St Ewe Country Fair – 21st August 2016 Factoid Number 15 Did you know? The sport of Pilot Gig Racing has evolved over a number of years from what was once a way of earning a living? The Cornish pilot gig is a 6 oared rowing boat, built ideally of Cornish Narrow Leaf Elm, 32 … Read more
St Ewe Country Fair – 21st August 2016 Factoid Number 14 Did you know? A sheep dog is generally a breed of dog used in connection with the raising of sheep? Obvious you might say! But do you know how many different types there are? They usually include pastoral dogs which guard sheep and other … Read more
St Ewe Country Fair – 21st August 2016 Factoid Number 13 Did you know? You get by with a little help from your friends. The Country Fair is run entirely by volunteers. There is a small committee which coordinates the event but when it comes to running the show we have to rely on local … Read more
St Ewe Country Fair – 21st August 2016 Factoid Number 12 Did you know? About the talking dog? We always hold a fun dog show at the Fair. One year someone enquired if we had a category for talking dogs? Sceptical, the judges asked for proof. The owner took his canine friend over to the … Read more
St Ewe Country Fair – 21st August 2016 Factoid Number 11 Did you know? Where the expression ‘fed up’ came from? Apparently, it was the term used when a hawk was full of food and therefore not very inclined to hunt or do anything for its master. Today we use the term when we are … Read more