Stithians Show. Picture: Neal Johnston The 2021 Stithians Show, which was due to be held in early July, has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic which also prevented last year s show from taking place. Founded in 1834, over intervening 187 years the staging of the event has only been interrupted previously for three years due to World War One, five years during World War Two and in 2001 because of the foot and mouth outbreak. Show secretary, Jenna Payne said: “The organising committee is very disappointed to cancel Cornwall’s largest one-day agricultural show for a second successive year but felt there was little other option.
This year s Stithians Show, which was due to be held in early July, has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic which also prevented the 2020 show from taking place. Making the announcement this morning, organisers said all was not lost however, as the competition will be going online for the first time ever. Founded in 1834, over the intervening 187 years the staging of the event has only been interrupted previously for three years due to World War One, five years during World War Two and in 2001 because of the foot and mouth outbreak.
READ NEXT: Show secretary Jenna Payne said: “The organising committee are very disappointed to cancel Cornwall’s largest one-day agricultural show for a second successive year but felt there was little other option.
Rob White, clinical lead for the Covid-19 vaccination programme, and NHS Kernow Governing Body member, said: “This marks a significant day in Cornwall’s commitment to vaccinate as many people against Covid-19 as safely and efficiently as possible. “Everyone across health and care is committed to the rollout programme and is working very hard to offer the vaccines to the most vulnerable by the middle of February. “Once the site is fully up and running the team will be able to vaccinat e thousands of people. It will build upon the fantastic and tireless efforts of our GPs, practice nurses, and everyone across the health and care system to vaccinate our most vulnerable people.”