Royal Show will happen

Like many of you I've been anxiously watching the post in recent weeks waiting on this year's show schedules dropping on the doormat.

And, unusually, the one which has been missing is the Royal Show's. The RASE, normally a byword for efficiency - well pre-show anyway - have been unusually lacklustre in forwarding this year's schedules and entry forms to exhibitors, but I am assured by the those in the know that they should be arriving as I write.

More importantly, closing dates for entries have been put back to May this year to ensure everyone has plenty of time.

So, speculation of the Royal's demise is premature it seems, well for this year anyway. The only question now is can I afford the entry fees and just what am I going to take, with two breeds, Southdowns and Suffolks, its always tricky deciding which has a better chance. See you all at Stoneleigh in July, hopefully!