Welcome to Castlebridge Show website
(which was due to be held on Sunday, 8th August, 2021)
Shows require early planning and, as the ongoing Covid19 pandemic regulations around outdoor events and festivals remained uncertain, cancellation of the Show was necessary. Our utmost priority is the health and well-being of our exhibitors, visitors, judges, voluntary workers, sponsors, stall vendors, committee members and other groups who organise events on the day - in short, everyone involved in any way with the running of the Show. This large and necessary group of people have made Castlebridge Show a success year after year and the Show could not have been run without them. So, we owe each and every one of them, both past and present, a huge debt of gratitude. Thank you all for your loyal and unstinting support over the years. (Our Show Committee is a small committee of volunteers who work together each year to organise a Show based on the aims and principles handed down to us from the generations gone before us who have been involved with Castlebridge Show).
Many of the Show's sponsors have had their businesses impacted severely by the Covid19 crisis. We appeal to everyone to support local businesses.
Since its inception in 1940, Castlebridge Show has survived many challenges over its long history, and with the resilience and support of the committee and the aforementioned large group of volunteers/supporters, we look forward to another successful Show in 2022. See you all on Sunday, 14th August, 2022, D.V. In the meantime stay safe and well, everyone.
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Staging your Entries: Exhibits must be staged in Castlebridge Hall by 10.30 am on Show Day. Alternatively, they can be staged on Saturday evening (10th August) between 7pm and 9pm. Every exhibit must have a name card provided by the secretary when staging. These cards are to be placed face down by each exhibit, until judging is concluded.
Judging commences at 11 am Show Day. Fancy Dress Parade: No Entry Fee. Just step into the line-up in the Show Grounds at Castlebridge Hall at 3pm on Show Day. Classes: 8 years and Under; Over 8 years. Dog Show Entries: Entries taken on Show Day shortly before Dog Show. Glamorous Granny/Best Dressed Lady/ Best Dressed Gentleman Competitions: No Entry Fee. Winners selected from attendance on Show Day. The Schedule of Classes is available to view/download by clicking on the relevant black button near the top of this page. However, if you wish to have a printed copy then feel free to e-mail us on: castlebridgeshow@gmail.com and request same. Also, if you have any queries about the Show please contact us on that e-mail or phone us (details in the Schedule) and we will be delighted to talk to you.
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Other News:National Vegetable Society, Ireland "Virtual" Vegetable Competition 2021 Details: 1. This competition is confined to residents of Ireland. 2. The competition is free to enter. 3. Each entry must consist of four varieties of different vegetables. 4. Each entry to consist of the following: a) A Photograph or video of the garden as the vegetable’s seeds are sown. b) A Photograph or video of the garden during the growing season c) A Photograph or video of the garden just before harvest d) A Photograph of the 4 different varieties of vegetables harvested, washed, and presented as one large exhibit. Supportive text should be included with each entry including naming of the variety of vegetable. A current newspaper should be included with the final image of the presented vegetables for verification of date and which clearly shows the main headline. 5. Entries to be emailed to: Email: higgins.raymond@gmail.com 6. Entries can be submitted throughout the summer but close on Wednesday September 1st, 2021. Winners will be published on our Facebook page (National Vegetable Society, Ireland) and in the winter edition of our “simply vegetables” magazine. 7. Prizes for first, second and third will be awarded along with two special awards for Best Garden and Best display of vegetables. Also, for more information on this competition, see short video on National Vegetable Society, Ireland - NVSI, Facebook Page. ======================================= Do you grow vegetable marrows? Have you tried making marrow chutney? - if not why not try out Ruby's Marrow Chutney recipe via our Recipes tab on this website.
=================================== Thank you to everyone who attended our Gardening Forum held in Castlebridge Community Centre on Friday, 8th November, 2019 at 7.30 pm. A most enjoyable evening was had by all present - with tips and myths and shared stories about growing vegetables, flowers, fruit, etc. The informal panel of speakers included Mick Redmond, Dave Hart, Trevor Stevenson, Morgan Conroy, Stephen Kenneally and the session was chaired by Jimmy Nolan. All agreed that another such evening should be arranged before next Show Day. Morgan Conroy provided the following handout on his gardening tips - click below to view: 
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THANK YOU to Wexford Civil Defence for providing first aid cover at Castlebridge Show 2019. ======================================= Castlebridge Show wishes to express its gratitude to Wexford County Council for their Amenity Grant of €100 to help with the 2019 Show.
=================================== Castlebridge Show wishes to thank everyone who attended their Garden Evening in Castlebridge Community Garden on Wednesday 5th June, 2019. Once again, a wonderful evening was had by all. Very special thanks to Syl Doyle of Wilton Gardens for presenting the Walk and Talk session and to the Committee of Castlebridge Community Garden without whom this event could not have occurred. 
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Remember our 2015 Show! We think it was one of our most successful yet - and because it was our 75th anniversary we went back in time and dressed in 1940s style clothes. The 1940s was our theme for 2015, Thank you to everyone who joined with us on the day - our judges, sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers, and everyone who came along to our Show or who helped us in any way on the the day or in the lead up to it.
Here is a flavour of the day!
Here is a flavour of the day!
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