Have some excellent Photos from Saturdays show curtesy of SandiesPhotos and HebDrone
Sandies allbum link The Point Show 2022
HebDrone did some aerial photos during the show, these are available on the show’s flikr album
Stornoway Trust Community Award
Sheshader have retained the Community award trophy, but only by three points from Melbost and Branahuie. Possibly the closest run event ever. Congratulations to the winners and well done to all exhibitors who supported the 2022 show. The award will be presented later this summer when our new building is completed.
Community Award Results
FIRST – Sheshader 180
SECOND – Melbost & Branahuie 177
THIRD -Knock & Swordale 98
4th – Portnaguran, Flesherin, Broker 78
5th – Portvoller 72
6th – Shader 55
7th – Upper Bayble 48
8th – Lower Bayble 46
9th – Aird 44
10th Garrabost 43
11th – Holm & Parkend 13
12th – Plasterfield 12
Preparations for tomorrows Point Show are well underway. Our new building is not quite ready so we hired Stramash’s big tent.
A big Thank You to all the volunteers who assisted setting up last night and Paul with the crew from Stramash
The Show is on from 12noon tomorrow, opening Ceremony at 1:30. All Exhibits to be registered by 11am. Horse show begins at 11:30am.
There is only One entrance being used for the 2022 Point Show.
The only way to enter the showground is through the former school entrance off the main Aird road.
There is NO public access to the community centre off the Flesherin Road
This entrance is closed to the public (it will be used for livestock movements and stall holders.)
Disabled Parking is available in the old school car park.
There is car parking available opposite the showground beside the Aird sheep fank, Cars can park on the verge up to the Sheshader turning. Please follow instruction from the Parking Marshalls.
A free courtesy mini-bus, will be running all day between the showground and Sheshader Road End.
On Saturday morning exhibitors can drop off their exhibits through the main school entrance, Sections 4-10 will be in the large tent on the show ground. All cars must be removed from the site by 11am.
This Saturday 9th july at Aird Showground
From 12am (horse section starts at 11am)
Main Show Sponsors – Point and Sandwick Trust
Show is being opened by TV presenter and crofter Donald Macsween “Air an Lot”
Show includes the Inaugural 5k Coastal Path run
Exhibitors to have exhibits registered before 11am
Exhibits tent is the large marquee on the show ground.
Community award sponsored by Stornoway Trust £1000 prize money to winning communities.
One point for your community just for entering in a Section.
Download Competition Sections and Class information.
Display of vintage agricultural engines
Stornoway Rowing Club Skiff “Madadh Ruadh”
Stornoway Pipe Band, Highland Dancing, Music by Costello
Craft and information stands
Face painting, Bouncy Castles, Kids motorbikes, and much more.
Time to get your running shoes on for the inaugural Coastal Path 5k run on Saturday 9th July. Utilising the new section of the coastal path between Flesherin and Shulishader the run starts from the showground down the Flesherin road and out the coastal path. Turning at the 2.5k marker in the Shulishader moor and returning back along the same route. The coastal path project has been funded by show sponsors Point and Sandwick Trust, this latest section was completed in May.
Register by 1:30pm, Race starts from the playing field after the opening ceremony around 2pm.