The first Chinese built car to be available in Britain will make its debut appearance at the Edenbridge & Oxted Show.
The Show president will make the official unveiling of the 4-wheel drive pick-up truck from the Great Wall motor company — called the Steed — on behalf of dealership Kinghams of Croydon at its stand.
The wraps will also be taken off a second new car to the UK market — the Korando from Korean based company Ssang Yong. It is dubbed a “sports utility vehicle” in a similar mould to the Nissan Qashqai.
“These are two cars that have effectively not been seen in Britain,” said Keith Kingham.
“We are very excited and very proud to be the first English dealership for the Great Wall.”
The cars ( £13,995 + VAT for the Steed and £16,995 + VAT for the Korando) will be available to order over the weekend with deliveries set for late September or early October.
Kingham is a big fan of the Edenbridge & Oxted Show. “It is a fun few days and we always have a good time.
“Our franchises suit the country market so it is a really good fit.”
The Show also features a large vintage and classic car section for enthusiasts.
The Show is located on Ray Lane, Lingfield. For further information visit www.edenbridge-show.co.uk.
Kids are invited to take part in a special hobby horse race at the Edenbridge & Oxted Show at the weekend.
The Show, which runs from Sunday 28 to Monday 29 August, will play host the race for children up to the age of 12 on Sunday at 12.15pm at the Country Sports section.
There will be prizes for the winner and best fancy dress.
“You don’t even need to bring your own horse,” said Show chairman Paul Turney. “It will be great fun for the children and is just one of the many activities that they can take part in.”
Children can also take advantage of cooking lessons with a chef where they will be taught how to make dishes from scratch. “This activity provides a great photo opportunity as the children very often end up covered in flour,” said Turney.
There is also a popular Mounted Fancy Dress class with a parade of entries in the main ring on Sunday at 11.40am.
New for this year is are five horticultural classes covering floral art, a marrow and a cacti class. They are open to anyone under the age of 16.
“That is not to mention the live animals you can come and see,” added Turney. “We have the third largest cattle parade in the country plus horses, llamas, sheep and gun dogs. “It really is a great day out for all the family.”
The Show is located on Ray Lane, Lingfield. For further information visit www.edenbridge-show.co.uk.
The Edenbridge & Oxted Show has been hailed as a “fantastic success” after early estimates suggested that around 45,000 visited the agricultural fair over the bank holiday weekend.
The Show, based at Ray Lane in Lingfield, boasted an Antiques and Collectables tent and a cheese making demonstration for the first time but the cattle and the horses stole the show.
“The show has been a fantastic success this year and we expected over 30,000 people but I think we have probably had in excess of 45,000 people,” said Edenbridge & Oxted Show vice-chairman Paul Turney.
“We are the third biggest exhibitor of cattle and we have 750 head of cattle here. Some of the Highlands and Longhorns just can’t be seen anywhere else.”
Turney said the show was important to help educate visitors. “They just can’t get so close and be with the animals live as they are in their own environment anywhere else as they can here.
“They can see cattle, sheep, goats, llamas, ducks, rabbits all in their own environment and you can get right up close with the cattle and the stockman and be with them like they are on a farm.”
One of the other highlights saw three local packs of hounds chase a fox on a horse as part of a hunting demonstration in the main ring while the sheep shearing and dancing demonstration also proved a hit with visitors.
Pictures from the show
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