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Show History
 Galloway
Country Fair was one of the more positive events to result from the Foot and
Mouth crisis in 2001. Three like minded friends who all had suffered financial
losses in their business realised there was an opening for a quality country
fair in Dumfries & Galloway. Sarge and Jane of Don Philpott, Daughter and
Granddaughters and Micky of WC in Fields pooled their resources and knowledge
of the country fair circuit and outdoor events to form a partnership and
organise a small Fair at Castle Douglas in August 2002 which attracted 6,000
visitors.
From the
first event the GCF has continued to grow with visitor numbers of 12,000 in the
second year attracting people from all over the UK. After the third event the fair had
outgrown its original site and as it was realised that a larger site was
required not only to accommodate more trade stands and attractions but also to
locate closer to the main road network, these problems were overcome and we are
delighted now to be located at Raehills. Unfortunately,
due to his other business commitments, Micky resigned in March 2006 so the Fair
continues to be organised by husband and wife team Sarge and Jane – those of
you who know them and have seen their stand at many shows throughout the UK
will understand their commitment to make the Fair an event not to be missed by
offering quality stands, traditional and exciting attractions but more than
anything an enjoyable, entertaining and an educational family day out.
2007 is the
sixth show – third at Raehills and we hope you will come along and enjoy the
event and see for yourselves the vast improvements made to not only the
showfield and access but the overall ambiance and quality of attractions the
great support from our Sponsors has enabled us to offer.
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