Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2010 | Page 89

interview

Island Life - August/September 2010
the farmers turned out, but they don’t
seem to want to know now.
“We struggle for sponsorship, but get

“But now we want people, we want

combine the County Show with a

ideas, and we want sponsorship. We

farmers’ market to try to generate more

have the ground which we own, and is

interest. Entrance has been free for

a bit from the old faithfuls. The show

there to use. I am hopeful it will keep

the last three years, and attractions at

is tradition on the Island, and we don’t

going, but I am not too sure in what

this year’s show included a ‘Fast and

know which way to go. We are trying

form. Unfortunately I cannot see it

Furious’ carriage driving competition

everything. We are trying to get the

growing too much, and it has reached a

and a gundog display, both of which

farmers more involved, but that is like

bit of a crossroads.

proved popular.

banging your head against a wall.”
She continued: “We have a committee

“We need to get more people

Rosemary added: “There is very good

interested in anything they can put

support on the horse side still, but

of about 12, but even that is dw