Champion of Champions 2010. Solway View Black Beauty owned by Kevin Watret of Solway View British Blues, Annan.
Lesmahagow Annual Show
Lesmahagow Annual Show is a long established and well supported event. The aim of the show is to present the skills of the local people both in agriculture through livestock showing, sheep shearing, sheep dog trials but also in crafts, home baking, etc. The show is very committed to involving all villagers of Lesmahagow and surrounding areas, especially children, by incorporating many fun but also educational activities for the youngsters. We hope that the show has something for everyone, young and old, so please come along and join in!
Lesmahagow Show News 2010
Show Report
The 2010 Lesmahagow Show was held on Saturday 29th May at Brocketsbrae Showfield (by kind permission of the Forestry Commission). Despite a gloomy weather forecast, the rain stayed away for most of the morning and only became a problem towards 3 pm, affecting the Prizegiving and the Adult Dog Show.
The Show proved a great success with gate numbers even exceeding those for last year's Show in brilliant sunshine. The standard of entries in all classes was high with especial interest in the Texel and Beltex sheep classes. There were no entries for dairy cattle, because of a bereavement in the dairy farming community, but the commercial cattle classes were well represented. The Champion of Champions prize went to a British Blue, Solway View Black Beauty, entered by Kevin Watret of Solway View British Blues, Annan. This is the second year that this magnificent animal has won this prize for Kevin.
The Tug of War competition proved very popular. This was the semi-finals of the West Area Young Farmers Competition in which teams from Lanarkshire, Clyde Centre, Ayrshire and Dumfries fought it out for four places in the final at the Royal Highland Show. In the Gents final, Biggar were first with Lanark second. The ladies section was won by Kilmaurs with Carluke second.
For the second year, the Show had a sheep shearing competition which this year attracted over 60 entries including shearers from Wales and New Zealand. The competition ran throughout the day finishing after 6 pm.
Regular Features at the Show
- Cattle and Sheep Classes
- Clydesdale Horses
- Pony and Horse Competitions
- Craft Tent
- Pet and Dog Shows
- Ladies Industrial Section
- Kids' Corner
- Tug-Of-War
- Parade of Prize Winners
- Sheep Shearing
- Adult Dog Show
- Sheep Dog Trials
Sponsorship, Advertising, Trade Stand Enquiries, etc. for the 2011 Show
Please contact the Secretary