The Orkney Agricultural Society is responsible for the annual County Ploughing Match and County Show. These events are followed by a presentation of trophies and Harvest Home. An Annual General Meeting is held in January of each year for all Members.

Office Bearers

Richard Shearer 2023 President of the Orkney Agricultural Society (pic orkney.com)

New Office Bearers following our 2023 AGM. From L-R. Jordan Drever – Treasurer, Anna Fraser – Secretary, Jemma Craigie – Assistant Secretary. Missing from the photo Robbie Stanger – Stand Organiser.

President

NameAddress
Mr Richard Shearer7 Old Scapa Road, Kirkwall

Vice-Presidents

NameAddress
Mr L MuirUpper Onston, Stenness
Mr R ScottCaldale, St Ola
Mr K MorganThe Bungalow, Birsay
Mr J LaughtonQuoynamoan, Stenness

Committee

NameAddress
R ShearerTankerness
I SlaterOrphir
S NixonStenness
S LearmonthSt Ola
G NicholsonSt Margaret’s Hope
L DearnessHolm
J HiggsSandwick
S SpenceFinstown
S SclaterEvie
D FraserRendall
F LeslieShapinsay
D DeldayDeerness
J CorsieBurray
T LearmonthKirkwall
G FlettEx-officio

Secretary

NameAddress
Mrs Anna FraserMidcot, Finstown

Treasurer

NameAddress
Mr Jordan Drever18 Garden Street, Kirkwall

Stand Organiser

NameAddress
Mr Robbie StangerRossmyre, Grimbister

Safety Officer

NameAddress
Mr Andy WhyteHoneysgoe, South Ronaldsay

Patrons

NameAddress
W S HarveySt Ola
P I TaitKirkwall
R J ShearerKirkwall

Honorary Presidents

NameAddress
J A Muir EspDunedin Cottage, Holm
Mrs G M LeslieSnelsetr, St Ola
S Davidson EsqSkaill, Sandwick
J G CoplandGreenloan, Grainbank, St Ola
J A Herdman EsqLinday, Sandwick
Mrs H WalkerBrackie House, Stenness
W R Baillie EsqBiggings, Toab
Mrs M Mowatt13 Earl Thorfinn Street, Kirkwall
C Mowatt Esq13 Earl Thorfinn Street, Kirkwall
M Lennie EsqNearhouse, Tankerness
D Kirkpatrick EsqTandou, Stenness
N ChalmersUpper Lee, Stromness

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