Event Timetable

 

 

Wednesday September 14, 2011

COMPETITOR REGISTRATION
Location: Local Secretary's tent on the trial field
Time: 11am-3pm

Wednesday September 14, 2011

OPEN ING PARADE of Teams:
Location: Penrith
Time: Parade Start time 5.00pm.

Dinner: Hog Roast (approx 7pm)
Entertainment: Eden Brass Quartet

Thursday September 15, 2011

QUALIFYING TRIALS
8am - 5pm

Dinner: Cumbrian Themed Food evening
Entertainment: The Shepherds Gathering

Friday September 16, 2011

QUALIFYING TRIALS
8am - 5pm

Dinner: BBQ / concurrent with an Auction
Entertainment: Plonkers Agricultural Orchestra

Saturday September 17, 2011

SEMI-FINAL
8am - 5pm

Dinner: Curry Night
Entertainment: Soul Survivors

Sunday September 18, 2011*

FINAL AND AWARDS CEREMONY
9am - 5pm

 

*Meal Tickets are £10 each per evening which includes both food and entertainment. A licensed bar is open until 11pm each evening too.

Opening Parade - 5.00 pm Wednesday September 14th

This will be held on the late afternoon/early evening of Wednesday 14th September 2011 and will be headed by the 40 strong Penrith Town Band who will be followed by a horse drawn carriage, driven by 19 times world champion George Bowman, and carrying the Earl and Countess of Lonsdale. This will be followed by the 240 competing dogs and their handlers, - carrying their national flags and as many as possible in national costume/uniform.The parade should be quite a spectacle. It is then planned to bus everyone back to the Trials field for a hog roast, and some live entertainment.

 

Fundraising Auction - Friday September 16th

Original Charcoal Sketch
Border Fine Art Piece
England Rugby Shirt signed by Matt Dawson
Weekend break - Shap Wells Hotel
Shephers Crook
Framed Prints
2 tickets Shap Wells Carvery
Framed drawing "Just Smoky" Tractor puller
Season ticket for Ullswater Steamers
Meal for 2 plus drinks - George and Dragon
Plus further items