Trust doubles its show sponsorship

Anticipation is building for this year’s Point Agricultural Show on Saturday July 14 – and community wind farm charity Point and Sandwick Trust is pleased to announce it has doubled its sponsorship of the event.

The Point Show, held for the first time in 2003, is a hugely popular community event. Depending on the weather, it can attract a couple of thousand visitors and locals who now live away on the mainland are known to come home for it.

It is held at the Aird School showground, with gates opening at 1pm. The official opening – by broadcaster Anna Macleod this year – takes place at 1.30pm. Gate entry prices are £4 for adults, £2 for children and £10 for a family ticket of two adults and two children.

There are around 12 competition sections, including the community award for best village – sponsored by the Stornoway Trust – and many categories for livestock, fruit and vegetables, baking, arts and crafts. The horse show has returned this year and there will be plenty of entertainment, including a performance by the Lewis and Harris Pipe Band immediately after the show opens.

There will be plenty for the children, including bouncy castles and face painting, and there is also a welly decorating competition this time, as well as some popular games including ‘hook a duck’ and ‘splat the rat’ and a Nerf gun range, run by Pursuit Hebrides.

Teas, coffees and cakes will be provided, plus a barbecue, offering burgers and hot dogs.