CHEPSTOW Show was hailed a success by organisers after the agricultural event attracted more than 8,000 people at the weekend.

The event, hosted by the Chepstow Agricultural Society took place at the Chepstow Racecourse on Saturday. Visitors were able to see a mixture of competitions taking place at the show which included homecraft, livestock, horticulture, horse and pony, vintage and dogs.

Popular attractions included The Lamb National, the brainchild of Bob Hogg and his son Tim, which saw a sheepdog guide a flock of sheep through a series of obstacles. Each sheep had their own knitted jersey and raced around the track.

Catherine Stephens, an organiser, said: "It was fantastic. We are really pleased with the turnout which is up from last year.

"We had a much wider range of traders and larger traders here than last year. It's really good to have that variety and attract a wider audience."

She added: "It was a fantastic day with a real buzz around the main ring."

She said a crowd-pleaser was the lorry towing competition, which was a new feature this year, between two Caldicot based businesses Hicks Logistics and Estuary Oils. Around eight farmers on each team had to pull a 10 tonne lorry with Estuary Oil winning the event.

Terry Hicks, managing director of Hicks Logistics, said: "It was something completely different with two local companies taking part - a bit of fun. Hopefully it will be back next year."

Other attractions include performances from Chepstow Male Voice Choir, Black Mountain Falconry, Woolaston Basset Hounds, Pony Club Mounted Games as well as vintage and sheepdog displays.

The winner of the best unrestored tractor in the vintage section was Paul Thompson of Henllys, Cwmbran, with his Massey Ferguson 135 petrol. He won the John Breeze Cup which is named after a well-known local man who had a large collection of vintage tractors.

The winner of the Harold Johns Cup for the  best restored tractor was Graham Weaving, of Gaerllwyd, for his David Brown tractor.

In the homecraft competitions Sally Utting, of Mathern took the Section’s premier award, the Kathleen Price Salver, for accumulating the most points in the baking, preserves, handicraft and flower arranging classes.

Sue Manners, of Shirenewton took the Boughcliffe cup, for the highest number of points for her floral displays. A new class for this year was, “In the Pink” sponsored by Crown Hill Nursery, where members of the public were invited to vote for their favourite arrangement by marking it with a coin. Around £389 was collected and will be going to a breast cancer charity.

Once again, The Dell Primary School in Chepstow, took the Ruth Sweeting Cup for the most points in the schools section in the floral displays, while Shirenewton Primary won the Itton Shield for the most points gained by a school in the infant section.