Isle of Wight Chale Show a monster success for 97th edition

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Chale Show had a magnificent mix of something for everyone over the weekend.




Visitors flocked to the show for its unique blend of entertainment, good shopping opportunities, friendly competition and
community spirit.

The annual event, its 97th, is one of the biggest and most popular on the Island's entertainments calendar.

Chale Recreation Ground is a vast area, so there were oodles of things to see and do.

There were big crowds at the Chale Show (Image: Pamela Parker) Graham Attrill's magnificent steam-powered traction engine at the
Chale Show (Image: Pamela Parker) Attractions included displays of steam engines, military vehicles and vintage tractors.



Arguably the most popular, with young and old alike, was Big Pete and the Grim Reaper Monster Trucks team, who
performed jaw-dropping stunts in the main arena.

There was music by the Vectis Corps of Drums and Medina Marching Band, plus Samba music.



And that's not all, there were local bands performing on the Sunflower Music Stage, in support of Mountbatten.

Kate Couch manning the Naturezones Wildlife Education Trust stall. (Image: Pamela Parker) Gold award presented to Bay CE School
(Secondary) for School Gardening Club category at the horticultural show (Image: Pamela Parker) The bill featured The
Accelerators, Martha, Soul Lounge, The Hanging Baskets and many more.

Keeping the kids entertained was David Randini, the 'Somewhenever' Story Tent, children’s races and Dingle Fingle, with his comedy
car act.

Visitors browsed among a variety of craft and trade stalls, as well as sampled an array of mouth-watering grub in the Pavilion.

As usual, the horticultural tent was bulging with hundreds of high quality entries from more than 200 classes, with plenty of
good-natured rivalry going on as they battled for cash prizes and trophies.

Last year, the event raised over £9,500 for local and national charities.