Paws for Thought was formed in 1988 and is based in Hereford, West Midlands. The team travel throughout Great Britain, the handlers have all been members of West Mercia Dog Training Centres and all the dogs are family pets, the majority being rescue dogs. The aim of the team is to entertain the non dog owning and dog owning public alike. Special emphasis is given to entertaining and involving children. Via the commentary given by Stuart Brace (Team Instructor), there is also another very important aim that is to educate dog owners into becoming responsible for their pets, this ranges from being in control of the dog to cleaning up after it.
In existence for as long as the Monmouthshire Show the Produce and Handicraft classes display all that is excellent in local talent. Anyone can enter a piece of work into the varied classes detailed in the schedule. Judging takes place from 9.30 a.m. and all exhibits will be on public display from about 12.30p.m.
Classes are included for Local schools, children and competitors with learning difficulties and cover everything from Wines and Flavoured Spirits to Artwork and photography. Come and marvel at the expertise and ingenuity displayed by all the competitors or better still, have a go yourself.