CHERITON Fitzpaine and District’s annual ploughing match and produce show will be held this Sunday, September 17 at Chapel Down, Higher Road, Crediton (EX17 2EP), by kind permission of Mr and Mrs R Pennington.  

The event, now in its 72nd year, will start at 10am and end after the presentation of trophies at about 4.30pm.  

The ploughing will take several hours and is scored by invited judges who are often from outside the local area. Ploughing competitors come from as far afield as the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Wales and Cornwall.  

Last year the event saw two sets of ploughing horses compete against each other and it is hoped that they will attend this year - they always provide such a graceful spectacle.   

The produce and competitions are held within the marquee and showcase a variety of skills such as handicrafts, cookery, flower arranging, photography and garden produce classes. Visitors can also see entries in a range of children’s classes.

Well-behaved dogs on leads will be welcomed. There will be a catering van offering hot snacks and drinks all day and ice creams.  Cream teas will be available from 2.30pm onwards.

Gate entry on the day is £2 per adult and children under 16 are admitted free. Lucky numbered programmes are available to purchase on the gate.