GENERAL REGULATIONS

1. Objectives

The objects of the Thornton-le-Dale Show and Sports Society (The Society) are:

(a) The holding of an Annual Show for the display of exhibits and trades relative to agriculture, horticulture and the community of the Thornton-le-Dale district and surrounding area.

(b) The improvement of agriculture, horticulture, forestry and ancillary industries, crafts and the breeding of livestock.

(d) The promotion and advancement of other recreational and vocational activities of benefit to the community.

2. Security

This show is implementing security measures compliant with Martin’s Law. These measures are detailed in the Event Management Plan held by The Society and which are not published or available to the public.

3. Disclaimer

THORNTON-LE-DALE SHOW AND SPORTS SOCIETY is not responsible for any damage to property or injury to persons arising out of the Society’s activities carried out on the Showfields either on the day of the Show or on any other day. Any person entering or bringing any property on to the Showfields in connection with the Society’s activities does so entirely at his or her own risk. The Society will not accept responsibility for any claim for damage or injury caused in any way whatsoever on the Showfields on the day of the Show.

4. Compensation

The Society will not be in any way responsible for any claim for compensation or otherwise in regards to, the holding of, or anything arising out of, or connected with, their Shows.

5. Responsibility for Accidents

The Society will not be responsible for any accident that may occur from the machinery, equipment, animals or livestock belonging to any exhibitor or trader, and it is a condition of Entry that each exhibitor or trader will hold the Society blameless, and indemnify it against any legal proceedings arising from any accident caused by an exhibitor’s or trader’s machinery, equipment, animals or livestock. Trade Stand Exhibitors will be responsible for the safety of the general public visiting their stand, ensuring that all exhibits are safe and that adequate escape routes are provided. Exhibitors and traders are required to have in place appropriate Public Liability Insurance and must produce supporting documentary evidence to this effect before being allowed onto the Showfields.

6. Non-liability of the Society

The Society will not be responsible for any losses, mistakes, or accidents of any description that may occur to any entry, and entries will only be received subject to this condition.

7. Disputes

The decision of the Society will be final and binding in all questions or disputes of any kind whatsoever arising out of or in connection with this Society’s Show. All persons entering exhibits for this Show will by such act be deemed to have agreed with the Society to refer such questions or disputes to that Society, and it is on this distinct understanding that entries are accepted.

8. Date when entries received

All Entries must be made in writing to the appropriate Class Secretary in accordance with the instructions detailed in the Schedule. Entries sent by post must be accompanied by the correct remittance where any entrance money is payable.

Blank entry forms may be obtained from the Secretary or online at www.thorntonledale.com. Cheques are to be made payable to Thornton-le-Dale Show & Sports Society. A receipt will only be issued on request accompanied by a stamped addressed envelope.

9. Entry Fees

All fees to be paid with entry. Entry fees to be 10% of the first prize money unless otherwise stated. Exhibitor’s paying £14.00 or more in entry fees for Tent Classes will be issued with 1 free admission wristband. 2 wristbands will be issued to Livestock/Horse Exhibitors.

10. Power to refuse Entries

The Society may refuse or cancel any Entry at their discretion without giving any reason. Whenever, under this rule, any entry is refused or cancelled, the fees for such entry may, at the discretion of the Society, be refunded and if refunded accepted by the exhibitor or intending exhibitor in full satisfaction of all claims against the Society.

11. Exhibitor’s Instructions

Every Exhibitor will produce a certificate, if so required by the Society, to prove the age of any exhibit entered by him and will answer all such questions as may be put to him by the Society in respect of his exhibit.

12. Tent Classes

All exhibits to be delivered to the Showfields and staged by 9:30 a.m. and to remain until 5:00 p.m. Judging will commence at 10:00 a.m. and the Marquees will be closed to the public while judging takes place. No exhibits to be removed from the marquee before 5:00 p.m without permission of the Secretary.

13. Horticultural Section

All exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor. Classes can be entered by anybody irrespective of where the produce was grown. The Committee reserves the right to inspect the garden of any person against whom any objection may be made.

14. Stock

All stock must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor and must have been in the exhibitor’s possession for at least two months before the Show. All stock to be on the Showfield at least 30 minutes prior to judging and remain until 4:30 p.m.

The Society will not be responsible for correct classification of exhibits staged on or before the day of the Show. Exhibitors are reminded that it is their responsibility to insure against damage or injury caused by their animals.

15. Measurements

All animals entered in Classes with conditions as to height may in the event of a dispute, be measured with their shoes on. An allowance of ½ in. will be made for shoes. Alternatively, a Measurement Certificate considered appropriate by the Secretary may be accepted. Such Certificates must accompany each animal, or be produced before prize money will be paid. Where the weight of an animal is in dispute, the Society reserve the right to weigh the animal before prize money will be paid.

16. Conditions as to award of prizes

When any conditions are attached to the winning of a premium, the prize will not be paid until such conditions have been fulfilled and a certificate thereof produced to the Secretary.

17. Objection

Any person wishing to lodge an objection to the award of a prize, must do so in writing to the Secretary within ½ hour of judging being completed, or within ½ hour of the opening of the Marquee in which the exhibit is staged, and deposit with the Secretary the sum of £10. The Secretary will instruct a Committee of Appeal to act on behalf of the Show Committee on Show Day and should a solution not be obtained, prizes and forfeits will be held until the next full Committee meeting. If on investigation by the Committee the objection is not sustained to their satisfaction, the deposit money will, at the discretion of the Society, be forfeited to the funds of the Society.

18. Disqualification

In all cases of disqualification the animal or other exhibits placed next in merit will succeed to the prize.

19. Judging

The judges decision to be final. The Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry, and judges are empowered to withhold any prizes where exhibits are not of sufficient number or merit. Classes may be split at the Judge’s discretion.

20. Judging in case of animals entered in more than one class

When any animal is entered in more than one Class the Society will not undertake that the two classes will be judged at different times, nor will the judging in one Ring be delayed to suit the convenience of exhibitors having animals entered in more than one Class.

21. Judges’ numbers

All animals brought to the Show Ground for exhibition must have the judges’ number and care must be taken by the exhibitors that each animal has its proper number attached. Corresponding numbers will be attached to each stall or pen prepared on the Showfields for each animal or pen of animals, and on no account will any person be allowed to remove any animals from the stalls or pens so assigned to them until the close of the Show, except when taken before the judges.

22. Mock Auctions

Mock Auctions WILL NOT BE ALLOWED on the Showfields.

23. Admission to the Field

The public will be admitted into the Showfields from 8:45 a.m. upon payment of the appropriate admission fees, detailed on the front of the schedule. Admission charges will be determined from time to time by the Committee.

The Society reserve the right to eject or have ejected from the Showfields any person guilty of noisy or disorderly conduct or of any other practice likely to annoy or endanger other persons attending the Show, or who will interfere with the quiet use of the Showfields by any other person.

24. Conditions and privileges of membership.

The payment of £32.00 annually will constitute the subscriber a Vice President of the Society; the payment of £14.50 annually a Member. The level of subscription will be reviewed annually and will become due and payable in advance on the 1st day of January in each year.

Payment of the annual subscription to the Funds of the Society entitles Members to a Member’s Badge and one free admission to the Annual Show. Vice Presidents will receive two Vice Presidents’ Badges and free admission for two persons to the Annual Show.

25. Time for admission for exhibits

All Exhibits will be admitted to the Show Ground between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

26. Trophies

Trophies will be awarded as specified in the Show Schedule. All trophies will remain the property of the Society. All trophies to be held for one year only, and to be returned to the Secretary or other nominated persons before the day of the next Show in a clean and presentable condition. Prior approval must be sought from the Secretary before any trophies are engraved. Persons wishing to engrave trophies do so at their own expense. The Secretary to be notified of any damage to a trophy. Trophy Winners will be held liable for the security and safe keeping of the trophy whilst in their possession and will be responsible for meeting its replacement cost in the event of loss. Winners are advised to check their insurance provision in respect of this matter.

27. Date of Show

The Society’s 105th Annual Show will be held at The Showfields, Maltongate, Thornton-le-Dale on Wednesday, 5 August 2026.

PRIVACY POLICY

We do not share, sell, or disclose, any personally identifiable information to a third party.

Here is a list of the information we collect, and why it is necessary to collect it:

Basic identification and contact information such as your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address and dates of birth where applicable.

This information is used:

• to provide you with the services which you request;

• to maintain our accounts;

• for billing;

• to enable us to answer your enquiries;

• for verifying your identity for security purposes;

• for marketing our services and products;

This information will be used exclusively for the purpose for which you have provided it. Information is disclosed to third parties only where the third party concerned qualifies in whatever way the Society and other affiliated Breed Societies require. Anti-virus and other computer security systems are in place.

We may be required to give information to legal authorities if they so request or if they have the proper authorisation such as a search warrant or court order.

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