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Scotland's Countryside Festival 1st and 2nd of September 2007 Click on the links for more information! |
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Spectacular Falconry Displays with Phill Gibbons Ridgeside Falconry. |
This year's show features Roman chariots and Medieval knights duelling in the arena. Riders will engage in exciting acrobatics including Jousting, leaping from chariots, hand to hand combat and knights being thrown from their horses. There will be a lot of skilled riding, appealing to the serious equestrians in the audience, whilst the more dramatic stunts will cause excitement (and hilarity) amongst a wider family audience. The Devil's Horsemen are owned by Gerard Naprous. Please Visit their website at http://www.thedevilshorsemen.com
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A great competition between friends. Never fired a gun? No problem! Have a go! Safe, complete instruction were on hand from Auchterhouse Clays and BASC’s renowned instructors.
There will be casting demonstrations throughout the weekend and a busy programme of fly casting competitions, run by Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Angling Association There will be competitions for Salmon distance, trout distance and trout accuracy with perpetual trophies and prizes in all classes. Children will have a chance to fish for trout with prizes for any tagged fish caught.
This twice daily display will feature many breeds of dog, from Labradors to Cockers, all put thoroughly through their paces. As well as this, Frances Brooks will be on hand to advise any members of the public looking for information or help with dog training.
Strathmore Working Gun Dog Association have organised gun dog trials with prizes for 1st 2nd and 3rd. The tests will be for twenty of the top dogs throughout Scotland.
The club will once more be providing a "have a go" shoot. Members will be on hand to help provide a realistic experience using the latest modern type of airgun.
For The Kids!
There will be inflatables, kiddies quad bikes, go-carts face painters, pony rides, and even an American fire engine for the kids to play on. The police have a comprehensive display unit with police cars and quads accessible to the public. Many of the exhibits will focus on interactive displays with demonstrations of traditional country crafts and skills.
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Ridgeside Falconry |
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Have a go archery with Strathardle Archers. Visitors were able to have a go, and try to hit the target!
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Fife Terrier Club will host the Scottish National Terrier and Lurcher Championship 2006. Come and watch these spirited dogs compete at Scotland's Countryside Festival.
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A wonderful and unique range of crafts. |
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Scottish Countryside Alliance's Parade of Fox Hounds Allan Murray from the Scottish Countryside Alliance will join us in the main arena with a selection of Scottish fox hounds to explain the changes which have gone on within foxhunting in recent years. The hounds will be paraded by Philip Fergus, Huntsman for Fife Foxhounds.
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Always a favourite with the crowd, the public are encouraged to enter their terriers and watch the antics of these little dogs as they jostle and scrap to catch the lure.
DOG SCURRY After watching the gundog demonstrations, why not take the opportunity to put “Pooch” through his paces on the “have a go” dog scurry. Your dog has to sit while a canvas dummy is thrown into light cover. On command you send your dog to retrieve it against the clock. Fastest times of the day qualify for great prizes with special prizes for the best juniors.
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Casting Demonstrations and Clinics Internationally renowned A.P.G.A.I. and S.T.A.N.I.C. qualified instructor Ally Gowans will be on hand to give casting demonstrations. He will also run a casting clinic throughout the festival.
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We were enchanted with the Scottish Ferret Club's strolling ferrets, who cheerfully played with children and adults alike. |
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Marching Bands We are lucky to have two marching bands playing over the two days of the festival. The City of Brechin Pipe Band, and the Rattray School Marching Drum Corps.
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