​Sunday 13th May
The final day and weather has improved over night, sunny with patchy cloud but it has stopped raining. We are busy with questions this morning and thankfully the child safety wristbands are as popular as ever, we came across more, which were buried under some bits and pieces on the stand.
My efforts to keep it clean and tidy lasts about 2 days then it generally goes to pot.

As ever it has been a lot of fun, but am noticing on how hard it is on me this year, an exceptionally tired this year. But I have brought a hammock so will be setting it up in future years so I can sleep on site.

For those who have worked at the show this year, you will know that shop and drop had an additional location this year within the Members area, it has become apparent that there is also a need for showground Information point. Should that happen the volunteer will have to be appropriately dressed, but will be spending their day with in Members enclosure.

The individual classes have gone down well but a rather cranky old lady during some jumping was overheard saying; “Bloody Hell!, If I saw a fence like that, I'd look for a gate.” Oh well you can't please them all..

George (the friendly dragon [costume]) is in disgrace which is odd behaviour seeing as he is so well behaved during this show. Apparently he is a lovely room en suite with bars on the windows. I know this as he is entitled to a phone call, he is awaiting bail. I am not to sure what he has done but rumour has it there was a break in at the castle and some about corgis. I think its best that we do not know and have some deniability... 
If and when he does get released, he will be made to stand and collect his bail money by our tent.

As ever I am grateful to my army of volunteers who once again have put in many hours to assist at Showground Information, they will individually update their community hours. We have been trying to work out how many hours everyone has put in this week, we wouldn't be surprised and if we include the Endurance as well, it will be close to 400 hours. That is a huge well done to everyone involved this year and we are so lucky to be involved with this premier Windsor event.

Our club volunteers to help the public at the official RWHS Show Information stand.

Saturday 12th May
A busy day awaits, I arrived as normal at 7am got the daily orders and other information from the organisers and the fully opened the tent up.

My daily breakfast of Porridge and coffee kept me going before I was joined by Andrea.

The weather has been against us today. Unfortunately it started raining at 1pm and whilst writing this several hours later it is still raining. I was told that one of the land rover slipped backwards off the experience as it was so slippery. I was able to arrange a photo of Gwenda this year presenting the trophy I am sure if you ask nicely she will let you see it.

I spotted George (the friendly dragon [costume] ) earlier sitting under a tree, holding his head I am sure its just headache from the sun yesterday. Thinking about it there were some empty bottles near no idea where those water bottles from...

Its still raining so we have decided to call it a night early at 6pm, we are cold and damp. Heading home to warm up.
As ever I am grateful to my army of volunteers who once again have put in many hours to assist at Showground Information.

Friday 11th May
Half way day and, whilst I was still in bed, friends and colleagues were making their way to the Great Park for Endurance. The day looks good for them - not too warm, not cold, but most importantly no rain. I am sure that Chris and others will report back on their day.

For us, I opened the tent at 7am after I had delivered more chairs. We had lots of helpers yesterday at both shop and Drop and Show Information and I had ran out of chairs so at 0645 I was dropping these off on to site.
Most questions we have had have been quite easy to answer, though we were asked all about the Royal wedding and the person asking couldn't understand why Showground Information didn't have anything for her. Still as ever we were polite and directed her towards the RBWM website.

Thursday 10th May
Arrived just 7am this morning but also brought my partner with me who in fairness was not keen to get out of bed just 6 this morning. But she did and all was OK. We arrived, set up the tent worked out the changes to the programme.

The sun is out but last night's rain has made a lovely fresh morning. This means we were rather chilly this morning. We went shopping and pleased to say we just came back with crisps, though a toilet seat will be ordered soon.

At 1130 we escorted our president, Gwenda, to the Copper Horse Area to present our award at the Driving For Disabled (Class 51) for the Driving section. We were greeted by the Course Officials who promoted and mentioned the Rotary Club of Windsor St George several times [ed. thanks]. The winner was expertly judged and this year was awarded to Matthew Law who was riding Tookie. Matthew was thrilled that he was given a trophy that he can keep. Several photos were taken including the official ones, that I will order for the club tomorrow.

Huge congratulations to all of the participants who entered.

It is open to everyone living or working in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead to seek fresh solutions to issues that will benefit as many residents as possible in the Windsor, Ascot and surrounding areas* (within RBWM). 

Sponsored by The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, recent years' winning bright ideas include: bird boxes for owls and smaller birds, a night market in Windsor and a community garden.

President Gwenda Lilley says, “The Royal Borough is a beautiful place to live, work and go to school and it’s amazing how people with such bright ideas can make them happen with a little help. I look forward to seeing many bright ideas this year.”

Speaking about this year’s competition, Gwenda added: “This year there is a youth category and I encourage all under-18s to tell us what they would like to see or introduce into the borough. There is a cash bonus for their school or youth group too if their bright idea is a winner.” 

The adult prize winner will receive £700, with 3 runner-up prizes of £200 each.

The youth group (under 18 years of age) is open to all young people, schools and youth groups in the Windsor, Ascot and District. The  winner in this age range will receive £100 plus a £300 bonus cash prize for their school/ youth group (if applicable). There are 3 runner-up youth prizes of £100 each.

* Entries for bright ideas to benefit Maidenhead, please visit the website of Maidenhead Thames Rotary Club