Show president, Tom Henderson, speaks on Wednesday of the Black Isle Show 2024.
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00:00So how many folk do you have set to come to this event?
00:05Yes, we're hoping to welcome just under 30,000 people this year, hopefully.
00:10So yeah, a good lot of people. We've got fantastic weather, which always makes a good show, good weather.
00:17So hopefully the good weather will take people out. Lots to see and do, lots for all the family.
00:22So yeah, hoping to welcome a lot of people here this next couple of days.
00:26Do you have any favourite parts of the show yourself?
00:29I think the show as a whole is a very special thing. The livestock, the backbone of the show, of agricultural shows, are the livestock side of things.
00:39We've got fantastic sheep shows, sheep shearing, cattle, cattle in to breed tomorrow afternoon in the main ring is always a favourite.
00:48This year we welcome back the heavy horse turnouts tomorrow afternoon.
00:53So that's the first time they'll have been here for 25 years, so hoping that will all go well and draw the crowds in.
01:00So yeah, as far as the livestock side of things, it's always a special part.
01:05How are you feeling yourself ahead of it all?
01:08Good, yeah, we've got a great team here. Everyone's well prepared for the show.
01:14We fully start preparing for next year's show now.
01:18So yeah, we're well practised in it and a great team.
01:23Everyone's got their jobs, their roles and great teamwork.
01:26So yeah, really excited.