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2023 Point Show

This years Point show will take place on Saturday 8th July 2023

2023 marks the 20th anniversary since the first ever Point Show that took place in July 2003

2022 Community Award Winners

Stornoway Trust Community Award

Community award trophy

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

Point Show Preparations

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.

Entry and Parking Arrangements for Point Show

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.