Picture special: Thousands enjoy the sunshine at Woodhall Spa's Country Show

What a difference a day makes - as organisers of the Woodhall Spa Country Show will readily testify!
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On Saturday, the organisers - and the event site - were drenched by heavy rain.

But, just 24 hours later, the sun came out and around 4,000 people turned up to one of the area’s most popular events.

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Amy Sharpe, a member of the show committee, told the News: “Everyone was a bit anxious on Saturday but we couldn’t have had better weather on the day.

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“It was great to see so many people enjoying themselves - especially families.

“We had something for everyone and all the hard work was worthwhile. In fact, we’re already planning next year.”

Donations will be made to various local organisations, while a new feature this year has seen a bursary set up for anyone aged between 16-28 who is training for a career in agriculture or rural crafts.

Details from [email protected].

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Results list:

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Champion Lincoln Red - Rob Mawer, Horsington with Highbarn Rosie; Reserve - Rob Mawer, Horsington with Premier Vulcan

Champion Young Handler - Lucy Robinson from Horsington

Champion Native Cattle - Delemere Farms, with a British White cow, Bulby Jasmine; Reserve - G G Burton & Sons with a Longhorn Bull, Riverlands Mathom

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Champion Commercial Cattle - R J Wilkinson with a Limousin cross heifer, Rosie; Reserve - Trevor Lyon with a Limousin cross steer, Paco Rabanne

Champion Continental Cattle - John & Wendy Laight with a British Blue cow, Witham Bank Jade; Reserve - Trevor Lyon with a Limousin bull, Monkey Puzzle Ideal

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Champion Dexter Cattle - L & M Flintham, with a cow, Willow Tree Enid;p Reserve - L & M Flintham with a heifer, Willow Tree Nettie

Champion Beef Shorthorn - T & S Hutson, with a bull, Waltham Karl; Reserve - Vikki Hainsworth with a bull, Norworth Kassius

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Champion Cattle Interbreed John & Wendy Laight with a British Blue cow, Witham Bank Jade; Reserve - Delemere Farms with a British White cow, Bulby Jasmine

Champion Lincoln Longwool - Louise & Ian Fairburn with a Ram; Reserve - Louise & Ian Fairburn with a ewe

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Champion Rare Breed Sheep - M J & J S Toyne with a Ryeland ewe; Reserve M J & J S Toyne with a Ryland ewe

Champion Hampshire Down - Tim Hunter with a ewe; Reserve - P Rooke with a ewe lamb

Champion Commercial Sheep - Mr J Gratton with a ram lamb; Reserve - Mr J Gratton with a ewe lamb

Champion Continental Sheep - Mr G Baker with a ram lamb; Reserve - Mr G Baker with a shearling ewe

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Champion Native Sheep Lindsey Wright with a Kerry Hill ram; Reserve - Mrs L Ruby with a Suffolk ewe lamb

Champion Young Handler - Lucy Gregory; Reserve - Josh Morton

Champion Sheep Interbreed - Lindsey Wright with a Kerry Hill ram; Reserve - Tim Hunter with a ewe

Best eggs - Mrs D Parsons from Bucknall

Juvenile prize - Jennifer Dixon from Stixwould

Champion of Champions - John & Wendy Laight with a British Blue cow, Witham Bank Jade

Vintage Vehicle - Mr A R Bennett with a 1963 Rover P4

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Best Tractor in original condition - G G Morley, International Harvester B275

Best Tractor - Ian Leverton, Massey Furgusson 135

Classic Motor Bikes - Barry Brackenbury, Matchless G3

Stationary Engines - Michael Atkin, IHC Tom Thumb

Large Trade Stand - L Morgan, plants

Small Trade Stand - Elemental Leather

Heritage Stand - Michael Credland, Great War uniforms and weapons