Berwickshire Agricultural Association

Structure and Principles

Berwickshire’s Agricultural Association was founded in 1885, and last year organised its 120th show. The Association’s structure is made up of a group of 30 Directors of which the current Chairman is Harry Frew of Newtonbrae, Foulden, Berwickshire, and 16 Vice Presidents from which the President and Vice President of the Association are chosen. The current President is R Cowe MBE. The only paid employee of the Association is Natalie Cormack who acts as the Secretary.

The aim of the Association incorporates the advancement of Agriculture, the improvement of Stock, the encouragement of those arts with which Agriculture, Industry and the Rearing of Stock are associated, and the promotion of Agricultural, Manufacturing and Pastoral interests generally. The means to be employed for these ends shall include the holding of an Annual Show, or any other measures calculated to advance the interests of Agriculture and Industry, and the consideration and discussion of any matter associated with the above subjects.

Under this guidance the Association continues to hold a traditional Annual Agricultural Show based in the grounds of Duns Castle Estate on the outskirts of Duns, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, run by the Berwickshire Agricultural Association, charity number: SCO16316.