Meet The Voice Of The Show

Lewis Short,

Meet Lewis The voice of Slaley Show, Hexhamshire based Lewis Short is, for the third year running the ‘voice’ of Slaley Show who promises to alert the crowd at this year’s event to what is happening when and where; he will be something of a dee jay for the whole day of show field of activities.Lewis is a natural showman and performer. This is his third show having taken over in 2023 from the shows president Robert Forster, the revered veteran voice of many years with an easy line of journalistic questioning as he traversed the field looking for soundbites of anything and anyone of special interest.As the show has developed over the years the task has expanded to mirror the show field and the timetable, so Lewis not only commands the microphone on the day but co-ordinates input from Dennis Lumley in the Sheep section guiding visitors of n the process of judging and exhibitors and many of the attractions who provide their own soundtracks.To put it mildly, he multitasks on Slaley Show Day. Multitasking is something he is used to. He is a farmer, the caretaker and soon to be a qualified forest schoolteacher at Whitley Chapel First School, a writer, a producer and a performer with more than a few years of experience. He is the current producer of Whitley Chapel’s Young Farmers Club entries into the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs annual competitions. This year’s production The Jungle Book Panto was the overall winner in the National Finals and it’s not the first time. His 2023 Entertainment Show also received first prize.He is also no stranger to the show: as a young member of the Whitley Chapel Young Farmers himself (who collectively have been an integral part of the show’s success for may years) he has helped with the set up the week before and, with other members, helped with running side shows, participated in main ring activities and provided the bar. His mission on this year’s show is to “nudge people into the show field areas they didn’t know they would be interested in” he says and is keen to be more of a roving reporter by interviewing judges and winners in the competitive classes, chat to visitors and check out any hidden pockets and trade stands to make sure they are not overlooked. “I want to keep the show field moving! he says.