The show's held on the first Saturday in September and we celebrated our 80th anniversary in 2006. The president, John Tudor, unveiled a plaque to commemorate this.

We've only had to cancel once to my knowledge - in 1997 when it fell on the same day as Princess Diana's funeral.

It used to be an agricultural show up until about 20 years ago, but as farming declined in the area, it was continued as a horticultural show.

As such, we have competitions for flowers, vegetables, home crafts and handicrafts. It's all held indoors in Corris primary school - so we never get affected by bad weather, even though the show is so late in the year.

The show is really well supported by the local community, especially as there are competitions for all ages - like the children's miniature garden competition.

I'm a part-time farmer - I work for Welsh Water, but run a smallholding. I'm particularly interested in the honey competitions at the show as I've got several bee hives. 2006 has been a fantastic year for Welsh honey-making due to the hot weather.

Tom Edwards

Jenny Clay from Northwich, Cheshire, writes: My husband and I are bottle diggers and recently, on a dig near the old Shrewsbury football ground (formerly an Edwardian tip), we came across a circular metal object (pictured right) inscribed 'Corris 11th Annual show 1901'.

It has two studs in the underside of the plaque, but may have had as many as four.

My first thought when I saw it was that it reminded me of a stand for a tea pot or something that may have been on the side of a train. Can anyone shed any light on it at all?