YOUNG people were encouraged to get back to basics at this year's Brough Show.

Secretary for the show, David Prince, said that he thinks one of the event's main aims is to get young people interested in the outdoors.

"I hope people gain a better understanding and especially children who do not know where eggs come from or where wool comes from because they spend their time looking at some technological things," he said.

"It's the basic things that have been around for years - like wool and eggs. Hopefully they go away with a better understanding of the countryside and what makes the countryside tick."

David said that this year, which marked the 128th Brough Show, had seen an increase in entries right across the board, including a 25 per cent increase on last years sheep entries.

"I think adjusting the price was a contributing factor and so was publicity," David said. "We have worked hard to promote the show. We get people coming from all over, from the Kendal area, from Skipton. People are travelling so it must be the word is getting out there."

He added that judges had noted that even though there had been an increase in entries, the quality of those entries was still as good as ever.

In the sheep classes, the Supreme Champion was awarded to K&R Buckle of Barras with their champion Beltex Gimmer Shearling, bred at home.

Rachel Buckle said that they had won the interbreed for the past three years and it was a good end to a summer of shows.

"The judges are looking, probably, for a very correct sheep," she said. "They are looking for a very good example of the breed.

"We were very very pleased because it's our last show of the season. We started in June and finish off in Brough Show, because it's our home show."

The poultry entries were also again this year and the Champion was an Old English Game Bantam Cockerel, entered by Tom Eccles of Middleton-in-Teesdale.

There was also a display of vintage tractors and cars, plus, Bill Hutchinson of Brough, brought along a selection of vintage bicycles.