The village show takes place on the first Saturday in August  and alternates between the Village Hall in South Milton and the Parish Hall in Thurlestone (August 6 this year in South Milton). There are classes for fruit and veg, cut flowers and potted plants, handicrafts, art, photos and children's entries. Most of the classes are only open to residents of the parishes of South Milton, Thurlestone and West Buckland, their children and grandchildren and pupils at Thurlestone school, but some sections, such as the flower arranging, are open to all comers.

The show is great fun, you can enter one class or 50 if you have the desire and the time!  There are cups for the winner of some single classes, novice cups and silverware for the South Milton and Thurlestone residents who amass the most points across all the sections.

The annual show was restarted in 1979.  Did you enter that first show?  Did you win any prizes? Please let us know.

The show is organised by a committee made up of about a dozen residents from all the parishes. The planning for the year's show begins in January when the schedule of classes is put together.  The schedule is usually first released at the plant sale held in May.

If you are interested in in being involved with running the show, or have ideas for classes please contact the Secretary, John Lonsdale, on 560742 or