FARMERS and traders have hailed the opportunity they were given to show live stock and products to the public at the Oswestry Show.

The popular agricultural show took place on Saturday, August 6 and many people turned up to enjoy the atmosphere and enjoy the food and drink on offer and get up close to the animals.

For some farmers like Kelly Seaton from Audlem, this was the first show they had been two in two years and Kelly said it her first time in Oswestry and it was an excellent opportunity for people to get up close to animals.

Border Counties Advertizer: Pictured is Jill Barker from Llangadfan (formerly from Oswestry) with 2 x1st, 1 x 3rd and Reserve Champion in the Wensleydale Sheep competition.Pictured is Jill Barker from Llangadfan (formerly from Oswestry) with 2 x1st, 1 x 3rd and Reserve Champion in the Wensleydale Sheep competition.

Border Counties Advertizer: Kitty Ing with Spud, 2nd in the Chelsea Flock Southdown Sheep competition.Kitty Ing with Spud, 2nd in the Chelsea Flock Southdown Sheep competition.

Border Counties Advertizer: Pictured are the Roberts Family from Henllan, Denbigh with the Kerry Hill Champion of Interbreed.Pictured are the Roberts Family from Henllan, Denbigh with the Kerry Hill Champion of Interbreed.

She said: "It has been two years of not doing much showing and this is our first time at Oswestry, it is a lovely show to be at.

"We've come from the Shropshire/Cheshire border, so we are based in Audlem.

"We've done Newport this year, we are here and we are going to Minsterley as well.

"It is an excellent opportunity for the public to meet the cows that produce the milk, the beef, lambs and what a wonderful job it does for British agriculture and it connects people with British agriculture."

Border Counties Advertizer: Pictured is Michael Roberts from Nobold, Shrewsbury with the Champion Holstein, Champion Interbreed and Overall Dairy Champion.Pictured is Michael Roberts from Nobold, Shrewsbury with the Champion Holstein, Champion Interbreed and Overall Dairy Champion.

Border Counties Advertizer: Pictured is Robin Chilton from Leighton with his Highland Cattle at the show.Pictured is Robin Chilton from Leighton with his Highland Cattle at the show.

Jill Barker is a sheep farmer who went on to win prizes in some of the competitions and she said it was great to be back in the show.

She added: "It feels great to be back at shows, it is such a long time since we have been able to do them.

"Today is our first showing with our Wensleydales, so we are really pleased with the results we've got.

"It was the Wensleydale class, we have a ram lamb and a ewe lamb.

Border Counties Advertizer: Audlem dairy farmer Kelly Seaton.Audlem dairy farmer Kelly Seaton.

Border Counties Advertizer: Crowds at the show.Crowds at the show.

Border Counties Advertizer: The grand parade and cups presentation.The grand parade and cups presentation.

Border Counties Advertizer: Oswestry Show 2022. Grand Parade and Presentation of Cups in the Main Ring. Picture by Phil Blagg Photography. PB075-2022-99

"The ewe came third and the ram lamb, Elvis came first in the ram lamb class.

"We have been in sheep farming since 2018, so not very long.

"Everyday is a school day, you learn something everyday.

"Wensleydales are a rare breed and we breed them for their fleece, I am a hand spinner and I think it is really important to put the rare breeds on the map and lots of people have come up to us because they have not seen a Wensleydale before.

"So it has been nice to talk to them about the breed and the fleece and what you can do with it."

Border Counties Advertizer: Jessica Hudson from Oswestry with the cup for under 12's Floral Art and Arts and Craft.Jessica Hudson from Oswestry with the cup for under 12's Floral Art and Arts and Craft.

Border Counties Advertizer: Andrew Jones from Llanymynech with cups for, best exhibit in the veg section, most points and best tray of veg. Andrew Jones from Llanymynech with cups for, best exhibit in the veg section, most points and best tray of veg.

Border Counties Advertizer: Rea Valley Tractors' staff at the show.Rea Valley Tractors' staff at the show.

Border Counties Advertizer: Tyler Robinson from Oswestry with the cup for under 12's Floral Art.Tyler Robinson from Oswestry with the cup for under 12's Floral Art.

Border Counties Advertizer: Isabelle Smith from Shrewsbury with the cup for under 5's Floral Art. Isabelle Smith from Shrewsbury with the cup for under 5's Floral Art.

Border Counties Advertizer: Maggie Evans from Llanrhaeadr with the most points in the Floral Art.Maggie Evans from Llanrhaeadr with the most points in the Floral Art.

Border Counties Advertizer: Gemma Davies from Ellesmere with the cup for best exhibit in the Floral Art section.Gemma Davies from Ellesmere with the cup for best exhibit in the Floral Art section.