Pretty in pink.

North Somerset Show - Several layers of clothing were needed today with little respite for removing any with a northerly wind blowing, but the rain kept off except for a five minute shower, the sun made many appearances and the fields had dried after the early weekend rain, so we are feeling that after-glow that you get on your face after a day in the wind and sun - not only that, but the glow may be the reflection off the pink rosette that Ambrosia won for fourth place! Although only a small show, the junior white classes will always be keenly contested, and so it was, though Valley Alpacas Davina was clearly a deserved winner, and it was a very friendly affair. The set-up for bio-security measures worked well, with plenty of space for penning, line-up, and entering and leaving the ring.

Judge, Matthew Lloyd gave us useful summaries of his decisions, though he could only be heard by (some of) those in the ring due to the competing fairground organ on one side, and the livestock tannoy on the other - hey ho, they have been staples of British Country shows for much longer than alpacas.

There was much interest from the visitors, with hardly a break between enquiries for a cuppa or snack. Most entertaining question of the day came from a gentleman who thought that the halters were worn to stop them spitting! Now there's an idea for development...