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History of the Show

The Southern District Agricultural Society was founded in 1914. The first Show was held on Wednesday August 19th, 1914, at Billown Estate, Malew, where 60 horses including turnouts, 40 cattle, 17 sheep and 5 pigs were exhibited. The Southern Show has been held in various venues around Castletown. The second Show was held at Great Meadow in 1920. It then moved to Westhill (Buchan School) where it remained from 1921 until 1947. The next location was  Farrant’s Flat from 1948 to 1963, and then Janet’s Corner 1964 – 1972. The Show returned to Great Meadow in 1973 where it remained until 2019, when it moved to its present home at Orrisdale Farm, Ballasalla. Originally the Show was a one day Show, developing into a two-day Show in the early 1990’s.

The Southern District Agricultural Society is a self-funding Manx Charity, with 5 Directors and a committee of over 40 members. Each year the Show is put together by a team of volunteers, who give up their time unselfishly for the benefit of The Show.

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IOM Southern District Agricultural Society

Who We Are

Patron of the Society – The Lieutenant Governor, His Excellency Sir John Lorimer
President – Miss M C Walker
Vice-President – Mr K J Masson
Hon. Treasurer – Mrs A Teare
Assistant Treasurers – Mrs J Costain-Campbell
Secretary – Mrs Zoe Hampton
Supervisors – Mr S R Gawne, Mrs B Vernon, Mrs A Masson, Mr S Ennett, Mr S Phythian, Mr C Vernon
Light Horse Supervisor – Mr R Cox M.R.C.V.S
Light Horse Committee – Mrs J Vernon, Miss A Rothwell,  Miss J Cryer
Hon. Veterinary Surgeon – Mr R Cox, M.R.C.V.S.

Mrs W Astley
Mr W Cain
Mrs S Comish
Mrs B Coole
Miss K Coole
Mr K Coole
Mrs S Coole
Mrs A Corrin
Mr D Corrin
Mrs J Costain-Campbell
Mr P Costain
Mr A Craine
Miss J Cryer
Mr R Crookall

Mr J Driver
Mrs J Harris
Mr S Ennett
Mrs S Gawne
Mr M Gawne
Mr P Hampton
Mr G Hargraves
Mrs C Kermode
Mr C Kermode
Miss K Kermode
Mr T Kermode
Mr P Kermode
Mr A Kinvig
Mr M Kinvig
Ms S-A Maiden

Miss K Masson
Mr K Masson
Mrs J Oates
Mr S Phythian
Mr F Ralston
Miss A Rothwell
Mr R Sayle
Miss S Skillicorn
Mr T Taylor
Mrs A Teare
Mr C Vernon
Mrs B Vernon
Miss C Walker
Miss K Watterson

Mr R.S.D Riggall
Mrs C Riggall
Mr C R Gawne C.P
Mr W McHarrie
Mr R Kewley
Mrs J Cook
Miss A Pickering
Mrs I Corrin
Mr R Cox
Mr P Quayle C.P
Mr M Cringle
Mrs A Masson

Mr R Craine
Mr J Watterson
Mrs K Lowey
Mr W H Watterson
Mr D Kennaugh
Mr D Whittaker
Mrs J Vernon
Mr R Walton
Mr J Corrin
Mr C Kelly
Mrs G Kelly
Mr S Gawne

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