Lincolnshire Show 2011

Record crowds attended this year’s Lincolnshire Show despite the forecast of heavy showers coming good both afternoons.
The Lincolnshire Life stand entertained visitors with a lively programme of music and entertainment provided by county-based swing and jazz group, Cocktail Bar Swing, and bands, musicians and singers from North Kesteven School, conducted by John Crouch and Karen Jones.

We had plenty of entries for our four competitions and the winners are listed below:
Meal for two at Washingborough Hall – Mr Kent of Holton le Clay
Audi A1 for the weekend – Mrs Moore of Grantham
Magnum of champagne – Mrs Laughton of Bardney
Pair of Dubarry boots – Mrs Dickinson of Gainsborough

We hope everyone enjoys their prize kindly donated by Washingborough Hall, Lincoln Audi and Luck of Louth.



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