormack.
  • Supreme Dairy Animal went to Mr M Davis exhibiting his Jersey Rivermead Verdi Pixie.
  • Champion British Charolais went to Lochend Nighthawk, a pedigree charolais bull owned by Roger Hopper. 

Lochend Nighthawk, Champion British Charolais.Lochend Nighthawk, Champion British Charolais. (Image: Roger Hopper)

  • Supreme Sheep Championship was won by Mr & Mrs Alford with their British Charollais Ewe.
  • The Dairy Goat Best in Show was Treleth Derryn owned by Sharon Owen. 
  • Best Pygmy Goat in Show was won by Duxmeadow Daphne owned by S Foote.
  • Pig Supreme was won by SJS Loveless and their Large White Portbredy Houri.
  • The Queen Elizabeth II Perpetual Challenge Cup for the Best Light Horse in Show went to the Large Riding Horse, Rio For Ever, owned by Miss Lauren Baker.

During the show, more than 100 stewards and staff members paid tribute to show secretary Chris Riddle and his wife Thelma. Chris is returing after 35 years in the role. A letter written by HRH The Duke of Cornwall was read out by Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho to bid farewell to Chris. 

Preparations have already started for the 2025 show, which will take place on June 5,6 & 7.