MEMBERS AT THE RHS - Scottish Craft Butchers

Federation members were prominent at the
Royal Highland Show held at Ingliston for the fortieth time from June 22nd
to 25th 2006. Charles MacLeod from Stornoway, TH Carson from Dalbeattie,
Frank Yorke from Dundee and Simon Howie from Perth all had a presence in
the Food Hall.

On the Quality Meat Scotland stand
finalists in last year's Meat Skills Competition put on cutting and
display demonstrations. Last year's Scottish Young Butcher of the
Year (pictured top left) – Keith McLagan from Bruce Brymer, Brechin got
things underway on the Thursday morning. Gary Raeburn (top right) from
Forbes Raeburn in Huntly, runner up to Keith in 2005 provided the display
on Friday and Richard Megahy, winner in the over 22 category performed on
the Saturday and Sunday.

Iain MacLeod from Stornoway was kept busy
selling his renowned Black Pudding. He enlisted the help of
his wife and daughter, to work with Shona his niece (Charlie Barley's daughter) and Donny Morrison who work in the business for the trip south.

At the QMS stand Jean Royan from Elgin
stopped to admire young Gary's display. All those who promoted the
independent craft butcher at this major event that was expected to attract
150,000 consumers should be applauded for their efforts.

Gary Connacher lead the team from Simon Howie's
in the Food Hall for Saturday and Sunday and on those days it was Richard Megahy who
provided the skills demonstration on the QMS stand. (Saturday
pictures below)

Marion Fischer Boel, the EU Agriculture commissioner
and Lady Clare MacDonald admired Gary's display.