NFU Mutual revealed as headline sponsor for 2022 Black Isle Show
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Organisers are looking forward to welcoming members of the community back to one of the biggest agricultural shows in the north.
Plans for the Black Isle Show – the first since 2019 – are shaping up, with the headline sponsor revealed as rural insurer NFU Mutual agencies in Dingwall, Thurso, Elgin and Inverness.
Show president Freida McKenzie said: “We are delighted that NFU Mutual have come on board as our main sponsor for the 2022 Show. Our local representative, NFU Mutual agent Jonathan Hogg, received the NFU Membership Flame Award for outstanding efforts in recruiting and retaining members at a packed NFU roadshow in Dingwall in May and we look forward to working with him throughout the year.
“After a two-year gap since the successful 2019 show, we are looking forward to welcoming members, competitors and members of the public to one of the friendliest shows on the circuit.
"Our trade stand holders are also delighted to be back with their agricultural, food and craft based products to present to the public and we have several new attractions lined up including the return of the much-loved open dog show.
"We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back to the biggest one day show in Scotland.”
NFU Mutual is the UK’s leading rural insurer. Founded in 1910 as a farming insurer, NFU Mutual has grown and expanded to provide specialist insurance, pension and investment products for personal and business customers.
Jonathan Hogg, NFU Mutual Dingwall and Thurso agent, said: "Our agencies are delighted to be headline sponsors of the Black Isle Show. The show is a massive event for not only our local area, but the north of Scotland and it is great to have it back after the enforced break.
"We can't wait to welcome everyone at our stand this year, where a warm welcome awaits, and look forward to supporting the show for many years to come."
The Black Isle Show will take place on the Mannsfield Showground, Muir of Ord on Thursday, August 4, with a preview show being held on Wednesday, August 3, from 4pm.
This year sees three breed society shows – North Country Cheviot National Show; Scottish Hereford Breeders Association Scottish National Show and the Scottish National Simmental Show, while in the main ring there will be performances by Big Pete and The Grim Reaper monster trucks.
