West Rally Day Success

West Rally Day Success

The West held a rally day at Lanark Market on 10th of July which incorporated the following events, Arts and Crafts, Tug of War and Young Farmer of the Year eliminations.

There was a fantastic turn out in the Arts and Crafts section with 12 junior and 15 senior teams competing.

The Junior theme was β€˜Saving the Planet’ with articles, Something new for something old, Reusable shopping bag, Floral Display, Further Article and Appearance and Display.

The Results were:

1st – Avondale
2nd – Crossroads
3rd – Avondale

Awards for individual articles:

Something new from something old: Kate Agnew, Stranraer & Rhins
Reusable Shopping Bag: Megan Turkington, Crossroads
Floral Display: Sarah Comrie, Lanark
Further Article: Jake Mitchell, Annandale and Cara Ginestri, Avondale
Appearance and Display:Β  Jane Fleming and Iona Watson, Avondale

 

The senior theme was β€˜Scotland’s Larder’ with articles, Promotional Posters, Chopping Board, Apron, Food Illusion Cake, Floral arrangement, Further Article and appearance and display.

The Results were:

1st – Kilmaurs
2nd – Carluke Purple
3rd – Stranraer & Rhins

Awards for individual articles:

Promotional Poster: Hayley Jo Stephen, East Kilbride
Chopping Board: Angus Ritchie, Mauchline
Sewn Apron: Holly Leitch, Crossroads
Food Illusion Cake: Katie Watt, Avondale
Floral Arrangement: Alice Allan, Ayr and Zoe Wilson, Kilmaurs
Further Article: Mhairi Strang, East Kilbride and Karen Shepherd, Kilmaurs
Appearance and Display: Heather Waugh and Becki Gordon, Carluke

 

Tug of War

Ten ladies and Nine gents teams then took part in the Tug of War competition hoping to secure a place at the National Final held at the β€˜Super Saturday’ event on Saturday 24th of July.

Results were as follows:

Ladies
1st Ayr


2nd Biggar

3rd Callander A

Gents
1st Biggar

2nd Callander

3rd Lesmahagow

 

Young Farmer of the Year

Eleven competitors took part in the Young Farmer of the Year competition taking part in the following events:

  • Quiz
  • Changing the guard on a PTO shaft
  • Wiring of a trailer board
  • Sheep conditioning
  • Set up of a handpiece
  • Cow cell count.

Finalists from the Regions will be announced at Super Saturday.