Agricultural show celebrates Guernsey community

The agricultural show has been running since 1913

A two-day agricultural and horticultural show in Guernsey has got under way.

The West Show, at L'Eree Aerodrome, St Peter's, features livestock displays, lawnmower racing and live music.

It is open on Wednesday and Thursday, between 11:00 BST and 23:00 each day, and organisers worked with Lambourne Taxi to provide a late-night bus service on both evenings.

The annual show was seeing judges awarding prizes to Guernsey's top cattle and goats, and other categories including produce, baked goods and crafts, they added.

Goats are taking part in the show's competitions

Guernsey Police are making an appearance with a motorbike in front of their gazebo.

Officer James Fordyce said: "The kids love sitting on it, they love putting the hats on, they love having the placard things in front of them with the various slogans, fingerprints.

"We want the kids to speak to us early so that they know that they can come to us if they need help... It's a community safety event."

Daniel Herrmann, a tourist from Germany, said: "A few years back, I didn't know that this island exists... so I wanted to visit Guernsey."

"We thought the West Show would be a great way to get to know the local culture and traditions and that's why we are here."

'Have a chat'

Jo Ingrouille, a maternity support worker from the Bosom Buddies breastfeeding support group, said: "We're here really to offer to offer... a little bit of shelter.

"[You] can come along, sit down, take the weight off your feet, feed your baby, have a chat."

The show awards prizes to the island's top goats and cattle

The Pollinator Project is at the show with a tent full of moths.

Project chair Gordon Steele said the moths were caught on Tuesday night and being used to show their natural cycle.

He added: "We've got an Asian hornet under the microscope, so you can see all its details."