BRINKWORTH is getting ready to put out the bunting for this weekend’s village show.

The event, which started forty years ago will see classic and vintage vehicles arriving on the recreation ground, a family fun dog show and a display of British birds of prey as well as traditional produce classes.

Produce show chairman Chris Walton has been involved in the event since the beginning when he was asked to help stage the produce and handicraft section with his father.

He still enters his flowers in the competition.

He said: “It is nice when people can show what they have grown in their gardens.”

In fact the produce section features around 100 classes for everything from home-grown vegetables, plants and flowers to baking, eggs, handwriting and photography.

Sloe gins and homemade wines and even a village show cake, baked to a special recipe will also be laid out for judging in the marquee.

Classes for children are also in the schedule, including miniature gardens, paintings, funny face cakes and decorated eggs.

Winners of the children’s events will receive small cash prizes but every youngster who takes part earns a highly commended certificate.

Chris said the section was well supported but as part of the wider village show. “It has always had something wrapped around it. It is one of those type of shows that doesn’t make enough money to be able to run on its own,” he explained.

A search for the dog with the most appealing eyes is one of the fun classes in the dog show, along with the scruffiest dog, the cheekiest-looking, waggiest tail six best legs and the best trick.

Craft and market stalls, a hog roast, a children’s Punch and Judy show, circus skills and a cooking demonstration are also among the attractions.

For some years the show was hosted just outside the village at Brinkworth House. But these days it is right back where it started on the recreation ground.

Said Chris: “It is for the village and it is right in the centre of the village, but we have people coming from far and wide.”

The gates open at 11am and the produce marquee opens for viewing at 1pm. Entry costs £3 for adults but children are admitted free.