Chertsey Agricultural association Annual Show from RC Plane

The Chertsey Agricultural Association was founded in 1833 when a group of local farmers and landowners, who met at local ploughing matches, decided to form the C.A.A. This was to encourage a more widespread knowledge of, and to improve the use of, agricultural techniques in arable and livestock farming.

The ploughing matches led to the foundation of the Chertsey Show at which livestock classes and classes for Market Acreage were judged.

AWARDS. Awards were made annually to encourage agricultural labourers, both for long service with the same Master and rearing the largest families without the aid of Parish Poor Law relief.

By the end of the 19th Century the Annual Show had developed into an important local event with show classes for horses, cattle, pigs and sheep, basically serving an area within a 15-mile radius of Chertsey Church.

In 1991 the decision was made to hold a two-day show to enable time for the ever-increasing classes especially on the horse front. Since this time the show has been able to settle on one site once again through the goodwill of the then tenant and now through the positive support of the new owners of the Chertsey Meads - The Runnymede Borough Council.

When you attend this year's Show on The Meads you will see apart from the cattle, sheep, pigs and goats, a pet show, a Companion Dog Show, Dog Agility, a Craft and Food marquee, horticultural marquee with vegetables, flowers, domestic and craft classes, Scarecrow competition and trade stands. Horse Show plus Heavy Horses. In fact, we cater for all interests.

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[marnanel]

@anthonyrbassett Chertsey is in Surrey in southern England. Grass is green.

[cmesmar]

Very nice....But one question..Where are all the people!!

[janeellisonbates]

Excellent, the business potential for aerial filming using your model plane is immense - huge cost savings over using helicopters.

[zoerosie]

Fantastic work. Well done!

[alashwood]

Where's the Napalm? Why film a Pikey Camp anyway? Next time, fly through the marquees - then I'll be impressed. You're getting pretty good at this stuff, aren't you. Clever boy. How about aerials of rock concerts? . . . or tourist footage, like Hyde Park in the summer? Just a thought.

[fernhurst63]

Great film, although almost feel slightly travel sick its that real .... impressive stuff. Well done ... look forward to seeing more.

[dogtuesday]

That's great Geoff, you should have a word with the MOD. They could do with your services in Afghanistan. I'm sure your rates are better than the USAF. Can you get an air to ground missile on the plane as well?

[johnwelburn]

Brill.

John Welburn

[anthonyrbassett]

This is fantastic, where is Chertsey? It looks like a very nice place. Is the grass all painted bright green or is that its natural colour?