Tavistock Young Farmers’ South West Charity Speed Shear

Sunday 26 August

Tavistock Young Farmers’ South West Charity Speed Shear

Tavistock Young Farmers will be hosting its third charity sheep shearing competition which attracts competitors from across Devon and Cornwall, and last time even New Zealand, in this race against the clock. Each participant will be judged on the time taken to shear two sheep, as well as the quality of the cut, before two contestants are selected from each of the two age categories for the finals. With up to 20 farmers taking part, this is a hotly contested challenge to take the first prize, making it great fun for all the family to watch. Three’s A Crowd will be entertaining everyone with live music until midnight and there will also be a BBQ, a hog roast, a cake stall, a raffle and a bar. There will be plenty of car parking available and dogs are welcome on leads. Gates open at 5:00pm, shearing starts 6:00pm and all profits will be donated to Children's Hospice South West and Devon Air Ambulance. Previous events in 2014 and 2016 raised a total of £16,000 for local charities including Tavistock Stroke Club, The Prince’s Trust and Children's Hospice South West. The event is dedicated to the memory of John Bone, a larger-than-life character in the world of sheep shearing.

Lake Farm, Dousland, Yelverton, PL20 6LZ, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Eggins – the event will be signposted from Yelverton roundabout. For more info contact Linda on 01822 852142.