Oban Autumn Show and Sale 2016

Society Show
Written By Lynne Dickens

The 119th Autumn Show and Sale turned out to be an action-packed weekend starting with a Highland Cattle promotional event in Argyll Square Oban in partnership with Bid4Oban and Jackson Brothers Butchers. A drinks reception in the Royal Hotel welcomed new members, visitor, vendors and buyers on Saturday evening.

On Sunday 9 October, Robert Phillip from Hellifield Highlanders, Yorkshire capably judged the Autumn show and found his Champion in Susan 20th Ormsary from Sir William Lithgow Bt & Son from Ormsary.

Iona Keys from the Keys Fold and her friend Niamh Cameron, aged 12, baked highland cow cupcakes and sold them in the market raising £200 for the Hurricane Matthew Appeal in Haiti.

160 people attended the Society Dinner and Ceilidh on Sunday evening, where the Grand Raffle was drawn and members played ‘Shove the Pound’ to raise over £900 for Marie Curie.

On Monday, the Sale commenced at 10am, two animals shared the top price of £3000, Ailsa 9th of Craigowmill from Ken and Eva Brown of Kinross who was sold to Michael and Sally Nairn of Balnabroich Farms, and Raineach of Eilean Mor from Karen and Michael MacGregor who sold to Mr A Fitzsimon, Dumfries. Out of the 70 animals present, 57 found new homes giving a clearance rate of 81%.

Female and overall champion, Susan 20th of Ormsary from Sir William Lithgow

Female and overall champion, Susan 20th of Ormsary from Sir William Lithgow

Reserve overall, Nemanda 4th of Knockendon

Reserve overall, Nemanda 4th of Knockendon

Best pair of in calf heifers, Susan 20th of Ormsary

Best pair of in calf heifers, Susan 20th of Ormsary

Best pair of in calf heifers, Gruagach 49th of Ormsary

Best pair of in calf heifers, Gruagach 49th of Ormsary

Lynne Dickens

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