Helston Fatstock Show in Cornwall hailed a success

Hundreds of people attended the one-day show which was held at Franchis Farm courtesy of its owner Mr Bob Cowell on November 9. 

Exhibitors from across Cornwall flocked to the long-running winter livestock show, showcasing their prize livestock and produce to enthusiastic judges.

Young handler champs (Image: Ian Hampton Celtic Photography) This year saw a record number of entries in the domestic and farm produce and vegetable sections, creating a wonderful display for guests.

In addition to the livestock and domestic sections, guests enjoyed browsing through the impressive Christmas market.

The show’s charity fundraising efforts saw £2,650 raised for The Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust’s HELi 2 Appeal. Morwenna Smart, community fundraiser for the trust, received a cheque from the show president this year, Mr Rex Sadler.

Cattle champ O&C Penellum with their champion heifer Missy (Image: Ian Hampton Celtic Photography) During a post-show gathering at Wheal Dream, Fatstock Show chairman Stephen Bosustow thanked Mr Cowell for his continued support and venue provision.

A special presentation was made to Mr John Head by Anna-Marie White, recognising his more than 40 years of dedication to the show, including his term as chairman. A spokesperson added: “John has been instrumental in the Helston Fatstock Show’s survival, including its relocation to Franchis Farm.”

Don Cowell, Alison Grose(Fatstock Secretary), Stephen Bosustow (Helston Fatstock Chairman), Rex Sadler MBE (Show President), Morwenna Smart (Community Fundraiser Air Ambulance) Emma Hosken (Helston Fatstock Treasurer) (Image: Clare Hosken) Secretary Alison Grose said: ‘What an amazing day, the work that the whole committee puts into this one day, makes the show work as it does, but without our exhibitors and sponsors we would not be able to have the quality of entries and show that we have, we have raised money for this year’s charity the Cornwall Air Ambulance Heli2# appeal, chosen by this year’s president Mr Rex Sadler MBE.

A special presentation was made to Mr John Head by Anna-Marie White, recognising his more than 40 years of dedication to the show (Image: Clare Hosken)
“Special thanks to Mr Bob Cowell for continuing his support of the show and allowing us the use of Franchis Farm, the feedback from visitors has been amazing and already people are asking about next year!’

Results:

The Cattle Section: The 2024 Champion in the cattle section went to O&C Penellum with their champion heifer Missy. In reserve was AMC Eddy with his heifer Milly.

The Sheep Section: The 2024 Supreme Champion went to Amy Payne with her pair of 100 per cent British Sired Butchers Lambs. Reserve Champions were J Hooper and J Saville with their Single Breeding Ewe Lamb 100 per cent Continental Sired.

The 2024 Supreme Champion went to Amy Payne with her pair of 100 per cent British Sired Butchers Lambs (Image: Ian Hampton Celtic Photography)

Sheep Young Handlers Class: Jenson Carpenter was awarded the 2024 Champion Young Handler, with Austin Turk taking the reserve.

Most points in the Sheep Section went to Gwen Renfree.

Most Point for Exhibitor: Went to AMC Eddy and most point individual animal went to Alison Grose with Trewarnevas Red Lady Kalei.

Best Exhibit in the Home Produce Section: Andrew Coulston

Most points in the Cornish Section: Margaret Jenkin

Most points in Home Produce Section: Caroline Hosken

Best Handicraft Exhibit: Jennifer Joyce

Most Points: Cynthia Treloar

Best Floral Art Exhibit: Donna Ayres

Most Points Floral Art: Donna Ayres

Best Preserves Exhibit: Lydia Curnow

Most Points in Preserve Section: Caroline Hosken

Best Cooperative Exhibit: Bits and Bobbins

Best Exhibit in YFC Section: Chloe Pascoe

Most Points in YFC Section: Ollie Pearce & Chloe Pascoe

Most points in Children’s sections, up to five years Lily Peters, age six to eight Florence Watkins, Age nine to ten Esmay Roberts.

Children’s Cookery section Most Points: Chloe Jenkin

Photography Best Exhibit: Holly Nicholls

Most points in Photography: Holly Nicholls

Egg Section Best Exhibit: Andrew Marment

Most Points Egg Section: Andrew Marment

Fruit and Veg Classes

Best Exhibit in Roots, Hay and Corn: Malcombe Osborne

Best Corn Exhibit: Paul Ferris

Best Exhibit in Produce: Malcombe Osborne

Most Points in Produce: David Waters

Best Cauliflower Exhibit: M & T Jacka

Best Facepack of Cauliflower: Chris Hosken,

Most Points in Vegetables: David Waters