Drymen Show Saturday May 27th 2023

Save The Date: Saturday May 27th 2023
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Strathendrick Agricultural Society will be hosting our 193rd Drymen Show and we're looking forward to welcoming you all along.

The Committee will be holding their AGM in a few weeks time and all members are welcome.

Membership runs for a calendar year and if you paid in the run up to or on show day you can attend. You can also pay on the night.

All members who provided an email address will be sent details soon. If not you can request them from our Secretary.
Secretary  
David Steel
Tel: 01360 440612
Mobile: 07796 867 100
Email: david.keirhill@btconnect.com

Following the AGM we will announce any new office bearers.

Current Office Bearers
Chair: George Harvey
Secretary: David Steel
Treasurer: Mark Fairley
Vice Chair: Ewan MacKay
Directors: John McQueen, John Caven, Christine Crawford, Robert Patrick, Wendy Gillon, George Harvey, Ewan MacKay, Billy Wyllie, Grant Farquharson

If you would like to come along either to the AGM, committee meetings or on show week / day itself we would be delighted.

Please just contact us or come along to our first committee meeting which will be held in January 24th. 

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Drymen Show Programme Cover 2023

We're delighted to share our 2023 Programme Cover designed by Max Neil of Strathblane Primary as part of last year's School Competition. 

We loved the bright and bold colours and can clearly see the 4 main things Max enjoys at Drymen Show.

Well done to everyone who entered and thanks again Max. We look forward to seeing your picture on the front of our programme this year

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Drymen Show Committee Meeting Dates 2023​

All committee meetings are held in the Winnock Hotel, Drymen at 7.15 for a 7.30 start.

FEBRUARY: TUESDAY 21st
MARCH: TUESDAY 21ST
APRIL: TUESDAY 18TH
MAY: TUESDAY 16TH

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Drymen Show Social Events

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Forth & Endrick 5 Show Bowling Competition 2023

Thank you to everyone who came along to kick start this year's shows.

A great turnout of over 50 members and convenors from across all 5 local agricultural shows (Drymen Show, Doune and Dunblane Show, Stirling Agricultural Show, Braco Show Gargunnock Show) came along for another great night of bowling and catch ups.

Special mention goes to Susan Allan for organising, to Arthur Dent for our oldest bowler and Junior players Finlay McCabe and Ashley Bennie.

Wishing everyone a successful and sunny shows. Same place, same time next year..

The scores on the doors were..
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Drymen:
- Overall Score 2380
- Highest Score David Steel 253
- Consolation Mary Steel 112
Gargunnock:
- Overall Score 2320
- Highest Score Jim McLaren 238
- Consolation Gordie McAllister 144
Stirling:
- Overall Score 2353
- Highest Score Hamish Muir 255
- Consolation Ali Hendry 121
Braco:
- Overall Score 2174
- Highest Score Kevin Wilson 247
- Consolation David Rattray 131
Doune & Dunblane:
- Overall Score 1690
- Highest Score Tom Bennie 219
- Consolation Joan Dent 67

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Drymen Show AGM: Tuesday 6th December  2022 Winnock Hotel 7pm

All paid members of Strathendrick Agricultural Society for calendar year 2022 are welcome to join us at our AGM.

An invitation and agenda is being sent by our Secretary to all members who provided us with an email address. 

If you didn't provide one or haven't received invitation please contact David Steel.

Membership can also be paid by going to https://drymenshow.lite.events or can be paid on the night.

Looking forward to seeing you there with welcome drinks available from 7pm and coffee, tea and sausage rolls evailable after.

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Forth & Endrick Intershow Bowling 2022: Results 

We had a great turnout on Fri 11th February 2022 for our first Intershow bowling competition since 2020 with teams from Drymen, Gargunnock, Stirling and Braco coming along. We're delighted to announce Drymen won the overall Team Competition but we had some fantastic bowlers....and a few less fantastic bowlers who also got prizes for highest and lowest scores.

1st Place: Drymen 2421
Highest Score: Andy Ronald 274
Lowest Score: Carol Nicolson 120

2nd Place: Stirling 2249
Highest Score: James Dunn 223
Lowest Score: Kelly Stirling 105

3rd Place: Gargunnock 2227
Highest Score: Jim Mclaren 285
Lowest Score: Dougie Steel Jnr 133

4th Place: Braco 2204
Highest Score: Ewan Wilson 283
Lowest Score: Mairi Paterson 120
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DRYMEN SHOW PROGRAMME COVER 2022

We were delighted back in May 2021 to run a poster / programme cover competition which so many local children joined in.

The attached fantastic picture was drawn by Anna Wyllie, Gartocharn, and will be on the front page of our programme this year and used to advertise the show. We love the way she's captured so many different elements of the show from the pet tent with the rabbits, to the bouncy castles, cattle, vintage tractors, craft tents, diggers, dogs, show jumping and most of all the ice cream van.

Come and have a look on the day at all the other fantastic entries which will be displayed throughout and across the show.

Thanks to everyone who took part.

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2020 & 2021

SHOW CANCELLATION

Unfortunately due to the outbreak of Coronavirus we are unable to host Drymen Show again this year.

We would like to thank everyone who had worked so hard towards organising and supporting the show before the decision to cancel had to be made and we hope to welcome you all back in 2022.

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Drymen Show 2020 Programme Cover
We're delighted to share the front cover of this year's programme, designed by Ellen Braid, Primary 5, Buchlyvie Primary School.
Each year we run a competition within our School and Nursery Classes to design next year's programme cover. There were so many amazing efforts across all the Primary Schools showing off the wonderful talent of our local boys and girls.
The judges chose Ellen's as it captured so many of the Show's attractions from the sheep, cattle, pig racing we had a few year's back, pet's tent and catering stands. We love the Scottish Flag and the fact you've remembered to give the cow and sheep some water. Here's hoping this year's show will look just as sunny and fun come May.
Thank you from everyone on the committee and we all look forward to seeing it on the front of our programme on show day.

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Drymen Show Whist Drive 2020

Thanks to everyone who came along to our whist drive last night, to those who helped run it (Christine, Susan, Rosie, Anne and David) and those who kindly donated delicious sandwiches and cakes for half time tea.
What a great turnout and way to forgot about the rain.
We raised just over £400 which will help with the Show's running costs.
Below are the winners and a few photos.
Thanks again.
Blue:
Winner : Peter Kinloch
Boobie: Ewan MacKay
Pink:
Winner :Maisie Dunlay
Boobie: Jackie MacKay
White:
Winner : Chris Bilsland
Boobie: Sheila Fleming
Yellow :
Winner : Isabel Hauche
Boobie: Willie Nisbet

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Intershow Bowling Competition 2020

Thanks to everyone who came along from our 5 district shows - Drymen, Doune and Dunblane, Braco, Gargunnock and Stirling - last night to take part in our annual bowling competition. Great to see so many people; young and old, new and seasoned :)
Thanks also to Susan Allan who kindly organised it all for us.
As always a great night out to catch up and kick start the show season.

Results this year are:
Team Results:
1st: Drymen
2nd: Stirling
3rd: D&D
4th: Braco
5th Gargunnock

Highest Scores:
Andy - Drymen: 293
Neil - D&D: 253
Ally - Stirling: 258
Ian - Gargunnock: 253
Ewan - Braco: 246

Lowest Scores:
Kate - Gargunnock: 76
Joanne - Braco: 129
Jen - Stirling: 136
Joe - D&D: 149
Christine - Drymen: 158

Juniors:
Ben: 202
Ewan: 157

Next year's Date 12th February 2021 7:15 for 7:30 start

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A BEAUTIFUL POEM BY BETH RONALD (10) A LOCAL FARMER'S DAUGHTER ENTERED IN OUR SCHOOL'S COMPETITION LAST YEAR AND RECENTLY PUBLISHED IN HE SCOTTISH FARMER.​

THE FARMING YEAR
BY BETH RONALD (10) BALMAHA
 
January: Snow falls heavily in the winter air, Animals hibernate – nocturnal with care, Farmers feed their animals – silage, cake and hay, To keep them healthy and strong through each dark day.
February: On the farm, scanning has begun. Orange, blue and red sprays are used, So that singles, twins and triplets don’t get confused.
March: In the calving shed, new life as we look, New-borns trying to stand and take their first sook, Sometimes they need help to find the milk teat, But when they do, frothy colostrum is a treat.
April: The lambing shed is bursting out, When one’s lambing there is a shout, Driving around in the quad and trailer, It’s all about the sheep, not time to get out the baler.
May: All the cows line up in front of the crush, Getting preened, clipped, then brush, brush, Goats, sheep, chickens and the rest, Of the animals which are best of the best.
June: The sheep are gathered in, To be sheared and the wool not to be thrown in the bin, Tied in a ball and put in a bag,  Sewed up with string and labelled with a tag.
July: The chopper’s out running down the field, Tractors and trailers collecting the yield, Tea outside is something you can’t beat, Gammon, potatoes and ice cream – what a treat.
August: Off to the market with the pickup and trailer, With Charolais, Herefords and Salers, To hand the animals over to the auctioneer, Hoping for the best value whether it’s a cow or a steer.
September: Now you can see the Harvest moon, Barley, wheat and oats are coming soon, The combine needs oiling as it’s to work ‘till all jobs are done, Including baling and stacking under the sun.
October: This is the month to sell, Prime lambs which have grown so well, Farmers, hopefully, smiling in delight, But only if their average price is right.
November: By now the weather’s getting cold, All the lame tups must be sold, While the suitable rams have a busy month, Mating and hopefully making a lamb…or two!
December: Oh goodness, winter’s here again, No doubt lots of wind, rain and rain, Twelve quick months – a busy year, The start of a New One is now here.
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